Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14

gainst individual filibustering he was ma
tional filibusler and believer in the Mon
roe doctrines, and wanted those Of Ostend
manifesto TO be applied when the nation will
take the responsibility Of seizipg Cuba and
suspending neutrality laws. He would go
for it. The feeling Of national Democrats
is right They came by it naturally from
the other country. They believe the Gov
eminent should, by conquest, do certain
things, but this business of Walkers was
petty larceny. He was in favor OF national
grand larceny (aughter) and declared him
self hard shell Democrat.
Mr.. Bliss intention was 10 call attention
10 another subject which had interest in
the hearts of his countrymen, He did not
mean the rrolh and outlaws of cities, but
the masses, who are interested in the per
petuation Of our Institutions. He meant TO
speak Of what is commonly known as the
"Dred Scott decision" which the President
had introduced and TO which the official ac-
ton of the Government had beeR,coniormed.
The decision, he argued, was III utter dis
regard to the rights of man and truth Of his
terry When he reflected on this most alb
solute act of tyranny by the supporters of
law, he could feel no reverence for the
Judges who decided from their high posi-
tions to crush liberty under color OF the
Constitution. Therein double treachery
exists.
WASHINGTON, January Z.
SENArE.-Mr. ]. Fl. Hammond from
South Carolina, Gin place of Mr.. Butler,
deceased took his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Seward of New York presented a
petition from the citizens Of Canandaigua
New York, praying for the adoption of some
practical measure by which the people o.
the North may cooperate with the people O.
the South in the extinguishment of slavery
? by making fair and honorable compensa.
ton TO owners for the full value of theil
slaves. The petition was ordered to lie or
the table.
A message was received from the Presi.
, dent, in response 10 a call for information
relative 10 recent events in Central AlDeri.
, ca. While the President says Commodore
, Pauding committed great error IN arrest
ing General Walker, he thinks il is quite
evident that Commodore Paulding was ac
tuatCd by patriotic motives, and DESTROYS Of
, promoting the interests and indicating the
honor of his country, The Government o.
, Nicaragua sustained no injury by the act
but was rather benefited. 1t alone woulc
/ have the right 10 complain, and it is quite
certain that it would never exercise tha
right.
) A warm and long debate ensued, il
: which Mr.. Seward OF New York, Doolittlt
, OF Wisconsin and Pearce of Maryland sus.
tanned the views of the President, anc
! Messrs. Davis of Mississippi Pugh OF O.
hio, Toombs Of Georgia and Douglass of IL
linois argued in opposition.
The message was referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations.
: The Senate then went into executive ses
sion.
HousE--A select committee was appoint
ed to inquire into the circumstances at.
tending the sale of Fort Smelling. The
, committee consists of Messrs. Burnett
Morris OF Illinois, Morrill,, Faulkner anC
Petit.
, Tomorrow being the anniversary of thu
r battle Of New Orleans, it was agreed wheI
the House adjourned to-day it be till Mon
day.
r The House then went into Committee O.
the Whole on the Presidents annual mes
, sage.
F Mr.. Thayer maintained that if we wish
we can and will Americanize Central A
merica, but we have no desire TO do so
the expense Of national honor by violating
treaty stipulations or the laws OF the Unite,
States. The only way Of eifecting this OBJ
ject was by peaceable emigration. and h
desired that the neutrality laws be amended
Mr.. Waskburn o. Maine, denounced III
/ Lecompton constitution, and said the AID
q mnistration never intended the people @
Kansas should decide The slavery quesio
= for themselves. Adjourned.