Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-01

s-a--s Thirty Third cssrsss-Hirst ssssiss. 49,.
| IN SENATE SATURDAY. Feb, a5, 1854.
Petitions agsins. the repeal Of the Missouri compromise
we're presented BY asssrs fesssndsn Cooper and Brod
RIVERS AND uARnons
On motion OF Mr.. Stuart the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration OF the resolution directing The omm,,s
on Commerce OF me Senate to report without delay bill
making appropriation Tor the Improvement OF rivers aud
harbors.
Mr.. Hsmin said the attendance Of senators VA. small,
the question important one, aud he hoped n vonI A.,
postponed until next week.
Mr.. Stuart said that there use 10 kcepipp lin ,l
system Of appropriations for improvements or rivers and
useless. There MAS no probability that any bin would
ps tho House at this session and reach the Senate ,
late period lie saw no reason Why tho Sena,s shoud
not exercise its own questionable right.
Mr. Cass agreed with his colleague Hc was In favor Of
continuing these improvements by the general
ment lie had radical objections the transfer oil such
duty to the States aud to the evyiug OF tonnage du.
Mr. Benjamin referred the beneficial etiec, produced
by tho appropriation last for the improve.
Of the navigation of the mouth of the Mississppj
aud - tho probability thar all the good accumulated
would be lost unless an additional made this ses
sion.
be postponed till Tuesday, proposed change of
the universal practice Of originating all APPROPRIATION
bills in tho House Several senators desired to be- heard
before tho matter decided by the Senate
The resolution was then postponed ill Tuesday
next
THANKS or CONGRESS-
On motion by Mr.. Shields Senate proceeded To tho
consideration OF the joint resolution providing for suitable
acknowledgements to the commanders aud crews OF the
vessels who calamity and humanely aided In the rescue
OF those board the wreck OF tho steamer San r,snc
The resolution was considered 10 Committee Of the Whole
and reported to the Senate IL then on motion post
poned in consequence Of the absence of Mr. win who
had some objections to the resolution
roREIGS ALLiAScrs-cuBA
haya nl,s rval, 4.
ueie III one OF the London papers which desire to bring
to the attention OF tho Senate refer to speech dcly
cred by Lord Clarendon the British Secretary OF State for
Foreign Alis, fro'n which will read few lines IL ia
Ole OF the most extraordinary declarations that has been
made In my day What Lord Clarendon said, Is this:
after speaking Of the good understanding between En
adds: fN>'"o'' NC
Your lorlshp will be glad also TO hear that the union
OF tho Two governments is not confined TO the eastern
question: but that the habit Of good be-
tween them has become general OH all matters of policy
ard extends to all parts Of the world; and that on ,s
question Of pocy, there part Of tho world In either
hemisphere, with regard to which not entirely In
accord"
now, there Is no misunderstanding tina, statement 1t
IS ntended TO be notice to that France England
nave come 10 an with respect to the schemes of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the United States and mean to stop
means Cuba IL means any place where we wish 10 pro.
cure the acquisition OF territory.
Ii Is useless Mr. President for us to tanner anv onysr
with these questions. Ii Is useless say that we shall
not take our place among the nations OF the world ana
10 uecHc, Nhen interpretations made system
Of tue law OF natons regulating the powers Of the world
that we have no right to be heard. How an enanglipv
alliance made by the declaration Of the American re-
public that the Of the earth have no right to n
terpoate foreign and tyrannca into the laws of
nations, cannot Mr.. President We shall have TO
come to this point have doubt that the President
and his cabinet well disposed have no doubt that
they will take high ground aud support il h all the
In their power but they want than that they want
the moral support Of the American legislature ey want
the moral support OF the American people, aud that SUI,
nnFt ehn MIL La, h.a l.. -.
make IL the better.
