The daily union., 1856-02-01

A. 0, p. Nicholson having received majority Of the
votes cast was thereupon declared duly elected
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. CLAY submitted resolution requesting The Secre-
ary OF War to inform the Senate what in his opinion is
necessary to complete the defence of the from Mobile
to New Orleans, inclusive agreed to.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
motion submitted by Mr. CLAYTON on the Gath inst, to
fer to the Committee Foreign Relations the message
from the President of the United States transmitting
copy of the letter of Lord John Russell to Mr. Crampton
dated January 49, 1853 in which the British government
declare that they ntend to adhere strictly the treaty
of Washington of the 10th of April 1850 and
any sovereignty either direct indirect in Central
America" t& """ N# .a --a##F II"
Mr. SEWARD desired to concentrate the attention of
the Senate and the country the Central American
ton and should therefore avoid the discussion of the
Monroe doctrine, Of any other topic which not
necessarily involved in the consideration OF that contro-
very that unbaPpy existed between the Of
the United States and Great Britain There a diver
sy Of opinion between the two in relation
TO the construction Of the treaty known the Clayton
Bulwer treaty This government had made explicit de-
mand upon Great Britain that she should comply with the
treaty understand and interpret it and this demand
had been met by equally explicit denial These facts
having been communicated Congress by the President Of
the United States in his annual message it now remained
for Congress TO determine what in this exgepcy ought to
be done In order to determine this point it
ary first review the positions which have been assumed
and maintained by the Executive in behalf OF this
try If those positions correct could not recede
couraged il those positions wrong we had advanced
far already and could not recede IL did
recede might possibly engage this country in OF
common magnitude calamity always TO be avoided, if
possible consistent with national interest and honor He
should therefore, proceed to review these positions Of the
Executive and while doing he would not consciously
one word which should tend iname this country
exasperate Great Britain This question of persons
parties and he should therefore avoid bringing into
the debate this subject thing personal partisan
matter who might invite provoke such discussion
He then proceeded examine the geographical and histor
ca relations of that territory known the Mosquito
rtory the mouth of the river San Juan. He also
mented the of Great Britain in relation to the
protectoate established there and her claim the col
ony of the Bay Islands He arrived at the conclusion that
the claims of this country just and ought TO be main
tained What, then, ought TO be donep War was ca
amy always be deprecated unless the sacrifice of
tona honor the alternative; but it possibility
which should be looked steadily in the face He recon-
mended that the responsibility in this matter should be
devoved upon Great Britain by authorizing the Executive
give notice her that unless she shall withdraw from
the territory she unjustly holds in Central Amer
lea within year shall proceed to remove her Under
these he thought the British government
would reconsider their action. They had had enough
and he did not believe they would engage in war
which would involve the loss Of all their possessions
this continent. When be had concluded
Mr. FOOT obtained the hoor and the further considera-
ton Of the subject was postponed until Monday next
Aer the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned until Monday.