The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-03
UHIRIY.FCURTR CONGRESs.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT BUFFALO.

WASHINGTON April 2, 1856.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT BUFFALO.
Mr.. SEWARD, of N. " reported the House resolution
for the enlargement of the Custom Hcuse Post cce
federal court buildirg at Buffalo PASSED.
THE KANE ARCTIC EXPEDITION AND TIE BRITISH covERSs
Dir. Mason, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
reported joint resolution to permit DR.. Kane and the
ofieers associated with him 10 the expedition to The
Arctic sess TO accept such tokens OF acknowledgment
therefor as the government Of Great Britain please
present. in accordance with It's wishes the subject
Mr.. CAS-, (dem of Mich, hoped the resolution would
be Immediately passed
Mr.. CRl11spEN, OK. Nd Of Ky. was quite wliog that
but he thought IL bad precedent to depart from ancient
usage
Mr. sEwARp inquired whether, under the resolution,
title OF nobility could not be conferred on DR. Kane.
Nc. MASON hsd no idea that the British government
would think Of Offering acknowede of that kind
which /, might well suppose would be unwelcome to q
citizen or the United States.
Mr.. desired to express behalf of Mr. Henry
Grnpeh, Ct New York, who furnished the funds with
which the expedition prosecuted with much
energy with 10 much sacrifice and such grea. results
his h. pc that the resolution would be adopted
Mr.. BAYAFD, (dem.) Of DeI opposed the resolution.
Mr. MASON admitted the wisdom of the provision in the
constitution relative 10 the reception Of presents from
foreign govern ents but that has reserved
to Congress Discretionary power In the matter they could
determine wiesher this was not proper occasion to
make exception to the general rule. He cited the
Of Lieut. Nsuy who permitted to receive Ro.n
medal from the King of sweden.
Mr. Butler, den Of s. G.. could not vote for the re-
solution unless he knew what the British government in
tended TO give Kane.
The further consideration of the subject was post
poned.
THE THREE MILLION ARMAMENT
was then taken up, and
Mr. FEsInDES ngger worshipper), Of Me-, in al sion
to the enis ment Expressed the opinion ha Mr.
CHAMPION ought 70 be dis missed because after the publ
he receive that respect which should be entertained
for the representative Of foreign Power Speakig Of
the 10 ne ss res s s
good title ID Central An erica for construction of
that treaty correct it makes not the least difference
whether her title good bad whether she any
At all she has abandoned II AL be IL Iess
refusal neglect to carry out treaty stipulaons, al
though involving desecrstion Of faith does not necess
lilly Justify Crest Britain does not pretend TO in
@rfee with our rights nor to do anything conflicting
ca sion before nterpose In Central American az lrs
II we expe her in that quarter not one foot Of ,he terri
tory viii tie We hv no clsm TO t. As 10 giving
alea,a notice 20 Great Britain to vacae, and In the
meant TO PIE pare for war, he was opposed 10 It.
Mr.. CAss, (den) Of Mi,h., said he had watched the
could In continually protesting, unless some
more definite action be taken He old not suppose Eng
lard would retrsct at AL and WAS not probable she
she has 20. all she wants The true question e. what
Ought we TO COT Shall we continue TO submit sha
take decided stand that We will enforce and main
tain cur righa Great Britain has changed her GROUNDS
three times regard to the Clayton pulver treaty. As
fast she Is driven from one untenAble position, she
Mr. Butler gave notice that he should discuss the bill
AZ war pleasure.
poned.
Mr.. BELL, Of Tenn. alluded to the rupture between
himself and Senator Clayton yesterday, He regretted
the nee It resulted from misapprehenson on
his pert II the Senator from Delaware shall say he did
not mean 10 be rsonsly offensive in his remarks
ative TO Lieut.. Maury, he was prepared 10 make the
dmende honorable.
ymo--"Thats right" General good humor preva-
lent
Mr.. Bal, sssumipg, Wished, however, to have II I'M
dsrstood that without such disclaimer he part OF -
SsEltof, II va &c -. g4ln