Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-17
THIRTY-FoURTH CoNGR Ess.


granting lands in alternate sections, to florl-
da and Alabama, to aid in the construction
of railroads.
Mr.. Mallory spoke on the subject of the
Naval Retiring Board, replying to all the an
guments urged against the Board, uuttaking
no notice of the personalities which nave oeeh
intermingling in the discussion
A message was received from the President,
relative to the routes of transit between the
Atlantic and the Pacific and the general con-
dition of Central America, in which he saws
that a small body of citizens invited to NC
aragua by Castlons party, had apparently
put an end to the struggle. The new govern
ment exercises the actual power, ana we 10
not go behind this fact to investigate the qnes-
ton Of legitimacy we do not inquire INTO
the causes which may have led to change oil
government. IT, therefore, when the MICA
raguan Minister, French. came here, a lew
months ago, the facts now presented had eX-
listed, he must have been received. Another
has now presented himself and been received,
satisfactory evidence existing that he repre-
seuts the government de facto and de J"e'
Numerous considerations of interest are al
| vanced in the Message, in reference to the pro-
| priety of his reception, and additional meas
ures are suggested for the security OF transit
| across Nicaragua.
| A debate ensued, after the reading OF the |
| message in which Mr.. Crittenden said that
| in one weeks time the country would be agl-
tated from one end to the other, on this sub
iect, and it might result in our being involved
in war.
Mr.. Mason defended the Presidents course
The documents accompanying the report
are very volumnous. Those from the Attor-
ney General comprise instructions to prevent
the fitting out of expeditions, military or ma
val, for invading the territory of any foreign
| powers.
| Mr. Mason moved to refer the message to
the Committee on Fareign Affairs, and PRINT
it,
/ Mr.. Crittenden regarded the subject as very
important. one which ought not to pass from
the consider alton of the Senate into the hands
of the Committee without remark. He had
i, seldom, if ever, listene to a message from the
executive, which was fraught with such alb
sorbing interest, or which might lead to such
serious consequences In one weeks time
the country would be ag,tated from one end
to the other on this subject and 1t might re-
suit in our being involved in war;
The government of Nicaragua, which the
President has officially recognized was thing
of Yesterday, as it were; at any rate, the shoes
were not yet worn out upon the feet OF those
who had wrought this new revolution, and
already The executive had become satisfied OF
its permanency aud its capacity to discharge
its duty as a nation in the great family OF ma
tons.
What said General jackson, when Texas
long stood knocking for admittance into the
Union, even after we were assured OF her
ability to govern herself, and when she had,
by repeated victories, established her title to
be considered one of the communities OF the
wora? Gen, Jackson's message gave true,
profound. and patriotic rebuke to every pun-
e ciple of the present message.
Mr.. Mason could see no objection to the
reference The argument of the Senator from
Kentucky in the case of Texas would not ap-
plv here That as new nation, not III the
= family of nations, but Nicaragua has oeeh
recognized as political community ever since
1924: at one time in confederation with other
!, States, and afterwards as a separate State
If When they change the government, all we
It have a right to inquire is, is 1t real govern
e ment, and have they shown sufficient stability
to entitle us to receive them as such we
had not refused to recognize the existing gov
= eminent of France, when they had passed
= through the various stages of monarchy, anar
'f civ, military despotism, republic, and,
lie last, an autocracy.
" Mr.. Weller gave history of the struggl
ru lt4rsffffiy mia
as self at the head Of the Nicaraguan army, th
IN present government was established by tn
- aid of North Americans, at the request OF tn
" natives and, during the SIX months it hf
been in operation, there has been no civil wal
ke and he knew of no party in Nicaragua VIII
of were trying to upset the existing government
as The documents were ordered to be printed
he and without taking the question on referenc,
70 the Senate adjourned.
Mt HoUsE.-Mr Knowlton offered a preamb
setting forth the difficulty which occurre
"s at Wizards Hotel on tile Sth inst, betwee
I'M Mr.. Herbert a member of the House, all
Thomas Heating, waiter at that establish
ID, ment, resulting in the death of the latter b
pistol in the hands of the former that M
tie Herbert was taken before Judge CRAWFORD
ia and by him held TO bail in $780, 900 to answc
-, the charge of manslaughter; and that tn
- Const tuition gives either House the pow
no er to punish its members for disorderly b,
havior, and with the concurrence of two
'at thirds, to expel member; concluding wit
nd resolution that the Committee on the Judi
tn ciary take the matter into consideration, wit
ho the power to send for persons and papers, an
report to the House at their earliest CONVEX
:, fence what action this body should take in I'll
AI premises.
ne Mr.. Cobb OF Georgia objected to the intro
he duction of the resolution, saying no questio
ty of privilege was involved, as claimed by tn
to gentleman presenting it.
ry 49, N''ii ShAuAA obJSNtSu W 4thAiS W
of order.
g. The Speaker, in reply to questions, said til
% question must be submitted to the Houst
IT whether the resolution involves question
is privilege on the table.
at Mr.. Washburn of Maine inquired, if tn
al House should do so. whether it would carr
the resolution with it,
90 The Speaker replied afiirmatvely.
|. Mr.. Washbun-Theh vote to lay on tn
ne table will be equivalent to vote tosuppress in
vestigation.
Mr.. Stephenss motion was agreed to b
IT. 70 against TO-
A. The House then took up the bill to regulat
" the Washington Municipal elections, and al
a ter debate it was pasted.
A message from the President, on Centrl
American affairs, was received aud read.
Adjourned.
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
D. THURSDAY, May Is.
b" AFTERNOON SBssIoN.--Mr. Brayton of Fa
River offered an order that the Committee o
in Public Buildings be instructed forthwith t
70 construct a suitable railing or bar around an