Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-04
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HoUsE.-Mr. Davis, of Mss, asked iC nitro
d1ee preamble setting forth that the vista uon o.
Oi American merchantmen in the Gulf Of Ne Nieo
and ports Of Cuba by British war steamers is u
direct violation Of International law that in the
course OF such Illegal conduct one American had
been killed, aud concluded with resolution that
the President be required to give instructions to
our navy TO arrest all offending vessels until ample
repaTation shall be made by the British Govern
ment, and ample guarantees given for further ex-
emptiOn from visitiOn-
Mr. Clay, Of kentucky said the Committee on
Foreign AnLrs expected TO make report as soou
Is they can procure confirmation Of the truth
Of the telegraphc report that al American vessel
had been fired into and one man killed OF Pensa-
cola
Mr. Harris said he would vote for the resolution
II Mr. Davis would strike out about one man
killed The dipatch came from the interior Of the
country, and was not therefore entirely re-
liable
Mr. Keiti. offs. C., said il the object was to put
the resolution its passage he should object to its
admission.
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia. would vote for its
passage now.
Several members said they would do the same.
The rules were suspended by q vote Of l54
against 50.
On motiou of Mr. Davis the resolution WIS re
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Aflirs.
The House oOneurTed in the bill, as returned from
the Senate, authorizing the Postmaster General,
Secretary OF the Treasury and Attorney Generalto to
make arrangements for accommodation for the
United States Courts, Post Office and Custom
House in Pbiladeiphia.
They also passed the Senate bill to continue
half pay to certain widows and orphans Of soldiers
as provided by the act Of February, 1853.
Mr.. Clay, Of Ny, asked to be and was excused
from serving on the Committee on Foreign At
fairs. He said he had repeatedly sought but was
refused leave as 4 member Of the Committee, to
introduce bill in regard to recent outrages upon
the AaeFiean Gag. While the privilege this mora
ing was accorded to another gentleman. The
speaker remarked that when Mr.. Clay asked con-
sent a single objection was enough 10 prevent il,
and the introduction Of Mr.. DaViss resolution was
under a suspension Of the rules. .
Mr.. Clay replied that he had repeatedly asked
4 Suspension Of the rules, and he wished to con-
gratulate the e0untsY, End be was happy that the
subject OF the Outrages on the American nag had
been at last sent to the Committee. The House
amended the Senate's resolution for the extension
Of the session By substituting Thursday next, and
passed it-l2s against 81. Some other business
Of no special public importance Was transacted,
and the House adjourned.
SESATE-TO terminate the session on the I4th
was then voted on and adopted, so against IL,
Mr.. johnson, Of Ark, moved to reconsider, but
a vote being taken on the adoption Of the resola>
quenty if the House confirms, the adjournment
viii lake place on Monday the l4th,
Mr.. Douglas introduced a bill to revive and put
in force the ast Of March Sd, 1889 in relation to
the North Eastern boundary, with such modifea-
tons as will make it applicable to the present
trOveTsy in regard to the right Of search and Vis-
tatiou. The bill thus rsTiVed, puts at the dispOa
sal Of the Presiient-tO be used when necessary to
resist the claims Of Great Britain-ths naval and
militia forces Of the United States, and authorizes
him TO call int service 50, coo volunteers; also
puts at Liz disposal $40 900 900, with the right to
borrow the same; also, If he deems Ii necessary to
send q special ambassador to Great BritIin, the
act is to continue in force for sixty days altar the
next session Of Congress.
The bill eonfers these powers in the precise LAM
guags Of the act Of 1882 except that it strikes out
the word boundary and inserts visitation and right
Of search, with few other verbal alterations,
ferFing In fact the same power on Mr.. Buchanan
as was conferred on Mr. Van Buren.
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce,re-
ported adversely against the petition Of the city Of
New York asking "a, ,0O0, coo in aid Of the bridge
over the East River.
Tbe miscellaneous appropriation bill was then
discussed, and various amendments we're made.
The st. Clair fats amendment was voted down.
Mr.. Seward again unsuceessfully attempted to
postpone the sale Of the Kansas lands for year
from November next, the vote being 20 against II,
and 10 IN favor OF u.
The amendment reported by Mr.. Mason from
the COmmitie on Foreign Affairs to allow Consuls
and diplOmatists their salaries while under insrue
tons and while proceeding to and from their posts
was agreed to, and finally the bill passed by ayes
IS, nays Is.
The Naval appropriation bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Mallory offered a resolution asking the Sec
retary Of War to enquire in.o the expedeney Of
putting the Notifications at Key West and on the
Florida coast in a defensible condition Agreed
to-
The Senate then received, but did not act on the
proposition Of the House, to jOurn on the 10th
After an executive session the Senate adjourned,
having received the orders for evening session.