New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-18
xxxyth CONGRESS- First Session.
SENATE.

ATF...WEDEEsDAr, Feb. IL, loSo
Mr. FOSTER lConnl introduced a resolution cali
pg on the President for further information IN refer
eDce 10 the case Of PhIo 5. Shelton and Avs Island
ADOPTED.
MI CHANDLER Mich presented the resolutions
of the Michigan Legslaure in opposition to the aa t
mission Of any more Slave States into the Imon snd
against the lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. HOUSION'S resolution, presented yesterday,
relating TO the prOtectorate OF Central America and
Mexico, taken sp Mr.. Houstons resolution Is as
follows:
h,,so The connected With the efforts Of
the people Of Mexico md the Cen'r& America OF th' Contsee
establish and ain order and good government sroe tner
seIsiou from the mother country have 30 f., re,oed IN @
Inability people ;aect object sks dedrabe and
., to IN th , s and ID PgPe g RED. i9f5a' he in
,tructed into and Po to The sen.e usog to- s,p
maintaining efrn, pro-ctos the s.ts. Of MeSeo.
NicsrgA Coss aes G-uicia Hondr,a' aud ssa saAaor
people Of ssd states the blessing, o COED snd stable Re-
Mr.. WILSON Mas, thought il an extraordinary
propcsitor and calculated to foster spirit of fllI-
busteri-m, and to disgrace Us in the eyes OF the civil
ized world.
tior to extend our domnions but simply TO benefit
ne,glb r. He was opposed to flllbusterism but
thought the subject worthy Of consideration espec y
az other Powers have de- igns on Central America.
Mr. MASON (ya) obie cted TO the reference because
the Central American States would justly regard such
a reference as indigDity. Although weak, they
sovereign independent States, with whom we
have treaties: they therefore should be regarded az
political equals. He doubted the policy of establish
ing protectorate anyT here.
Mr. HALE tN. H. offered an amendment, that
Whereas n state of colonial dependence s not calcu
lated to illustrate the theory and practice Of popular
sovereignty and Of perfect freedom, therefore the
Committee on Foreign Relations are instructed to
enquire with regard TO Canada and other British
possessions On the American Continent
Mr.. TOOMBS (Ga) advocated the resolution. He
SAID that the time for action not distant and had
better be considered now.
Mr.. MASON Va moved TO lay the resolution on
the table which was agreed TO.
The Army bill was then taken up.
Mr.. JOHNSON (TenD. submitted substitute
which Mr. WILSON Mass accepted instead OF his
own dment-provding for 4Ooo volunteers, TO
serve only during tbe present troubles.
Mr. JOHNSON said that he offered the amendment
because be believed that il reflected the views OF the
Adunistr ation The bill which was reported by the
Miibry Commi tee did not represent the wishes oi
the Administration, which had not asked for perma-
nent increase to the Standing Army. He argued the
importance Of the reduction Of Government expenses
Congress holds the purse-strings and the dominant
party are held responsible for the expenc lures He
referred TO the subject of poygay in Utah. but said
that there more practical polygamy in New: York
was tolerated in the latter place by religious belief
but exists in the former in violation Of law and the
moral sense Of the community.
Mr. CHANDLER Mich moved to strike out the
fourth section of the original bill, which proposes to
change the method OF promotions.
Messrs. SEWARD IN. " and WILSON Mass
favored, and Nessrs. PUGH tOhio) and lNEkSON
iGa.l opposed the motion.
Without taking action the Senate adjourned.