New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-03
XXXIVTH co n G r + S 5
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..WAsHIYGros, April ., 1856.

SENAlE... w ASHlNGTOS, AprH =, 1870.
Mr. SEWARD reported the House resolution for
the enlsrgeu eut of the Custom House Post-Ohce
and Feders Court buildings at Bufialo-passed .
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tors report ed Joint resolution TO permit DIR. Kane
ard the officers associated with him in the expedition
To the Arctic Seas to accept such tokens of acknow-
,dcment therefor as the Government of Great Britain
may please to present in accordance with Its wishes
OIL the subject
Mr. CASS hoped the resolution would be immedl-
Mr.. CRITTENDEN was quite willing that all
pr,per acknowledgment should be given TO Dr. Kane,
but be thought bad precedent to depart from an
cien usage
Mr.. SEWARD inquired whether, under the resou-
ton title of nobility could not be conferred on DIR.
Kane.
ment would think of offering an acknowledgment OF
that kind which il might well suppose would be un-
welcome to a citizen of the United States.
Mr. SEWARD desired to express, in behalf of Mr..
Henri, Grinn,H Of New.Yoyk who furnished the funds
with which the expedition was prosecuted with so
much energy, with 30 many sacrifices, and suca great
results, lis hope that the resolution would be adopted
Mr. BAYAhD opposed the resolution
Mr. MASON admitted the wisdom Of the provision
in the Constitution relative to the reception OF pres
ents from foreign Governments; but a that lnstru-
mtnt las reserved TO Congress discretionary power IN
the matter they could determine whether this WAS not
proper occasion to make exception to the general
rule He cited tue OF Lieutenant Maury, who
was permitted to receive gold medal from the hing
Of Sweden.
Mr. BUTLER could not vote for the resolution,
unless he knew what tie British Government intended
to give Kane.
The further consideration Of the subject was post:
poned.
The three million armament bill was then taken up,
on3a
Mr.. FESSENDEN, in allusiOu 20 the enlistment
duestion expressed the opinion thst Mr.. Champion
ought to be dismissed because after The publication OF
the official spondence it IL mpossibt- that be can
nj which Shuud he entt rtalQed
the Representative of q foreign Power. Speaking of
the Clayton Bulwer Treaty he censured Senator's for
taking much pains TO prove that Great Britain has
no good title in Central America for II our construc.
ton Of that treaty correct, it makes not the least
difference whether her title is good or bad, or whether
sbe has any at all, since she has abandoned 1t all be
il more or less. A refusal neglect to carry out
treaty stipuatOns although involving desecraration
OF faith does not necessarily Justify war. Great
Britain does not pretend 10 interfere with our rghts,
nor TO do anything conflicting with our interests, and
we should wait until she gives occasion before we
lnterpose in Central American atfairs If We expel
her in that quarter not foot OF the territory VIII
be ours We have no claim to IT, AZ to giving
years notice to Great Britain to vac"te, ana IN the
meantime to pare for war, he was opposed to IT,
Mr. CASS said he had watched the manifestation OF
pubc sentiment in England and he could zee no use
in continually protesting unless some more DEFINITE ac-
ton be aiken. lie did not suppose England would re
tract at all and not probable she would declare
war against ns. Why should she when she has got ail
she wants ? The true question is what ought we to
do Shall continue to sibmit, or shall we take
decided stand that will entorcs and MAINTAIN our
rights Great Britain has changed her grounds three
times in regard 20 the CaytOnBuwer Treaty. a. fast
as she is driven from untenabe position she taxes
refuge in another
NJ BUTLER gave notice that he should discuss the
bill az war measure.
The further consideration Of the subject was post
poned.
Mr. BELL Tenn alluded 10 the rupture between
himself and Senator Clay yesterday. He regretted
the occurrence rs il resulted from Misrepresentation
on HE part If the Senator from Delaware shall say
be did not mean to be personally offensive in hs re-
marks relative TO Lieut. Maury, be was prepared TO
make the GmcnGs h0nOrabe.
"A Voice" That's right General good humor
prevalent. ..
M BELL rosuInirg, wished, however 70 have y
understood that without such declamer on the part OF
the Senator, il no bargain
VOICE. That's fair.
Mr. CLAYTON repled-He had no dOub, that the
Senator with himself regretted the disagreeaoe occur
renee especially as il originated in Inlsapprehenslon
He Dill Cayton confessed that he felt warmly on that
occasion, and was sorry for its exhibition. de could
not bear malice after the frank and manly explanation
Of the Senator from Tennessee and he wss glad to re-
new the friendship existing between them for more
than twenty yesrs. He rendered him LIS hand with
al his heart. Adjourned
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