The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

be entertained; hence compliance 10 Marcys ia.
structioD hence the origin of the
between these gentlemen and hence MsTcys unavAilng
demand for soule recall The private letters Of the
\ Presidents and Marcy's despatches were shown to
buchanan and Mr.. Masnn and as can be pro ed were
productive of much Of difficulties With the Madrid
Court the fault of which literally charged 10
representative there This II another item e. be placed
In the history OF the Osend convention and is d eopc
ments, when written out.
The select committee the Colt patent case report
ed, yesterday. TO the House, that certain individuals
summoned before the committee had refused To obey
the summons, and that Others refused to ques
tiobs and asked action OF Congress by which they
would be enabled 10 compel attendance and force un.
swcrs This is grave question, involving the powers
OF Copgress persons not officially within ia own
bar and question, too, upon which there seems 10 lie
division oi opinion in and out OF Congress The rtish
arlameIt, BY virtue OF the common law has ever
rcised this extra legislative power but think Il viii
be Hcul to show the authority In the American Con
gr,ss, which exists soiey by virtue OF constitutional
word, which giants any such power to the legislative
branch OF the geyernmcnta power which properly be
was postponed Til, this morning
Several commu r;eations received this morning
from The Secretary OF War transmitting his annual
reports on the expenditures Of the military armores
the War Department proper. Amcssage from the Prrsi
dent of the United States received lies on
the Speakers table, uaopencd-its contents not being
known.
Mr. stephens, Of Georgin yesterday made one OF his
.,' usually happy efforts in Ispy 70 M, Campbell Of Ohio
tics generally" and great attention was ELECTED 4.
WAsHihurOs, Jan, 10, 1900.
The american and British Commission on Claims.
Much dissatisfaction evnced in regard the results
OF this commission, Of which have become known,
and memorial has been drawn up, and will be present
ed to Congress, in the OF the brig Cyrus
seized by British OF. In 1874 on the coast of
Africa, asking compensation for her loss from
government the claim having been rejected by the
mission In this memorial incompetcncy and neglect s
charged on the part Of the officers appointed by our
government; also that the rules OF English urispru.
dence and the prccedents OF the British court were al
lowed TO have preponderatng and improper Influence
over the decisions Of tho commission that false and
simulated testimony adducsd by tho British govern
ment; that mere taken evidence, and the
pdrts statements OF the English officers In
the outrage admitted without verihcation. The
the government Of the United States IL will give prac
cal effect 10 the right Of search American vessels
by British cruisers, not only enabling them TO annoy,
harrnss and break up our legitimate the
coast OF Africa, but to embarrass II elsewhere and
everywhere the high in fact that such acqucs
eence will be virtual abandonment OF the princlp.
long contended for by our goycrnmcnt-that tts flag
should afford absolute protection to ITS vessels.
WASHINGTON, Jan 10, 1855.
Erecutipe Communications Military Armory Erpenses-
Amount IF Manu- fdctures- Eshmdtes for Kdnsas-Con-
tngenf Erpenses Of orr Military EstaJlihmenhi Indian
SuIpies--Souis's ResignatSon no Matter of Choice
His Successoy-7 7crds DebtHdrd,hpI Of Delay-Inter.
esting Lam Case dc
communication sent Into Congress yesterday by
the Secretary Of War transmitting very interest
ing facts. appears that the expenditures at the Mill
tary Armores at Springfield and Harper Ferry the
past fiscal year, were as follows
spJinafcid. H. Ferry.
For repairs, improvements, and
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