The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterday, the 9TH, was the day fixed upon by
Congress for adjourning, but on Thursday last the
resolution was reconsidcrcd and the 14th of June
fixed the time for bringing the session to a close
The feeling in Congress against Great Britain ap-
pears to be strong, and unless she makes satisfac-
tory reparation for recent outragcs war seems in
evitable Several members are in favor Of aveng-
ing the insults Immediately, while others are for
waiting to what England will say and do.
In the Senate, Oh the 3lst ut., the resolutions
on the subject of British aggressions were con-
sidered
Mr. Toombs Of Ga. repeated his remark of
Saturday that he wanted the British ships taken.
The resolutions not worth the paper they are
written
NIr Hammond offs c. disagreed with the Sena-
tor from Georgia. He was not willing to be
struggled into by an amendment to an
amendment. 1.-THE British acts are belligercnt,
let US throw, with all due solemnity, the bloody
spear. If we must have war, let us declare war
after dignifcd consideration. \ war with Eng
land will be the most mOmentous event that has
happened in the past three centures-pcrhaps in
all time past. Perhaps hostilities with England
are, sooner or later, inevitable and when it should
come he believed England would be rushing on
her fate. Let us avail ourselves of the chance
afforded by these resolutions to avoid until it be
forced on us, event which, whenever it occurs
will change the face of human affairs.
Mr. Crttenden Of KY. also spoke in conserva-
tive tone, advising the Senate to do nothing
rashly, but to proceed with firm and determined
but cautious steps, The resolutions of the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs are sufficient to express
the sentiments OF the American people, and it
would bc unworthy of both great nations to in
dulge in quarrelsome actions. Let England be
informed that we require PREPARATION, and if it be
refused, we have then II chit to stand on our own
grounds.
Mr. Mallory of Fla. then moved a joint reSou-
ton that the President be authorized to arrest the
Outrages at once.
Without arriving at any definite determination
the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, on motion Of
Mr. Richie of Penn. the House took up the Senate
joint resolution for the adjustment Of the difficult
ties with Paraguay. He said the importance of
the subject required that it should be disposed of
one way or the other. The proposition has the
unanimous recommendation of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Mr. Letcher of Virginia moved to strike out 50
much of the resolution authorizes the President
to use such moral force in his Judgment lie
deemed necessary.
Mr. Richie replied that the resolution would
be worthless with such an amendment and they
had better give up the whole subject altogether
Mr. Crawford of Georgia wished to offer an
amendment authorizing the President to use
such forces as in his Judgment he deemed neces-
sary and advisable to protect American commerce
in the Gulf from the British cruisers
Mr. Richie of Pa. objected that it was not
german TO the pending question, us the attack on
the Water Witch occurred in 1855
Mr. Crawford of ia. wished to know why should
we only seek for redress from Paraguay, for firing
into the Water Witch, while there were twenty
seven eases of American vessels being oyerhaued
by British cruisers.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi said they were dcclar-
ing war against Paraguay but making no provis-
ion for men or money
A FoICE->'We'l do that hereafter
Mr. Winslow of y. G. showed that we have
fewer vessels now than in 1872, Notwithstanding
our commerce has increased from eight hundred
and fifty thousand to five million of tons
The resolution was then passed by Is against 30