The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-31

co,,,.,ondeue, \. Y. Journal Of Commerce

WAsHNGToS, Jan. 10th.
The QUESTION Is mooted in the Cabinet aud
before the people, whether the government is
to stop and suffer lbs powers 10 remain mac
tive, both as regards foreign and domestic
matters, on account Of the voluntary extiuc-
ton or suspension of the constitutional iunc-
tons OF the House. An article which appears
iu the Uaion to-day, expresses perhaps the in
tention OF the administration TO discharge
their functions, - we'll as they can under such
circumstances.
| telegraphed you to day that the Cabinet
were ia consultation yesterday upon prcpo-
sition to suspend diplomatic intercourse with
England, until that government shall recog-
nize the Justice Of our complaints and comply
with our demand for reparation, on account Of
the violation of our sovereign rights and Of our
laws BY the British government, by their or
ders for recruiting in this country.
The British Government has not only refused
PREPARATION, but denies that, by recruiting here,
it has violated national law, or the rights APP
pertaining to our sovereignty. Our Govern
ment waited for the dispatches by the Allan
tic, intending when the case was brought ~ q
result, to communicate it to Congress, II that
body should be in condition to receive it.
hS <hbuot suCooAkV PfNPotNu SouStN1' w.
such Message. The dispatches by the At
lautic settled the question. The British Gov
eminent has no further explanation to give, in
compliance with our demands for redress and
satisfaction.
Therefore, the President would send in a
Message at once, stating the fact, and propos-
ing that Congress should take such measures
Us it may believe Just, for the maintenance Of
II L., al r...kt hat IA fka
possibility Of action would be shifted upon
Congress as has been the case heretofore in re-
gard to foreign questions.
But as there is no prospect OF the organiza-
ton of the House, the Administration will
take some strong measures independently OF
Congress, with view to the expression Of the
sense OF this Government, OF the unfrendly and
dsrespectful attitude Of the Government OF
Great Britain towards it. They will withdraw
Mr.. Buchanan from the post of Minister to the
Court Of st. James, and at the same time in-
form that Government that diplomatic inter
course will be suspended between this Govern
ment and that, until the latter shall signify
better disposition to do us justice. This step
will involve the withdrawal or dismissal Of Mr..
Champion. --- '-'~'"'- ~'-- ''. 81 '-''
At the time of the suspension of diplomatic
intercourse with France, during the Admins
tration Of the elder Adams, the President, in
message TO Congress, declared that be would
never send another Minister to France, until
that Government should assume more re-
spectful and friendly attitude towards the
United States. He adhered to this determi-
nation for some time, and the consequence was
that the French Government signi6ed through
our Minister in Holland, a disposition to treat;
vhereupon the Commission was dispatched.
consisting Of Messrs. Marshall, Gerry, &c. A
like suspension, and like declaration by the
President may now be expected.
1t would be well If the matter should stop
here, without going further. But it is to be
expected that the Administration will take
some steps which might tend to hasten an
issue with England on the pending questions.
Any imprudence on the part Of the Govern
ment might soon awaken the public to sense
of the hazard Of sending factious representa-
tives to Congress.