New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
XXXIVTH CON G r ES S.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHIsGroS, March 10, 1856

T.. w
The Senate passed the Military Academy Appropns-
tiOn Bill.
Mr.. CLAYTON concluded his remarks on Central
American affairs. He stated on the authority of MIR.
Vanderbilt, the President of the Transit Company,
that there any act on the part OF that Com
pany which in any manner encouraged Walkers in
vasion of Nicaragua. He refenedtO Walkers seizure
Of the Company property, amounting to yy1s nearly
to Secretary Marcy in which the former asks for the
interpositon of the L. s. Government for redress The
seizure was made on the ground that the Company
We r. debted to Nicaragua He etMrVanderbt denied
such alleged Indebtedness and refused TO submit 10 the
award of arbtrators, as the charges were utterly false
With regard TO the settlement OF our differences with
England three propositions had been made. Arbi'
tratop could not be countenanced, because the pas
sage of the Isthmus necessary for us and not for
Great Britain, and because with an impartial umpire
our case would be clear. Abrogration OF the treaty
would give chance to Great Britain to get posses
sion where she could among and as to giving notice
to Great Britain to vacate the premises, At was not
proper to do so at present. Tie proposed 10 continue
The negotiations with the hope Of bringing Great
Britain to reason by argument Meanwhile we should
arm in defense, protect our coast buho iort'
fcations and increase our nayy-not, however, 10
make our country rival Great Britain. We should
take time to do this. 1t our right to DO so war or
no war. This is the worst time we could engage 10
war with Great Britain She is armed cap-ape, capa
BILE of throwing 40 900 troops from the Crmea on our
coast and with the greatest naval equipment ever
known in the history of the world while we are almost
defenseess. If Great Britain should see we are re-
solved TO enforce our rights by pursuing tne doctrine
laid down by Washington" In time of peace prepare
for war''-shoud see are building up our fortnca-
tons and naval power, the people OF England wicom
pei their Government to yield its positions since the
publication of the correspondence between Lord
Clarendon and Mr.. Buchanan, public opinion In
England has been rapidly tending toward an &C.
Acknowledgement of the justice OF our construction OF
the treaty. He Clayton had received % On tins Ponr
appeal must be from the British Ministry to the BRIT
sh people, who wish to engage in no unlnst war with
u.s. AT any rate, be the consequences what they may
if we are driven to the acknowledgement sup
mission or war-we must fight. He could not, however,
believe there was any real danger of war. II Sena-
ors and Representative stand firm and present an un-
divided front-if we all agree our rights and mani
fest determination to enforce them they will be re-
snected The British people will turn any ministry
out rather than fight with such nation as ours.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was then oonsld-
cred Three hundred thousand dVnaaS dwc ws' 'pp'Vp
Mr.. HAMLIN made an Intellectual effort for an ap-
propriatiou to the various CustomHouses and Marine
! Hospitals. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr. BOWIE spoke against Mr.. Reeders position
in the Kansas case and against granting power 70
| Mr.. HICKMAN proceeded TO close the debate He
said il was admitted that there had been an invasion
| Of Kansas by armed forces from Missouri, and the
rights of tho people virtually subveted. Had not the
Committee the right 10 inquire into these facts de
attributed the present troubles to the repeal Of
the Missouri 6omproqIsc but he yoald 'do.I;o not
| iously destroyed-had gone into the arms OF debau,
chees-been dehowered, dishonored, polluted, and
cannot be restored to its original sanctity and purity
He could not therefore again take 1t IN his arms lie
ked forward to the day when those instrumental IN
this act of wickedness and folly would repent in sack
| cloth and ashes. =,
The House then voted under the operation OF the
| previous question.
Mr.. BENNETT Miss bad moved to amend the
Committees resolution to send for persons and papers
bv substituting Joseph II. Bradley and Sidney s. Ba1-
ter as Commissioners, clothed with ul power 10 takc
| testimony.
The House adopted, by & vote Of lo4 against o. in
lien of Mr. Bennet's proposition, Mr.. Dunns substi-
tute which provides that the Speaker appoint Com
mittee of three members Of the House 10 proceed to
Kansas and take testimony, sppropratng slooo 70
pay their expenses, and requesting the fresuen' ~
| give them military protection II necessary.
| hr. COBB (Ga.) said as there was now no remain,
ing proposition which ought TO be adopted, he moved
to lay the subject on the table. Negatived oy "
| against 100.
MIR. Dunns proposition In lieu Of the original resolu,
ton TO send for persons and papers then adopted
| by l0l against 90.
YEAs9Ms.srs Allison, Ball B.rbOur Barclay Henry Ben
Burlington, Burlingsme, Campbell tPA), Campbell (0hol,
ChaSee ClAIk N W ClsIk connl, clswson colf.I Com
DesS Dci Dickson DOad Dunn, DaIfee, Eds. Edwards,
Furie Fsser, Galloway Giddins Glber' Granger Grow,
n.n OTs Han Mas. dai hsAD dss Harrison aSsss Hs.Is1'
| Kins KIapp knight Knowon Knox, Letter, Mace Matte
son MsscSsm, Miller N.Y Milws,d aOOr, Morgan. Nor
rl Mott Murray Nichols Norton And,er ohys' PsIsss
g., sherm.p simmons Spinner, strsnahan Thcrington,
oda Trs6on Wade waks%s. w wsSIitss ,' wASToa @
WssNburIe (Yis wsshbufne lIul WashsHIn (mel' 81
| .on Weich Woodruff. " oodworth-ie M. ,
| EAYS-Me,.rs AAe9. Asa Be-, Bsa1ef lAisi o'''es'