Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19
THIRTY~SECOND CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.

wer and Clayton treaty. lie said he understoo
the treaty precisely as Mr.. Clayton had, and VI
ted for it with that understanding. The treat
excluded Great Britain from the political Centra
America, and not the geographical Central Amer
lea. He referred to the appointment of Consu
at Balize by Mr.. Polk as an acknowledgment q
the right OF dominion in Honduras by the British
He was satisfied that Mr.. King was man who's
truth and honor could not be questioned. and h
attributed the statement made to Mr. Cass as thu
result of memory impaired by i'll health
Mr. Seward followed in an earnest and ANNA
ted defence of Mr.. Clayton, and defence OF tn,
honor and integrity of General Taylor's admins
tration.
Mr. Stockton reported bill providing for tn,
reorganization of the Navy
MIR. Davis submitted resolution calling for cor
respondence relative to the affairs Of Central A
merica.-Adopted
Mr. Cass followed in reply to Mr.. Seward, anC
repeating his views that he and others voted 70
the treaty under the belief that it would exclude
Great Britain from all Central America and tina
he did not know of any explanation of it till the
publicationrof these papers.
Messrs. Downs, Bourland and Soule expressed
similar views.
House.-Mr. Phelps, of Mo-, moved to suspend
the rules for the purpose of putting on its passage
Bill recommending Col. Fremont for expenses
incurred on behalf of the government. The bill
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
In Committee of the Whole Nh. Bell, of Ohio
spoke against the annexation Of territory which
had been put forth by members, and contended
that those which had been advanced were not the
sentiments of the people of this country.
Mr.. Shelton, of n. j., spoke against the propo-
stions to confer the title of Lieutenant General on
Gen. Scott, and to increase the salaries of foreign
Ministers.
TUEsDAY.-.Sa nate-After some unimportant
business Mr. Cass said, with view to remove
the injunction Of secrecy on the subject debated
Yesterday, he moved an executive session, which
was agreed to. At o'clock doors were opened
and the Senate adjourned.
The injunction of secrecy was removed from
the Nicaragua treaty during the executive session
Housc-The motion t. rc.commit the bill tC
prevent frauds on the Treasury of the United
States. being the first business in order, was taken
up and Messrs, Chapman, Of Conn, and Banere,
of Ohio, defended Mr.. Corwn from the charges
made against him in connexon with the Gardiner
claim
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the
bill prohibiting the issue OF small notes in the
District of Columbia. The bill was debated mp
to the adjournment.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ca,s submitted a
resolution calling for correspondence relative to
the various treaties with the Central American
Governments.
After some conversational debate, Mr.. Hale's
resolution touching the conduct of Commodore
Morgan, while in command of the Mediterranean
squadron was laid over to enable Mr.. Shields to
present certain papers on the subject.
Mr. Soule spoke on the Central American ques-
ton. He saw no discrepancy in the statement
by Mr.. King, and the letter published
bv Mr. Clayton. He and all others supposed the
right of Great Britain to cut lcgwood was I'M
touched, but she had no other rights there. He
the explanations ofhe treaty by Messrs.
Buwer and Clayton in way affecting the treaty.
Mr. Pearce said he entered into the debate to
defend Mr. Clayton. and thought that gentleman
had been successfully vndieatcd. He did not I'M
derstand the treaty as some gentlemen did. He
believed the rights Of Great Britain, whatever
they wera, remained untouched by the treaty.
He read. at request of Mr.. King, letter stating
that Mr. King had no intention to cast the slight
est imputation upon Mr. Clayton, but believed
him to have been actuated in this matter by the
highest motives If a patriotic statesman, and re-
pretted that ANYTHING he should have said should
have been construed differently. Mr. p. said this
letter was in perfect keeping with the high char
lcter of Mr.. King for strict integrity and scrupu-
ous honor
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Cass following, repeating
their views.
Mr.. Hale said he never heard that the British
rights in Honduras were ever included In the
treaty.
Mr.. Underwood expressed similar recollections
Of the subject.
Houe.-The motion to recommit the bill to
prevent frauds upon the Treasury, again came up
N order. and Mr.. johnson Of Tennessee addressed
The House.
On motion of Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, the
House resolved itself into committee Of the
whole "a the state of the Union and again took
up the small note bill.
'TsuespAY.- Sena.e-The subject of Commo-
lore Mcrgan's conduct in the Mediterranean again
coming up, it was again postponed.
The Senate then took up the construction OF
airoad and branches for establishing certain postal
between the shores of the Pacific
md Atlantic within the United States, for the
protection and facilities of travel and commerce,
md for the necessary detences of the country
Messrs Gwin. Bell and llamlln spoke IN favor OF
he immediate consideration OF the BILL other
Senators desired time to consider the details. The
ill was then postponed till Monday. -, /
House-NIr Stephens of Ga, spoke upon the
ill to prevent frauds ap.n the Treasury. lie be-
ieved the Gardiner claim To be fraudulent, but de-
tended Mr.. Corwin from the charge OF improper
with it. Several other members also
addressed the House, and finally pe1dlng mo-
ion to recomniit the bill the House adjourned.
FRIpAr.- !Senaie.-The Chair presented the
credentials of the Hon. John M. Clayton, Senator
rom Delaware for six years, from the 4th OF
March next.
Mr.. Jones. of Iowa. submitted resolution call
ne for a copy of the award made by the Emperor
Louis Napoleon, in the case OF the brig General
Armstrong, referred to him by the United states
md Portugal, which was adopted.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration OF
executive. business. and then adjourned; IN conse-
luence of the death of Mr.. Upham
House The bill to prohibit frauds upon the
Treasury was taken up and passed-yeas ia,
lays 49,, :;
The House then went into Committee and took
Up the small note bill. -
SATURDAY Senate.-The death OF Mr.. Up
lam was annotrnced. and the Senate adjourned.
House--Private bills were under consideration,
when the Secretary of the Senate appeared to an
,ounce the death of Mr.. Upham, and after the u
ual proceedings the House adjourned
PROBABLE ESCAPE OF THE IRISH PATRIoTs.-
A. tho late festival ia Cincinnati, Mr.. Meagher
ook occasion to make the following remarks
which would seem to indicate that America Will
oon contain more of those Irish patriots who were
Ioomed to bear the burthen of exile by the unjust
ecrees of England:
81 did not regain my freedom TO forget others.