New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
xXXIID CONGRESS-. $50. SECOND SESSION.

SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, Jan %
Long before the hour of meeting, the Senate
galleries and passages leading thereto were crowded
with men and women expecting 10 hear Mr. Soule
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the Annual
Report OF the Expenses Of the National Armory for 1852
Mr.. SEWARD presented petitions in favor OF
Christian Hsnson's proposed line Of mail steamers he.
tween Brooklyn snd Gluckstadt and all parts of Ger.
many Also petitions praying further protection to
patentees.
Several reports were made
Mr. CAss offered the following resolution,
which was laid over
Resored That the Committee on FOREIGN Relations be
instructed to inquire and report whether any eares
and any, what should be taken by the Senate relation
20 the declaration annexed 10 the ratification the part Of
Great Britain OF the treaty concluded between that
try and the United States April 49, 1880 and 10 The letter Of
the Secretary Of the State to the British Minister On the
exchange OF the ratlhcatlous
Mr.. SHIELDS offered a resolution which was
agreed TO- directing inquiry by the Secretary of War 10
report the most eligible sites for necessary arsenas on
the Pacific, Cult and Atlantic coasts
On m0tiOROf Mr. BADGER, the House bill for
the suppression Of frauds In the prosecution of claims
by members Of Congress- and Others, taken up
The bill was amended, so as to prohibit ex-
ecutye officers from prosecuting claims for without
compensation. Also, amended to punish all at.
tempts to take ay destroy any public papers Oher
amendments were made and the bin was passed
The subject of Cuba and the Monroe doctrine
was taken up
Mr.. SoULE said that what no had In view on
former occasion in asking a postpOnement OF the de-
bate prevent himself from a too hssty EXPIRES.
sion OF his sentiments so grave and momeutous
question He had some unwilhngness 10 commit his
judgments upon mere speculative natterg which the
emphatic language Of the Senator from Michigan were
liable from hour 10 hour be presented to the SEN
ate in practical FORM lie had desired time 10 school bic
mind 10 meet the exigences Of the debate and was now
about 70 submit his views.
The Senate would allow him TO express his regret
that he had in anywse 10 disagree with the Senators
who had opened the debate, Gen Cass and Mr. Mason)
IN what they had said respecting the pursued by
the Administration with respect to the difficulties With
the officials OF Cuba Be the opinion Of Senators what
may there could be denial Of the verdict of the PEG
pie OF the country recently rendered that conduct
The Bearing OF bis remarks when this debate first
opened must have shown that he felt an anxiety lest
the premature discussion Of this question might place
Impedine nts in the which might be pursued by
the incoming Administration He hoped no such effect
viii have been produced. What could have been the
object Of the call n winch this debate had originated
IL 20 remonstrate against the interference Of
England and France for that would be inconsistent
with the position assumed by The Senator from Virginia,
that the doctrine announced in 1923 did not extend be-
yono the circumstances OF that day and occasion ~
not his purpose 10 condemn the President for his re-
iusa b unite Ia the proposed partite Iseaty-ior uat
retu1 mos, proper and was me senator
Whatever, theD the object OF tne can " nah re-
sted In the triumph OF the distinguished Minister of
State and has perhaps threwn obstacles IN the way Of
the next Administration. He had expected to hear some
words of rebuke addressed TO the two negotstors
the mart of FRANCE and Engand who bad hrt addressed
Mr. webster ard then Mr. Everett IN language convey.
ing a threat That language deserved a rebuke from
every American statesmsn-he had no doubt bur that
the Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
when he should come back with the resolutions Of the
Committee, would express himself with unsparng
severity upon the threatening tenor Of those let.
ters He did not unite in the commentator be-
s.oved upon the letter OF ar Everett ia discaiEnng
on he part of tie United States any desire Tor the
ouirien Of Cuba tias time France and England ia
Ute the United states 70 participate IN Convention
not take Cuba, 70 any time assume dominion over
Cubs which invitation refuse, but az the same time
culae refusal by telling them intend % do
pgecisely what they ask 70 do He would not have
done rhs he bad heard here those ardent aud warm,
hearted gallant men who engaged IN 60 far
as results could give Il character In the unfortu.
nate expedition but which 30 Tar as the aspirafions
Of their own hearts were concerned was 3 noble one
denounced marauders-F lhousters--Y Young Amer.
lea with a veDgeance--aEd judging from the past we
might expect hereafter 10 hear all who are In favor of
progress denounced as mArauieTs. Hehad heard much
Of plGekng the fruit when rpe-he saw but LILLE
difference - fer Spain concerned between pluck.
ing Il when npe or before il had rpened The common
Law made the distinction between the trespass Of taking
fruit from the tree and the larceny Of taking after L
had fallen from the parent stem
Let gentlemen be careful that while they wait
foE the fruit TO npen, that il does rot He could
not see why Senators could depounce the publ.
eas-oG c! the proposition Of this Government 10