New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-25
XXXIVpH CONG r Els S T..
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ...wAsHIseroS. June "a, 1s5

w ASHINGTON, June ~, $780,
Message was received from the President, in re-
gpopse TO resolution asking for copy of the instruc-
lions to Mr.. Buchanan late Minister to England, on
The subject Of the invitation TO the British Govern
ment to enter into treaty similar to that between
Russs and the United States, recognizing the prine-
ole in favor of neutral commerce. that free ships make
free goods contraband of war excepted ana that the
goods Of friend captured board the vessels OF an
enemy with the like exception, shall not be subject to
confscstion and, furthermore, that the parties snail
apply these principles to the commerce ana naviga-
zion of all such Powers and States shall consent to
adopt them their part a. permanent and nmu,ble.
Mr. Marcy among other things,say that France was
hkewise invited to enter into similar treaty and that
he sppIehends serious objection excepting from
Great Britain and but for her resistance to the pn-
cple that the neutral flag protects the property which
it covers if be not CONT aband Of war; would long
ago have been regarded wellestabiShed RUE OF
International law. She has implicitly admitted ts
Justice by adopting it as the guide of her conduct In
The present with Russia II 10 lar .owat nea
trails to act upon it now, it will be difficult Tor her 10
devise good reasons for not observing 1t IN all ia'ure
ware. ,.,...r 81 fu.randon Auoust
oo,h ,ss5 MT Buchanan says 1t is scarcely neces-
rsry TO observe that the present proposal o9es %
reed from any apprehension that Great Bntaln VIII
ever the b desire to
80 to the principle of Her Majestys Government
he solemn sanction of both Governnen.s a .; " ~
their combined influence to reGommena ,he ser
.hem 10 the other nations OF the civilzed worn. =.
No re.ponse from France England accompanies
the President q message. -. so,,,;o, annro.
Mr.. MASON introduced JOINT IoSo tor.t;pppp 70
irritating $40 900 for the purchase ana % I
H. Rrisb Government Of the ship Resoiute iate OF
the British navy, which was abandoned IN Tue
Seas and found by the crew Of ts On country Passed
Mr. GEYER introduced bill suppisu,ensSa ~ W."
act organizing the Territories of Nebraska ana nan.a,
and providing for the faithful execution OF SSH az;
Kansas according to the true intent ana meaning
Mt HUNTER replied to the illusions OF Nj. sum I'M
ner to the State OF Virginia. ana concern
e Al. Ia
inc the late assault He knew OF no previous
in which the Legislature of any state had slePPea
forward to PREJUDICE case OF TINS KIM, ana ns
t;a1 Of that unfortunate sectional feeling which ID
now threatening the peace of the whole country anu
endaDgering the pcrpetuy OF its nsttutossi .n NJ
sbnsetts had nothing to say by way OF reouke 10 III
SUMNER for his offensive personalities but 50 'ap ron
that, she had actually indorsed thst speeG Ts
and thanked him for having maue S Nv on
mir. Hunter repealed the attack OF Mr. summer On
Virginia as being State where human oe ii.
are bought "a cattle at shamoies, where n.. .
children are sold upon the auction block, @a aan
.,eon rev rSs the pous matron who teaches heSio
r. read the Word of Life. The foundation upon wncn
The Senator from Massachusetts, rested was the ac.
that Slavery and the slave trade existed IN Virginia
that ne g,oes were held in bondage, ana nape 70 o
.oid from one place to another. But he Mr. Hunter
.rgued that Slavery was the best condition Tor tue
rofored race and that community was ID oaihe 'o
tha insenarsbe incidents of a necessary INSTITUTION
H. sso essayed TO prove that the attack OF Mr. brooks
nnon Mr.. Sumner was not breach OF privilege, out
merely a matter for the exclusive )urisdctioh Vi 'n0
Mr. SEWARD, in reply to Mr. Hunters argument .It
relative to the Brooks assault said the
Senator had filed him with profound surprise anu uog
rscret' When the assault was made, the personal ana
potcal friends of Mr. samner were silent, ana Ds
Colleague (Mr Wilson, in few calm ana temp 'fa'e
words. simply stated the facts as they occurred.
motion was then made for raising Commtee 70 ei
anime into the matter and repor their opinion aen
report was conoured in by almost the EMU Sena'e
and although the report was condemned ~ many a.
the North as not coming up to their ideas OF wna,
ought to be Gone, yet he mfr Seward was satisneu
with it, and glad to tave the subject drop mere
and not be again mentioned in the Senate As freedom
of debate had been vndicated. But nos the Senator
from Virginia had taken position contrary 70 .ns
decision of three -fourths of the Senate and VAST
majority of the people of the country.
Mr. BUTLER sad Mr. Sumner was tao ns't 81 man ,ss
Ssnate 10 Law his profane hands upon the Revolution
airy history Of one of the original thirteen states
Mr. PEARCE, Chairman Of the Committee wio
;.a.,;a.t@d he assault on Mr. Sumner, defended the
positions laid down that report and replied 10 MI
Hunters arguments against 1t. .,
nYTxPcrD lr;.Av reio;ned. Adjourned