The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-12

He proceeded to read extract from the London Tele
gaphnot MS an indication of the feelings of the British
cabinet OF the English people in general but as the
sentiments Of the editor Of widely lycirculated journal
and which might therefore be supposed represent the
views OF considerable portion of the readers of that
paper The extract to the following effect: "We are
afraid that there but way settle this dispute and
that is at the point Of the bayonet The aggressive spirit
OF the people Of the United States requires humbng
II for us to perform the task. Engands mission
complete the great work commenced by her n 1924 when
she liberated her slaves There three millions
OF human beings held in cruel bondage In the United
who are prepared to 90 through
hre and water and even to the very gates of death ie
escape nom their task-masers &c The extract further de-
eared that in of with the United States the first
thing to be done set the slaves free and place
arms in their hands and the task would then be easy
When Mr. b. had finished reading the article
Mr. BUTLER said that be had articles scarcely esa
arocous with that which had just been read In the
newspapers of this country having larger circulation
than any other; and remarked that open and avowed
euemy to this country better than who proessed
friendship and yet endeavored excite sectional annos
ties and strife. .a.. ...a . .. @
Mr. BROWN (resuming) stated that the senator from
South Carolina had anticipated of the comment
which he had intended to make the article he had read
He alluded to the desire which had been expressed by Lord
Clarendon that the difficulty in regard the Ciayongu
wer treaty should be left TO arbitration and said that be
did not believe that serious proposition for arbitration
had been made but if such proposition should be made
he hoped that this government would promptly reject it,
for the reason that great republic like scarcely
expect Justice in contest with Epgand when any
ed head is the umpire Mr. Buchanan had oculary re-
piled to Lord Clarendon that the Emperor of Russia
the only arbitrator sufficiently independent and England
had gone to with him but he thought the remark
just one and might well have been made seriously
and earnestly How could the prince of any OF the lesser
powers of Europe be expected to decide such controversy
impartially? II the matter to be left to arbitration
Mt ALL ii should he left to the arbitration of intelligent citi
zens, uuconnected with any government
lie also spoke at length the enlistment question:
showing very clearly and conclusvey that while the Brit
ish government instructing their agents vio-
late the laws of the uited States they directing them
to do acts which could not be done without violation
laws Mr.. Champion directed to have conceal
ment from this government the subject; and yet he
communicated with his subordinates by of
cipher for the very purpose Of carrying his plans with
out detection.
Mr. b. closed by saying that he had not concluded what
he had intended say but he found himself unwe
proceed The further consideration of the bill then
postponed until Tomorrow and, after the consideration of
executive business,
The Senate adjourned.