Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-06-03
The 0utrsges in the Gulf-Report Of the
Senate Committee. -. ".
WASHINGTON. Nav %.


WAsHISeros, May %.
SrxA1E.-A communication was receiv.
I'd from the President, covering the CORES
pondence respecting the ares. Of Geners
Walker, which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Seward presented . resolution t.
extend The session to Dist Of June. Lait
over.
Mr. Mason, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, TO whom was referred thu
resolution inquirlng whether additional leg
islation is necessary 10 place certain pewel
in the hands of the Executive; submitted I
report, of which the substance is, that off
ciaI statements show a succession Of acts o.
aggression by British cruisers in the Gull
Of Mexico, SO marked and extraordinary as
10 have awakened The Indignation Of the
country. Vesseis'under our flag pursuing
lawful commerce have been fired into and
stopped, inquiries made as to cargo, dss.ina-
tion, crew, SC. Noless than fifteen Ameri-
can ships in the harbOr Of Sagua Ia Grande,
and six on the high seas are officially re-
ported as having had 10 submit to agrees
ions from British cruisers. Each additional
arrival brings fresh accounts Of aggressions
BY the same power on our flag. Ii has hitiI-
erto happened in isolsted cases, where SIM
lar segressicns have occurred through mis-
contribution, that the United States have
been content 10 accept disclaimer Of the
attempt, but the continued and persevering
character Of these outrages is such as "a
arouse the indignation Of the country, and
20 require to be arrested OF once, and TO end
at once and forever, the continuance Of such
indigniiy. The slave trade is the alleged
excuse. The Committee will not discuss
that. II is sufficient that the United States
though often invoked to do Sc; refuses 10 re-
eosnize the right Of police. They rest OF
the principle that the marine under their
flag cannot be questioned without their con-
sent, and The Committee deem this a fit oc-
casion to declare il as principle Of the T.
nited States admitting Of no reserve or quail
iica,ion, and TO be maintained at any cost.
They admit no right of visitation in law, and
it cannot be tolerated by any sovereign
power without derogation from their sove-
reignry. The infraction OF sovereignty con-
sisis in the visitation. The best American
and English au;hoaity, Siowell, for instance,
80 decides. Indignant as the American
people are and ought 10 be at these aggress-
ions, yet their occurrence will afford an ep-
portuniiy TO end them al once and forever.
The Committee refrain from recomnend-
ing further Legislation only for the reason
that the President has ordered all cur avail
able navy 10 the infested waters with or
lers 10 protect our flag. Il believed that
this measure will be serviceable for the pre-
sent in stopping the Uutrages. The subject
has also been brought 10 the notice Of the
offending power, both through the Minister
at London and the Minister at Washington.
We cannot, therefore, until we receive re-
ply from Great Britain, decide gu measures
that will be guarantee Of the future, for
nsthiDg short Of that will satisfy the Amer.
lean people. Therefore, while relraining
from recommending present legislation. the
Committee unanimously I
Resolved, That American ships al sea, IN
der the American flag, remain under the
jurisdiction Of the country 10 which they
belong, and, therefore, that any visitation or
molestation is an infraction Of the sovereign
~ of the United States.
Resolved, That these sggressions demand
such unsquivocal explanation from Great
Britain Is shall proven; their recurrence
forever.
RESOLVED, That the committee approve Of
the action Of the Executive, and are pre-
pared TO recommend such further Hesitation
IS circumstances may require. ..s -a I
The resolutions will be considered TO-
morrow. /
-.t-s ... WASHINGTON, May %.
SssArr.-On me,ion of Mr.. Seward,
1000 extra copies Of the resolutions of the
House, on British aggressions, were or
dered 10 be printed. sv s.-.
Mr.. Mason spoke on the resolutions,
showing that international law recognizes
no right of visitation in time Of peace, and
in time Of war only comedies 10 the extent
Of preventing acts eontraband of war. He
cited from authorities, Judge Story and
Lord StOwsll, showing that no armed ship
Of any nation has The right to stop, visit or
board, for any purpose, and that ships on
he sea are not bound TO lay 10 or wait.
The res 6utiops indicate 10 more than that
he time has arrived when this must be I
'ettled at once and forever, and it is 10 be
loped that it may be Immediately settled by
he Executive. There is every reason
Why it should be, and meme why it should
,ot. Angry feelings and reprissls cannot
tut bring the two countries into collision,
,ut whether or not the nature of the indig- Il
titles are such that the American people
annot permit them.
Mr.. Mallory proposed au amerdmen,
hat the American people cansot pcrmi,
UGH aggressions, and therefore legislate to
nabIe the Executive 10 sdop. measures al
nee 10 prevent the continuance Of such in
estigatioDs. II
Mr.. Mallory, although recognizing The {
,issicn Of the United States and England
, be for the preservation Of peace, be could I
Of sacrifice the rights and honor Of the {
,untry fvr, any issue whatever. He could 1
OF consider that this succession Of ou,rsges
as the meEe act Of individual naval fieers. "
hey were owing, doubtless, 10 the Eng. {
81 Admiral at Jamaica, who in turn re- C
lived orders from his Government. Il "