The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.


Senate,
wAsmScros, Jan az, 1857
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
Mr.. Puea, Of Ohio, moved 10 amend by provso that
money shall be paid under tho authority OF this act
until convention shall have been concluded between the
United States and Britain whereby such portions Of the
Brush possessions In North America as command the
western minus Of the telegraph shall bave been sub
;ecsed 10 the principle Of naturalization adopted In the
Central American treaty Of 1850.
Mr.. sswARp, Of N. Y, said that the discretion WAS
lodged the President AMI he deemed the Interests Of
the country required such treaty he would douose
'aks proper meas area for that object.
Mr.. PccH said that he could not c,nsent 10 pay
nsney to private citizens for doing their own
briipess The Briush government. having the
ermn' OF the line, can secure secresy we'll ~
espaaoh In the transmission Of all her communication
We can have NJ such security. In the event OF
be sst step Of the Bah government would DO 70 send
ioundand, to prevent us from destroying the wire. We
have tried this naturalization project In Central America
tiis treaty can bs concluded and ratified bsfoss the
Adjournment Of the present Congress. he would not
safety asd the lives Of people pered by the
sve use OF tho line by the British government Ia war
time ns g 'c prSS. ,'s me Sensa ne o.
Mr. Bss,AMu Of La, could no. believe the Senator
rom Ohio was serious In invitinga concession OF this
character from Great Britain, and II seemed he had
NOT hooked at the subject In practical light whom he
Britain needs this oommunss,ion SO muoh and We nave
90 little ute Tor II that Il puts In our power TO exsct
terms hom her. tho Senator had not considered how
ANAL . sum Of money WAS asked for. What Va prs-
pose topaz would amount 10 Tue whole twenty years.
ssrins Now, ss BE- IN matter Of saoS 'Ss vsI %Dsr
tauce 70 Great Britain II this DO suoh golden opportu
nifty, and the control OF this line would be such pow
>vf,t ~lu~ In tho sof -~Ils
Il not extraordinary that she proposes to US
!ul and equal participation in the control AMI
end others equal rights with herself and for the
mere sum named. !, must be obvious u was not regud
PosS viewed i. ff,ss looked upon in that light thi:
sum would be but ~ drop In the buckesto her; aud
thss ewU,Ss va nav = vel asc.rd such cousdsrsous
from minds regarding The matter. Instead Of pur
suinEs I!asardy and exclusive policy Grea. Britain
ths matter but will rspsy that testimonial OF good feel
ing which have recently manifested In the reNora
10 Infinitely more valuable and important. oars Was
graceful sct Of generosity but hers great sacriace Of
which she tenders 70 us in spirt Of smy which win be
pieservatve Of that peace We a affect 70 cherish but
wn,cn se w,s ~. snMa a We nae a1e me.ns s m.n
yaniaseous opportunity again Let rs not always be
thinking q var but use ali means for preserving pesos
msni in six month"; war with Great BdtAln would Gar
exceed everything this government would have TO pay
for the use Of The Telegraph line for the entire twenty ave
Messrs Hunter OF Va Tnompson OF KY, Psaros OF
No. and Gsyer sf No, opposed the bill for various rea
M. wsuu, Of cal was no, willing iha, seventy thou.
sand dollars should be expended or This telegraph while
. similar connection with the Paoinc, vastly moro I'm
portant, WAS resected
Mr.. Buur, Of 8. Q was NOT willing TO trust the dest
ples Of this country 70 . wire control Cd By Great
Rr,taip ard uraed other objections 10 the bill.
Neasrs Rusk OF Texas, Douglas OF H., Touoey OF Conn.,
ssvaTs OF N Y, and Mallory Of ra, pressed =. passage
practicable tho limo would be cstaolished II were bot
Ter We should have share In a. We cannot pre-.
vtni Ms construction by refusal 70 participate Ia the
ed providing such arrangements as may De necessary
70 each government the hsasmnsion OF own
messages by m own agents ..-,,
verbal character were maie.
The bill then passed By the following vote
yrn-Messrs Allen Bcllot N H., Bell Of Tenn Benisnn.
Brodhead Brovn, Colamer Dodge, Dougas, Dwtee, Fes
fso1sn fs%s Say Pps RUss se.ss @ seusr fso%soa j.
Toucey, wade, Wilson. Wright and fulee-p -.
osy.r seen' Hunter iverson, Mason Pearce, PGgS Red
srdeil Thompson Of Renucky Tcombs, Trumbu, Weller
spSAros WILSON IN FAVOR or A Rust.
Mr. wusos introduced . bill 70 procure q bust In
marble Of the late uhisf Justice William Cushing, Of Mas
rHr cosRrrros coxnrrns's BILL,
The House bill 70 "enorce The attendance OF witnesses,
90 y was then received, and By unAnimow consent re-
ferred 10 the judiciary COMMITTEES, who called
mees,pg and in the course Of five minutes reported
without amendment, and asked rs Immediate co"'ders
Mr.. wnsos objected, when the Senate adjourned.
Heuse OF Representatives.
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