Mr.. Mason. The paragraph from the speech of Lord
Clarendon to which the honorable refers had NOT
escaped my attention Whether il is meant 10 ipdira,.
at any time, or Tor any purpose any interference with the
purposes oil this government do know but Il Is
ainy unnecessary TO place probable construction OH
the paragraph, lar Cuba is concerned because this
country has been distinctly informed
which took place twelve months ago between the two min
ers oil France and Engand and then Secretary Of
state when the Secretary OF State declined the PROPOSE.
ton oil the tripartte convention the governments
France acd England would consider themselves
committed TO the position which they Occupied in the cor
repondence which was commenced and gave notice tina,
whenever the occasion arrived they would be found uni.
ted; that have had fair no tce should saw tbop
"forewarnej, forearned."
Mr.. Bell. How have profted by that notice.
AIR. Mason. We have proGted far as am inform
ed, by remaining, ought remain silent and oui
ct do not know what of action the senator from
Michigan proposes the part oil the government or on
the part OF tie Committee Foreign Relations but
should rather apprehend in the present state of public a
FAIRS this country profoundly peace holding her usual
commercial intercourse with the abroad that IL
proposition o that kind had from any senator fur
Their south would have been looked mpou IL sort Of lab.
stracton When the case occurs in u tangible form
spprchend this government will be prepared TO meet IL
ad Tor one am prepared To say that any interference
any description with the action OF this government upon
this continent South America and the isl
ands dependent as part OF i'll feel satisfied from what
know OF the feelings OF the American people, will be RS
sisted by the whole powers Of the country. But at pre-.
sent l am not aware Of any.
Mr.. Cas- The senator asks me what / would dop
VIII tchn would pass just such resolutions IA these
aud support them TO the last extremity When SO many
people abound Us struggling to obtain their liberty
and when Liberty has friend the world except this
single country and declarations made that set a,
nough the public opinion of the world We are told tina,
we must not countcract them, because il will be an ab
stTaction!
wemIsh the Declaration OF Independence an as
sae'lon she mea,ure rs this Is abstraction
see storm to be prepared or Declare your principles The
do H. That What We should do We should position
Thrhonorahe senator put very and
,Gaf as soR What good this. Notice had dOns rane
n we Were VIVA, sosnd have We ,kenr would
LEI them know that rights What do at pa
.saar moment S and mast depend the
case. but would tell them what our rights
NJ Mason u aPeoPe do not know shat their right, they
Sho ..,SssIs % liberty solc, example
a'inl have no other elect In The word
Hp f., len but to render Us ridiculous.
explain he p!ease, remark which he mad little while Sg"
nave bcrh pronounced abstTaciipn wish
ne Is 30 gngeneroui and unfair TO suppose that
| teri 1859"
Mr. Mason Why Mr. President honorable senator has no,
yet attained appreend, sufficient councils OF the
county to be Of the fact th south oe
sonav remon ated againt what consider from
efedera GoyernmenTeAly eEny N
every sen'etey have been, In
| stractions.
was In reference 10 that that made rema,t when The
senator aains TO maured years
siin the ailu.i"n. [Llughtcrl
m Uas' When yet To be and "oii fogy" probably.
M. Weller believe there Is qIeJon Senate
The President. There 1, not.
mf' BADGER. Wish TO ask n question.
r Weller 1have gotten M on this floor
Win Great Britaui but hope shsl settle Nebraska
any government Settle domestic affairs
our own nrsdts, and then ready
with Great Britain. $500
My Distinguish II friend from Michigan never be able IN Tor
give 'h' brush f their dI's In til. Ihayr
strong e,perhaps against that nacn
eha'or, w uld them cseShere
'suhsttht unto t'ts day Va =
whenever Of these practical questions am
70 meet them hut have said another sU
great deaf OF time lost here In discussing
anl my endiro Michigan will allow say,
no one who has entered greater extent no The
ao,racuons than be- whenever he will propose practical
measure, the Senate will be ready TO meeit In the
ei US proceed 10 the dec sion Of domestic AnI
| therefore call for the order Of day.
SEhHisEA-sLAyTRY.
On motion Of Mr. Douglass the S.nac proceeded the con,d
eAon OF the I'LL 10 establish territorial Ne