Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-17
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
MoNnAY, March Z.

Nhll hh t'0lNfll hliu lli'ltl hiih AiN 'NhntN
was convened and ready to receive any commit
nication he might be pleased 70 make.
Mr.. CLAYTON offered resolutions calling for pa
pers relative to the Nicaragua treaty.
The Committee returned with reply from the
/ President that he would communicate to the
Senate iorthwith in writing.
Air. Souc presented memorial from twenty
members of the Louisiana Legislature, protest
ing against the election of his colleague, Mr..
Benjamin.
A message was afterwards received from the
President when the Senate proceeded to consld-
or Executive business
The following is Mr.. Chyton's resolutions in
substance:
That the President be requested to communi-
cate 10 the Senate tine propositions mentioned IN
the letter of the Secretary of state, accompany
ing the message to the Senate Of the 18th Of
February last as having been agreed upon in
the adjustment of the Central American difficult.
ties, together with whatever Information is in the
possession Of the department relating TO the con-
flicting claims of Great Britain aud the State of
Honduras, &c. &c.
TUESDAY, March 2.
The various Committees were appointed. The
following are the Charmcn OF the various Com
mttees Military Affairs Mr.. Shields Com
merce, Mr.. llamln; Naval Affairs. Mr. Gwin
Public Lands. Mr.. Borland Roads and Canals,
Mr. Bright Pensions. Mr.. Jones Indian Affairs,
Mr. Sebasiian District OF Columbia, Mr.. Shields;
Claims Mr.. Brodhead Patents, Mir. James Ju-
dietary. Mr.. Butler; Territories Mr.. Douglas
Post Office, Mr.. Rusk Public Buildings, Mr..
James, Library, Mr.. Peorce.
Mr.. Clayton commenced a speech in vindica-
ton of himself, and IN reply to the debate ON the
Clayton and Bulwcr treaty.
Mr.. CLAYTON a a fsty urgliputporv rnfparla
proceeded TO notice Mr.. Cass's speeches of Jan
uary last. aud also referred TO the authorized
statement Of Mr. King, made through NJ. Bragg,
of the House of which MIR. Cass had taken no
notice. lie knew nothing of his relations with
/ Mr.. Cass, he said, which would lead him to ex-
pect such treatment at his hands. While the
treaty was under consideration. he had held sew
oral consultations with Mr. King. and they both
agreed that 10 the treaty there was to be no re-
cognltion of any right Of Great Britain to Hon
duras they both believing that Great Britain
had no other right there than the right of occu-
pancy for certain purposes, under the treaty with
Spain. He then contended that this, and Moth
ing else was recognized by the treaty. ie de-
med that the explanation of the treaty by him
self and Mr. Bulwcr were unknown 20 Gen. Iay-
lor's Cabinet at the time Of their exchange, as
had been insnuated. lie then entered MIC an
historical and political account ofthe boundaries
of Central America, and into an elaborate dis
cussian Of tins point as commented upon by the
Committee Of orcign Relations.
Tie had just concluded his remarks on this
POM, "heh ne y'eieea tle noof go DIT. smith,
on whose motion the Senate went into executive
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