The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-30

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our armed vessel was out Of sight tho merchantmen
would DO stopped and mso TO submit TO such inspection
and search ss the Bntish government might require
Mr. d. also thought naval fors 10 b sent there was
inadequate for the Bish would have three guns In the
Gulf Of Mexico to ous after our vessels arrive which
are now ON the way Tho better mode would b. for
Of ships Of get upon the track OF tho Styx
or any other British vessel that has been committing
these outrages follow her. capture her. make prisoners
Of all board aud bring the vessel into An American
port to answer for the offence II tho British govern
ment that act 1t becomes intcrnafion question
between this country and Great Brfsn and shs disa-
vows It, 1t Is for to say what punishment shall be
inflicted upon those lawless persons who are then
abandoned by their own govesnment plrates II would
be mpossble for tho "Wabssh" 10 catch the "Styx IN
the act because she would never DO II while tho
bash WIS in tight and II the President has not power
to do than he has done, the power ought 70 be
conferred at II might BE- said that this would DO
giving the President power 10 make war; whereas the
power vested In Congress alone Bnt 10 that he
would reply that the Predsnt could at any time involve
tho country in war In ninety days When the country
eleeS President, they compelled to conAds u hi
for the thAt the ocs veFtn hs hands suA power
IL safe only when exercised With wisdom, dsserso
and Justice. Mr. ID. said he would act In this matter
without reference political parties he would confer
that power which the Chief Magistrate ought to have
In order to enable him to protect American citizens
wherever they may 90. He had ne apprehension that
6uCu power WOulu % 6DuScu Dy pTeBcnt
by any one who may succeed him. With these views
he had introduced bill to clothe the Executive with
power to protect citizens and commerce outside
the limits of the United States by summary process when
there might be that does not admit OF delay
bat requires instant action Such practical legislation
would do some good and he hoped that bill might be
passed instantly, unanimously and without debate That
would he ecua In preventing these ourages than
all the armies and navies that be mustered In aid Of
resolutions which confer Legislative authority to oct
The time for discussion Of this question has by let
US now have action.
Mr.. HAYNE thought the resolutions wise, dig
nifed manly and proper He approved the promptncss
that characterized the conduct of Oliver Cromwell and
Andrew jackson, and expressed the opinion that
interests and honor would be safe in the hands of
gallant navy.
Mr. WILSON moved to amend the amendment Of Mr.
HALE by adding tho following
hereby authorized empowered
poy the naval force the United States and sond tho same % the
which have committed which commit thcsc bcgcent acts
Mr. w. said that these acts outragcs that must
not be submitted to by the country but it duty
that flag should not be prosttuted by
engaged In the crime Of the slave trade He ready to
take tho most prompt action to redress these wrongs upon
our commerce but he hoped that would also be
taken 80 that flag should be used by pirates
the coasts Of Africa and Cuba and the nation thereby dis
The hour having arrived for the consideration Of the
special order being tho miscellaneous appropriation bill
Mr. MASON moved to postpone the special order until
this subject BnOulU De QSpOSeQ o.
Mr.. HUNTER demanded the yeas and NAYS on that
motion.
Mr. FESSENDEN hoped this subject would go over un-
til tomorrow morning There several appropra-
tion bills that ought to be considered
Mr.. MASON presumed there was no doubt but that
this subject must be acted on and it might well be
done before considering the appropriation bills after
wards
Mr. HUNTER replied that the appropriation bills must
be passed three days before the adjournment but these
| resolutions could be adopted at any time.
Mr. FOSTER said that If this matter 30 important
it showed the necessity of the immediate passage Of the
naval appropriation bill
The question being taken the motion of Mr. Mason
was not agreed to-yeas 20, nays gas follows
Allen. Dorkse, fitch, Fitzpatrick,
Houston, Johnson Of Tennessee Kennedy King Mallory Mason
Tosa nss ana q NOW
s m: snd
Foot Foster Gwn Hale famn, Hammond HAyns Hunter
s aas russ s sds stuart
ABSENT OR NOT voTNG-1sssr. Bates Rsy.ra Bert.min
| Polk, summer, and Yulee-12
THE APPROPRIATION
The Senate accordingly proceeded the consideration
of the bill from the House Of Representatives, making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the govern
ment for the year ending the 30th of June, 1859.
A long debate ensued on sundry amendments The
important of the amendments adopted comprise ap-
preparations for the various custom houses for the
tension Of the court portion of the City Hall
criminal court Of the District OF Columbia $50 900
enable the Library Committee to complete the payments
for tho series Of portraits Of Presidents Of the United
States and framing the same S. 900 for printing
dered by the 33d and Saith Congresses and paper for the
same $50 900 for binding engraving, &c., ordered by
the Senate during the 3Sd and saith Congresses $llS
900 and for binding, engraving, &C., ordered by the
House of Representatives during the period $l23-
O00
An amendment proposed by Mr.. BRowN of IS, 900 for
avelling Pennsylvania east Of the Capitol to
the Congressional Burial Ground, was rejected.
After debate the proprety Of continuing the ap-
preparation for the Loag Bridge dcross the Potomac with
out deciding the question,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before tho House communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury in rcsolu-
canal which referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Als the annual report Of the Secretary Of the smith
sonian Institution which laid the table and
dercd to be printed. t
Mr.. ENGfIsH, Of Indiana moved that ten thousand
extra copies bc printed which motion referred to
the Committee on Printing
Also letter from tho Secretary of tho Navy In an
to resolution Of the House, transmitting papers in
relation to the services Of John Cassay at the Charles
town navy-yard which referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs and ordered to 10 printed
PRIVATE BILL REJECTED