Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-07
THIRTY-FoURTH CoNCREss.


SENATE,-Mr Clayton introduced resolu-
tren appropriating 200 cords of wood to the
suffering poor of Washington to be maid for
out of the contingent fund.
Messrs. Hunter and Toombs regarded il as
a perversion of that fund.
Mr.. Clay moved as an amendment that the
wood be paid for out of the per diem of mem
bers in equal proportions.
Mr.. Toombs preferring to be his own al
moner. moved an amendment that the wood
be paid for from the per diem of members vot
ing for the resolution.
Mr.. Weller hoped Senators would indiTi-
dually contribute for.the relief Of the poor,
and on his IL otion the resolution was laid OH
the table by majority.
Mr.. Weller introduced bill authorizing
the coinage at the San Francisco mint of I'm
ions of the value of 800, and half Unions of
the value of 500, made comformably to the
standard for gold coins, and to be received as
legal tender.
The consideration of the Central American
question was then resumed
Mr.. Foote Of Vt, although not an admirer
CT Mr. Buchanan, eulogized the argument of
that gentleman, regarding his construction of
the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, as Of consum-
mate ability. An observance of the treaty re-
quires of her Majesty's Government the inn
mediate withdrawal from any actual occu-
pancy of our dominion over any portion of the
Mosquito territory or sea coast by virtue Of a
pretended protectorate. The Claims of Eng
land over Central America and the Bay ISL
ands being founded on no right of discovery,
conquest, purchase of treaty, her occupation
of territory was a clear case of foreible entry
and detainer, and her right the same that
hiShwayman has to pursue an unarmed tray
eler.
lie maintained that the honor of this conn
+, try, no less than its interests. demands that
weshallinsist on England's fulfilling her treaty
stipulations, The idea of yielding to the nre.
tensionsof that government and allowing her
to evade its plain provisions is not to be thought
of for a minute. He proposed that's direct
Congressional declaration be made of our con-
struction Of the treaty, and Of our purpose to
enforce the obligations resulting from that
construction Ifthis prove unavailing, and
after negotiation shall have been exhausted.
he would entertain proposition similar to
that suggested by Mr.. Seward, namely. to
give England official and formal notice that
she must withdraw from her Central Ameri- =
can occupations by given day.
If then she still holds out and dIsregards all
our summons, he would have her removed bv
force of arms. Let England understand that
we are in earnest about this, and that it is not
a second edition of ''ffty- four forty OIL fight
and then backing down to forty-nine. Ii, af
ter so much forbearance, war comes, let it
come; we shall be justified by both God and
man.
Mr.. Wilson obtained the floor, and the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House refused BY twelve ma
jority, TO tahe Mr.. Nichols's resolution offer.
ed yesterday, declaring Mr.. Glossbrenner Ser
geant-at- Arms. heresolution declaring Mr..
Glossbrenner Sergeant. at Arms was then
adopted by l03 against IS.
Mr.. Campbell Of Pennsylvania offered a re-
solution declaring Robert Morris Postmaster.
Adopted.by los against 81. The rules of the
last House were adopted until otherwise order
ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wheeler, there was or
dered to be paid out ofthe contingent fund to
John w. Forney, late Clerk, who presided
over the House durlng its Reorganization, $8
per day in addition to his regular salary, from
Dec Sd to Feb. 4th
Mr.. Bingham offered resolution declaring
Q. Follett of Columbus, Printer to the House
pending which the House adjourned. .