Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-02
Further Foreign News by the Iudla,
rHIRTY-FIPrH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 81,

WASHINGTON, May 81.
SENATE.
A resolution providing for an evening ses-
sion was adopted.
Mr.. Houston of Texas made an inefFe ctual
attempt to have the Mexican Protectorate re-
solutions taken up.
The resolutions on the subject of British
aggessions were taken up.
Mr. Toombs of Ga. repeated his remark of
Saturday. that he wanted the British ships
taken.
Mr.. Hammond of S. C. disagreed with the
senator from Georgia. He was not willing to
be smugged into war by an amendment to an
amendment. If the British acts are belliger-
ent, let us throw, with all due solemnity, the
bloody spear. II we must have war, let US
declare war after dignihed consideration.
A war with England will be the most mo-
mentous event that has happened in the past
three centuries, perhaps in all times past
Mr.. CrIttenden of Kentucky also spoke in
a conservative tone, invoking the Senate to
do nothing rashly, but to proceed with firm,
determined, but cautious steps. The resolu-
tions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs are
sufficient to express the sentiments of the
American people. and it would be unworthy
OF both great nations TO indulge in.quarrei-
some actions. Let England be Informed that
we require reparation, and if it be refused.
we have then right to stand on our own
grounds.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, having reconsidered
his amendment, said it was not in order, in
asmuch as it is proposed to confer power on
the President, by the vote of one house only.
He therefore withdrew it, but hoped that or
ders had been given to sink or capture the
offending ahips.
Mr. Mallorv of Flo +ban ,oorod . 80.
resolution that the President be authorized to
arrest the outragss at once.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill here
came up, the items thereof were discussed
until o'clock, when, without action on it,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Richie of Pa. the
House took up the Senate joint resolution for
the adjustment Of the difficulties with Para
quay. he said the importance of the subject
required that it should be disposed of, one
way or the other. The proposition was the
the unanimous recommendation of the. Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Letcher of Va, moved to strike out SO
much of the resolution as authorizes the
President to use such force as in his Judgment
may be deemed necessary.
Mr.. Richie replied that the resolution
would be worthless with such an amendment.
and they had better give up the subject alto
gether.
Mr.. Letcher's objection was, that the
power of Congress to declare war, could not
be transferred to the President
Mr.. Richie replied that what the President
would do would be by the authority of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Davis of Miss. said they were declar-
ing war against Paraguay, but making no
provision for men or money.
A voice wen do that hereafter.
The resolution was then passed by ll5
against 70.
The House went into Communities on the
Supplemental Indian Appropriation Bill,
which was subsequently passed.
The Committee then took up the bill maxi
ing appropriations for the support Of the Thu ee
regiments of volunteers.
Mr.. Clancy Zones Of Pa, said that one of
them is needed in any event for the protection
OF the frontier Of Texas. They may be want
ed, but will not be called out unless they be-
come absolutely necessary to enforce the laws.
An amendment was made, that il one OF
both regiments for Utah or frontier service be
dispensed with, the money appropriated for
them snail revert TO the Treasury. The bill
was then reported TO the House.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and took
up the $4,000, 900 loan bill. A general de-
bate followed, and several speeches WEI Q made
on divers subjects, when, only seven members
being present, the House adjourned.
WAsHINoTcN, Tuesday, June /.
HOUSE.
The House passed the Indian deficiency and
the three regiment volunteer appropriation
bills, the latter by l0l against &C.