Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-14
From Washington.
WAsHtNeroN, january 4.

asked, bat the Senate refused, 10 excuse
them from serving on tie French Spoliation
Bill Committee.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
GRAFTON Of Crittenden's resolution in favor
Of increasing duties on imports and substi.
Infringing home for foreign valuation. He
did not believe that the presen, law will
produce ain adequate amount of revenue for
the support Of the Government. An in
crease of five per cent. on wooden and cot
ion would be sufficient to afford all necessa-
ry protection.
Mr.. Fitch moved an amendment taxing
all bank notes, with discrimination against
those Of a small denomination, so as 10
drive the latter out Of circulation.
On molten of Mr.. Clay the resolution
and amendment were tabled.
Mr.. Pugh presented petition from cti-
zens of Portsmouth, Ohio, praying for the
charter Of National Bank, for thirty years,
with capital of 100000 Also for
an increase of the tariff duties.
No further business Of especial impor-
lance was transacted.
HoUsE.-Mr. Siokles wished to put on
record his dissent from the position assumed
yesterday by gentlemen in debate. If mem
bers had been in a House of Representa-
tives convened by Walker, in Nicaragua,
they could not have listened 10 sentiments
more in unison with the latter's theory of
government, and more at war with our
own, than those which they were compelled
10 listen to in this hall. They were told
that the neutrality laws Of 1918 were un.
constitutional and against the principle Of
our people; but as he had read the history
of his country he found the policy Of that
act was handed down from the days Of
Washington, and embedded in our statutes
from that to the present time, and never
been dissented from by any Administration
or party. Had the gentleman forgotten
that Champion was dismissed because he
committed acts violntive of the neutrality
laws? He had supposed the whole country
sustained the wisdom and frmness of the
Executive in the enforcement of the tradi-
tionaI policy Of the Government. Not per.
uniting our own citizens or representatives,
or any foreign power, great or small, TO
compromise the neutrality of the United
States in regard TO nations with whom we
are at peace. We have made treaties with
variou, powers in which we have entered
into stipulatons based on this very statute,
that recently with New Granada, and also,
as rumor has it, with Nicaragua. He was
surprised TO hear it asserted that naval off &.
GERS had no right to go out on high seas to
chastise him who violates our laws. Had
gentlemen forgotten our Government is in
treaty stipulations to maintain naval force
for the purpose of exercising this policy
over all seas 10 suppress the infamous slave
traffic? This policy has been recognized
by all Administrations, and all parties be-
fore connected with every such expedition
With the question Of intent, it would be an
offence against the good sense OF the House,
to attempt to add anything to the argument
SO significant. The expedition fitted out
by Walker was to make war, take life and
property, within the limits of Nicaragua,
with whom we had lust made a treaty Of
amity and friendship. Instantaneousy
upon the landing Of the expedition, acts of
hostility were perpetrated, men shot down,
and property seized. Every writer on in
ternational law censures such conduct Of
robbery and murder. No man would go
farther TO recognize the rights of American
citizens to emigrate to foreign lands; if
they wished TO go peacably to Central A
iOb AiSui BV' LiO uSeHeu 10 b6E
the Isthmus AmericanIzed, but such expe-
dltions as that of Walkers, and such con-
duct, are not calculated 10 promote the in
terest of our people, SO far as they are con-
nected with the interests Of Central Ameri-
ca. If the expedition was peaceful, as
Walker informed Secretary Cass it would
be, their ploughsharss were turned into
swords and their pruning hooks into spears
with such quickness as TO throw suspicion
on the sincerity of their professions. The
presumption always was in favor Of the
conduct OF officers in the performance oil
their duty at remote points. But this rule
had been reversed and all charges against
Paulding are asked TO be taken as admitted
truths. He did not want Paulding's act to
be regarded as precedence. There is nc
question in point, or was the act illegal
technical and exceeded instructions?
But he undoubtedly acted in accordance
with what he believed was the spirit of his
instructions, having reasonable belief that
the government regarded Walkers expedi.
ton as unlawful. Gentlemen must not for.
get General Jackson passed into Spanish
territory and arrested certain persons and
hung them on the nearest tree, but he was
NOV iecdlleu III consequence. Inc fresl'
dent is fully alive to the interests of oul
people in connection with Central Ameri,
cas- republics al the Isthmus, the high,
ways Of large portion Of the commerce oil
the world; he has shown every disposition
TO further these interests by cultivatng
kind and fraternal relations with these gov.
srnments with view TO Americanize then
rs far as he can. and secure 10 our people
oil advantages possible. Under these cir.
cumstances was it anything but treason fol
men TO organize lawless expeditions, or
going there TO make war on a republic with
whom we are al peace.
Mr.. Haskins said that at proper Tins
he would 60 as far as any other member il
favor of the suspension Of the neutrality
laws, but not for reasons assigned by Quit
man yesterday. The act Of 1918 was pass