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day of the present session. and the Senate had shown their
wishes in regard TO the matter by indefinitely postponng
II lie considered that action conclusive and made the
same motion in regard to the present resolutions.
After a few remarks by Messrs. BlGGS, ADAMS BAY
ARD and HALE the motion that the resolutions be inde
incy postponed was agreed toyeas ss, nays llas fol-
YEAs-Messrs Adams, Allen, Bayard Bell Of Tennes-
sse Benjamin, Brows, Butler, Clay colIsmer, Dodge,
Mason Pearcs Pratt Ru.I ssS.stian Stuart Thompson u
Measrs. Bigss, Bright, Brodhead, Douglas, Fitz-
patrick Jones Of Iowa, Pugh Summer, Toacey Trumba
CENTRAL AMERICA
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the
motion submitted by Mr. CLAYTON the Gath alt refer
to the Committee Foreign Relations the message from
the President of the United States transmitting copy OF
the letter of Lord John Russell Mr. Crampton dated
January 10, 1853 in which the British government de-
that they ntend 10 adhere strictly to the treaty OF
Washington Of the 10th OF April 1880, and not TO
sumo any sovereignty either direct or indirect In Central
Mr. WILSON said that the public prose- especially that
portion in favor OF the present admnistraton had
given the country understand that the relations between
the United States and Great Britain growing out of the
Central American question: in complicated position.
Persons associated with the administration having the
confidence Of the Chief Magistrate and known to be
terms OF intimacy with that member Of the cabinet whose
feelings in harmony with those who believe that
foreign would develop the latent industry Of the
try consolidate its Institutions and draw the attention OF
the people from that absorbng question whose vast in
teress claim the consideration Of the country have
given to understand that possible solution OF
the misunderstanding between these Two nations, which
are associated by many ties Of interest and kim
drod The President in his annual message said that
there great reason to apprehend that this diff
Guilty cannot much longer remain undetermined without
involving in serious danger the friendly relations between
the two countries The venerable senator from Michigan
Mr. CAss] in his speech recently, assured the Senate
that who had read the message could fail 70
that relations with England in the most critical
condition. The distinguished scnator from New York Mr.
SEwARD had emphaticaly declared that with Eng
land possible solution OF the present embarrassing
questions between the two countries But Notwithstanding
all these assurances the people OF the United States whose
instincts safer than the deductions Of statesmen,
gave little heed these ominous apprehensions Far
seeing merchants continued to send their vessels distant
ventures eighted with rich and valuable cargoes in full
confidence that their would not be interrupted
by with England, The message of the President had
crossed the water and had been read by the people and
statesmen Of England and the steamers have brought
back the response Of the British people and the British
press That response in the language of the London
Times that the President showed desire to let negotia
ton on the affairs Of Central America drag interim
nably There was not the slightest alarm the public
mind in regard to with England This fact
should teach US that while the people Of this country
do not fear England and not dazzled by the pow
and spcndor Of her government they do not desire
to witness another of proud words and naughty airs
and the assumption Of significant attitude coupled with
insignificant results The people have not forgotten that
the walls Of the Capitol resounded ten years with the
cry 544o fight" and they remember also, the ceerity
session three hundred thousand square miles Of the free
territory of the republic The people not to be d
verted from attending to what passing the other
side of the Mississippi by any rumors OF war with Eng
land They knew very well that such would be far
from the wishes Of the present administration as IT would
result extending the boundaries Of our country 70 the
shores of that polar upon which Dr. Kane gazed and
adding much free soil to our territory.
The only fruit of the treaty had been prolific and inter
and came to no result He arrived at the conclusion,
therefore that the American government had been over
reached in the negotiation and that it was treaty not
fit be made II had answered the expectations OF
this country; and what was TO be done7 We sub
init the British mode Of Interpretation must take
action This country would never consent that We
shall submit and would sustain any administration
that proposed yield the demands Of Great Britain
and leave her in Central America Bot be believed that
the basis Of that treaty another treaty could be framed
giving portion Of what we require IL would be
but compromise however, for Great Britain would not
90 out be argued out of the country lying between
the Sboon and the Sarstoon rivers The course which he
would would be declare the Clayton
ulwer treaty null and void and stand just where we
stood regard Central America before the treaty was
this matter would justify this government In abb
rogang the treaty altogether. might be said that this
would leave Great Britain in possession but be not
afraid OF her possessions in Central America She might
bring as many Anao-Sarons there she pleased and
they would doubt all become good citizens OF this
country when territory In course OF time should be
extended 10 to embrace them.
Mr. MASON thought the continuation of this debate in
stead OF relieving the subject from embarrassment was
likely increase III and he hoped the question would be
| Immediately taken the reference
Mr. BUTLER did think that this question was at all
likely to involve this country in with Great Britain
He fully concurred in the American Interpretation OF the
treaty; thought the matter would better be placed in
the hands Of the Committee Foreign Relations for exam
ination than continually discussed in the Senate.
Mr.. FOOT said that Mr.. CLkyros, who was detained
from the Senate to-day by indispoon desired be heard
further before the question taken and, on his motion
the further consideration Of the subject postponed un
Ill Monday next wbereupon
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