Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-28
GonaressionaI Nfms.
WASHINGTON, March 10.


Inc SenaIe passed the MILITARY Actu-
envy appropriation bill. /
Mr.. Clayton concluded his remarks on
Central American affairs. He stated on |
the authority of Mr.. Vanderbilt, the |
President of the Transit Company, that |
there never was on the part of that Com
pany any act, which in any manner en-
couraged Walkers invasion of Nicara-
qua. He referred to Walkers seizure of
the Company's property, amounting to
nearly one million of dollars, and read
letters from Mr.. Vanderbilt to Secretary
Of Marcy, in which the former asks for
the interposition of the United States for
redress. The seizure was made on the
ground that the Company were indebted
to Nicaragua. He (Wr. Wonderfully
denied such alleged Indebtedness, and
refused to submit to the award of arbitra-
tors, as the charges were utterly false.
With regard to the settlement of our
differences with England, three PROPOSE
tons had been made. Arbitration could
not be countenanced, because the passage
of the isthmus was necessary for US and
not Great Britain, and because, with an
impartial umpire, our case would be
clear. Abrogation Of the treaty would
give chance to Great Britain to get
possession where she would annoy Us !;
and as to giving notice to Great Britain
to vacate the premises, it was not proper
to do so at present. He proposed to con-
tinue the negotiation with the hope Of
bringing Great Britain to reason by ar
gument.
! Meanwhile, we should arm in our own
defense, protect our coast, build fortifca-
tons, and increase our navy not, how
ever, to make our country rival Great
Britain. We should take time to do
this. 1t is our right to do SO, war or no
war. This is the worst time we could
engage in war with Great Britain. She
is armed, cap-a-pie, capable Of throwing
ing 10000 troops from the Crimea on ouI
coast, and with the greatest naval equip
ment ever known in the history Of the
world, while we are almost defenseless
If Great Britain should see that we are
resolved to enforce our rights by persning
the doctrine laid down by Washington
sin time of peace prepare for war;" shoulC
see We are building up our Notifications
and naval power, the people of England
will compel their Government to yielC
its positions. Since the publication O
correspondence between Lord Clarendon
and Mr.. Buchanan, public opinion il
England has been rapidly tending to
wards an acknowledgment of the justice
of cur construction Of the treaty. H
Clayton had received such information
as left no doubt of the fact that ou1 ap
, peal must be from the British minister K
the British people, who wish to eDgag,
J in no unjust war with US. At any rate
: be the consequences what they may, i
we are driven to the alternative, dis
graceful submission of war, we must fight
He could not, however, believe thert
: was any danger of war. IF Senators auc
: Representative stand firm, and presen
} an undivided front, if we all agree on on
| rights, and manifest determination t
} enforce them, they will be respected
The British people viii turn any minis
ter out than rather fight with such q nation
, as ours
5 The deficiency bill was then considered
: 100000 was appropriated to continu
: the Washington Aqueduct.
- HOUSE,
Mr. Bowie of Md. spoke against BfI
: Reeder's position in the Kansas case, an
against granting power to send for pei
sons and papers:
Mr.. Hickman of Pa. said it was ad
= mitted that there had been an invasion {
Kansas by armed forces, and the right
of the people virtually subvered. Ha
= not the committee the right to make ii
. quiry into these facts He attributed th
present troubles to the repeal of the Nj;
= souri, Compromise, but he would vote f.
its restoration. 1t was basely and ignc
miniously destroyed, had gone into tn
: arms Of debauchees-been dishonore
L and polluted, and cannot be restored t
: its original sanctity and purity. He coul
not, therefore, again take it in his arm
J He looked forward to the day when thos
instrumental in that act of wickedne.
and folly would repent in sackcloth an
ashes.
The House then voted under the Of
peration Of the previous question.
Mr.. Bennett of Mississippi had move
to amend the committees resolution