New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-23
XXXIVTH CON ESS.
SENATE. .wasHrSoros. J.s p.
SECOND SESSION

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have been subjected 10 the principle OF neorsE sios
a. adopted in the Central An 'rican treaty Of lS).
| Mr.. SEWARD said tina, the discretion was lOds.l
in the President ard II he deemed tSe interests Of the
county required such q treaty. he would doubtless
take proper measures for that object
Mr.. PCGH said that be esuh not conStr 10 PAY
money TO private citizens for doirs their owu basness
The British Government having the termini o. IA. Ds
can secure seoresy wen dispatch in the trsnsai.
sion Of al her communications. Wa baye 40 saoy
security In the event Of war, the SIT step e the
British Government woad ne TO send sui q at rsya
force 10 protect tse terminus IN Nesiarnand q pfs-
veat from dest, oyng the wire We have tired tAs
nee,raliz ston project in Central AmeTca. Why rot
apply it here II Britain will consent - this treaty
can Be concluded and ratified before the aoournneas
OF the present Congress He wJuld not Ote oe1l
until shall be secured against having SAFETY
and the lives of people peried by tb0 exclusive
of the line by the British Govcn ent 10 var time.
He regarded this IS peJect for tie eenehI d spscs
ators In stocks cotton, and produce and not for hs
OF this Government.
Mr. BENJAMIN couli not believe the SsnNS- from
Ohio was serious In inviting concession Of Gisehar-
scer fren Great Britain, and IL teeuied be bed not
looked al the subject in practical lisA when he spoxo
OF this beng golden opportunity because Gfeai
Britain nSeds this communication - much, and W
have little use for Il that puts Il NJ our poser %
exact terms from her. The Senator had act considered
how small n sum of money asked .0r. Whist ~e
propose TO pay would amour, in the whSe twenty-five
years to something like three four hundIed thousand
pounds sei Ing Now If this be matter of sach vast
Importance 10 Great Britai3 If this be ,uch golden
opportunity and # the control of this line would be
such powerful engine in time Of war well peace
wss not extraordinary thai abe proposes 10 1 and
equal participation in the control and benefit Of the
line ana consents to allow GoveInrsGt and oiti-
equal rights with herself and ctzens fer s
sum named. II must be oSyiousit was not regarded
by the Brtsh Government 10 the light IN which Mr..
P1gh view ed il Ii she looked upon it 10 that light
this sim would be but drop In the bucket to
her and when we consider the power and I'M
mense resources OF thea Empire, we may a.
IL laratio frNn, t,aa
regarding the matter. Instead Of pursuing
nggardy and exclusive policy, Great Britain has
SAID che will nottske advantage OF her position in this
ma ter but will repay that testimonial of good feeling
which have recently manifested IL the rest0f soa
OF the bark Resolue by rendering 10 US that which
infinitely more valuable and mpor ant Ours was
graceful act Of generosity but hers 10 great ssortcs
CT national advantages which she exclusively pos
sesses and which she tenders to q spirit of amty
which will be prservstye Of thai peace we ali afect
TO cherish bat which he AFRAID we take little palus
10 maintain. If we reject this offer never shall we
have such an advantageous opportunity again Let
us not always be thinking OF war but use al means
for preserving peace. The money which would DO eI-
pended by this Governments IN 8 ak months war with
Great Britain would far exceed everything thls Gov.
eminent would have to pay for the use of the telegraph
line for the entire twenty five years OF the contract
Messrs. HUNTER, THOMPSON (Ky.l, PEARCE
and GEYER, opposed the bill Tor various reasons.
Mr.. WELLER vas no. wiling that seventy thou.
sand dollars should be expended for this Telegraph,
while = similar connection with tho Pacific, vastly
more important, was neglected.
Mr.. BUTLER Tas lot wiling 10 trust ths destnlei
OF this country to wire controlled by Crest Britain
and urged other objections to the bill.
Messrs. RUSK, DOUGLAS, TOUCEY, SEWARD,
and MALLORY pressed its passage.
Mr.. BAYARD reTgKed It was certain that il prsc-
ticable TIE lire would be established. II were better
We should have some share init We cannot prevent
its construction by refusal to participate In the en-
terprie he oaSIed an amendment, which was
adopted, providing such arrangements as may DO
-, oh IN..V af,anp
sion of It's own messages by its own agents.
Nj. PUGH Withdrew his amendment when seyera
Of a verbal character we're made.
TIE bill then parsed, by the following vote
BrS eAB brown, 1 coan 1S bsss 6oos pa.
den Fish Foot Foster Hale Houston James Jones low.r
wsSe wilson i1 wight, Yaise-2s 60.
auS s Say GMssS as P. r"si R
SIiasT. tKy1 Toomb., TIumbuli, wellsr-lS.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill 10 procure bun 70
BILE Of the late Chief Justice William Cushlngoi
Massachusetts.
The House bill 10 enforce the attendance Of wit
nesses, etc. was then received, and BY unanimous
consent referred 10 the judiciary Committee who forth
with called meeting and in the course Of five minutes
reported it without amendment and asked Its imlne
date consideration.
Mr.. WILSON objected when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The pending question was on the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which passed the resolution 81
reCtlDg the SergcdDl@hLAIus W pihoh,s'
in close confinement and 10 lay that motion on the
table.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL asked where Mr.:
Simonton wss-whsther he was now In custody, ana
The SPEAKER replied, that was a question not
properly before the House.
Mr.. MARSHALL maintained that i! was pertneut
to know the fact
Mr.. ORR said Mr.. Simonton could not be ccnfnsd
until final disposition BE- made II che resolution.
Mr. CLINGMAN wanted the resolution sgaln
brought before the House with view TO amendment.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, before the iiouee
voted, wanted the prisoner brought 10 the bsr
The SPEAKER remark ed that The Sergeant alarms
had informed him that NJ. SimORton was in custody
AID was pre- eut.
A Voice Where is he :" aud response, " There 10
is at bic derk."
The pending question was decided n tue Affirmative
by ll6 against II.
Mr.. DAVIS Nd j. from the select Committee, re-
ported substitute providing additional pains and pen
allies 10 those now authorized. He explained that Il
contfmpl lated definite and efficient punishment No
witness WAS TO be allowed hereafter 10 wilfny reidss
10 give testimony produce any paper, and II no do
90 he shs be liable 10 indictment fOr misdsmesnor,
az on conviction shall pay fine OF not more than Q
thousand less than hundred dollars, and DO In
prisobed in the Penitenary not more than twelve nor
lees than mouth The witness was 10 be protected
from criminal prosecution for any testimony be may
give before Congressional Committees, but not relieved
from prosecution.
BILL reported from the Select Committee more efectu-
uay To- enforce the attendance OF wusre. on the ssD-
mons # either House Of CODgress and compel them TO
discover testimony for perjury.
Mr. DAVIS then called on the House TO relieve the
Committee frum the difficulties which stand al the
thre shold Of tbeh Investigation.
Mr. MILLSON wished to substitute Imprisonment in
Gil instead Of the peniteniary, the latter wa1 used
py for lelOLOus eAenSes.
To this the Seiect Committee agreed. ~
Mr. WASHBURN Ne wanted some effective oul
TO compel witnesses 10 give tesJnnny. The Purg o.
Congress demanded il, but the Committee On the Jtd-
e;aro hond erauine the bill % escertAln Nhet ~ Us