Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26
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in reply to resolution of the Senate transmit
ting "a copy of the report of the Naval Board
The Chair stated that it was not accompanied
with any Journal, record or other papers. and
further that the of the action of the Board
on theseyeral cases were notmade known to the
department..
Mr.. Mallory from the committee on Naval At
fairs reported bin to amend the act to pro-
mote the efficiency of the Navy
Slr. Mason submitted a resolution requesting
the President, if not compatible with the public
interests, to communicate to the Senate all the
correspondence between this Government and
Great Britain, regarding the enlistment of SOL
diers in the United States to servein the British
army, accompanied by such evidence and docu-
ments as the President may deem proper, to
show connection of officers or agents of the
British Government, with the violation of our
laws and national rights. Mr.. Mason said the
statement of Lord Clarendon had recently been
received in the English papers, aud unless the
American side of the argument is also made
known, the community would be miSled, and it
was therefore important that all the correSpon-
dence should at once be made public.
Mr.. Jones expressed his concurrence in re
opinion Of the Senator from Virginia. ~
Mr. Cas-, who appeared in hisScat for the first
time since his recent severe accident, and appa-
rently perfectly recovered, not only agreed hear
would 20 further then he had he would not hes
itate that he never saw statement so entirely
contrary to fact as that of Lord Clarendon. He
considered that the paying of the pessage of
men to Canada and then enlisting them wassSa
palpable violation of our neutrality laws.
Mr.. Yulee enquired of Mr.. Mason whether it
was true as stated inthe speech of Lord Clarcn
don, that the British Government had offered to
submit the Settementof the controversy with
wer treaty to the arbitrationof friendly power
Mr.. Mason replied that if any such offer had
ever been made officially, he was ignorant of it.
Mr.. Crittenden though the British Govern
ment had made all the apology that could be ex-
pected of it, when it acknowledged the error,
and declared it unintentional, and promised that
it should not again occur. He understood that
as soon as the British Government was apprised
of the dissatisfaction of this Government on ac-
untof recruiting operations, the British agents
were promptly instructed to desist. This was
the highest satisfaction for such an injury. No
further apology ought to be demanded.
Mr.. Mason said that whatever might have
been the statement made across the waters, no
statement had been offered by the British Govt.
for its violation of our neutrality. He thought
when the correspondence was called for it should
be laid before the Senate. The Senator from
Ky, Mr.. Crittenden, would find thathe had made
his leap before he had gained the stile.
Mr.. Hamlin inquired whether Mr.. Buchanan
had not expressed himself satisfied with what
Lord Clarendon had said in explanation of this
matter.
Mr.. Mason said he was not familiar with the
whole correspondence, but if Mr.. Buchanan had
ever expressed himself satisfied with the course
of the British Government it was done under
misrepresentation of the facts. After further
debate the resolution was adopted.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
special order, being the Kansas correspondence
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, said he had listened
with plasure to the discussion as to whether Mr..
Champion should be recalled, or what measures
should be taken to heal the wounded dignity of
this country, and would say he would rather en-
ter into conflict with England or any of the
great powers of Europe, than to have a conflict
among ourselves. He said, in reference to the
remarks of Mr.. Wilson of Mass, on this subject
the other day, that many of the objectionable
portions of his speech had been modified in
print, and the most Objectionable of all; had been
entirely omitted, hewas glad to see this, for it
gave him reason to hope that the Senator from
Mass, was not altogether beyond the pale of re-
demption.
Mr. Jones said, in abiding to the Senators
whomhe opposed, the Devil takes care of his
own, and this accounts for their property
Q.aughter)
Mr.. Hale.-Tf it had not been for the Kansas
bill would not be here. owe my election to
the President, who must be the only Devil who
brought me to Congress renewed laughter.)
Mr.. Jones,-Tf that's true the Senator must
be the most ungrateful wretchthat ever lived, as
he continually attacks the President on all occa-
sions daughter andapplause in the galleries)
The Senate then adjourned.
HorsE-On motion of Mr. Thorington, the
CON. on Military Affairs was instructed to in
inquire into the expcdicncy of establishing
Military Academy and school of practice in the
Valley of the Mississippi
Mr. Orr made an Intellectual effort to introduce
fairs to inquire into the expediency ofconstruct-
ing 10 additional steam frigates.
There being no quorum present. the House
adjourned.