Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-21
THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS First Session.
SENATE.

THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS-. First Session
SENATE
Mr.. Clayton made personal explanation stating that
made in the British House Of Irts rr.psctnr Cen.
trail American affairs.
Mr. Butler replied to Mr.. Wilson's defence Of Mr. sum.
relative 10 certain provisions In the of South
Carolina. lie stated that Mr. Wilson had mscpresented
the constitution OF that State altogether.
Mr. Cas- made some remarks supplementary those OF
Mr.. CLAYTON on the same subject.
Mr. Pearce sustained the American of the
Clsyton-B ul~er treaty. ..
Mr.. Toonbs wished have il understood that he did
not agree with the Senator IRON Delaware Mr Cayton)
that the Central American question proper sub
ject for arbitration lie could why should
not be left to an umpire.
Mr.. Geyer gave notice Of his intention introduce
bill supplementary to the act to Organize the Territories OF
Nebraska and Kansas.
Mt. Douglas offered resolution providing for an ad-
tournament OF Congress sine de the first Tuesday Of
July.
Mr.. Weller objected the consideration Of the rcsolu-
on thinking Congress would not be able TO adjourn be-
fore the 18th OF August
On motion OF Mr. Brown Of Mississippi IN Senate took
up and passed the bill inco the Apothec,res
Association OF the District OF Columbia; the bill to relieve
the corporation OF Georgetown from the payment OF bills
Tor making road west Of Rock creek aud the bill pro-
vide Tor tue ntscton of youth in the ,ounty of Wash
ngton without the limits Of the city Of Washington and
Georgetown.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson Of Kentucky, a resolution
was passed instructing the committee the District OF
the retroccding
the State OF Maryland Georgetown and all that part OF the
District of Columbia which lies Rock creek upon
such terms and conditions will secure To Georgetown
amount Of mouey equal that which was r
the benefit OF Alexandra, while IL part OF the Dis
et Of Columbia said committee leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
The Senate adjourned till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Lindley defended his political position from the
structures of the Union saying that the latter
opposed the nomination OF Mr. Buchanan and rah.
Benton should mn influ vii Mr.
Buchanan in the of his election il would crush the
democratic party in Missouri. Mr. Lndlcy indicated the
Benton democrats 50 far their with his cleo
ton concerned and himself from the char re of being
uncturcd with freesoilism.
Alter Mr.. Lindley had spoken for an hour the House
adjourned.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO-THE DEMANDS
AND INTENTIONS OF SPAIN
The New Orleans Delta, OF the 18th insr has news from
Mexico to the sth inst. We copy the following:
The new Spanish Minister the government arrived
on the 2sth OF May, and proceeded to Mexico flee, Of
armed Spanish vessels has arrived probby to blockade
the port OF Vera Cruz il Mexico does not come to terms
with the Spanish Minister 1t is composed As follows
Steam irgate Isabella H. steam rgate Uoa soop ot.z
and five others expected join them Great
and CONSERVATION prevail "War with Spain Death TO
all Spaniards is the cry. The Minister backed by
the fleet Aforesaid in the city of Mexico on the 5th
nst The Extraordinary, of the 3lst ult speaking of
This arrival at Vera Cruz thus notices the effect il
duced at the capital aud explains the of his mis-
sion
THE difficulty between the President and Congress
were only settled when the news arrived here by tale-
graph, OF Spanish fleet being Vera Cruz where the
new Spanish Minister Senior Don Miguel de los Slntos Al
varez had landed. This looks rather belgerent and il is
As well TO make note OF II In passing. IL that
come lev years the claims OF Spanish subjects upon
the Mexican government were pressed and settlement
resulted, called the Spanish convention whereby M.x
leo acknowledged an indebtedness Of 50 662 the n
tcrest at three per cent which be paid annual
ly, aud sinking fund OF five per cent TO be created for
the ultimate extension Of the principal But scarcy was
the ink dry upon the convention papers before dis
covered that fraudulent and bare-ficed
had been pracuced in the allowance some rather large
items The result that the Mexican government call
ed for revision OF the Convention which was
by the Spanish ambassador. DELAYS ensued no revision
took place. IN Of obstacles thrown in the WAY
oil the said ambassador, and, at the time pressing
demand was made for the payment Of the interest &c
very Dad feeling created the
ments on the subject. Senior Zayas left abuptIy thr.a
ienig vengeance, and Minister has come viii,
shps oil war and other able persuason Aud thus
the question"
That paper thinks that hostes will not ensue il
Mexico - not so disposed and that Spain afford 10
indulge in the expensive amusement now and il adds
The INST gun fired from a Spanish gate would be thu.
hrst announcing the loss of Cuba"
IL was a mooted point in Mexico the 9Th instant
whether the Spanish minister had been officially re.
ceived Upon this head the Extraordinary says III
~ 'aS f te current among peoplr ann
III the press, 1t evident that the Spanish minister
mas not been received officially by this government la
private interview with the minister OF foreign Affairs Senior
santos Alyerez stated his mission be the settling in an
amleable manner OF the Spanish Convention and some
other dculties WheTeupon Senior Rosa replied that his
Credentials would he examined when the fleet at Vera
Cruz had departed Had the Spanish minister present
ed his credentials without verbal explanation p.r.
haps the mi ht have been recognised But As il il IN,
course adopted by the Mexican cabinet il fully
oy the people with une&led unan unity"