Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-12
xxxlv,a c..rrr..--rir.. session.
Wa.nfrarox Mar.l, !,

sExxrL-Mr Cass made personal cruIsna.,
don Ia relation 10 an arcic In tedsy,s Inseilsgcr.
Ger. signed ). w. w, which he as.r:b.,: s. TO
James Watson Webb. Hreiates 10 a conyersa.
tio1 between Mr.. Webb and Lord Clarendon, IN
which the latter sisted be had no nnfriendiy
feelings towards the United States. The state
rnent was explanatory Of remark made bs
Lord Clarendon in the House of Lords. that the
understanding between the English and French
Governments was perfect In relation to all paris
OF the world, which vas understood liz a rnenaee
to this coantrs regarding Cuba. Mr. Cass asked,
if Mr.. Clarendon's language had been nisunier-
stood, why he did no, explain il in his place IN
the House of Lords, instead of leaving IL TO he
explained in private letter which Few persons
would see or hear of.
The bill authorizing the construction of ten
aloops OF war was then taken up.
Mr.. Seward referred to several periods of our
history from the affair of the Carolina 10 the
late dispute in regard TO the fisheries TO show
that the appearance of single British vessel
had frightened the country into q fear of i'm,
pending war. He said he was tired of these
things and wished the people, especially the
merchants Of our commercial cities TO discuss
questions OF national interest without being
alarmed through fear of the inability of our
Government to maintain them in their proper
| rights and interest He would vote for this in
| crease of the navy irrespective of any question
| in regard to our foreign relations simply because
| he thought ii wrong TO leave the seaboard cx-
| posed; because there had never been a time as
propitious as the present one without any atera-
| ton of our revenue system. We receiving an
immense surplus revenue could do so.
Mr.. Hale Thought it absurd to put our navy on
! a footing to compete with those OF other coun-
| tries; it reminded him of legacy of ten pounds
bequeathed by an Englishman to pay the nation
a Upi fhara mn NJ WI
originated in Congressional speeches IL is time TO
economist expenditures % Ea4aasE
Mr.. Bell, OF Tenn, said it was unanimously re-
commended by the Naval Committee and not
founded on any existing alarm on the subject OF
war The objectw to supply a class of YES
sells really necessary for the protection of com.
merce.
Mr. Hunter believed the matters of difference
between Great Britain and the United States
were such as ought to be settled if commercial
discretion is exercised. The passage of the bill
should not create more alarm. We increase the
chances of peace by preparation for war, thus
diminishing the opportunity for foreign powers
to speculate our weakness, real or supposed
The estimated cost of each vessel is s5O7, 900,
including equipments and steam machinery
$4,000, 900 are now appropriated. a
After some discussion the bill authorizing the
construction of ten sloops of war was passed,
ana the lrufnUuil election case ulSCusseu-
The Trumbull election case was considered
Mr. Crttenden favored Mr.. Trumbulls right to
the seat, stating that the Constitution of the
United States defined the qualifications Of SEN
ators, and no State has any right to require any
other - 4- ~ - 70 ~
Mr. Pugh contended that the plain and obvious
meaning of the State constitution should govern
the question; the State had right to require
any qualification it pleased, long as there pas
no confiction with the constitution of the United
States. III s-,s3 aSgs-.g-a t -
HousE-The Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was considered. The discussion OF it had not
concluded when the House adjourned. ID
WASHINGTON, March 8.
The right of Mr. Trumbull of Illinois, to his
seat in the Senate will be debated to- day.
T. The Committee on Elections will report ON
Recder's tomorrow, setting forth impor-
tant facts which they expect to prove, and re-
newing the application for authority to send for
persons and papers. .~.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, will make minori
ty report, 3--.ft5. IT.
Mr.. Champion has addressed note to the ed
itors Of the National Intelhgencer, stating that
he was not instructed by Lord Clarendon TO sub
nit proposition to arbitrate the Central Amer
lean question, but only to inform Mr.. Marcy
that such proposal had been made to Mr. Bu-
chanan. ..-... rs
1t was enormously stated, few days since,
that Mr.. Williams had sold out his interest in the
contract for binding for the House to MIR. Farm
am He has formed partnership with Mr.. +.
for the execution Of the work, and will remain
identified with it till its completion. E..
WASHINGTON, March q.
SESATE.-The bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 for the new Qualifications at Calves
ton. .-.
The Illinois election case was further consid-
red. sid a -Hrt
Mr.. Stuart oontended that the constitution Of
Illinois renders Mr.. Trumbull ineligible.
Messrs. Butler and Seward spoke to the effect
that the power to elect Senator is derived from
the constitution of the United States, and not
from that of Illinois, there fore the latter has no
power to prescribe the qualifications Of Sena-.
tor either to add diminish or modify the re-
quirements of the federal constitution.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thc Senate bill for the construction
Of ten sloops of war, was referred TO the naval
committee. Mr. Smith of Alabama, presentcda
bill to prevent the introduction into the U. s. Of
foreign paupers and criminals, referred 10 the
committee on naval affairs. s~' -
The deficiency appropriation bill was passed.
Among Other appropriations is one OF $4,000
for sick and disabled seamen. .s
The proviso to abolish the Marine Hospitals
ann authorize the Secretary of Treasury 10 con-
tract for medical treatment, was Stricken out.
Adjourned
New YORK, March s.
The steamship Black Warrior arrived here
this P. NJ, with Havana dates to the 9th ult.
No political news of importance.
Sugar market is unchanged. Four British
men-of-war were in port, and further arrivals
were looked for.
On the Sd inst, in lat. 81, long. "a, the Black
Warrior passed the new steam trigate Mcrrmac,
passing southwest.
of the barquc Amelia, which seized at Port
Au Prince, came passenger in the Black War
rior.
ST. JOHN, n B., March g.
The report circulated in New York respecting
a steamer alleged to have been seen on the
banks of Newfoundland by person who repre-
scented himself as the mate Of the brig Bogert,
which arrived at this port on Wednesday last,
must be entirely without foundation, as no such
vessel has been heard of at this port.
New YORK, March 8.
A letter from Havana, dated February 25th,
published in the Herald, announces the arrival of
the British ship Australia, with 35s Africans,
shipped by a company at Madrid
...-.. PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
Delaware river now open.
New YORK, March 4
The following was telegraphed to the Herald
yesterday: A good deal OF excitement was ere.
ated in the cabinet to-day, by the reading of an
article from the London Morning Post of Feb.
18th, proposing an alliance etwecn France and
England, to prevent American dllibustering.
The article proposes increasing the fleets of
England and France in the vicinity Of Central
America and to put in force the right Of search
OF all suspected American vessels in the same
manner as it is excercfsed in the case Of African
savers This is more significant from the fact
that the Post is regarded here as the organ of
Lord Palmerston. The Cabinet had protrnc-
ted session when the article referred TO receiv-
ed their attention. The committee on elections
had refused to hear Gen. Whitfield in reply to
Governor Reeder's statement.
VIM O'Brien was arrested this A II. by the
q. S. Marshal, on charge OF having enlisted