Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

pressed and dow n.troddsn Of oil ma
tons, kindred tongues, and people lot
whatever faith they may be- to gather
in those valleys where they can wor-
ship God according TO the dictates OF
their own consciences.
Mr.. Gwin Of California, on Monday,
presented Joint resolution OF the
Legislature Of that state, requesting her
Senators and Representatives. to vote for
the admission OF Kansas under the Lee
compton Constitution.
Monday, the 9th day Of June, has
been fixed by joint Resolution, for the
adjournment Of Congress.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported to
the effect that no further legislation is
necessary in relation to the Rock
Island bridge over the Mississippi river
which report was ordered to be print
ell.
The canal commissioners Of the
State of New York, have decided to
open the Champlain canal, on the Goth
instant and the remainder of the canals
in the State on the o8th inst.
The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing account of an interesting debate
which took place in the Spanish Courts
with regard to the revolutions of that
with Mexico.
Senior c. de Mazo inveighed against
the conduct of the republic with res
pect to her debts to Spain, the outra-
ges committed on Spanish subjects by
her troops, and the bad faith shown
by her in the negotiations which en-
sued. He at first denounced the in
tentions Of the Lafragua mission to
Madrid and the Intervention Of France
and England. Senior Isturiz, President
of the Council Of Ministers, replied
showing that Spain, looking to the
safety Of her West India possessions,
could not well enter on a war that
might involve her with America and
some Of the Powers Of Europe. Scno1
Mazo expresses himself satisfied with
the official explanation.
The Committc Of the Colossal Fete
at the Crystal Palace, have issued thei1
card to the public explaining their po
sition, and the transactions Of the late
soiree. They are bringing up the affair.
as fast as possible at present they
have about four thousand dollars il
hand, and still large number Of per
sons who sold tickets are to be settle,
with. Another Festival is in contcm
plation, to t. place early in May.
British Outrages on American Vessels
The British Government again seem
to claim that right of search, which b,
the treaty at the end Of the War Q
1872, they agreed to waive, for tn
time.
There is, between the keys Of Flor
da, and the coast of Cuba, a mario,
channel, from the centre of which Ian
is discoverable on either side. In thi
channel, as we have heretofore men
toned in our news column, BIRTHS
Man-of- War has been stationed, wit
orders to overhaul and search eacl
passing vessel.
In accordance with these direction
a number of ships, upon ordinary com
mercial voyages have been stopped
and in one case, an American vessel wa
fired into.
The pretencc Of the search in tn
instance-the detection of slavcrs-i
more plausible, than that under whic
vessels were searched previous to tn
war; but is no less unjustifiable.
The arrogation by one nation, of
right to establish police on the higl
seas, and to seize and search the vessel
Of other nations on the peaceful enand
Of commerce, with no reason and upo
no grounds, except the within, or sus
picion, Of the officer in command, is
violation of the laws of nations to,
grave to be overlooked.
! The establishment of a cosmopol
tan police, upon the coast of Africa
where the slave trade is directly carries
on,--is a..different matter, and furnishe
no excuse to England for her course i
this matter.
In that instance, ships Of war ar
ordered to cruise about within certsi
} bounds, by comb,uoa agreement {
all christian nations, and IL thus BIZ
comes part Of the law of nations; bu
, whenever one nation oversteps til
bounds prescribed by the treaty, b
+ placing their armed vessels in place
+ not contemplated BY its provisions, an
Immediately in the track of uniye
sally lawful commerce, a violation
the rules governing the intercourse ,
g nations is committed, for which tn