The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-03-06
Congressional.

WAsNisaros, Mach s..-SeDote.--Mr
Csss made personal xplanatioR inireia,ion
to IN article in to-day's inselii0eBcer,, signed
J. w. W., which he attributed to- James
Watson Webb. 1t relates TO a cos versa
ton between Mr. Webb aud Lord Giaren.
don, in which the latter stated he Rad no
uuiriendly feelings towards the Urited
States The statement was explanatory OF
4 remark made b. Lord Clarendon in the
House OF Lords, that the understanding be-
tween the English and French Govern
meB,s was perfect in relation To all parts OF
the world, which was under stood rs
menace to this country regarding tCubs.
Mr.. Cass asked. il Mr.. Clarendon's lan-
guage had been misunderstood why he did
not explain il in has place in the House OF
Lords, Instead OF leaving il To be explained
| in a private letter, which few persons would
see or hear Of.
/ The bill authorizing the construction OF
I! ten sloops Of war was then taken up.
Mr. Seward referred TO several periods OF
/ our history from the affair of the Car olihe
to the late dispute in regard TO the fisheries,
10 show that the appearance of single
! British vessel had frightened the country
into fear of impending war. He said he
was tired Of these things and wished the
people, especially the merchants ot our
commercial cities 10 discuss questions of
national interest without being alarmed
through lear Of the inability Of our Govern
ment to maintain them in their proper rights
and interests tt would cote for this in
crease of the AMY irrespective OF any ques-
ton in regard 10 our foreign relations sim
ply because he thougLi it wrong to leave
81. aAs hnr tsar.s had
never been time as pTopi.ious as the pres
ent one without any alteration of our reve.
nue. system We receiving an immense
surplus revenue could do SO,
Mr. Hale thought il absurd to put oaF na-
w ON footing TO compete with those of
other countries; il reminded him of Legacy
often pounds bequeathed by an Engiishman
TO pay the national debt Ii there was any
apprehension OF war originated in Congress
sional speeches, it is time TO economic ex-
penditures.
MI. Bell, OF Tenn, said il Was unani 4oas.
II recommended By the Naval Committee.
and not founded OH any existing alarm on
the subject Of war The object was 10 sup
ply class of vessels really necessary for
the protection OF commerce.
Mr. Hunter believed the matters OF differ.
ence between Treat Britain and the United
States Were such as ought to be settled il
. common discretion is exercised The
/ passage OF the bill should not create more
alarm W. Increase the chances of peace
by preparation Tor Mar, thus diminishing the
opportunity for foreign powers 10 speculate
: on our weakness, real or supposed The
estimated cost of each vessel is s5a1 900
D including equipments and steam machinery
$4,000 goo are now appropriated.
After some discussion. the bill author
izing the construction OF ten sloops of wa
( was passed, and the Trumbull election cas-,
. discussed.
q The Trumbull election case was consid
cred. Mr. Crittenden favored Mr.. Trum
bulls right to the seat, stating that tn
| constitution oil the United States define'
the qualifications of Senators, and no Stat,
has any right to require any other.
Mr.. Pugh conlended that the plain an
obvious meaning Of the State constitution
: should govern the question; the State had
n right TO require any qualification it pleased
so long as there was no confiction with tn
constitution of the United States.