New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

duties a. a nation in the great family Of nations
This seemed to hun very hasty CONCLUSION 70 atn'e
at in matter Of much consed uence, the revouuon
having been Effected too, as the president ADMITS,
the cooperation of our own count'ymen who went
there contrary the laws of this country Vas TINS
the national prudence which bad hitherto guiueI our
course? What said General jackson, wnen IeAas
long stood knocking for Abundance into The Cnion
even after we assured Of her ability to govern
herself and when she had by repeated victories estao
isbed her title TO be considered OF the communities
of the world General Jackson's message gave
thorough profound and patriotic rebuke TO every pn
cipe Of the present message. We mix ourselves mp In
the affairs Of other nations as dangerously
by reco gnzing these communities suddenly rslng INTO
existence as by entering into entanglng ALLIANCES ""N
Mr. MASON could see 10 objection to the reference.
The documents merely informed the Senate OF the &C.
usl condition Of the country, 10 which we take greal
deal of interest. The President had learned that q
change had taken place in the government OF Nicars
qua which simply amounted TO the fact that they had
one set of Lawmakers in lieu Of another and being
satisfied the government was government dc
facto and had sufficient ability to conduct the Affairs OF
the country. the President felt himself called on to re.
ceye ts Minister. That was all. The argument OF
the Senator from Kentucky, in the case of Texas,
would not apply here That was a new nation In the
family Of nations, but Nicaragua has been recognized
as political community ever since l524-at one time
in confederation with other States, and afterward as
separate State When they change their government,
al we have right to inquire If, is real govern
tie Us to receive them such We have had Min.
ter resident there for several years. and she has had
one here. We have been on terms Of political inter
with Nicaragua for series Of years, as we have
with other governments and the Precedent must, by
virtue Of bis Office regulate diplomatic intercourse
with foreign Ministers. This existing government
Of Nicaragua has been established SIX or eight months
and go far we are informed 1t is Government OF
greater stability than has existed in that unfortunate
country for many years The Senator had spoken OF
war. Who are we to 60 to war with Whence Is
the cloud to anivel Does he allude to foreign,
Transatlantic Government that has more than once
rteimed0led we have never done, but have always
reraned from doing with the domestic as well as po-
tca affairs of Nicaragua. Are we to be deferred BY
that from acknowledging that Government MIR.
Mason said if he thought the recognition OF the Gov
eminent of Nicaragua would bring to an issue the
questions pending between us and any foreign power
in which in the right, he would not hesitate to
do it. We had not refused to recognize the existing
Governme nts of France when they had through
the various stages of monarchy, anarchy, military
despOtism, republic, and at last an autocracy.
Mr.. PRATT said that the Government OF Nicaragua
being recognized citizens would have the right to
90 there and make that stable Government, (which
was not so now. He thought that nineteentwenteths
who had established the Government were Americans
who had gone there in violation Of the Neutrality
laws.
MIR. MASON said the recognition viii not affect our
Neutrality laws in the slightest degree Our citizens
are at liberty go where they please, and after they
have reached foreign country they could engage in
any pursuit they pleased
Mr. WELLER gave history of the struggle be.
tween Chomono and Castillon, saying that Walker
went there BY invitation of the latter after he had
ceeded in establishing himself at the head OF the Ncara
guam army The present Government Of Nicaragua was
Established by the aid of North Americans at the
quest of the natives and during the SIX months 1t has
been in operation there has been no civil war, and ne
knew of no party in Nicaragua who were trying to
upset the existing Government There was no other
pretended government He alluded TO British inter-
ference in b half of Costa Rica, and said the British
Government had, during the last eight years annexed
2C0 600 square miles, being more territory than all the
Central American States combined. Our Central
American affairs are fast coming to head. 1t may
be we shall be precpitated into war; but If so, we
NAV inst as well settle this matter at any other
constituency upon whom will fall the full weight of
the frat blow that shall be struck but, we are 10
have war; let il be on this great principle. we are
on the right side, and God our Father WIN 90 WIN
and give us the yictoiy-thrice Is NC "iAi'u VIZ"
has his quarrel just. ~
The Documents were ordered to be printed and,
without taking the question on the reference tne
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Mr.. KNOWLTON offered preamble setting forth
the dfcnty which occurred at Wizards Hotel on the
eth inst, between Mr.. Herbert, Member OF the
House. and Thomas Heating, a waiter at that estao-
slment resutirg in the death OF the latter
Nv pistol in the hands Of the former
that MIR. Herbert was taken before. Judge Crawford
and by him held to bail in $40 to answer the charge
of manslaugh ter-and that the Constitution gives
either House the power to punish Its members Tor dsor-
derly bel ayor and with the concurrence OF two thirds
to expel member-concluding with resolution that
the Committee judiciary take the matter into con-
sideration, with the power to sen9 Tor persons ana
papers, and report to the House at shelr earliest con-
yenience what action this body should take IN the
Mr.. COBB Georgia) objected to the introduction OF
the resolution, saying 10 question OF privilege was
involved az claimed by the gentleman presenting it.
oh n
The SPEAKER, in reply to questions, said the
question mutt be submitted to the House. whether the
resolution involves question Of privilege. -,
Mr. STEPHENS moved to lay the question OF the
reception of the resolution as question OF privilege
y" Mr. dne 'WASHBURN (Me.) inquired if the House
should do so, whether it would carry the resolution
with II
The SPEAKER replied sffrmatvely.
Mr. WASHBURN-Tben n vote to lay on the table
will be equivalent to vote to suppress investigation
Mr. Steyeus's melton was agreed by 70 against TO-
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Stepteps Stewart Swope, Talbot IHf ihuson i"P7'
Tyscn Walker, Warner Watkins, Wsls wh uy p.,,
NAYS-Messrs. Albright, AlisoL bersSef heny P.
Ben,on Blinshurst Bingham, Bliss br.9snaw preps9
Ps;son Bnrlnaane Jas II. Campbell Lewis d. Camp seii
p.rs Fra cls,t Claw son. Coax CIssin Cumbaek, 1
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Prnde PuIvsnee Rhie Saba. sap Stanton
Tsppsn, Thorn eton, Todd Tteiisp 9i ~ ms
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washington Municipal Elsetio.s and after debate i: