The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY M 1857


mousy submitted the question the House for such ac
ton as Il may deem just TO all parties concerned.
Mr.. HERBERT, Of Calilornis desired simply to say in
order TO place hms, right before the House. that this pc
tion gotten up during the month of July 1856 and
asked the House to expel him provided he acquitted OF
the crimes which had been charged against him. He would
submit that they knew of his acquital six months before
by Californians here that this petition made
in the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco He
did not believe member of them had voted for him.
and they were considered band of outlaws He looked
on the petition compliment from that quarter.
After brief conversation,
Mr. B0YCE of South Carolina moved that the report be
laid on the table; which motion was agreed to.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILLS
On motion OF Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio the House then
went into Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
Union, lAlr MACE of Indiana, in the chair.)
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, moved that the committee
take up the bill making appropriations for Notifications
and other works of defence and for repairs of barracks
and quarters for the year ending the 30h of June 1853
Mr. WASHBURNE,o of Illinois, hoped the motion would
not prevail as THIS was the only day on which the river
and harbor bills could be passed.
After further conversations the question aken and
the motion OF Mr. CAMpREL, of Ohio, was disagreed to-
ayes So noes 6S. a.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, next moved TO take up the
army appropriation BILL He stated that it should probably
fail unless it was passed to-day.
The question was TAKEN and the motion was dsag greed
to--ayes 80, noes 49,
Mr. G. having made various unsuccessful motions to take
up the remaining appropriation bills stated that he had
done from of duty. There had been clear ma
ority upon each vote against considering these bis and
by way of relieving himself of responsibility, which
might follow he desired 10 call the attention OF The
try 10 the fact He might go on, and upon the airy pn
cps again make his motions sriatin and TINS consume
the remainder Of the day. but he hai much regard
the opinion OF the majority, although he believed that
opinion founded upon error He should therefore, move
no further.
Then followed various unsuccessful motions for the
mttee to rise to take up the appropriation bills aud 10
pass Others until five O'clock when the committee
without having considered any OF the bills upon the caen
dar.
4 Mr WASHBURNE of Illinois, moved suspension of the
rules in order TO enaoe him to submit the following
luton:
Reso,Dd That the Committee of the Whole House dis
charged from the further consideration of the bill Of the
Fear river North Carolina and that the House proceed to
its consideration and that when under consideration it
shall be in order to amendment thereto, embracing
similar appropriations for various other rivers and harbos
Pending the question which,
Mr.. LErCHER, Of Virginia, moved that the House ad
journ; which motion was agreed to-Jeas III nays 65.
And then, at quarter past five o'clock the House adj
journed 3' 7 "a
From The Baltimore Sun.
The following translation from late number of the
Swiss federal organ Der Bund" will furnish readers
with the view taken in Switzerland concerning the recent
happy settlement of the Neufchatel question: mt
THE PEACE.
In order that the peace of whose maintenance enter
land au honorable one two things must appear clearly
evident to them l. The object which has caused the whole
dispute must be attaned The ways and by which
Switzerland secured her object appear to the whole
world as honorable
We do not doubt but that calm investigation of The
question in dispute and of the train of events connected
convicouthe object has been obtained and that by hon
orable meaus
The object Of Switzerland was to establish firmly The
entire Independence e Nhate and secure her
q sS n nd canfO Of &, n
confederation. la conformity with the Helyeiic States
rights of l84s republican form OF government guar
antied TO her, but, according to the general laws Of
tions this contested particularly after tie explicit
acknowledgement by the great powers the protocol OF Lon-
don 852 of the rights Of the Prince OF Neufcbate and
since it has continued matter of dispute.
From that time the constant endeavors of Swiss states
men have been to improve every opportunity to obtain
from all nations formal recognition of Neuichael as
republic The events of the 4h Of September 1885, PLACID
in the hands Of the confederation the desired The
imprisoned insurgents to Switzerland welcome
podge in exchange for which to renuncation by
the King of Prussia of all claims upon Neufchate and
general acknowledgment of her republic France and
England TO- day BY the in which they take upon
themselves to insure the remuneration of Prussa claims,
furnish Swzsrlnnd with as reliable guarantee as the
Kings word it being reasonable to suppose that those
powers would hardly have venured to assume this
sibty they not their part certain of the Kings
compliance with the required condition.
Her object being attained Switzerland now without
hesiaon permit the pledges to pass ont of her possession
The by which this result has been arrived at must
give small degree OF satisfaction .#s
In the midst of peace nsurrection condemned by all
governments and by the public opinion of Europe in
stgaed for the purpose Of reestabhing esoyeregnty
of Prussia Neuhate Switzerland prepared to mee
out to the guilty their merittd punishment Prussia in
terposed and demanded their unconditional liberation.
Switzerland answered by REFUSAL placing in view the
prospect of release condition that The King all
claim upon Neufchate. Next France, Austria, and
Russia supporting the Pr1ssian demanda ke answer
Thirdly the German confederation and declared in
favor of Pfussa's claim--the same reply
In the time the judicial trial in Nelchatel took its
undisturbed course and tho matter grew more
The Emperor of the French then offered his mediation
Switzerland accepted renewing the prospect of lii eyaton
but again demanding as equivalent the recognition of
Neufchael republic according 10 the laws OF nations
The offers of the Emperor however well meant
theless OF such appeared to Switzerland ncon
tion therefore they also declined. Then followed
the "Moniteurn note; the cessation of diplomatic inter-
course by Prussia and her appeal to the force of arms
Wronged by France, threatened with war by Prussia,
Switzerland not only refused to be nmidated but her
entire people rose united never before all for one and
for ALL to protect their menaced fatherland.
New efforts were made by diplomacy towards peace
full adjustment, Switzerland offering the terms as
hereoto liberation in exchange for reliable guarantees
of the entire independence of Neuchate Diplomacy failed
again TO effect mutual understanding.
We stood at the threshold threatening TO involve
not only Switzerland but Europe in untold caamtes.
Calm and resolved Switzerland its approach prepared
of the formidable armies of the cont
feat she remained steadst in purpose doing what in
like position, honor and duty demand Of every nation
hand extended, offering peace the other armed for
determined struggle