The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-09

er pr,iIssss connected with il in this territory Of Hon

other eses connected with il in this territory OF Hon
duss And she has Tor long period exercised jurisdc-
uon certain portions Of this territory, although.
cordlDg 70 my recollection, that risht would not 10
NC aulhnLed by The treaty Her right, think, limited
TO perpetual right 10 cut log wood and other woods OF
thai aessnptlon This subject was up and somewhat
application and proposition TO give aid and assistance TO
Yucaian IN revolution they were carrying on
throw out these suggestions rather for the eonsidera
ton OF gentlemen than Tor the purpose Of vndcatng any
opinion may entertain upon the subject. will say that
the question, in my own mind. was whether this treaty
OF 1885, IN the absence OF all provisions in regard 10 The
treaty OF 1850 precluded the right OF Great Britain to the
Baze whether the treaty would be abrogaed by the
terms OF the other That was one Of The difficulties in
my own mind because knew these historical facts, and
supposed that they were known 10 many other gentle.
men also supposed then that the question would arise
whether or not the terms OF thus new treaty abogaied
The treaty made between Spain and Eng and.
But will not into these facts further at pres
ent thought that this much ought 10 go out TO the
country with the suggestions made by honorable gen
Ieen here who have brought this topic before the SEN
ale. leave Tor The present as II is But should be
quite willing, as far as am concerned TO have this sub
Isc discussed for can truly say that have not been
without some anxiety in regard TO il.
Mr. chase recollect very well the great embar-
rassmen which was felt by many senators IN voting for
this treaty when 1t was originally presented And rec
olect also With perfect disncDess that my honorable
friend from Michigan Mr. CAss said The time that he
was sconcled 70 the treaty solely upon the ground that
II excluded all pretence for English interference hereafter
In Central America The treaty is in broad lang
well be and for the purpose OF showing what
Bnnsh authority at that time considered as contained
within the Limits of Central America wish TO read an
extract from work have before me. II is Johnson'S
Gazetteer work published in London, and of very high
authority This is published in 1851, and in il find this
description OF Central America
Central America is long and com parativey narrow
region between latitude deg and ~ deg north and lon
North South America comprising besides the
Central American confederation Yucatan parts OF Mexico
and New Granada Pozals, and the Mosquito coast and
British Honduras" &aD t#a
That is the description which British authority fur
nshes 10 OF the extent of Central America And that
the description we had right 10 believe they intended
by this treaty when il was presented to this Senate.
Now am perfectly free TO say for one that, doubling
asl did the expediency of the vote, never would have
given my vote for this treaty had supposed any
construction be put upon contrary to the obvi-
rvs import OF the language OF the treaty itself And
aeusb very much whether, under such circumstances, il
have obtained the vote OF majority OF the Ser
ale. Indeed, know OF no senator who would have
voted fof ii he had supposed that al The very time
were about ray the treaty. negotiation was in pro-
gess oil which the Senate was not appfised, which
constructed its terms. and gave totally different import
toit But am quite wiling 10 acquesce in the sugges-
ton Of the honorable senator from Massachusetts. Mr.
DAVIS land PERM, this subject go for the present
with This brief explanation Of my own position
Mr. WELLER; move that this Senate now adjourn
Mr.. MASON. hope the honorable senator will with
draw his motion for moment until | can lay resou-
lion upon the table, 1t will give rise 10 no debate
mr.; WELLER suppose that this debate Wilt con-
tnued and desire TO say word two myself upon the
subject. and it is for that that have made the
motion TO adjourn in order to have the floor will say
now that was as,onlshed at the remarks OF the honora-
BILE senator from louisiana Mr. DowSsl in saying that
he surprised at the pursued by Mr. Clayton
have been astonshed nothing that doRe BY the
late Secretary OF State for knew him TO have any
connection with any public affair in which he did moi
show himself 10 be exceedingly stupid say the least Of
il. a
IN ! withdraw my motion 10 adjourn for the purpose ind
Gated BY the honorable senator from Virginia. Mr. Ma
MI. CASs Before the honorable senator from vn
gnia offers his resolution wish TO make remark
nfmxtOry OF the statement made by the honorable senator
from Louisiana, / MIR. Downs The Senate is aware
perhaps that great majority OF both parties
suited in the progress of this treaty by Mr. Clayton Mr.
Clayton consulted with me, and, Tar my understand
ing went this treaty understood 10 put end to all
trouble hereafter IN consequence OF British interference
b@ M REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
Mr.. MASON offered the following resolution, which
lies over day under the rule:
Resofred That the President the United States be 70
quesod il in his opinion il is not with the
public interest, to communicate 10 The Senate copies q
any further correspondence that may have taken place
between the minister OF the United States Paris and
department OF ate, concerning the revolution in France,
of December 1851 since the spondeuce ola like
acter communicated by the President both houses
Congress In his message OF January the 2Oh, 1852
FRAUDULENT PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS, sc.
Mr.. HOUSTON offered the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and
adopted
IL Rssotpsd, That the select appointed on the
9Th OF August, 1884, 10 inquire into abuses, bribery and
fraud, In prosecuting claims &c, be revived; that
Der be appointed BY the President Of the Senate m
vacancy upon said committee and that the committee be
authorized 10 employ clerk Us -st
The PRESIDENT announced that he appointed Mr.
WALKER TO fill said vacancy.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
".4N He'd River Ran.
CONGRESS having recently amended the providing