The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-05

Resided That inasuoh as the United STATES
yis f loeby carrying away any psrson tsrn
becomes the day Of rs government to diaAvo ana ~ m
foreign state, with which We are on eTn" "r A o
ssssd That oncsr. Of ,hs United the
under command the ssrtory u foreign state :. the
instance Of or for the benefit such State un~s previously A"
Ksod the Of the President. made
with these principles aeua Is necessary on hs part OF '"
Mr. RTTCHIE of Pennsy lvani desired to offer the fol
lowing resolution a substitute, and TO have 1t printed
and taken up with the other resolutions:
" House Of Representative. @ the ttsitd
be- and the hereby presented TO Commodore Hiram
pAuds and through him 10 the ocrs petty officers seanen and
William wakerand
government people military
prise which set on loot by the said Walker and his associate"
territory violation Of the laws of the United States
Mr. RITCHIE called for the reading Of the other
luton accompanying the other report
Mr.. CLlNGMAN wanted to ask the House as favor,
and not to interrupt the calling of the committees
in the morning hour to permit him to make his cxplana
ton OF these matters at o'clock tomorrow and then
leave the subject to the action of the House He asked
simply that the resolution which had been read and the
resolutions upon the Clayton ulwer treaty might be
postponed until that time to morrow and printed
Mr.. KELSEY objected.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Georgia, hoped 1t would be made
special order for day when the subject could be de-
bated They did want the matter arranged that
the report would go the House with the speech Of the
gentleman from North Carolina, and nothing more
The SPEAKER stated that If the gentleman from
North Carolina heard, unless the House otherwise
directed the report would be before the House for de-
bate.
Mr. WRIGHT then stated that he had objection to
the gentlernans being heard
Mr. J. CLANCY JONES quired the nature Of the post
ponement whether 1t was special order.
Mr. CIINGMAN. Not at all
Mr.. J. CLANCY JONES said the gentleman could be
heard when the committees were again called IN the
morning hour.
Mr.. CIINGMAN asked it favor that the matter
go over until the time he had indicated.
Mr. j. CLANCY JONES. Within the morning hour
Mr.. CLINGMAN. No After the morning hour.
Mr. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, asked the gentleman
TO yield for moment
Mr. CIINGMAN. j will.
Tho SPEAKER, The Chair desires to know the posi-
ton in which the resolutions are to be considered
Mr.. CLINGMAN asked by unanimous consent, as both
related to the subject, that the House would per-
nit them to 20 till tomorrow
Mr.. .BARKSDALE inquired whether, II the subject
postponed till tomorrow, amendment would be 10 or
derP ~,
Mr. CIINGMAN. OF course il will. 49,.
Mr.. BARKSDAl.E desire to offer an amendment
Mr. SEWARD, Of Georgia, objected to any special or
der. M g.a aasa tt4
Mr. CI.INGMAN 1t will not be a special order,
Mr. BARKSDAIE. think entitled to the floor.
The SPEAKER. The Chair was Of opinion the gentle
man had resigned the ioor ssa
Mr.. BARkEDALE sisf3y desircd Ia state, ~ . mem
ber OF the Committee Foreign Affairs that he did not
approve the resolutions reported by Mr. CLNGMAS
OF the resolution reported by Mr. Rlrcmx. He should
offer ut the proper time the following resolution sub
stitute M
arresing General william Walker without authority Of aw and
meets the condemnation Of the House
Mr. MARSH ALL of Kentucky, desired the report to
take such destination that they could discuss It, AIR
CL.INGMAN eyes; that's It'll He wanted to dis
it. He had desired for three months to get at It,
Mr.. J. CLANCY JONES raised question of order
A.
ing that question should be resumed to suit the gen
tlean from North Carolina provided he occupied the
morning hour.
The SPEAKER The Chair did not understand the
gentlemans 8 question OF order
Mr. J. CLANCY JONES. On the ground that there
is nothing before the House.
The SPEAKER stated that there two reports before
the House which must be disposed Of either by postpone
ment or otherwise.
Mr. MARSHALL. wanted the arrangement made so
that those who wished 10 be heard should have OPP
portunity.
+ Mr.. CLINGMAN said the wishes of the gentleman
from Kentucky his. He had personal for
asking the posponement and he hoped his motion would
be agreed to.
Mr. SEWARD moved that the reports be referred to
the Committee Of the Whole the state Of the
Union.
The SPEAKER stated that the gentleman from Penn
sylvania was recognised
Il Mr. j. CLANCY JONES said his sole object to
confne this debate to the morning hour.
The SPEAKER stated that MIR CLiSaxANs motion was
not in order.
Mr. REAGAN of Texas, moved that the whole sub
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Georgia inquired whether IL would
be in order TO move 10 postpone to particular day.
The SPEAKER said the motion of Mr.. REAGAN would
take precedence. f III
Mr. REAGAN withdrew his motion.
The SPEAKER said it was impossible for the two re-
ports to be considered intelligently ut the time
far as voting was concerned. -
Mr, CLLNGMAN then presented thc report in relation
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