New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Ssnate-The President
pro tenn laid hefors the Senate letter from the Presi-
dent oil the United States covering report from the
Secretary OF State, made in compliance with reso-
luton Of the Senate of the 5th inst calling for copies
OF the instructions given to the Commissioner OF the
United Staes in China, which was ordered to lie on
the table and TO be printed These instructions being
of much public interest, the following extract from
them is presented
The objects which it Is understood the allies seek
to accomplish by treaty stipulaiions are
LIST. To procure from the Chinese Government a
recognition of the rights of other powers to have ac-
credited ministers at the court OF Pekn to be re-
ceved by the Emperor, and to be in communication
with the authorities charged with the foreign affairs
OF the empire.
I'd. An extension of commercial intercourse with
China, which is now restricted to five ports enumer.
ated in the treaty.
Sd. reductions Of the tariff Of duties levied upon
domestic produce in its transit from the interior to
the coast as the amount now imposed is said to be
violation of the treaty.
On this subject you will be able to ascertain the
trne state of the alleged grievance when you reach
China, and act accordingly
4th. stipulation for religious freedom TO all for.
eign residents in China.
5th. An arrangement for the suppression of piracy
9th. Provision for extending the benefits of the pro-
posed treaty to all the other civilized powers of the
earth
These objects are recognised by the President az
jast aud expedent, and so far as you can do so by
peaceful cooperation, he expects that you will aid in
icy you will communicate frankly with the British
and French ministers upon all the points of common
Interest," SO that may be distinctly understood that
the three nations are equally Influenced by deter
mlnation 70 obtain justice and by desire to procure
treaty arrangements for the extension and more ade
quate protection OF their commercial intercourse with
China But on your side, these efforts must be con-
nned 10 iirm representations appealing to the Justice
ana poncy OF the chinese authorities, and leaving
your own Government to determine upon the course
TO be adopted should your representations be fruit
less. sf.t. ~
Accompanying these instructions is the copy of a
letter sent to Lord Napier by Secretary Cass dated
April TO- 1857 in which the latter saws that 1t is
not competent for the Executive to grant br reasons
expained] that concurrence and cooperation You
consider 50 desirable to give orders to the naval
officers Of the United States in China TO act heartily
IN concert with the agent Of the allied powers u
The Secretary adds that the intercourse between this
country and China is, and must continue to be, q
commercial one.
Mr.. Wilson asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution authorizing suspension of the sales
Of public lands in the Territory OF Kansas which
was read twice and referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands II authorizes and requests the Presi-
dent of the United States to suspend FOR one year the
sales of public lands advertised to be sold in Kansas
during the month of July next.
Mr. Broderck submitted q resolution which lies
until tomorrow under the rule, requesting the
Postmaster General TO furnish the Senate with quar-
terly statement showing the aggregate amount col
lected at the post-oite at San Francisco over and
above the lawful postage. for box rents from July
lst 1854 to December 3lst, 1857 and also to inform
the Senate what law what regulation Of the depart
ment authorizes the collection of the same; and also
whether the Postmaster has legal authority to dis
criminate against class of citizens and in favor
Of another class by withholding letters as letters are
withheld at the San Francisco post-oice from those
who will not submit TO the exaction for box rent un-
Ill at least hour after letters are delivered to those
who do thus submit to the exaction.
Mr.. Benjamin asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill for the final adjustment OF private land
claims In the States OF Florida, Louisaha Arkansas
and Missouri, and for other purposes which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims
The remainder Of the sitting was occupied in the
discussion Of the Deficiency bill.
In the House, the only business Of Importance
transacted was the passage Of the Military Academy
bill.