Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-07
coaxre...-Fir., session.
WASHINGTON, April ?
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Mr.. Seward reported The House re solution for
charging the custom house. post office and fed
eral court holdings of Buffalo which was passed.
Mr. Mason from the committee on foreign re.
atons, reported joint resolution permitting
DIR. Kane aud the officers associated with him
in his search for Sir John franklin to accept
such token of acknowledgement therefor as the
government Of Great Britain may please to pre-
sent in accordance with its wishes on the sub
jeci.
Mr. Seward inquired whether. under the reso-
luton. title of nobility could not be conferred
ON DIR. Kane.
Mr. Mason said that he had NJ idea that the
British Government would think Of Offering an
acknowledgement of thst kind. which 1t might
well suppose would be unwecome to citizen OF
the United States.
Mr. Butler said no could not vote for the reso-
luton unless he knew what the British Govern.
ment intend giving DIR. Kane.
Mr. Cass said he hoped the resolution would
be Immediately passed.
Mr.. Crittenden said he was quite willing that
all proper acknowledgement should be given to
DR. Kanr.by this Government, but he thought 1t
n bad precedent to pass from the ancient usage
Mr.. Seward desired to express in behalf OF
Henry Grinnell, ESQ.,, of New Yord, who fur
nished the funds with which the expedition was
prosecuted with much energy, so many sacri-
fees and such great results, his hope that the
resolution would be adopted.
Mr.. Bayard opposed the resolution
Mr.. Mason admitted the wisdom Of the provi-
sion in the constitution relative to the reception
Of presents from foreign governments, but as
TINT instrument has given to Congress dlscre-
tionary power in the matter they could determine
whether this was not u proper occasion to make
exception to the general rule. He cited the
instance of Lieut.. Maury, who had been permit
ted 10 receive gold medal from the King OF
Sweden.
Messrs Toucey, Reid aud Bayard spoke brief
ly on the subject
Mr.. BENJAMIN moved that the further conside
ration Of the joint resolution be postponed until
to. morrow, as the hour had arrived for taking up
the special order-agreed 10.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, promised in few days
TO present triumphant yindication of 1t Bart
lett, of the Navy from tho assaults of Mr.. Slidel
the other day.
The special order (the naval board) was pass
ed over in orderto enable Mr.. Fessenden, who
was obliged to leave the city.to express his views
on the three million bill Mr.. +. alluded 10 the
enlistment qurstan,an thought that Mr. Cramp
ton ought to be dismissed, for, after the rablica-
ton of the correspondence, il was impossible that
he could receive TINT respect which ought 10 be
entertained for the preventative of foreign
power He took up the Clayton Bulwer treaty,
and oensured Senators for taklng much pains
10 prove that Great Britain has good title in
Central America. for if our construction of the
treaty correct. it made not the least differ
ence whether her title good or bad, wheth
er she bad any at all, since she abandoned it ell,
be il more or less
Mr.. Cu-S followed on the same subject He
had, he said, watched the manifestations of pub.
lie sentiment in England, aud he could see no
USE in continual protesting, unless some more de
finite action was taken. He did not suppose that
England would retreat at all; and it was not pro-
habe that she would dec nre war with Us; why
should she when she has got all she wansl The
true question was, what ought to do, Shall
continue to- submt,or shall we take decided
stand that we will enforce aud maintain our right.
Great Britain had changed her grounds three
times in regard to the Clayton Buwer treaty; as
fast ns she driven from ono untenable posi-
ton she took refuge in another,
Mr.. Butler gave notice that he should discuss
this bill in the light of war measure.
After brief discussion of matters connected
with the late Naval Board the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was engaged in the consideration of
the Senatc's amendments 10 the pension, and
West Point Academy and the deficiency appro.
priation bills, but came To conclusion on the
subject before the adjournment.