The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-14


such thing He is not who would do so. Denounce
what, sir, as fasehood?-the impression on my mind
that Kansas be admitted without popular vote.
hr BRoDEMCK-The Senator from Illinois is sick in bod
If ever be takes his seat again the Senator (Bgler) will
M Broderck then moved TO take up the private biu
but motion prevailed TO adjourn till Monday
The Seizure Of the Fllibusters.
The follosiny is Mr.. Uipgmans report from the Com
mee on Foreign Affairs Of the House of Representatives
in reference TO Gen. Walkers capture and Commodore
Pauldngs conduct on that occasion -
The Committee of Foreign Affairs whom was referred
the message OF the President OF the United States and
accompanying documents relating 10 the seizure of Will
liam Walker and his followers in Nicaragua, having had
the same under consio alton, respe unly report
That by the action Of the House they been relieved
from the necessity Of expressing their views several
questions which seem TO be connected with the ransac
tons detailed in these papers. The whole subject OF the
neutrality laws considered with reference TO their cons
tutonaity, expediency and proper Interpretation, has
been referred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
The question as To how far Commodore Pauldng obeyed
the orders Of his superors upon which his merit or de-
merit oicer mainly depends has been referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs. '
The inquiry as 10 whether private rights have been
inerfered with In these proceedings, would seem more
properly to come up whenever any person sggrieved
shall by petition or application in some other mode seek
redress.
There remains however, for the consideration of the
committee, two important questions which directly con-
the foreign affairs of the country. The first is,
whether there has been an invasion Of the Territory
Of Nicaragua, foreign State with which terms
of peace and friendship And secondly whether that
OF nvnO either with or against her consent, Of
such character as that could be properly done with
out the authority OF Congress-
Under the laws of nations right is believed to exist
by which the United States or any OF It's officers,
authorized to enter the territory Of friendly foreign
Power and forcby seize and carry away persons who
may be there And as no such right has been conceded
by treaty with Nicaragua the Of Commodore Pauldng
in forciby entering her territory and sezng William
Walker and his followers, is one which 1t is the duty Of
ths government 10 dsavow and 10 make satsa on for
q n
ever yorr committee have every To believe that
this proceeding entirely in accordance with the wishes
OF the existing government OF Nicaragua and regarded by
1t as emnebtly beneficial
Should this be conceded the second question presents
ieh Can officer Of the United States force under
his command in the territory Of foreign State with its
assent and for it's benefit.
The war making power belongs to Congress, and the
right 10 enter into alliances offensive and defensive, bs
longs TO the President and Senate the treaty making
power In tie absence Of authority derived from OF
these sources your committee of opinion that
officers caupot the forces under their command for
any such purpose. AS these forces obviously in
tended for the service Of the United States they cannot
be ghuuly employed IN any foreign State for its benent
or rs lis ally 1t is, in the judgment OF your committee
wholly mnatcrIa whether such forces TO be employ
ed H. eXpei from the State invaders from abroad 10 put
down reoehon nsurIecton there, or to aid the police
OF such State suppresspg disturbances and popular
outbreaks 10 acknowledge any such right would be in
elect to transfer the war making power 10 slch officers
night happen TO have the command OF any part OF
naval or military forcec In the vicinity o. any foreign
Stale that might be in want OF aid
Your committee happy TO find that the President
FULLY these views they therefore recommend
the adoption Of the following re esoutions-
Resolved, That nAsmuch the United States never
consent teat foreign Power shall have the right TO
enter lie territory with view Of forcioy carrying of any
to sown and dssn ali right on it, Dart 10
enter, for similar purpose, the territory Of any foreign
Power or state with which We terms Of am.ty and
friendship.
Resolved, That officers Of the United States have DO
right the forces under their command in the
rory Of any foreign State at the instance Of or for the
tt ma of tai aufha rizad hv
Cong ess.
Resolved rha, inasmuch Is the views Of the President.
gIess with these principles no action
Is necessary on the part Of Congress.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1853.
Investigating commisees-Te Case Of Judge Watrous-F,
Piekings.
Besides the investigating committees that were
rated in the HERALD the other day being progress
here the regular Judiciary Committee Of the House in
vesugating the oicia conduct Of Judge watrous, OF
Texas, with view 10 his impeachment The Hon. John
c. the United States District Judge for the
district Of Texas, and has held that Office for be.
heve, eight ten years. His has engaged the al.
tenton Of this committee In several Congresses, the
solicitation Of the Legislature OF Texas AT leas, the rst
examination Of 1t in Difference to the sentiment ex-
pressed joint resolutions OF that body On that occasion
parchment The matter has been kept alive, however,
and ~as before the judiciary Committee Of the House IN
the last Congress. That committee reported believe
the very last night Of The Congress, In favor OF his i'm
u Is low ~ again and viii probably be disposed Of dea.
nitey during this Congress-
The charge which this grave prosecution rests Is
simply that In OF the ltigatons arising Of
the conflicting claims TO lands in Texas Judge Watrous,
before whom the uals 10 take place, accepted
fourth n,crost In the lands In dispute, condition that
In ul
such interest
nws Of documentary testimony was taken by the com
mitee Of last Congress- and great deal Of oral testimony
being taken, understand by the Judiciary Committee OF
the present house. Judge wsirous himself in town.
and some venerable gentleman prepossessins in ap
pearance, and by no means such . parsonage would
suggest the ieea Of corrupt Judge.
mittee that has work the stocks When Mr. Florence
offers his resolution reference the s25 900 fee paid
SOMEBODY relation 10 the dsposal OF the Philadelphia
banking house 10 the government for site for Post
ONCE, that number will be increased by one.
DO you know who Il Is that alone benefits by these in
vestigatlng commtteesf The Sergeant AtArms OF The
House That quiet old fanctonary has imposed upon him
The duty Of summonng ell the Witnesses 70 attend before
he makes out o he Job an income larger than that Of any
other uncuony OF the government with the solo excep
ton, probably OF the President He does Il In this vay
An investigating committee places In bis hands the
time subpmnas for say ten twenty Witnesses residing
Ne- York, or Massachusetts, or Connecticut Hesends
one OF his messengers the subponas and where
nom The locality he allows his messenger
there and teegrsphs 70 him whom further be send
along And then be charges mileage and per diem back
and forth for summonng each OF the twenty wit
In the Matteson investigating Committee sode ten
or twelve Witnesses were subpwoaed from watertown,
NJ Y. They were all subpmnaed al the same time, but
the Sergeant Arms fees and mileage for that little oo
81 20o ct the rate OF el22 for each. And
this certified by the special committee and allowed
bv the Committee OF Accounts.
80 with the Fort Smelling committee Of this session.
bavc heard said that the constructive mileage thus made
Ia he aie in ~
eet 1t Arms will fall short Of o. 600 and double
that sum set down that funconary prohe from
the whole seven or eight investigating commtisee,
would probably fall few thousands short OF the mark
Nov, while the Committee Of Ac oounnlhas shown such
very laudable spirit In attempting 30 abuses the
CLERICAL and other departments o the House, s IL too
much 70 require hem 10 show just and adequate
cuse for countebsDcing this frsudf do not
think that they can JUSTLY by fair construction Of the
rule, which reads thus
The fees OF the sergeni Arms be- for every arrest
The sum Of two dollars for each days custody release