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THIRTY.THIRD CoNGREss-pIRsr SESSION.
wAsnrsoros, May is, 1856
SENATE.

IIH HlvId nm thA
merits Of tho claim. - - Wv
Me- Douglas laid on tho table substitute which he In.
tend, offering for tho bill reorganxpg the judiciary sys
TEN M OF inc United States. Ordered to DO printed.
Inc resolution respecting tho publication of the Senate
debates was taken up and debated
After considerable debate the resolution authorizing an
additions. subscription for So9e copies Of the Consses.
sional Globe was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho Speaker laid before the House message from tho
fresiden OF the United States commune In COM
pance with the resolution adopted on the ist instant
copies OF the correspondence which has passed between
ect OF the rights accorded by tho declaration or other
wise to neutrns and tho rights claimed BY bcgersnts In
tho war pending between certain European powers
The first letter from her Dritanc minister 10
Mr. Marcy, dated April "a, 1884, In which be saws;
Her Majesty, the Queen OF the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor
OF the FRENCH being compelled take up arms for the
purpose OF repelng the aggression of Ills Majesty tb
Emperor Of Russia, upon the Ottoman empire and being
DESTROYS to lessen as much possible disastrous con-
sequences to resulting from n state Of 49,.
their MAjestes have resolved for the present M, r.,
thorze the issue oi letters Of marquee In making This
resolution known they think right announce at the
same time the principles upon which they will be guided
Ia the course oil this war with regard TO the
and commerce Of neutrnls Her Majesty the Queen Of
the United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland bss ~
cordingiy published the accompanying declaration which
Identical with that published by His Msjesty the En-
peror OF the French. - ~ ~
In thus restricting within the narrowes, limits the e1
ercise Of their rights as belgerents the allied govern
rnents confidently that the goyerpments of co,;
which may remain neutral during this war will snce,eiv
exert every effort to enforce upon their subec or c
Iens the necessity OF observing the srictest neutrality
Her Dranc haestys government entcrtains tho conf
dent hope that the United States government will ro;
with satisfaction the announcement OF the resolutions inns
aken IN common by the two allied governments. and
mat w in the spirit of just reciprocity, give orders
'nat no pvaeer under Russian coors shall be con;nnad
or victuaed admitted with its prizes in the hort, -,
the United States and also the citizens Of The nj
ted States shall vigorously abstain from taking part in ar
mamens OF this nature In any other measure
to the duties Of a strict neuralityn
Here follows the declaration OF the Oueen nm tho s,,
ject already published "' 'uo-
The next letter Is from the Count do S,rt,ges N NJ
Marcy, making communication in terms similar N ,bos
on the part OF Her Msjesty's Ministers
mr. Marcy replies to both of them dated An,; 49,,
1884, that he has submitted these to tho
PRESIDENT and received his direction TO e1press IN He,
MAJes's government his satisfaction that the nrnc;n
that free ships make free goods which the limited
have so long and srenuousIy conended for as neu,a
right, anu In which OF the leading powers of Euron
have concurred, to have qualified sanction nv The [
ical observance Of in the present war by both ,e.
Britain and France, two Of the most powerful natl ons
OF Europe Notw,thsandng the sincere qualification
which Her Malesty's declaration has given to the Pre.
dent 1t would have been enhanced II the rule alluded to
oee announced as one which would be observed not
only 10 inc present but in every future in which
treat Britain shall be party. The unconditional sane
ton OF the rule by the British and French
together with the practical observance of in the nres
war; would cause II to be henceforh recognized through
out the civilized world general principle of Dt.rns
tiona law.
