American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28
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WAsu1SaroN, Feb. &c. SExArE-The
bill providing that the laws relating to
pilots on steamboats,, and especially, the
act Of 1852, shall not be so constructed,
as to elect, annul, or impair the force or
validity of State laws regulating pilOtage
in ports, harbors, or even bars at the
mouths Of rivers. when such waters are
within the territorial jurisdiction of such
State. was taken up and passed.
The bill to authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury to permit the owner OF any
vessel to change the name Of the same, on
the presentation of sufficient reasons for
the same, passed.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of the Central American question.
Mr.. Bell, of Tenn, said the subject de-
served serious attention not only of every
member of the Senate, but of every citizen
who desires to see the peace of the coun'
try maintained, and at the same time the ma
tional honor protected. Although not suf-
f~iciently informed to speak with much def
~niteneSs on the British enlistment ques-
ton; his opinion was averse to surprising
that any serious controversy was likely to
grow out Of that subject; indeed, to take
any other view of the matter was TO sup
pose that common sense and reason had
taken their departure from those who had
the management Of the affairs of both
countries. He, however, would be found
on the side of his country right or wrong,
in the event of war.
Taking a view Of the Clayton and Bal
wer treaty, somewhat different from that
of the other Senators, he thought be seen
in the language Of The treaty, that it was
not expected the British would withdraw
absolutely from the Musquito Protectoraie.
The British were not required TO abandon
the Protectorate, while at the same time
every precaution had been taken in the A
merican negotiations; that a substantial OBJ
ject should be obtained preventing Eng
land from exercising any dominion there,
under any term or pretext whatever. He
would not deny that Great Britain might
, now be disposed to avail herself of forbear'
ance on our part, to defeat entirely the
e main object of the treaty, but he did no
think it expedient at present, for this Gov.
b eminent to take any steps which nigh
bring on a%confict, not with England alone
y but with her allies, including the whole o
r Western Europe.
When Mr., Bell concluded the Senate ad
# journed.
+ HoUsE.-The following members com
n posed the committee appointed by the Chat
+. relative to the Railway between the Allan
r tic and Pacific: Donver, of Cal; Wood
n worth, of H.; Houston, of Alabama
G Mott, of Ohio; Mills.of Wis; Kidwell, o
Va: Jewett, of KY; McCardy OF N. Y.
v Evans Of Texas; Reade Of N. c.; Woo
of Mo-; Lindley, of Mo-, and .Kuukle, @
va.
e Mr.. Campbell. from the Committee 0
d Ways and Means, reported - bill to suppl
the deficiency in the appropriation, for tn
support of military academies and the pay
ment of invalids and pensioners.
i Mr.. Seward, in the course of some re
marks, explaining why he was absen
when the Speaker was elected, referred t
the National Convention. at Philadelphia
If and said their action in ignoring the twelt
section of the Philadelphia platform
placed them precisely where the Rcpul
d cans stood, both denouncing the admins
%trution for the repeal of the Missouri Con
j. promise.
i The Presidents message. asking for a
/, appropriation Of three millions, for arm
c. and muuilion of war, led 10 a considerab
r. debate. A question arising whether
N should be referred to the committee {
,e Ways and Means, or to the Committee {
Military Affairs. Pending the debate Il
N House adjourned.