The daily union., 1856-04-03

zen n 6r onsias,stion II auhorizes the enlargement Of
The building aforesaid provided that the cost OF ihe sans
shall not exceed S330O0 which SUN 10 appropriated or
that object No amendment being made, 1t was read
third time and passed
DR. ELISHA X. KANE
Mr. MASON, from the Committee ON Foreign helauons, ~
TO whom was referred the message OF the President OF e
United States communicating correspondence between the
secretary of State and the minister Of the British govern
ment TO this country upon the subject reported Joint res
oution allowing Dr. T. Kane and the omeers assoca-
ted with him In his late expedition 10 the Arcuc seas IN
search of Sir John Franklin to accept such token OF ac
therefor from the government OF Great Brit
ain as may please present which was read and passed
Mr. CAss hoped the joint resolution would be immedi-
atey taken up for consideration and put on its passage
Mr. CRITTENDEN expressed his high appreciation OF the
willing to grant such a testimonial as this government
should think proper but he could not give his consent to
the proposed acceptance of such reward from foreign
government This he regarded as the commencement oil
new career In relation to this subject
Mr.. MASON. No, srl There are presidents for it.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN. have been here good while, hrst
and last and do not remember any preeeden although
MIR. MASON will cite one only, which occurs to
Within the last three or four years, the consent OF
Congress given that Lieutenant Maury should accept
a gold medal from the King of Sweden.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN replied that If We had fallen into
this habit he thought it was one more honored in the
breach than the observance These national
were very attractive in their character and
ii this thing 60 who could tell where 1t would
end Our foreign ministers might soon be calling upon
US permit them accept tokens OF the high
in which they were held the to which they
were accredited 1t enough for to know that Dr.
Kane and his officers deserved to be tor their
Bile might be their ambition yet regarded in national
point Of yew he could not but consider inJudicous to
adopt the measure now proposed, and that 1t was bet
adhere to the ancient policy of onr government
in relation to the subject Let honor our own ct
zens what they and give them what suppose they
may be entitled to- but do not let us mix ourselves up IN
Asornt rtann0 1
might appear to oppose such resolution he believed 1t
would be beneficial, on the whole, to reject it.
Mr. MASON deemed it proper to say that Dr. Kane him
self had not been heard of in regard to this matter
communication had been received from him or from any
ons in his behalf The subject to the consdera
ton of the Committee Foreign Relations on request
ment of this country ask to do the English govern
ment the favor to permit them to present to this dsn
guished officer token Of hankfulness in order to ex
press him and his associates their appreciation OF the
eminent services rendered to Great Britain in the endeay
or to rescue Sir John Franklin
Mr. SEWARD inquired whether under the joint resolu-
tion the British government could confer title OF nobility
on Dr. Kane?
Mr. MASON had no idea that when the British govern
ment spoke OF testimonial Of thankfuness they had in
tended to confer title Of nobility since they must know
wise to a citizen of the United States.
Mr. SEWARD, in behalf Of constituent OF bis Mr.
Henry Grnnel of New York, who furnished the funds
with which this expedition prosecuted with much
energy many sacrifices and such great results by Dr.
Kane desired express bis hearty concurrence in the
resolution and his desire that it might be Immediately
Mr. CRITTENDEN believed that the case Of LisuteHant
Maury the only exception that could be found to the
general rule that had prevailed from the origin of gov
down the present time Not only had such
resolution been adopted in other instance but had
repeatedly arrested presents sent by foreign
srty, and disposed Of them according to our laws This
in consequence Of the supposed value Of the principle
Of maintaining all our public officers in state entirely
British
nobly and handsomely in making the Offer in similar cir
cumstances he would be willing to give tokens Of honor
and respect the citizens foreign government where
such tokens allowed 70 be received but he would
much rather be the gyer than the aker In such cases
Mr.. MASON admitted the wisdom OF The constitutional
tuition had reserved to Congress discretionary power 10
Determine upon what occasions IL would be safe to allow
such preSens be received 1t for them consider
whether the present was NOT such an occasion
Mr.. BAYARD opposed the resolution
Mr. BUTLER would be obliged to vote against it, unless
he could be informed what the British intend
cd to give.
Amer a few remarks by Messrs ToUCEY and REID,
Mr.. BENJAMIN moved to postpone the further consid-
GRAFTON Of the subject until Tomorrow the hour had
rived for the consideration Of the special order and it
evident that the Senate not prepared TO 10
vote the resolution
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. JONES' Of Tennessee said that in a few days he
should ask leave 10 submit remarks in yndicaon Of
the character Of Lieut. Bartlett Of the navy from
pcrons which cast upon In the speech of Mr. Sill
DELL few days since.
The special order WAS then caed-beng the resou tons
Of Mr. ERsos in relation the naval retiring board but
a. Mr.. FEssESDEs desired to submit few remarks
other subject being obliged to leave the city, the special
order was passed over for that purpose.
EFFICIENCY rue ARNY-pHYicULTIEs WITH ENGLAND
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
sppropratng three millions Of dollars for increasing the
efficiency Of the United States army.
Mr. FESSENDEN took the opportunity to express his
views the dih6cutes with England. The enlistment
question bad been ably treated BY the from Mis-
sisspp Mr BBows that he would not 90 into detail on
that subject but he thought that Mr. Crsmpton ought
be dismissed impossible that he could he looked
upon with that since the publication Of the
pondence which the Of foreign power
entitled to- That question bad been mixed up with the
other In relation TO Central America and only aggravated
H. BE sorry hear distinguished and eminent
wasting their strength in endeavorng 10 prove that
Great Britain had valid title TO her Central American
possessions because the American construction Of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty correct made not the least
difference whether Bnglands title good or bad she
agreed TO abandon all title be II more or less Although
the act Of refusing 10 carry out the spulaops OF the
treaty act of bad fah yet IL did necessarily
follow that declare war and he preferred TO con-
nue protesting and wait the result OF negotiation in the
hope that returning Of justice would lead the Brit
sh government TO retract It's false positions
Mr. CASS did not with the senator from Maine
10 many Of hs opinions He bad watched the manifesto
tous OF public sentiment in England and be believed that
there hope that they would back out all II
true that II very probable that England would de-
clare with u.s. and why should she when she has got
all she wants? The true question vas what ought
government should to utter useless protesta-
tons and take decided stand before the world that
feel conscious Of our rights and determined maintain
them BE on 10 show that Great Britain had changed