The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-09
xxXvth Consress..First Session.
WAsnINaToN .Inne e

- p . WASHINGTON, June S-N
SENATK.-Seward explained his course in
the recent war debate. lie was not one of
those who were willing TO indicate that any
explanation could be given short of total
abandonment OF the right Of police on the
seas, and he so expressedit it in his. The Sen
stOr from Illinois, has made an attempt, by
his bill. to anticipate reply from Great
Britain. but the country and Congress sre
against that proposal, and 10 has been laid
On the table. He, Mr.. S., had wished, with
q contrary view, to extend the session till
the explanations coald be had or until the
country WAS put in an aggressive attitude
IL need be, these ton sloops can be taken as
n war measure. They. add but 100 guns
to.the navy. He agreed with the Senator
from Georgia, that the country was never
in q. better attitude for war than il is
now. Be; it either. of defence or -ag-
erosion. We began thereyelufion witiont
either an army or navy. We commenced the
last war, with total revenue Of Sl6 900, ,00O
whileto-day We can have eighty millions.
We have ALI the elements of defence execp ut
Q national character for honor. and modefi-
ton. Countenancing no injustice, submit
ting to no-wFeAgy country rs stronger
than .Casar's legions Oh the plains of Phar-
saiia, or than navy that would cover the
German ocean. - SF-fr.N.2 SIS 80 O.
Cameron, Hayne and Others, made some
remarks, when Hale's amendment was lost:
yeas 22, nays 81. - 81
Hale further amended the bill so as to sp-
propriate $500, 900 for the machinery of the
ship Franklin. Il 49, =
Cbngman added an, amendment to build
10gnn boats.
Wilson said he would vote for q small an
nual increase OF the navy. A good deal had
been said now. as was said before in former
wan, about our weakness, for war with
England; b,rt England has given a guaran !,
tee OF peace, inasmuch as she has territory
in the Norrh-u us, containing S,006 square
miles with only 100000 people, which in
ak mouths would be ours.
Mason said that the country will under
stand that-the Senator from Mass. has ore
sense Of honor, and the Committee on For
eign' Relations another. The resolutions were
intended TO preserve the peace and honor of.
the country The course taken by the Sera-
tor from Illinois, jeopardizes the peace ofthe
country. -
Douglas made long speech in response.
using strong war language. He said q war
with England must decide not only the right
OF search on the sea, bnt. her right to, tread
the soil of the American continent.
Davis replied to Mr.. Douglas, saying that
he Davis never belonged 10 the war party
in time OF peace, nor to the peace party in
time of war. -
A long discussion ensued respecting gun
boats. after which Mr.. Clingman's gun boat
amendment was lost: yeas l2, nays 81.
Green offered an amendmant that in case
hagrant commission of outrages by other
powers ON the commerce or the citizens of tile
u. s.. and for. the speedy redress of such
wrong, the President may be empowered to
grant letters of marque, and reprisals TO
continue in force until the meeting OF Con-
gress.
Trumbuli sntered- his protest nst-<s-
putting to the President the war making pog,-
ers vested by the Constitution in Congress.
Green's motion was then lost-yeas 0
nays 40.
The Yeas were Brown. Douglas, Green,
Johnson, Tenn; Pugh and Rice.