The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-27

Of Peunsy Fana which read twice aud referred
the Committee Comuerce
Mr. BROWN in pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave To Introduce bill 20 authorize the selection of the
residue Of the lands granted by the Of Congress
proved September 20 1885, June no. 1852 aud February
1883 which was read twice, and reefrta to the Com
Mr. BR0DHEAD, in pursuance Of notice asked and OBJ
tantd leave TO introduce bill 10 amend act entitled
act to establish court for the investigation OF claims
against the United States approved February "a 1855
which read twice and referred the COMMITTEES Of
CLAIMS,
The following bills taken up considered, and
passed
Bill relating 10 piIotage.
Bin authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO change
the names Of vessels in certaiu
HsFCIEsey OF raE sAyY. -
On motion by Mr. MALLORY, the bin 10 amend the act
entitled act promote the eiicieaey Of the navy
waA taken up, and made the special order for "Wednesday
March ., al one o'clock. E#ay @"#
coILkcrios DisrTucrs or rHg UNITED STATES.
ON motion by Mr HAALlN the blu 10 establish the col
lection districts Of The United States and 70 designate ht
ports Of entry aud delivery the sae taken up and
made the special order for Tuesday neat ......
d CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Senate then proceeded the confederation Of the
submitted by Mr CLAYTON the 24th ult to refer
the Committee Foreign Relations the message from
President Of the United States transmitting copy
the letter Of Lord John Russell to Mr. Crampton dated
January 49, 1858 in which the British government de-
clare that they intend ahere strictly the treaty
Washington Of the 10Th OF April, 1850, aud not
any sovereignty either direct indirect in Central
America M - .... -... ...... ..n.. RI Il. ... ,a
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee addressed the Senate at great
eugh II seemed him thut, in the language of in
hueuiia paper which had been quoted here there
danger that drifns into He thonght that
every subject connected with the discussions ia relation
Central American affairs, web that other ad
vsrted To yesterday, Of the British recruiting within the
United States Observed the serious attention only OF
every member OF The Senate but OF every citizen OF the
country who desired to The peace of the country main
ained but the time that the national honor should
I've duty protected la regard to the enlistment question
be was not very we'll informed, and therefore not
prepared enter into any extended remarks that
suiJect at present; but, far he had been able
TO form opinion from the remarks made the intro
daeon OF the resolution Yesterday bI the senator frou
Virginia he would say that suppose that any serious
Controversy should grow OF that question sap
pose that common sense aud reason had taken their depa
from bon lands al events from those who had
the OF public sars in both lands He could
not suppose for moment that any serious difficulty could
out of that subject In the event Of war however hS
should 90 for hts country, right wrong
As to Central American affairs however the discussion
had taken such vide range that be prepared u
give his views based upon very careful and thorough
examination Of the whole subject So long the discus
son confined the distinguished from Mich
gan and Delaware Messrs CAss and CLAYTON he had
apprehension of war; those senators mig te expected
themselves strongly tie subject but when
the senators from New Yok and Vermont rNtssrs SEW
and FooT who we'll known for their eonser
yadye feelings especially in relation all foreign ques
ticus and SUCH particularly, threaten varwhen sucl
3edate prudent and consderae assumed hos m
and defiant toae the subject acquired greater gravity
importance than would Otherwise attach il and nigh
very well eScie some alarm ia the public mind.
lie thought he could the Language Of the Clay
Buwer treaty that il expected that Great Britain
should withdraw absolutely and unqualiedy from the
Mosquito proeetorae. She not required abandon
that protecoTa.e while the time every precautou
had been taken by the American negoator that the main
substantial object should he attained Of preventing her
exercising any dominion there under any form
pretext whatever He could not deny that IL might bt
that Great Britain disposed to avail herself o
that orbearance part in not requiring the aban
donment Of the protectorae defeat the maia objects
il imprudent at present TO take steps which nigh
bring a conflict, with England alone, but with he
| allies, including the whole Of western Europe.
! When he had concluded,
| Mr. SEWARD stated that the senator from Delawar
MIR CLAYroS desired to be heard again the subject
out detained from the Senate by sickness and BIZ
motion the further consideration Of the subject post
Poned. .. .... m.
rue rRysrDEsr THE usTTED STATES
message was received from the President of the Uni
ted States by Sidney Webster esq hs private secretary
transmitting and recommending the favorable consider
alton Of Congress communication from the Secretary
War asking special Appropriation OF three million dol
lars prepare and ammunition for the ortf
cations increase the supply Of improved small arms
apply Improvements of old patterns be
longing the United States and TO the seyernl States
which was read and on motion by Mr. SEWARD, It wa
referred to the Committee Military Affairs
| Gn motion, the Senate adjourned.