Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12
THIRTY~SECOyD CONGRE SS
SECOND SESSION.

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+ MosDAY, JAN 3.-Ssnats.- Cass presen-
ted the memorial of the Baptist Union Of Mary
land, praying that measures be taken to secure &c
Americans abroad liberty of conciencs He deliv-
cred speech in favor of the Memorial 1t was
referred to committee
Mr.. Mason said that those Senators who desired
to speak on the resolution calling for information
relative to Cuba had consented to postpone the
debate till the resolution should be adopted. He
moved that the resolution be now adopted, and
the molten was agreed TO.
Two or three private bills were passed.
Tha bills roviving the acts granting pensions to
the widows of the revolutionary war. and making
applicable TO the widows of deceased soldiers Of
the war of 1912, was taken up and debated at
great length. No question was taken when
the Senate adjourned.
House-The House went into Committee of
the Whole and passed the bills appropratng the
Naval and Invalid Pensions That of the Militia
ry Academy was then taken up, and Mr.. Venable,
of n. c., spoke on the subject of acquiring Cuba.
He was opposed to the extension of territory, and
expressed his appreciation of the course pursued by
the Government relative to the Cuban invasion,
however much he might deplOre the fate of those
who sacrificed their lives by the measure He
would stand up, he said, for the Monroe doctrine,
but condemned any unwarantable interference with
the rights d other nations.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, and MIR. Brown, of Miss,
spoke in favor of the acquisition of Cuba Mr.
Wilcox, of Miss, was opposed to it at the present
time cat all hazards" although events might rem
der it desirable. He went on to speak in favor of
comforting the title of Lieutenant General upon
Gen. Scott. The Committee then rose and report
ed the two bills agreed to, which were passed by
the House
Mr.. Ficklin reported a bill for preventing the
circulation of small notes in the District.
TUEspAY.-Ssnats.-Mr Cass submitted the
following joint resolution, which was ordered to be
printed:
Resolved, That the United States do hereby
declare that ''the American continents, by the a.
rea and Independent condition which they have
assumed and maintained, are hencelorth not to be
considered as subjects for future colonization by
ny European power" And while ''existing
rights should be respected" and will be by the
/ United States, they owe it to their own safety
and interests" to announce, as they now do, that
no future European colony or dominion shall, with
their consent, be planted or established on any
part of the North American continent" And
should the attempt be made, they thus deliberate
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originating in motives regardless of their "nter-
ests and their safety" and which will leave them
/ free to adopt such measures as an Independent ma
ton may justly adopt in defence Of its rights and
its honor.
And be il fur ther resolved, That while the Uni
ted States disclaim any designs upon the Island
Of Cuba, inconsistent with the laws of nations and
with their duties to Spain, they consider it due to
the vast Importance of the subject to make known,
in this solemn manner, that they should view all
efforts on the part Of any other power to procure
possession, whether peaceable or Drcibe, Of that
Island, which as naval or military position, must,
under circumstances easy to be fereseen, become
dangerous to their Southern Coast, to the Gulf of
Mexico, and to the mouth Of the Mississippi, as
unfrendly acts, directed against them, to be resist
cd by all the means in their power.
The bill granting pensions for life to the wild
ows of deceased soldiers, Sc, Of the war OF 1912,
was further debated ard passed
Mr. Hale's resolution calling for information
respecting the conduct of Commodore Morgan
while in command of the Mediterranean squadron,
was taken up, and after sharp personal debate
between Diessrs. Shields, Mason and Hale, the
Senate adjourned.
Hou;e-The House went into Committee ofthe
Whole, and Mr.. Polk, of Tena., spoke in reply
to Mi. Venabe. He condemned the course of the
administration in reference to Cuba, and bitterly
opposed the proposition to confer the title of Lieu
tenant General on General Scott, WHOM he con-
sidered unworthy Of it. Mr.. Lane, of Oregon,
spoke on the same side, but expressed his respect
for the bravery and character of Gen. Scott. MIR.
Brooks, of N. Y, and Mr.. Chandler, ofPa., defend
ed the administration and advocated the resolution
GO lferring the new title on Gen. Scott.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up, and the
discussion relative to Gen. Scott was renewed.
Mr. German, of Indiana, contended that the dis
tinction was due that officer on the score ofiusce.
When the Committee rose, the Military Academy
Bill was passed and the House adjourned
Observation-Disclosures message was re
ceived from the President, in reply to Mr.. Ma
sons resolution, calling for information relative to
the proposed treaty by France, England and the
United States, respecting Cuba. The reply of
the President to the French and English Ministers
appears condensed in his annual message.
The resolution to pay Mr.. Mcriwether his mile
age and per diem as Senator up to the day when
MIR. Dixon was admitted 10 his seat was, after
debate, adopted.
Mr. Hale submitted an amendment to be here
after offered to Mr.. Cass' resolutions, applying the
Monroe doctrine to Canada.
A bill granting pensions TO the widows and Or
phans of certain deceased officers and soldiers, was
taken up and passed.
House-A motion was made and agreed to re-
ceedng from the amendment TO Senate bill grant
ing pension of thirty dollars month for five
years to the widow of Gen. Worth.
MIR. Smith, of Ala, defended Gen. Scott from
the charges made against him by Mr.. Polk, and
advocated the passage Of the resolution comforting
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THURSDAY -Seaats.-The resolution of Mr..
Hale calling for information respecting the conduct
Of Commodore Morgan while in command of our
Mediterranean squadron was taken up, but was
postponed in consequence Of the abs nee Of MIR.
Hale.
Mr.. Cas- resolution re-alfnning the Monroe
doctrine, and the Presidents message relative to
the proposed tripartite treaty with reference to
Cuba, were postponed till Wednesday next, when
the debate will take place.
Mr. Cass rose to personal explanation. He
said that some time since he had called for infor-
nation relative to the establishment by Great
Britain of new colony in the Bay of Islands, in
Central America. 1t had been answered, and it
appeared that Mr.. Clayton had assented to the
statement of the British Minister that by the trea-
ty the British province of Honduras was not in
cuded. Mr.. Cass said he would not have voted
for the treaty if that had been his understanding.
Hoase.-In Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Mar
shall, of California, spoke en- the question Of Hay
ii and Nicaragua, the Clayton and Bulwer treaty,
and in reply to Mr.. Venable. He announced his
intention to bring in a resolution placing ten mil
lions of dollars in the hands Of the next President,
as proof Of confidence. sc.
Mr.. Howard, of Texas, spoke on the Cuba ques-
ton.