New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-29
xxxvth CONGRESS. First session.
eENATE. .Wl.nl.oros. Nay 3. lsss.

.WlsHrsoros, Msy %. 1853.
A comnunics ;ion wa received from the Preeidon,
covering tie correspondence respeoang the Arrest of
William Walker which was is'd over ana ordered to
MI SEWARD (S. Y presented rssoui'u to e..
t1d the ,efsion til ths Ole. Of June. Laid ovsr.
Mr. MASON Va from the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Rela.ions 10 whom was referIe the rosolu;G I1
irg whether additional legislation s necessary place
certain power in the hands OF the Executive, submit
ted report. of which the substance u thst the OH
cs statements chow succession OF act Of eggres.ion
By the British orl sers in the Gulf Ct MsxNo marked
and extraordinary that they have awakened the indiy
DsiCn Of the country.
Vessels under our flag, pursuing Lawful co nrerce
have been fred rto stopped and searched as a.reo
slips 10 the herbor Of Ssgus Ia Grande and the
high seas are officially reported as having had to sub
nit to the sgeressiors Of British cruisers, and esoh
additional arrival brings fresh accounts OF aggTessc ns
by the came power on orr rag.
II has Hitherto happened N isolated cases where
similar expressions have occurred through iscoocrp-
tor thst the United States has been conented %
cert disclaimer Of the intent bu, the continues aud
erpg character Of hese outrsges is such to
nYorsc the indignation Of the couny and 10 require
Us 70 s7reit and 10 end a, olee snd forever, the
continuance Of such indigrtes.
Tie slaye.rade is alleged a. the excuse. TIE Com
nit ee III not discuss that. II is sufficient tina, s.e
United Sta.es though often invoked {, do refuses
to recognize the right of police. They rest on the
principle that the maine under tter flag cannot be
Committee deem this fit occasion 10 declare it a.
principle of the United States admitted CT
Or qualification and to be maintained as any cost They
admit right Of visitation and far lees search. Such
matters have no foundation 10 law or county, and
caruot be tolerated by any sovereign power without
derogsion from her sovereignty Tie infraction OF
sovereignty ssts in the son the beet Amer
lean ard Erglsh authorities Stowell for instance, 30
decide fuuLdr the decision two principles firstly
the equality Of al independent States, and the con-
nurity of the sea "a hig1 ~ay. Indignant a, the
American people ere and ought TO be at these ssgre.
lions yet their occurrence will afford pportnni.yto
end them at and for ever, and the Committee re-
fran from recon neDding further legislation
only from the reason that the President
has ordered al our available navy to the
Infested waters with orders to protect our flag.
II is believed that this will be ssrviceabe for
Il present in stopping the outrages. The subj ec has
alao been brought to The notice of the offending power,
beth through the Minister at London and the Minister
a, Washington, and we canrot, therefore until
ceve reply from Great Britain, decide measures
that will be guarantee for the future for nothing
short of that viii satisfy the American people. There
fore while r.franing from nendng present leg
-lstoD, the committee have unanimously
Resd That American ship. at under the American fig
o and an yi.taon or moderation Is an nffscou
Of the so' eTsirrty of the United States ,--,
Resd Tn these ssses'ions demand such an eqivocsl
psUaon from Great Britain shall prevent their recurrence
Rt.ats Ihs the Committee approve. of The action of the
Executive sad prepared TO recommend such future legislation
circumstsnoes may 9uIe
Tie Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was then dis
cussed for several hcuTs.
TIE cause appropis,ipg 100000 for the purchase
of seeds provoked discursive discussion onions
cabbage and Dsmo cracy between Messrs. IVERS0N
BiGLER HOUSTON and HALE.
Messrs. IVERSON (Ga.) and GREEN mo- wished
the clause struck Oat, but il was not agreed to-
The clause CT $.5D,OO0 for the Capitol Extension
produced considerable debate, Mr.. DAVIS moving as
an amendment to appropriate 81 coo to finish the
work and $50 600 TO contract with artists for hisor
col cir belishDents.
Mr.. Davies amendment was lost.
A discussion on art matters then ensued, IN the
course Of which Er. HOUSTON (Texss commented
on the statusIy of squaw aud papoose, the latter
be eaid, with the head sticking out like a terrapn
slsO upon the statue Of lady, whom he supposed
was the Goddess of Liberty, and evidently the work
of foreigner, she being in an ungraceul attitude,
clad in classic robe, with starry zone, aDd on her
feet psntation brogans.'
Mr.. DAVIS IMiss) informed Mr.. Houston that the
statue he was criticisipg Crawfords America"
Whereupon Mr.. HOUSTON made q gosd-natured
Mr. SEWARD IN. " moved for an appropriation
for Custom IIouse in Brooklyn, n. Y, which, not
being ordered,
Mf. KING IN. " renewed, in the shape of an
amendment that the Secretary Of the Treasury be IN
structed to carry into effect the law of August, 1896,
and March 3, 1857, in which authorization is given to
erect the building
protracted debate followed, mostly sustained by
Mr. X iNG sgains. Messrs. TOOMBS (Ga.), DAVIS
Mis- and others, pending which the Senate adj
jouIned