The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-14

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TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. ChlIIENDEN introduced bill for the relief OF
Francis Danese which read twice and referred to
the Committee ON Foreign Relations.
Mr.. SEWARD introduced bill for the relief of Jane
Perry which read twice and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Pensions.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. CLINGMAN submitted the following preamble and
resolution, and asked their immediate consideration
Whereas the President his Congress
Tho that Great Britain and the Uni
maintaining the most friendly relations with each other have unfo
opposite the sbrogato treaty
sent and TO commence Had this been promptly all dill
adjusted tho satisfaction both pares spent
sos The meaning q the Clayton and Bawer treaty would have been
devoted 10 TINS pfaiscwohy the would
the more easily accomplished because the
tries IN Central America IDENTICAL being confined securing safe
transts over all the routes the Lshmus
Whilst entertaining these sentiments shall nevertheless
can Questions which not practically Inconsistent with The American
a o. the TREATY for THIS purpose have been re-
cordially recpocate but whether this renewed result
viii determine. y
And whereas the President message g. 1868
stated that
between Great Britain and tho United
ton and Bawer treaty of April 1850 have been finally adjusted
that emanpaing themselves further unaysng
practical manner alike honorable and Satisfactory TO
both and this hope have not abandoned
aan for this parpose in friendly sp, Which eordy seeern
negoaons between the two sovenmens but accomplish the
same object by negotiation between the British md
Immediately settlement accordance
with The general tenor Of tho Interpretation placed the Clayton
negotiations pending upon this basis would not be
or me now 70 communicate tcr present condition hhal
wipe remaining subject dispute the two eou
tries"
And whereas the Clayton and Buwer treaty stpuaons
which are ~ aees 70 e cherished policy and future wei
to The nependen acton o. lhs renob in h line % bi
may Imperative on adopt in regulating and controlling
the affairs Of the Central American States and that consequently
@ 'e saa aay demanded ake oy the honor and m
sorrd Thai thu President be reoues,ed to communicate 10 The
Senate his opinion Incompatible public interest
any which may have pasaed since his Inauguration
mn ana ha, ~ Nia n s n' anu n petweun i ar
or proservaion Of the CLAYTON Iawer treaty 'D'"''"
Mr. euINcM,N ,oodo +. f, ,,r, on ;t1,;
tb;s ,esolnt;on t,tino flat tha nrotaot; 81 a;a
nto,a.ts ro,,,;rad ,ha ;,o,nadata ,hrat;a IS a. CO.
80. RI tt ~ I, ..r.s 80, ~, - my
which American vessels have recently been sea,cbeJ
h p;toh n,,,;sors Viii, ~ 49, 49, - $500
lmer;ca
NJ MASON Objected 70 the immediate consideration
of t,,a rasoI,tio, - .oonr, ,I i;aa - ,,;I - - ~
o, n,aar tba III, - ~ -
M mr. n s,bm;ttoa tbe fl,o,,;no, oIu,;on = h;o,
was refed - the cnnitteo - ATT nd I,antroI tha
cnntnonnt NJ 80 ia Sana,a !.
ooA''so CIV N'''A''s - .no 'e''aa
s =, ia INN s ~ pa o ~ I 'n mn nhu o. e
pookeeper Of tho senate the sum Of one hundred and y dollars
for funeral and equal salary
the deceased,
On motion by Mr.. BIGLER,
Rea Thai c President of The senate be authorized and ro
quested invite such officiating clergymen se District
a the Office may be acceptable TO oce as Ghapans to the Senate
als , n present eS'n anu N S a'rn"u'e Us may DC agree
- - .a.s
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NJ; uMiS move, tnat thc ocna,c NJ" Poceeu W lne
consideration OF the racine railroad Dill.
Mr.. SLlDELL said that there were several important
measures which he had desired To call M DURING the last
,,s;, h,,t ~ !, ~. laar liz * a., 80 ,nJ ~ ooIJ ~
session, put bu NOV uce toio W w ~, anu c cou ho'
consent to give the Pacific railroad bill precedence
them Tor the Senate at That Tune, by very decided
majority voted 70 give tnat pi the COPY one OF THESE
subjects was monhcatioh OF our neuttaty laws, ana
ho1ei was III rcciehcc 70 some ICY uaon VI 'ne pnA
ing system OF the DStct OF ooiuno !hee were oter
eoPs wnicn ne mao no opportunity 70 ping peiole .ne
consideration Of the Senate ana ne was unwhhg that
again taken up ana consume an lndcnhie perioa IN thls
snort session OF congress"
MI. Twin repned thaI the senator was nucn misl-
ken IN supposng that the senate had Dy decided ma
lory rejected the racine rarod proposoh thefe was
only majority oi two ana the question was merely ON
postponng the SUBJECT 70 the present session Inc tme
hau now come whch the senate au appointed III con-
sdering the subject ana nc hoped y would DC taken up
% once IL stood earlier on the calendar Than either o.
the piis 70 which ason had been made ny the gentc
man from Louisiana.
MIR. MASON stated that railroad could not be con-
struced to the Pacc without the expenditure OF very
large sum OF money; put IN the present. cohuition 81
me NATIONAL treasury ~ was ndspensapiy necessary IhAt
Mr. GWIN said that he could show that the bill pro-
oe "osu ny elu,e su. az % w, .n