The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-01

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HoUsE.-On motion OF Marshall, Of KY,
| the memorial Of the artists Of the United
States praying for the establishment of an
| art commission, was rcierred to select COM
mittee. s-.---s-.-
On motion of Ritchie, the House took up
Senate joint resolution for the adjustment OF
the recent difficulties with Paraguay. He
| said that from the Importance of the subject,
it should bc disposed u in one way or an
other. The proposition has the unahsmons
Recommendation of the Conmistee of For
eign Affars. ~
fctchcr moved 70 strike out so much as
au thorizes the President to use such naval
forces in his judgmeee may be deemed
| Necessary.
-, Richie replied tha. the resolution thus al
tered would be worthless; and the whele
subject had better be given up altogether.
Crawford wished to offer an amendment,
authorizing the President to use such forces
as in his Judgment were deemed necessary to
protect American commerce in the Gulf OF
! Mexico from the interference Of British
/ cruisers.
Richie objected, because it was not ger
main to the pending question. The attack
| on the Water Which occurred in 1855.
Letcher objected because the Constitution
gave the power to Congress to declare war,
and it could not be transferred to the Presi-
don't. III there was necessity for war, it was
for Congress to take the responsibility, and
furnish the means for its successful proseeu-
ticn. He acknowledged the wrong done by
| Paraguay, but he was for proceeding in a
constitutional manner for the adjustment of
| the difficulties.
| Rtchie replied that what the President
would do would be by the authority of Con-
gress. 1t was thought that by the exhibi-
ton Of few small vessels would effect set
| tlement of the difficulties. and there would
| be no occasion, actually, TO use force, which
would not be done except in case of necessity.
! Crawford wished to know why they should
only seek redsess of Paraguay for firing on
the Water Witch, while there are 27 cases OF
! American vessels oyerhauled by the British
cruisers.
| Davis, OF Miss, said that members were
declaring war against Paraguay but were
making no provisions of men or money.
a voice-Wc'll de that afterwards.
! The resolutions them passed., yeas lis
uays 70.
The House went into committee on the
supplemental Indian appropriation pill
which subsequently passed.
! Smith, Of Va. made speech in defense of
his former position on Kansas, in eonnec-
ton with the course Of the democratic portion
of the Illinois delegates; claiming that Mar
| shal, of Illinois, had perberted his remarks.
Marshal disasowed personal feeling, OH
the occasion to whleh allusion was made
Smith denied that he had ever parted from
any principle of the Democratic party, as
Marshal har done.
Marshal replied that what he did on the
Kansas and otEer questions, was dictated
by bis own Judgment. lie, never-Iike
Smith--cet himself mp to read men out of
the Democratic party.
Morris, of H., said Smiths object To- day
was to asssil and asperse the reputation of
Douglas, whose shoes Smith was unworthy
to unlooSe.
Smith replied, will not stand such often
sive language.
Morris replied, jnSt IS you please.
The chairman, Mr. Bocock, reminded Nor
ris. that personal remarks should not be in
dulgcd in.
Morris resumed producing an affidavit from
constituent, who was present at certain
private conversations in Morris room, ut the
commencement of tie sessieh, to show that
Smith had made untrue statements concern
ing it. He charged Smith with having been
elected on the Know Nothing ticket, and Of
fered evidence of the fact. This was the
man who undertook to read Gov. Wise,
Douglas, and other Democrats ont of the
party.
Smith wished to reply.
Various objections were raiscl.
Stanton said that Smith had occupied an
| our on this subject, and it ought not to have
been introduced here to-day. The House
ought to proceed to business,
The Indian deficiency appropriation bill,
was considered and then laid aside, to bo re-
ported to the House.
The bill making appropriations, for the
support of the volunteer regiments was
then taken mp.
Cochran gave no;icc that lie will at the
earliest opportunity, press the river and
harbor bill.
Jones, in response 10 question by Gil
man, said he was satisfied, though no Official
information of the fact had been received,
that Col. Kane had made proposition to
Gov. Cummings, who had gone to Utah for
the purpose of heating what Br CHAM Young
had to Say. From that time no intelligence
mad reached Washington.
An amcndcnt to the bill was made, pro-
viding that if one or both cf the regiments.
for Utah or the frontier service, be dispensed
with, and the money appropriated tor their
support shall revert to the treasure, and not
be used for any other purpose.
The bill was then reported to the House.
The House agrin went into Committee OF
the whole and took up the lean bill.
A general debate ensued.
SENATE. The resolution for evening ses-
sions was adopted.
Houston made an Intellectual attempt to
take up the Mexican protectorste resolution.
The British aggression resolutions were
then taken up.
Toombs re peated, as on Saturday, that he
wanted the British ship siezcd.
The resolutions reported BY the Committee
on Foreign Affairs were not worth She paper
they were written on.
Hammond disagreed with the gentleman
from Georgia. Ii the British acts are bellig-
erenS, let u. throw, with all duo solemnity,
the bioody spear. il VIC must have war, let
us declare war. after dignifcd considera-
ton. A war with England viii be the most
momentous event that has hap ,enncd in
three eenturies-perhaps in all time -ast -
Perhaps hoStilities with England are sooner
or later inevitable, and when they come. he
believes England will be rushing on her fate.
Let Us avail the chance afforded by these res
olutions. TO avoid until it is forced on us
an event which, whenever il occurs, will
change ths phase of hnnan affairs.
Crittenden also spoke in q conservative
manner, advocating to do nothing rashly,
but to proceed with firm bat cautious steps.
The resolutions of the Foreign Committee
are sufficient to express the sentiments of the
American people, and it would be unworthy
of both great nations to indulge in QUARREL
som words. Let England be informed that
we require reparation, and if il be refused, we
have then right to stand on our own ground.
He agreed with Toombs that we cannot as