Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-16

now, because the hour for the special order had
long since passed, and it was doing the Sena-
tor from Delaware injustice to postpone 1T any
longer 1t was then postponed
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the motion to refer to the Committee on
Foreign Relations the Message Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States transmitting certain
correspondence IN relation to the Clayton Bull
wer treaty.
Mr. Clayton resumed tho remarks com
menced by him on Thursday last, in reply to
the speech made on Wednesday by Mr.. Cass
10 further show that tho Senate did not IN
derstand the treaty as embracing within its
provisions the British settlement at the Belize,
and That such was the opinion Of MIR King he
quoted from some remarks made in the Senate
ny Mr. Mangnm, then member Of the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations He said that at
the time the treaty was ratified, Mr.. Webster
was also o member Of the Committee on For.
eign Relations, and voted for the treaty.
lie further commended that when informed by
Mr.. King that the Senate clearly understood
the treaty rs no did, that he was justified in
believing and actiRg upon that information.
re JUSTIFIED his remarks last spring, upon the
subject, in reply to the remarks made by Mr.
LASS, during the winter preceding, by quoting
| reports OF that gentlcman's spaech
L
der the impression that the Belize was included,
why did that gentleman, who shortly after be
came Secretary Of State, quietly submit to
the continuance by Great Britain 0f that set
Element, during the whole period that he was
Secretary OF State Had Mr. Webster Thought
the treaty meant what the Senator from Mich
gan says the Senate thought it did, would he
not have demonstrated against the.yOlation Of
the treaty? and wOnld he not have called the
attention Of Congress to the subject, if the yio-
ation was continued?
He explained the British title at Belize to be
nothing more than right Of settlement, which
could be terminated at this time by Mexico.
lie then examined the conduct Of Great
Britain throughout all the negotiations, pend
ing and before the treaty, and since that time,
and contended that Great Britain had violated
the treaty, and, Judging from the recent dea
patch OF Lord Clarendon he supposed the pro-
tectorate of the Mosquito coast was to be con-
tinued, and he was in favor Of resisting that
violation of the treaty by an efficient demon
stration
He however, supposed that there was some
mistake in the dispatch, but il another one Of
q like tenor were received from the British
Government, he would introduce bill placing
at the disposal Of the President the naval and
military forces of the country, to maintain the
rights and honor of the country
Mr.. Cas- replied.
House Of Representatives., Jan. 10, 1854.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Millburn,
chaplain OF the House. A fair attendance Of
members and y very qniet, sedate, and bust
ness-like House.
After tho Journal was read
Mr.. Bissell presented n bin giving four
months pay to each officer and soldier rescued
from the steamer San Francisco and to the
widows and children Of such as have been lost
which was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
dozen members now sprung to the floor
all apparently prepared to offer preambles and
resolutions in relation to the disaster Of the
steamer San Francisco, and the rescue of her
passengers and crew. Great disorder prevail
ed Tor time, in consequence of the earnest de-
sire OF several members from New York, and
Pennsylvania, each to present and read his own
resolutions
Mr.. Chandler at length succeeded in getting
before the House his eloquent series thanking
the commanders, officers, and crews, OF the
British ship Three Bells, the American shin
Antarctic and the American barque Kilby, for
their gallant perilons and merciful interposi-
ton, and proposing Joint Committee, consist
ing Of nine members of the House and = Of the
Senate, to take the subject into consideration
and report to Congress what action, in their
opinion, is proper in the premises
Mr.. Cutting proposed an additional rcsoln-
hon, recommending that the payment Of suit
able compensation To these merchant ships be
also considered and reported upon. He also
read his full series but this alone was at his
request, adopted by Mr.. Chandler.
Mr.. Florence, Of Pennsylvania, presented, and
read for information his series He was in
terruptcd by Mr.. Walsh, of New York, who
ironically hoped the House would come 10 order
and listen, or let him listen to tho pathetic
resolutions Of Mr.. Florence When the Speak.
er had brought the House to order for this pur-
pose, MIR. Florence resumed at the precise word
in tho middle OF n sentence mt which he had
left OH, when general laughter arose. But MIR.
Florence persisted, and read through his very
appropriate and feeling preamble and resolu.
tons which propose, in addition TO other things
that medals be presented TO all who participated
in the work OF rescning the unfortunate suffer-
ers ON board the steamer.
MIR. Walbridge made several fierce ATTEMPTS
90 read the resolutions lac had prepared but
was unsuccessful. There was now Great con.
fusion; and various motions to refer, inquiries
relating TO the proper order OF business, Sc,
were made by Messrs WaIbridgc, Campbell
of Ohio Walsh, Faulkner, Clingman, and
others.
Mr.. Chambers series and the additional res.
olution of Mr. Cutting were finally adopted
MIR. Churchwelps resolution that the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means be instructed TO re-
port bill giving a credit Of four years to rail.
road companies 70 pay the duty on iron import
ed by them for railroad purposes was now ia
ken up in order--the question being ON the
motion Of Mr.. Hamilton, Of Maryland, to lay
it on the table; which was determined in the
aiirmatiye--yeas 90, nays o.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved TO suspend
the rules, in order TO enable him TO present
resolution making the consideration Of the
Homestead bill the order Of the day for Tues
day, the l4th Of February next, and Tor each
succeeding day, (private bill days exceptcdj
until tho subject shall lie disposed &C The rules