New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-06

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Convention for the present for the fature- poarfs
Isiesens cournii pour "a venl~-a. is Tor al conils
The history Of the past--of the receu, p..t--sOrl.
no assurance tt Twenty yesrs hence France Eaylfnd
viii even wish that Spain should retain Cuba; All
century hence-judsing Of wha. will be from wAss has
been--he pages which record this prop ,siiipa viii like
the nd of ;he family cor,pact het,s, France and
Spsin have interest bur for the snrinaary Even now
\ the President canno, doubt that both France aai
England would prefer any change in the condi.on OF
Cuba 10 that which Is sppveheniei viz an inter
nal CONFUSION which should the horrors AMI the
tate OF :, Domingo will intimate aaal objection 70
/ the proposed Convention.
NJ dc Turgot and Nslmsbury pa, forward ss N.
reason Tor entering into such compact the atsscks
which have lately been made on the Island OF Cuba BY
lawless bands of adventurers from tue Unit States
with the avcwei design al tsk,ng possession Of that
Island The Presidents convinced that the conel ison
of such treaty, instead OF putting stop to these awiess
proceedings would give new and powerful iu pulse -
them IL would strike death blow 20 the conservative
policy hitherto pursued in this country toward Cuba
in the public confidence in other respects could stand
day under the oum Of having stipulated with the great
powers Of Europe that in no future time unter no
change Of circunistanccs by sucable arrangement
with Spain by act OF lawful war; should thar caia,ni
~ unfortunately occur by OF the Inhabitants
Of the ksnd should they ike the possessions OF Spain
the American continent succeed in rendering them
selves independent in ne by no overriding necessity OF
self preservation, shoud the United States make
/ the acquisition OF Cuba.
For these reasons which the President has thought
I
direct me unfold length he feels constrained
decline respectfully the invitation OF France aud Gag
lard to become parties 20 the proposed Convention He
persuaded that these friendly powers VIII not attribute
this refusal to any inscnsby on his part TO the advaat
ages of the utmost harmony between the great MARITIME
states in sutec of much importance IA little VIII
Spain draw any uniavorable inference from tlis re
fisal-the rather the emphatic disclaimer
Of any designs against Cuba on the part oil
this Government contained in the present note
affords all the assurance which the President cons,
| fuficp or IN nv q
concurrence with France and Eugaud in the wish not
to disturb the possession Of thar leland by Spain
avail myself Sir, OF this opportunity to assure you
of my distinguished consideration
(Signed) EDWARD ENEHErr
Mr. RUsK's resolution, directing the payment
to Mr. Merrwesther Of pay and mileage as Senator to
the time when Mr. Dixon was admitted to his seat was
taken up.
Mr. UNDERWOOD said he was informed that
this resolution not introduced by request OF Mr.
Merrwcather Unless that gentleman svowed himself
to HAYS been contestant he would not vote for this al
lowance There was no precedent OF an allowance nav
ing been made except in cases Of avowed contest
Messrs. SEWARD, ToucEY, BRrGHr, RusK
and MANGuM supported the resolution, which was then
passed.
The Senate took up the bill to increase the
efficiency Of the Army by providing for retired LIST tor
disabled soldiers.
! Mr. SHIELDS offered an amendment providing
retired list for the Navy and Marine Corps Adopted
The bill was debated at length and then post
poned
The resolution ordering the purchase OF
10000 copies OF IIickeys edition Of the Constitution was
debated and parsed
The bill granting pensions to widows aud or
phans Of deceased soldiers in certain cases was taken
/ up and passed.
/ The bill granting one months pay to the la
borers on the Capitol, who thrown out Of work
last spriug owing the failure of Congress to renew
the appropriation for the work, taken up and de
bated On the passage of the bill quorum voted and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. SEYMOUR (New-YOrk) asked the House
to take up the Senate resolution, allowing In certain
cases to the OF steamers further time 70 make
the necessary preparations TO bring their vessels WITHIN
the provisions of the law for the better security oil es
Cf passeng gers ON board boats propelled IN whole or IN
par by steam He stated that the law went into effect
on the lst of January on the Western waters bu some
of the OF steamers there have not YET oeen aoe
10 provide the required apparatus they, Therefore
snt further time else their boats are liable to seizure
Mr.. PREsToN said he had just received tel
egraphic dspach from one OF the Government inspect
orr the West, requesting him 70 urge the measure
The resolution was amended by extending the
time TO 30 days. and passed
Mr.. CoBB called up the bin for the relief Of
the Memphis and Charleston or Tennessee Mssis-
sitri and Alabama the Alabama and Tennessee River
the Cooss the NewOrieans and Jackson, add the New
Orleans Opeousas and Great Western Railroad Dom
pane BY extending for four years the time for payment
of the duties railroad iron -
An amendment was proposed to include all
other railroads. This last session laid on the table,
and the question pending WAS on Mr. Jenkins motion 10
reconsider this vote and to lay said motion on the table
The question was now taken on this aud de-
cided sfirmstvey Yeas, "a; Nays, -.
Mr. Polk called up the report oil the Com
mittec II Conference on the Senate resolution Tor the
relief Of Mrs Gen. Worth.
Mr.. ORR opposed it, saying allowed her $50
per month for lite whereas il Worth hal fallen in bat
lie she would have been entitled hut $50 month for
1hpre m a
well tor widows OF privates who have not died IN battle
or from wounds received
Mr. PoLKWarmly advocated the report speak
ing in glowing terms OF Worth, and pleading for the
widow of sxry ycnrs and her three children insisting
there precedents for the measure under consit
Grafton.
Messrs JONES, IN. W STUART, CAMPBELL
SAcKErT and DEAN supported the report Inc last
named gentleman ead the family of Worth Ia now IN
destitute circumstances the house owned by them hav
ing been sold their heads and they turned out Of
doors and made dependent on the charity OF friends
Messrs HARRIS Crenn.) and SHELTON Op
posed the report which proposed that the House recedf
from its amendment the resolution giving Mrs Word
$50 month for five years, commencing May 1872 anc
adopting the resolution it came from the Senate CIV
ing her SEQ per month tor life.
The report was concurred in-Yeas 90, Nayi
A.
. The House went into Committee Of thu
Whole on the State of the Union the Deficiency bill be
ing noIninslly under consideration
Mr.. SMITH said he was not here for the pur
pOse OF defending the private, political or persona
character OF General Scott He rose 10 advocate Tux
passage the resolution proposing to confer the title
Leute General and intended 10 address himself
it's military question. No more sincerely OF
ardenty opposed 10 Scott for President than be was
but nevertheless he high admTer OF his military
character He yesterday expected the gentleman iron
Tennessee Polk) would bring forward some sa0stana
argument against the pasage Of the resolution Ia
genemsns position seemed have merged itselt mt
simple personal attack the private character o
= / General Scott. a.,
Mr.. Polk, interpreting, said the charge OF till'
= gentleman was entirely unjust as he (P0b) hsh w
Claimed THU relying the records OF ne County, a
ON Jackson wilkinson, DeWir Clinton W PIE =,
ard host Of Others, who formed gai.A{ VI HniN''
, sIeatness 10 show Scott unworthy Of the tue. A..
NJ c',,ry replied he would answer 10 the