Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-03-10

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H. se7sst w ASTuHGIoN March Q, 1857
SESATF!-AI Wade presented a resolution
from the Legislature of Ohio, in favor of the
recognltion of the independence nf Liberia
/ Mr. Seward offered a list of the standing
committees and moved its adoption. He said
the minority of Senators had after consultation
decided onthe number of persons they would
elaimion the committees and the order In which
4 they should be placed. This majority include
the entire number of members of tho Senate
except those who belong to lhe Republican pars
4 ~, ut which. he was member, he had AGREED
upon a. list of nomination leaving the minority
q vacancy, and that Republicans had done SO
FalthOugh the proportion of Republicans ON the
committees nre unequal and unjust, still they
have heen compelled by the necessity OF the
case tn acquiesee - S4s;
/ Mr. Trumbull said that the Republicans com.
OLs the. senate.
and .bavc only seven members on the committees,
land he could have no part or lot in them thus
| formed. - za5,8 .sss + ,, n
Mr. Fesscnden remarked that it Wasa Just
and fair distribution. 3.
Mr. Mason replied that Parliamentary usage
and political proprlcty made the. party RESPONSE
bic for measures before the Senate in tile control
| of hec6mmittees but there was strict propri-
ETY. in giving tho minority chance to be heard.
Mr.. Crlttenden said he did mt belong to
high contracting parties, and therefore could
have nothing to do with the arrangements of
the committees
Mr. Trnmbull moved that all papers concern
ing the Indiana contested election cases, be re-
lerred to the omnittee on Judiciary. t5ft
Mr. Bright did not desire auy. disposition
made of these papers, which would lead the
public TO suppose he and Fitch avoided Gxami-
nation, and that the Senate have not time to
consider tho subject this session.
| Mr. Trumbull could not consent to such an
understanding, and it should be disposed of this
session.
Mr.. Fitch agreed in the views expressed By
his colleague.
Mr.. Seward thought it wonld be for the COM
Enittee on. Judiciary to determine whether the
question predetermined during this or postponed
TIL next session. g 1870 81 . "a
Mr.. Butler had no doubt this would be q conz
troyersY full interest, and asked the commit
tee on judiciary TO meet Tomorrow at 1 o'clock
| to decide what should be done with the papers
referred tosthe committee on Judiciary. ;.
Onlmotion of Mr.. Bigler, the protest of the
Democratic members Of the Pennsylvania Iegis-
lature against Mr., Camerons light to a seat was
Preferred TO the committee on Judiciary. 81 =
Mr.. Crittenden offered the following resoiu-
| tions, Of which he will ask consideration Mt a
future day:
!. Eesoltsa, That in the Judgment of the Senate
the complete exemption of al vessels of COM
fFlNnr
m time Of war would be sigunl lessing to man
king, and that the accomplishment oftan end
so desirable the Senate will always be ready to
giye their hearty aid and cooperation
Fesoteed, That the mere abolition Of private
cr1pg would not accomplish TINT end butwonltl
limits operation be unequal and unjust, depriving
| the United States of u most etIectual means OF
Hostility and retaliation against superior naval
power, which, by means of its greater number
4 of public ships, might almost with IMMUNITY
destroy or cripple our commerce, and therefore
\ such abolition alone would be inconsistent with
the policy or Interest of the United States.
ResOtred, That this policy Of the United States
coinciding with tho general interest of mankind,
| iSwell explained and yindicated in the statcsman-
like letter of the American. Secretary Of State,
| Mr.; Marcy, to Count DeSartiges, of July 2sth,
1855.
Resolred, therefore, That the course pursued
by President Pierce, as stated in his last annual
message in reference to certain rules or prInci-
pies of martial law in time of war, agreed upon
and declared by the Plenipotcntiary' of Russia,
France, Britain, Austria PrtlsSin, Sardinia and
1 Turkey and submitted to him for adoption by
this Government meets the cordial appreciation
and concutrency of the Senate.
After brief executive session, Adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON III.
WAsuNGToS, March 9th.-Thos j. aAIunClay
and DR.. Bradford, both of n. y, in,consequence