Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, April %.
The Senate made the Kansas report the
special order for Monday, and adjourned.
Among the papers transmitted to the Sen
ate to-day from the President, on the sub
ject of African slavery and African Coolies,
there is one from NJ. Mason, our minister to
France, dated Feb. 29th, in which he relates
conversation with Count Walswski. Mr.
Mason enquired whether there was any
truth in the statement that French vessels
freighted with African emigrants would be
regarded by British Cruisers as engaged in
the African slave trade Count Walswski re.
piled no. and that the British would not OBJ
ject to the French scheme while the wants
of the British colonies were being supplied
by the Coolie trade. There is also a letter
from Secretary Cass to Lord Napier dated
10th Of April in which the former SAYS that
the joint blockade of the coast of Africa has
been pursued and the benefit, it has produ-
ced bears no reasonable proportion. He
regrets to observe the expenditure of life
and treasure it has cost, but there is anoth-
er way ofproceeding without danger and
difficulty and inefficiency which besets
blockade and which is sure to succeed if
adopted and pursued. That is to close the
slaye mart Of the world or rather the island
of Cuba which is now almost the only re-
gion in which the slave dealers find mar
ket In reply TO Lord Napiers remark
about the habit of vessels on the coast of
Africa to hoist the American flag as pro-
lection against the British cruisers, This
precautiOn does not protect the SLAYER from
visit but exonerates her from SUCH Gen
eral Cass says the U. S. denies the right Of
the cruisers of any other power power what
ever to enter their ports by force in time OF
peace and to decide the broad enquiry
whether the vessel is navigated according
to 'aw az claimed by England and to send
her in at pleasure for trial, cannot be sub.
mitted to by any Independent nation with
out injury and dishonor.
In conclusion Mr.. Cass Is instructed by
the President to inform Lord Napier that
while he, the President, is det ermined to
execute the treaty Of lS42 with fidelity
and efficiency he is not prepared under ex-
isting circumstances to enter into any new
stipulations on the subject of the African
slave trade.
WASHINGTON April "a.
The House committee have reported
against the extension Of the patent to
cut off,
Late on Thursday night through the ex-
ertion Of Douglas and Haskin. q caucus was
held which determined yesterdays vote on
Englishs proposition. Eight snti-Lecomp-
ton men went over to the Administration.
The Republicans gain Messra Maynard. Hill
and Trippe; South Americans, Baham,
Shorter and Quitman. democrats.
After thu postponement, the bill was
purloined from the Speakers desk and given
to Senator Green.
The Tribune gives the following as the
facts in the case:
Mr.. English was in the Senate when Mr..
Green's movement was made, and seeing
the dilemma that Senator was pleced In by
Stewart's objection, he went Immediately
over to to the House and procured the bill
from one Of the clerks who had in charge
saying he wanted to examine it. Mr.. Allen
the clerk, came in Afterwards, and learning
the circumstances he feared some trap, and
started for the Senate, when meeting Mr..
Harris, he related the facts. which were
communicated to Mr.. Broderick and through
him to the Senate.
The Zn6wae's correspondence also re-
ports . scene in the House. between the
two members Of Georgia, Messrs. Hill and
Garnett
After Mr.: Tripp, from Georgia, had ex
planned his reasons for voting for post
ponement, Mr.. Hill wished to make some
explanations, but Garnett objected. "Who
objects I" enquired Hill Il object replied
Gsrnett, turning his head in naughty
manner, where is your graveyard 7" ex-
claimed Hill, rushing towards Garnett,
with great fury; he was anticipated how.
ever, and Garnett replied, "we will talk Of
grsveyards elsewhere" The Speaker called
upon the Sergeant-at.Arm to conduct Hill
to his sest, and order was restored.