The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

vote against the Lecompon any other constitution
which not clear expression Of the will of the people
Resolutions similarly nstructng passed the House to-day
by 90 a..
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1853
MEDAL FOR COMMODORE PAuIpN0.
Mr. Dooirnx, (opp) Of Wis, introduced joint resolu
&too directing the presentation of medal 70 Commodore
Psuiding.
ACTION RknKING BoARD.
The Senate debated the molten to reconsider the vote
adopting the amendment 10 the joint resolution extending
and defining power Of the President In regard TO tho
domination Of officers who anected by the action Of
the Naval Retiring Board which amendment prescribed
that there shall be such construction will allow
increase Of the number Of officers active service LIST
a. authorized by law.
Messrs HousroN ToonBs others earnestly favored
the contendng that the effect OF tho pro-
vse was to prevent justice being done 10 the officers who
have been piuriously Affected blythe action or the Naval
M iooxns Of Co., spoks Of the officers ~ being VIC
Me- sfuAKr o. Mich argued that no aecsaaity hadseeA
shown for INCREASING tbs active list AthouGA Q great
deal had been said sboas injustice the specifications had
Nh DAVIS, e Mss mentioned Two cases Of gallant on.
who Werc struck dow while honorable vesvice
the N Pugets Sound and the Other the coast Of
Africa
Mr. Hale Of N. a., euiogzed Commodore ssew,rt and
DENOUNCED the Retiring Board generally When be closed
his remarks there slight denomination Of applause
On the galleries. which were densey crowded by officers
After long debate the amendment was rejected and
joint resolution with another amendment limit
after the passage Of this act
PAuLDING MEDAL.
Mr. BRowS (sdm Of Miss, gave notice Of his inten.
tlon 10 offer amendment 10 Mr. DO0ttles joint resOu
ton for medal TO Commodore Paudng TO the effect that
Congress has heard with surprise OF the arrest OF Walker
and others at Punta Arenas by Pauldng and feeling ga
<fed that the said act violation OF the territorial
sovereignty of Nicaragua and not sanctioned by any OK
listing law Congress dssyows the act and being officially
satisfied that the said PauldDg acted without instructions
from the President the Secretary Of the Navy hereby
expresses It's condemnation of his conduct In this regard
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1858.
DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union the Presidents annual message
Mr. CURTIS (opp Of Iowa. argued that from the earliest
period of national history till now the government has
inerposed in various ways 10 restrain our citizens from
ng out hostile expeditions against nations with which
we are at peace The operations of Gen. Walker Afforded
evidence of the necessity Of the application Of the neutrality
laws He sdverted TO the expense of keeping
were too long and Distant and the country too scky TO
be 10 the advantage Of the To reach the Pa
ciHc direct line should be taken Terri
tory II wrong for the government 70 into libus
terng operations but this has been It's policy f years
past and has wnked too long at private hlibuserng
An examination Of the documents would show that Com
xnodore Pauldng has like true and honest sailor, car
his instructions. not his DUTY to expound
the law.
Mr. CLAY (adm) of Ky, said this the first time he
had hsd the privilege to address the Legislative Assembly
and he was grathed in now rising 70 sustain what he be
Neyed be Law and order. They had seen the remark
able spectacle Of apparently unsnppor
ed by friends, and on the reception "a every
message from the President opportunities were aken 70
assa and pick him He acquiesced in every word that
the President had written on the Central American CUES
ton was necessary that instructions should be issued
for inercepting walkers expedition, and 70 restrain
citizens from acts voatve OF the neutrality laws Cen
Walker was brought home win the view 81 saving aus
only international law but statute law He escaped from
this country under false colors Mr. Clay maintained
of Inc President 70 sen for General Walker the high
secs and bring him back. He thought that Commodore
fanidsg hsn Hsa, ~. sacsnt csnsn,s on the con-
duct OF thai 0d1cer,
Ar f01yx, tepp Of N Y, said that there was but one
BenD among all right minded men, and that was salts
crime; and to that extent PauIang had indicated the
honor and integrity Of the country He heartily concurred
with the President in his views on this question Although
far he could, against the Presidents political
friends He entered his protest against the system OF
Americanizaon which so earnestly advocated on all
sides OF the hall Before he could unite in 1t he must
rsi understand by what right 10 be undertaken,
and what are the precise objects and purposess He de-
MED TIA, we have the right to Americanize Central
without invitation; and that because that coun-
try be advantageous to US, we have the right
20 lay violent hands upon IL. Before undertA-
king 20 Amercanize our neghbors they should be
informed Of theory OF set forth in the
Declaration Of Independence, and It's practical working
under the Constitution In regard 10 human bondage he
earnestly deprecated Territorial aggrandizement The
proved had only weakened the country and engendered
aniinosities before unknown
Mr.. LAMAR, (adm.) of Miss frankly acknowledged
that the promotion OF Southern Interest was secondary
only 70 the preservation Of Southern honor. Although
the South be minority, She relying on the nvinci.
billy Of truth and right has been enabled TO command
ihe respect Of her friends and defy the malice Of her
enemies. While justifying the Lecompton Consti-
tutonsl Convention and the w resu he rio,, "a
his pledges, disgrsced his trust, and In fleeing
from Kansa, bad scattered nrebrands, dscord and dis
union and Stephen A. Douglas, who was for Juggling In
California all law now endeavoring 10 outrage the
rights OF the southern States aud subectng Kansas TO
the rsos Of the ssSs ,se.o WAS out
Tue reminded the gentleman that he was not
IN order 10 aiude TO sepa,oys by their name.
Mr. LAMAR replied that he did not aude to any Senator,
but 10 distinguished nprant fof The Presidency.
M Moxrooxxxr, tadm) Of Pa, commended that the
true doctrine h that when the government Ia al peace
with any nation, every citizen Is a. peace with u.
n government cannot invade Territory, citizens
cannot treaty Of peace Is broad a. the country
and embraces every individual In IT, II would be mon.
strous doctrine hundred thousand men could In
wade and attack a neighboring nation, with which
we are al peace Paudng did nothing less than bis duty
In arrestng Walker, and duty, under the lay
OF nations send him back for punishment by the offend
ed safe. The President had committed q mistake In
heng too mild and forbeering towards walker.
Mr.. zotIIoorxs, lopp.) Of Tenn, thought was our
beiesc Tia, Walker had violated them He knew that
walker was not pirate and robber; therefore such
epthess bad been unjussly applied 10 him. Walker
a modest.
understood the laws better than many who grossly and
ooarsely denounced him. Pauldings arrest OF Walker
was q usurpaon ef power not warranted by the const
tutiou but that he orr zoiconer) believed that was
10 the spirit Of his Instructions.
The committee then rose, and the House adjourned
Inauguration OF the Governor OF Maryland.
ASSAroIp, Jan. ~, 1853
Governor Hicks was nanguraied 10 day a noon. His