The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-30

and b " b h. ped tbas mag be inn ..asls6
By tho Executive There b every rsasos vsy 1, .h.ra1
be, and none why should noA Ansry tssl,a.. "a -
prhas cannot but bring the countries su.o cs.s.
but whether or po& the nature q Ne isAnss Or, s~oh
that the American Peep no longer permit As..
Mr.. kAIIoRr, (adm Of Fla, presossd n a~s. i~s-s-
that American people cannot permit such axrrss,ss..
and therefore eesate 70 enabls the Executive 70 slsa
measures At oncs 10 prsvess The ooutnaasss Of sues d,
dsntaes. Mr.. Mallory, although reoogsixss mar -
mission Of the United States end Engasd shosld 10 Ter
the preservation Of peace he could Do sacrifice The sxSss
or honor Of the country 70 any us whassves He essS
not consider that this Succession u ousss was The usv
&C. Of individual naval Gfhcsss. nay were owsax dsuh
less, to the orders q The Engsh Admiral 4 ysmscs
who N turn bad received orders iron hh gsvs, assl
suspioious circamssas thai these sarags os~-
menced Immediately alter Ire refusal By this gsvevsmsss
Of certain demands made by England respecting the savs
rade.
Mr.. HALF, (opp.) Of N. H., moved y amend tAs ansl.
msat 70 the effect that the acs Of ths British ars bsss
ont in character and should be resisted by all pewss
Of the country. He considered tAs acts q The Briash
should DO met BY acts end mot by argumeois
NJ. MALLORY withdrew his amoaamsas in favsr q Mr.
HAles.
Mr. Toomns, (adm) Of Ga WIS In favor Of Mr. Ha,s's
smendmen and further that tho British war ships 10 The
Gulf ahculd be seized and brought our own ports o.
~~ ~es Wo osOo4o Do 88A6ueQ Win n0SonE 80WS
OF this.
Mr. SEWARD (opp) Of N Y, signinsd his Concurrence,
and the Concurrence OF tho minority Of the oommee IN
tho spirit Of the resolutions Tho assumption Of Great
Britain founded on force, and Is claimed by no others
than the British such like her asserted the msssy
Of the But tho United States set out with the intsu
ton to be equal with any nation and cannot permit N
aectaon Of superiority by any Power even in tho oSi
fed form Of vtatcn, the right Of search and valuation
being terms tynonl NOUS. The principles Of police
sea are identical with those land. Any may sszs
pirates at sea or culprits Shore but no does Il
at his peril. II the arrested party DO Q culprt
no ID abandoned 70 justice. II not IL 10 a
aggression, ana the agsreesor liable 70 mako repars
uoo. This nation will never permit its dag 70 be prs.
tsused 70 purposes Of piracy but every a.
gression en- in peaceful He had not oksd ia
the Law books for technical objections to the nshs Of
search. 1t is enough that cannot be permitted hat
a aggression on the equality Of nations enough that
s an attempt 10 exercise superiority over this natoa
There arc seven members the Committee Of Foreign
Affairs, and naturally some difference Of opinion -
TO tho terms existed but the substance Of the resou
tons satisfactory to all. Each ready TO a,cspt
any other form Of words that will express the armness
dignity ana moderation that becomes great nation
pressing i opinion on great question No prudent
believes that the British government has ordered these
aggrt salons with the view OF urging war on this country
They acts of but all know that II Great Britain
wanted To begin with the United States she would
mot do 1t with gunboat Although they may have sr
ginated In . up rehension Of orders, the Executive
had properly and promptly determined not to wait for
explanaens 70 recognize that any explanation
be given which viii ooncede the right Of Visitation or
search. Mr.. Seward fully endorsed pronptuds Il
action In sending to The Gull force sucien. 10 sink
every British cruiser.
Mr. DOUGLAS, opp Of H., asked what good does do
70 resolve ttat this search Is . bellgerent act Tho
American people and f gland know s Eogland was 20
informed forty years ago. and jet has violated rights
thirty three tmes within the past four weeks. He CON
meoded and admired the prompsness with which the
President has sent foroe to the u but that foroe Ia
only up 70 the point Of preventing. 10 you suppose Il
viii find opportunity unless aship war BE- sent
TO accompany every merchant vesse The from
New York wrong say ing thai force could sink the
British In the Gulf The British have three guns our
one brave, ., least 70 think thai will sink
their three He recommended another course. Let Q
ship Of wn-say the wabash-get on the track Of the
syx or BuzzArd follow her up, capture her. and bring
her into IN American port, and Will then be time 70
make explanations. England avows the cruisers scw
becomes an international question. # she cisavows the
acts, only remains for US 70 say what p1Dshmest We
shall nncs those awiess psrsoos who have perpessA
these ourssss mo Prcsasss having gone q s - hs
can Let him have II such powers necessary
10 protect our DAG and maintain the rights our cxsss
~ home and abroad He had fear Of abuse Of such
power BY he present Executive or any that NAY
follow him me President IA almost povcrisss
abroad Every other chief magistrate has The
power not only 70 repsl, but 70 punish ouirages - his
nationality; and Why should the chief magistrate Of
this republic have power ample and full In aid our nsxs
And Instead Of having any apprehension thu. pswer
viii Do abused, Mr. Douglas only fear was that wouil
not be exercised oca enough. We canses proscs eur
commerce In tho Gulf and The CArribesa scs wiisous
power In the Executive 10 punish promptly. Tho BRITISH
name respected and dcspised among the spaash
Americans, because The Britsh take instant rspsrsa,s
wherea The Mexican and other weak republics know
that thu President has instant rowes and The 6slay
OF Negotiations PREPARATION ID losA Mr.. Douglas held,
hsrcfore 70 the general policy 70 keep the Presdess
clothed with powcr 70 proscs citizens outside Of tho
United States BY summary process without going through
This old formula Of resolutions thai the asgressors nu
nos do again He hopes there would have bssa
no speeches. but tha, The bill would have been psase<
unanimously, without word which expression Of SEMI
would have carried force than ths army or
navy.
Mr.. HArsr (adm) Of c. spoke In praise Of the gal
Anuy Of the navy, who, he sAd would 90 70 bottom
70 90 their duty.
Mr.. wnsos, (opp) OF Mass, Was proceeding 70 ID
sress the Senate In support OF The resolutions,
adding that was also duty 70 sss that
our Gag be not proettuted By men engaged
In ne slavs trade, but the special order coming
up, he concluded By moving that the President hereby
sthorssd and empowered 70 employ The naval forces Of
The United States and send The 70 the Of the
recent outrages, with instructions 70 capture The ships
which have committed or may commit these belligcrsst
ach
TEE MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORIZATION
bin vas taken up and further debated
f,x IA proo LivuC uuao
provoked renewed discussion. and was finally lost
Pending other amendments the Senate adjourned.
Hsuse - Representative.
WASHINGTON, Nay 70, 1853.
rhe House passed the bill establishing post roads, ed