The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, May 81

A resolution TO hold evening session adopted.
Mr. Housroy Intellectual attempt to take up the
Mexican protectorae The British aggression resolutions
then taken up.
Mr. TooMBs repeated what he said on Saturday that he
wanted to seize British ships The resolutions were
not worth the paper they are written
Mr. HAMMOND disagreed with the Senator from Georgia
He was not willing to be smuggled into war by an
amendment to amendment If the British bel
geren let us throw with all due soemaity the bloody
spear If we must have let declare after dig
nifed consideration. War with England would be the
most momentous event that has happened in the past
three centuriesperhaps in all time past Perhaps hos
tlities with England later inevitable and
when comes he believes England will be rushing her
fate. Let avail ourselves of chance afforded by
these resolutions to avoid until it be forced u.s. an
event which, whenever occurs will change the face OF
human affairs.
Mr. CRITTENDEN also spoke in conservative tone, ad
yocatng the doing of nothing rashly but proceed with
firm determined but cautious steps. The resolutions OF
the Foreign Committee sufficient to the
timents of the American people, and it would be unwor
thy of both great nations indulge in quarresome words
and quarresome actions. Let England be informed that
we require reparaon and if it be refused we have then
right to stand on grounds. He agreed with Mr.
Toombs that discuss the right of visit
alton search 1t would he unworthy of this Govern.
ment to enter into any discussion on that subject We
dsavow them and forbear
Mr. WILSON having reconsdered his amendment, said
that it not in order nasmuch it proposed
power on the President by vote of House only He
therefore withdrew it, but expressed the hope that orders
had been given to sink capture the offending ships.
Joint Resolution then moved by Mr.. MALLORY,
that the President be authorized the outages
The miscellaneous appropriation bill taken up and
discussed till six O'Clock when, without coming to any
action, motion to adjourn prevailed.
House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. MARSHALL, of Kentucky the memorial
of the Artists of the United States praying the
lshment Art Commission was referred to a Select
Committee
On motion of Mr. RITcHE the House took up the Senate
joint resolution for the adjustment of difficulties with
Paraguay He said it important that the subject
should be disposed of the other The PROPOSE
ton had the unanimous recommendation the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. LETCHER moved to strike out so much as auhori-
the President such as his judg-
ment were deemed necessary.
Mr. RICHIE replied the resolution would be worth
less with such amendment, and they had better give
up the whole subject altogether.
Mr.. CRAWFORD wished to offer amendment authori-
zing the President to such force in his Judgment
was necessary and advisable to protect American
merce in the Gulf from British cruisers
1t was thought that the exhibition of few small
sells would have the effect of bringing about settlement
of the dhcutes and there would be actually
to force, which would be done except case OF
necessity.
Mr. Crawford wished to know why they should only
redress of Paraguay for firing the Water Witch while
there of American vessels over
hauled by British cruisers
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi said they declaring
against Paraguay but making provision for men or
money.
vOice-"We'l do that hereafter
The resolution was then passed-yeas lis, nays 70.
The House resolved itself into Committee Whole
on the State of the Union and motion of Mr. j. CLAN
cY JONES, the Indian Supplemental and Indian Deficiency
appropriation bills taken up.
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, made speech complaining that
Mr. Marshall of Illinois, had perverted his speech on Kan
sas, in connection with the of the Illinois delegation
thereby doing him injustice
Mr. MARSHALL, of Illinois, replied, conceivng that he
had done nothing than defend Judge Douglas from
Mr.. Smiths assaults
Mr. MORRIS of Illinois, also replied to Mr.. SMITH.
The Indian deficiency appropriation and regiment
appropriation bills considered reported to the
House, but without passing them the House again went
into Committee of til Whole for general debate after
which it adjourned.