Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-31
THlRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Friday, May %
SENATE.


A communication was received from the
President, covering the correspondence res
pecting the arrest of William Walker, which
was laid over and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Seward of New Y ork presented a rsso-
luton to extend the session till the 21st of
June. Laid over.
Mr.. Mason Of Virginia, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, to whom was re-
TERED the resolution inquring whether addi-
tional legislation is necessary to place certain
power in tile hands of the Executive. sub
mitted a report, of which the substance is.
that the official statements show a succession
OF acts of aggression by the British cruisers
in the Gulf of Mexico. so marked and extra
ordinary as has awakened the indignation of
the country. Vessels under our Gag. pursuing
lawful commerce, have been.fred into, stop
ped, and examined as to cargo, destination,
crew, etc. Where similar aggressions have
occurred through misconcepton, the United
States has been contented to accept dis
claimer of the intent but the continued and
persevering character of these outrages is
such as to arouse the indignation of the coun-
try, and to require to arrest at once, and to
cad at once, aud forever, the continuance of
such indignities. The United States rest on
the principle that the marine under their flag
cannot be visited or questioned without their
consent, and the committee deem this a fit
occasion to declare it as a principle of the
United States, admitting Of no reserve or
qualifications and to be maintained at any
cost. They admit no right of Visitation, and
far less of search.
Indignant as the American people are and
ought to be, at these aggressions, the commit.
tee refrain from recommending further legis-
latlon only from the reason that the President
has ordered all our available navy to the in
tested waters, with orders to protect our flag
1t is believed that this measure will be ser
viceable for the present in stopping outrages.
The subject has also been brought to the no d.
tice OF the offending power, both through the
Minister at London and the Minister at Wash
ington; and we cannot, therefore, until we
receive reply from Great Britain, decide the
measures that will be a guaranty for the fu-
ture, for nothing short of that will satisfy the
American people. Therefore, while refrain.
ing from recommending present legislation
the committee have unanimously
ResolUed, That American ships at sea- under the
American tag remain under the jurisdiction of the coun.
try to which they beong ADD therefore, that any visit
alton or moestadn, is an infrac ion Of sovereignty
Of the United States
ResOUed, TDat these aggressops demand such an un.-
equYlea explanation from Great Britain as shall pre-
vent the recurrence frever in future
RESOLVED That the committee approves Of the action
OF the executive and prepared to recommend such
future legislation as Circumstances may require.
The resolutions will be considered tomor.
row.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was
then discussed for several hours. The clause
approprlating $50 1000 for the purchase. OF
seeds, provoked discussion on onions, cab
bages and Democracy, between Messrs. Iver-
son, BIgler, Houston and Hale. Messrs.
kyerson and Green wished the clause struck
out, but it was not agreed to.
The clause Of 100000 for the Capitol ex-
tension produced considerable debate. Mr..
Davis moving as an amendment to npproprl
ate 100000 to finish the work, and $780,
600 10 contract with artists for historical en-
bellishments. Mr.. Dayis's amendment was
was lost.
A discussion on art matters then ensued
in the course of which Mr.. Houston com
mented on the statuary of squaw and pap
poose, the latter Che said) with the head
sucking out IKE terrapn also upon the
statue OF lady whom he supposed was the
Goddess Of Liberty, and evidently the work
OF foreigner, she being in an ungrsceful at
tllpde, clad in classic robe, with starry zone,
and on her feet plantation brogans.
MT. Davis of Mississippi informed Mr..
'uetV" snht tue stuIue ne was crltlclslnB was
Crawtord's America" whereupon Mr..
Houston made good natured reply
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House passed the the Post Office, Ar.
my, and Ocean Mail Steamer Appropriation
Bills.
The House then went into committee on
the private calender.
. Seventy. two House aud seventeen Senate
bills were passed. Adjourned.