The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18

\ Senate.
WASHINGTON Feb. l., 1858.
TIm VENEZUELA GrAEo AFFAIR.
Mr. FOSTER. (cpp Of Q, Introduced resolution cars
on the further information reference Il
tine case Philo shelton aaL Avis Island. Adopted.
MICHIGAN IRarsIAruRs LEcoMrros ooSsrlrurioS
MIR CHASrIER opp of Aeh prest nted the resolutions
Of the Mchg. Legislature ia opoosco 10 the admission
of Any slave Slaves iS.o the rnon aud ssa st the
Iseomy,on constitution.
TR PROPOSED PRorEcToRArx MEXICO AND CENTRAL
The following preamble aud resolution introduced yes
terday by Gen gcrsos, Opp o. Texas ten taken
up for confederation
Whereas the connected with ihe erts OF
people aud thA senrs Amsrics OF this H.
neni establ'h and maintain oroe and good sosernmen
resulted failure and anarchy "ad demons sted
to The world he INABILITY Of Saf people 10 effect a. ohec,
Resolved That the Committee Foreign Relations be in.
inquire into spi "a The the
pedency of tie -; the tinted states ar.ng
Mexico N'csr4Fu', os: ..iaa 0ua,qmaa Apuduras ard
necessary 10 secure 10 the people of said states be
OF good and stable republican, government
Mr.. WILSON, opp Of Mass thought it extraor-
binary proposition and celebrated 20 Foster spirit Of ali.
busterism and disgrace US the eyes the civiz. d
world.
Mr. Hous1oa, (opp) of Texas stated was no. propo.
neighbours. He opposed 70 fbu-,ersn but thought
the subject worthy consideration. especially other
Powers have designs Oh Central America.
Mr. MASON, (adm Of Va, objected to the reference,
because the Central American States would Justly regard
such n reference indignity. Although weak. they
were sovereign Independent states with whOm we have
treaties, and therefore should 3e regarded a. political
equals BE doabted the policy of establishing proteco
rate anywh here
Mr. Hale (opp) of N. II offered amendment that
Whereas State Of colonial dependence 40. calculated TO
illustrate the theory and practice OF populr sovereignty End
perfect freedom therefore hc Committee Foreign Rea
regard
other British possessions the American Continent,
Mr. looms, (ap1.) OF Ca, advocated the resolution.
He sao that the time TOR action WI io distant ana 1t
had better be considered now.
Mr. MASON moved to lay tho resolution on the table,
which wes agreed TO.
TIE ARMY BILL
Was then taken up.
Mr.. JOHNSON (adm Of Tenn submitted n substitute,
which Mr.. WILSON accepted instead OF his own amend
meme providing for four thousand volunteers TO eerve in
Utah only curing the present troubles. Mr. Johnson SAID
that he offered the Amendment because no believed that
1t reflected the views OF the administration The bill
which WAS re;.ore4 by ihe Military Committee did not
represent tie wishes OF the aJmni AXIOM, which bad not
asked for permanent increase To the standing
ton of governnent expenses Congress holds the
purse strin1s, and the Sdo1nant party are hold
responsible Tor the expenditures. he referred
10 the subject of po'ygay in Utah but said there was
Lake the being that tolerated in the lat
place by religious belief but exists in the former in
violation Of law and the ,fl OF the community
Mr.. CASDrJR (opp) OF Mich, moved TO strike out the
ou tn section OF the original bill which proposes to change
the method oi promotions.
Messrs SEWARD ant WILSON favored and Gcssrs PrGH
and TIIssoy opposed the motion
Without taking action the Senate az 'rruei