The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1868
PROPOSED 1x1sGnAgH soUz
Mr.. DOyGlAs, (opp Of H. presented petition from
Henry ORely in favor OF establishing telsgraphic line
from the borders Of Missouri 70 Fort Laramie and
he South Pass Of the Rocky Mountains Referred 70 tbs
Military Committee.
BOUNTY
Mr.. WILSON, topp) Of Mass, introduced bill exp'ana-
tory Of the granting bounty lands 70 officers and sol,
dierspassed March, 1S56so to secure claims To the
heirs Of persons making claims who have died before the
land warrants were issued.
CHANGING NAMES vSsssKIA
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill TO
repeal the act Of March, 1885, authorizing the Secretary
the Treasury TO change the of vessels in certain
cases.
Mr. BENJAMIN, (adm.) Of La in showing the necessity
Of the passage Of the bill sad that he had HIST of ninety
in eighteen months Thirty one Of them had either been
lost at the means Of loss Of life and property The
names were changed to deceive the public, when the
vessels rotten and unsesworhy. He nstanced the
Central America, whose name was changed from George
Law. One vessel bsd been condemned and her name
changed three times, and she went to and
heard of afterwards.
The bill was passed.
NAVAL OFFICERS
The Joint resolution 70 extend the time for the resora
ton of naval officers affected by the Retiring Board 70
april next, passed.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1853.
PRESIDENTS CENTRAL AMERICAN MESSAGE
The Speaker laid before the House message from
President in response the resolution calling nforma
ton relative TO recent events In Central America
Mr. CIINGMAs, (adm OF N. C., moved that the part Of
the Presidents recent and accompanying docu
ments relating to Com Paudng, and having reference
the orders of the Navy Department. referred to the
Committee Naval Affairs, and the other portion 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
CONSTITUTION OF MINNESOTA
message was received from the President stating that
ne bad received copy OF the constitution Of Minnesota
together with an abstract of the votes poed for and
against the aud he laid the before
Congress in the manner prescribed by that instrument
! A MESSAGE FROM THE PREsupEN--So COMPLAINT FROM
| AIcARAGUA ~
message was also received from the President re-
sponse to the resolution pqurng whether the government
q NcaIagua had made any complaint account Of the
The President through the Secretary of State says that
no such complaint has reached the department -
DEBATE ON PF1slDESTs ANNUAL EJfIBrs
| nRs KANSAS AND BRIGHAM Young.
The House then went into Committee the Whole on
the state Of the Union and took up the Presidents
| Message.
Mp F.ssen kS'' sS Rp o e. H .,ss,t ssS that
was the administration portion of this House,
and what were administration measuresH Look 70 the
| his power, hurls defiance at the administration.
The President entered upon the Presidency
rupt The Central American question is pressing
hard upon him. The dlbusters about to overwheln
hm Besides, tnere The Kansas question which
pressing forward for the destruction Of the rights Of free
men, and the indignation which hurlei back sinking
him Utah IS be- yend the central government, and Brig
ham Young laughing him TO Well may the Pre-
sident exciaim "save me from my friends" As 70 Gen.
tra American affairs, the President derelct at all
1t was because he did not with firm and steady hand
carry out bs instructions and prosecute Walker while he
within our jurisdiction. This question be-
! tween Walker and the government; whether the
shall discharge its duty sustain ts honor
II is only when are just 10 neighbors sus
tain char acter and dignity and therefore, we are
bound defend Nicaragua against the of our
own citizens. He would not hang these Offenders was
hy for their xTsSed snS ~ so"sd Inn, Ssr
DC sash Hs n Ss e As @ ony %Ss
right but the duty, Of naval forces TO enter upon
Nicaragua coil and arrest those whom the President do
| nomnstes murderers and robbers.
| MI HAsKIy, (adm.) OF ~ Y, explained the remark
made by him on former occasion, viz that he was in
favor Of national grand larceny In his argument he in
government justified waiker-whch he hoped did not
then would be far better for the government 70 al
buster in grand way It was ocose and ngurative
preston, and excited laughter. lie did believe any
gentleman seriously thought that he grand lar
sopa property therefore could not be applicable 10
Cuba or Central America If the term appropriate
Wy ry ,ho1 us. oe 20 .ne reiugncan VINO would ap-
Ihayer, that larceny mean and contemptble sin.
cerey hoped that the representatives Of the republican
party Will do much 70 plumber their
predecessors did In the last Congress promote it.
Mr. MooKs, tadml Of Ala, without veniuring on an
gumen ON the validity OF Walkers title OF President of
Nicaragua contended that only Paudng gone be-
yond his instructions, but that majority Of the nation
never could sanction conduct like his OF Pauldng he
knew little, but had no doubt that he was gallant and
experienced officer. He would say that more wanton
and wul outrage had been committed BY any one
clothed With authority; and became the representatives
Of free people 70 protest against hs wann abasement
OF power He could net with the alton In
| It's construction of the neuti ality hws.
MI fnoxrsos, (opp) of N. Y, In speaking of Walker,
said that after be brought here and released from
felon he became hero, and from a ruthless invader
guilty OF robbery and punder, he became Moses lead-
ing nation from the wilderness land OF PROMISE
from scourge and curse he became pioneer OF good
government and benefsctor Of his race Gentlemen say
that great wrong has been done by Pauding-tbai
demnity should be given 10 Walker and national
vessel should take him back What did this meanY II
indicated diversity OF sentiment this House Walker
was not pioneer OF the civilization of which are
proud but OF ruder, semi barbarous policy which oh.
tans foothold by force and holds by tranpug the
International law and the neutrality act Of sIs Walker
was citizen Of Nicaragua n So where s the re-
cord of his naturalization He thought the
was bound 10 have Walker prosecuted for violation OF
those laws. The President Is right asserting Walk
er guilty. The mode OF arrest matter of no con-
Nicaragua did not complain whether the technical letter
OF the law conformed the President just
lied by International law the spirit Of instructions
for the arrest OF walker and did not violate the letter
Mr.. WARRES (adm.) OF Ark said he had hesitation
IN asserting that PaudDg exceeded his instructions The
President admitted this. When gentlemen 20 beyond th.
with the lights before them they 10 far he
warned his political friends 10 be cautious what they
said for fear OF the consequences party After
clarng that he hlbuster when he had 10 violate
the law for the accomplishment OF his purposes and that
Il President Pierce had promptly removed Brigham
Young the trouble Utah would have been averted no
proceeded 70 eulos Arkansas and advocated grant Of
land TO that state Tor railroad purposes.