Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-01
SATURDAY, Ny ~, lo5s.
SENATE

On motion of Mr.. Seward, 1000 extra Coyi-. |
commuters resolutions on British hggr-sslons
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Mason spoke on til. resolutions. -h"TIne
il ia indubiiabie that international Law r-cognli|
right ot visitation IN time OF peace, and % tlne 4
il ot.ly conceded to the extent Of preventing the
mi--iou OF articles con;.aband Of war.
MIR. Mallory proposed al amendment ihsI
American people cannot permit such aIgrr'l
aud therefore We should lsgisiaie To enabIe The
cui!ve TO adopt Measures at once 10 prevent ih-|
TIM incr Of such lndIgnliies.
He cited the authorities of Judge Story ant
Stouell, showing that no armed ship OF any 4
has a right to stop, visit or board for any purpc.,I
ships on The sea sre not bound 10 lay 10 or Wal.
resolutions Indicate no more than that the ,IIt
occurred when this must be settled IT once and |
er. Ii is to be hoped that they may be Immei
settled by :he Executive. There il every ressO,
it should be and none why it should not. II
feelings and reprisals cannot but bring the iEg |
tries into collision: but, whether or not, the ns:st
the indigriIles are such that the American peep |
no longer permit 1t.
Mr.. Mallory although recognising that the I
of the United States and England should be Tie
e~rvaiion Of pence, yet he could not sacrifice the
or honor of the country 10 any power whn'eve'
could not consider that this succession OF OUTRAGE
the mere act of individual naval officers.
IL was doubtless from the orders Of the adGH}
Jamaica, who in turn had orders from bis ~
men,, and il was u suspicious Circumstance lh';
outrsses commenced Immediately after the rr'.-S
this Government of certain demands by Engfv
speeding the slave trade.
MIR Hale moved ~ amend the amendment. |
etr.c. thsi The acfs 1t The British are bel!lg-'
character, and should bs resisted by al the p"HI
the country. He considered that the ncts ol 70
tish should bs met by scts, and not by areuin..
NJ. Mallory Withdrew his amendment 10 II
Mr.. lIal.'s.
Mr.. TooInbs wa; also IN iayOr OF M. Iia!t'ts
meTt and further aud sald that the British wa
IN the tiul. should be sr.Zed and brought 10 Of
ports or sunk, and he will be satisfied With [ \
s!!cr! of il.
Mr.. Seward dIi not need the opinion Of t
lawyers 10 tell him row he should act when o.
was insultei.
Mr.. Douglas thought II Wa iitis 10 IO1E ar
offending vessels, and not to rsmonstrnf- y.
British Government. We should first take M"
-r to MI American port, and then diplomatic
Mr.. Hayne admired men o! the mould Of C"1
and Jackson.
Mr.. wilson offered al Amendment au'h0ft
President 10 employ the naval iorces, anu set'
10 the infested waters with Instructions 10 q
the vessels that have committed the biIIee:snt'
At this stage OF the proceedings, the sutlS
postponed to take up the appropriation bill.
Without per!ecting the bill tile Senate atloa'
! O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
Nj. uarris, of H., from the Committee Oh Et
made a report, 10 The etT-c. that Mr.. kln.tbnHN
To be permitted to retain his seat a. q i-.rsas l.
senting that part Of the Territory Of Mime.
side q! the limits Of the recently admitted ~
Minnesn:a
The House then proceeded 70 the c~ons'i-fs