Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-29
Tai .ty-Fourta Congress-First Session.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81,

had been received from the Pre-itsnt in EAecu
tive session. and from which the injunction OF
secresy had been removed, transmitting copy
OF IA letter from Lord Russell to Mr.. Crampton,da.
ted January IItl 1853, in which it is declared
that the British government intended To adhere
strictly to the treaty Of Washington Of the 18th
of April. 1850, and not TO assume any sovereign
ty direct or indirect, in Central America.
Mr. Clayton moved that the letter be transfer
ed from the executive tn the Leg slatiye journal
aud printed. He then expatated on the usurpa-
lions Of Great Britain. and the toriuous diplo'
macy of ber~Minisiry-st igmatizing 1t as mons
trous and di-graeeful.
Mr. Cass said he desired to speak on the
subject but not being well, he yielded the floor
to-
Mr.. Mason. who thought that the debate was
not now exactly proper. either from the condition
Of the question or that of the country, and be-
fore definite action had been taken by the Exc
eutve. so far he had read the documents,
they show purpose on the part Of Great Brit
min TO disregard her treaty stpulations with this
country When the question shall be presented
to the senate, or to Congress. in tangible 'orm
by the Executive. there would be no difference
of opinion as TO the incumbent duty OF this gov
ernment England will be held to strict perfor-
nance Of her treaty obligations.
Mr.. Seward agreed with Mr.. Mason that de-
bate ought rot to be INDUCED in on this subject
till the House is organized Still, he thought,
there ought to be no unnecessary delay in the
settlement of this controversy with England. -
Unnecessary delay is indecision. and indecsion
often loses good cause. while decision as OFT en-
wins bad ones.
Mr.. Cass said he saw reason why this sub
iect .honld not be fully discussed before the
American people. He moved TO postpone the
further consideration Of the subject till Monday
next. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mason presented a memorial from Com
Ap Catesby Jones. asking relief from sentence
of the Naval Board, by which he was placed on
the retired list. He recounted the eminent SER
vices of Commodore Jones, and said he had no
doubt that some of the officers of that Board
would regret as long as they lived that they did
not put their commission against the order of
the Secretary of the Navy requiring them to act
on the Board
message was here received from the Presl
dent of the United States in relation to Kansas
affairs, the same that read in the House.
After some debate it was referred 10 tn, com
mittee on the judiciary. aud the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The session was opened with prayer, npar-
sua ice of the resolution adopted yesterday.
Mr. Fuller said that il had been his desire for
weeks to Withdraw as canli late for the Speak
crship, and he had So expressed himself to his
friends. But a. they had considered his name
under their control, and not his own. he has per-
United its use without making public objection.
He wished II withdraw, and to have 1t dis
lncly understood.
lie returned his acknowledgements for the
support received, and the uniform kindn aud
courtesy with whih he had been treated. ok
pressing the hope that the House may now adopt
some plan by which the existing difhcultip !
may be settled--s ,mc mode of adjustment agree
able to themselves. satisfactory to their constit
uents, aud honorable to the whole country
The resolution Offered by Mr. Rust yesterday
rogue sting the candidates of the Speakerahip TO
withdraw was then tabled, aud the House pro-
cecdrd 10 vote.
While the roll was being called, and the House
was voting fora Speaker the Doorkeeper an
nounced "A message from the President of the
United States"
MIR Campbell of Ohio, at once and object
ed to the reception of the message.
Mr. Craige said he wished to know what the
communication
Mr. Orr suggested that the private secretary
of the President make the announcements and
then the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. CampbelD
nil ht object to its reception.
The confusion was greater than at any proyi-
period of this session, members were on their
feet in all parts of the hall.
Mr.. Crage of North Carolina, amid the ex-
element and the calls to ''order," 90 with the
election" clown in front" "take your seats, ~
insisted upon being heard. He represented he
said, the district which first proclaimed the de-
claration of independence. (Cries of order) He
intended to be heard
Mr.. Paine, in the name of God and his coun
try, protested against this state of things. lie
was ashamed of them.
Mr.. Craige said he was ashamed to have a
colleague (Mr Paine) who objected to tie exer-
else of his rights
The Clerk vainly endeavored to restore order,--
[Cries of hear the Clerk let the Clerk be heard
&c."1
Mr. Craige. order now being restored, made his
poiut-"That we have right to know who the
messenger is and the business which brings him
hher. If the question of order raised by the gen
tleman from Ohio is good, sustain il: if not, re-
j ct it. Renewed cries of ''order."
Mr.. Campbes point was, that the House
could do nothing except to go ON voting for II
speaker.
Mr.. Stephens, to end the dispute, moved that
the message be received; and under the operation
of the previous question the motion was agreed
to--yeas l47, nays a.
Mr.. \. X. Marshall moved that the message
above referred to be read.
a motion was then made to lay that motion on
the table but it did not prevail-yeas Do nays,
los.
The message was then ordered to be read
yeas los, nays 80
INTERESTING FROM RoME.-We gather the fol-
lowing from letter in the Newark (N.J Adver-
tiser, dated Rome, December %
The venerable widow of Louis Philippe, who
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