This government from it, commencement has l,bored
lot Its recognition as neutral right. II has iucorpornted
III many o. It's treaties with foreign powers France
Russia Prussia and other nations have in various wars
concurred with the United States in regarding |, No
sound and saluiry principle in all respects pToper 10 b
incorporated into the law Of nations. The consdera.
ton has induced her Britannia Msiesy in copcn,ronc
with the Emperor of the French present Il as conces
sion in the present The desire TO preserve the
merce OF neurals from all unnecessary distinctions will
II Is presumed have equal weight with the becaren,s ~
any future war, and satisfy them that the claims of Tho
principle maritime powers while neutras to have II recog
nzed as rule OF international law are well founded and
should be longer contested settle the prncn tho,
Tree ships make free good" except contraband of war
aud preserve 1t from being question under any circpm
stances. The United States are DESTROYS IN n,i,o i,L
oher powers IN declaration that shall be observed by
each hereafter rule Of international law Tbn o,o
ton OF the property Of ncutras rot contraband from &
ure and conhsceton when laden board of an end,'.
vessel right now generally regarded as the law of ma
tions. The President is pleased to perceive Irom ,h
declaration Of her Britanic msesty that thc corrs -, ~
pursued by her cruisers will bring into question In
| the present war
"The undersigned directed by President to stat.
minister to this Gov rnmen that the United states
G The seesi neut atty towards other and all
The laws ofe country restrictions not only unor
any Of T s GSI may be residents within
receiving commission, snlIshs for the pur
Pagi to rSs tn: mot there
ta,iOn Of the President will no, fa IN his dSv
to them Consideration; Of interest and the duty
M nv ai b the Of the United
N The eOn, in ghieh the principal power. Of Gurore
Next hs d0ea%ent follow the British in council and
letters from Mr. Buchanan relative to the subject and nv
Mr. Marcy to the same Also from Mr. and rpls by M
Among the documents areIetters to Mr. Marcy from, ~,
dafaire, OF Denmark and Of Sweden and Norway in
ntae, the reas s Of e0i
which now SO happily reign between ali the
Mr Marcy replies the Government, and p.on t
Ea,Spe only on account of the anxiety they occasion
having most Important Interior bearing Upon the United
Mr. Schroeder charge to Sweden writes letter to Mr.
Of the swedish ordinance relative
The concluding sere, 10 a letter from n,
y to Mr. Seymour MnI,tsr to Russia dated 1885, in which
u, I; the settled purpose OF this to pursue such
course during The present war In Europe give cause
either beiGeen complain, sincerely hopes hat
neither w give ,s, country any ground for The
Great Britain and Frame believe however
ted states: ''4, ' ''' ''''' course towards the Uni
YGu viii observe th,. there suggestion enclosed for
.Rs .s free 1. sdS% 70 "as
Great Britain adopt this a. rule To- be
state. in DECLARING hi ia IN Ihs
doctrine Of the lay OF nations. do doubt The other
Their practice TO H. II fair opportunity should the Pres.
PeTor Russia on the sutj.ct" u us Majesty the En-
The documents then referred the committee on foreign
ahiirs and ordered to be printed. 'e
Mr. Stanton, OF Ky from the select committee anpont.d n, ~
anime the subject 81 military over civil
Eient works reported the tmony relative
aarmories; ordered 10 be printed majority Of the eomm,s
dency.1 " ''' 'OP'''"'e"'
Union on the NtbrA'ka bill. - " saw VI 'Hs
Mr. Banks took the foor and raid almost voi.
OF the people OF Massachusetts including he
In opposition TO this BILL and from the conviction Of hi, own
science and Judgment he ne
70 prevent he s,tabhment Of territorial government, in Se
braska and Kansas. W ''s
Mr. Miller advocated the NsbrA,ES as likely to auis, sr
tlon on the subject Of slavery. ~ f1'''"b""
Mr. Parker yehementy opposed IL.
ar PeekhAm, NeE Yort Hard opposed the bill and N.
sou'h and the Administration pratty hard hits lie Id he
understood the Administration would Of thoss who fell
W support Of The b So would have plenty on hands He
thought II would not be difficult With The
had heard the Administration unit had no Innbi n
for he cipher. ILaughter lie denied n al
the North sd ever violated the Missouri Compromise And
hIength his views In opposition TO the bill. go
The House then took recess tll 7 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION
The House re.aerbled o'clock but onIy Is rshsr. var,
IN attendance number Of speeches were however made uon
the Nebraska bill, and at late hour the House adjourn
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great cite, Of The6e Palestine ect San Prance city coming
up Ike mag In few years would be a. st ~,
me desert hu'hed In DEATH but for hoaseue sore throat
ec Wy lev OF Bryans Pumonic Waters % boK-toI
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