The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-22
THIRTY;.FIFTH CONGRESS.
First session.
SENATE

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The PRESIDENT pro tess laid before the Senate let
r from the President of tho United States covering
report from the Secretary of state made In compliance
with resolution Of the Senate OF the 5h inst, calling
for copies OF the instructions given 10 the commissioner
of the United States in China which ordered to Die
on the table and o be printed These instructions be-
ing OF much public interest the following extract from
them ia presented s8aiH 3fdt i3pIf9 iHanEl a.Ia
The objects which deraoo tho allies seek 20 accomplish by
I procure from tho Chinese government recognition the
rights Of oaer poners 10 hase accredited ministers at the court Of
whit ~ s . aasss ssausa whRs ssa sS' Ss sps
ID An extension VI commercial with China which
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transit from the interior tho the amount i'm
you WIN be able the the
alleged grievance when reach China and accordingly
4h stipulation for religious freedom to all foreign residents IN
An arrangement 70 suppression of piracy
9th Provision for extending the BENEFITS Of the proposed treaty TO
These recognised by eSpednt
and far as YOU can do 50 by peaceful oooeraon he expects that
You viii communicate frankly with The British aud French minister
andersood at The rcs nations are equally naacncsd By deter
na2n % % @ So s9 and and BY desire = pre- as treaty aTge
mcrca intercourse with China your these
Of e Chinese authorities and leaving own government to deter
mine the TO be adopted should
ers Of Great Britain and France moi only from common interests
its extension because they among The powers tho
world have at Canton understood how
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pshed you your In that there no
good reason why yoa should not have the same friendly relations
and France You authorized therefore, with
him as far as practicable upon all subjects Of mutual and
operation be highly advantageous promoting objects
s eondencs ihse nothing m ha policy the
United States With respect to China which not quite consistent with
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country you will constantly bear in mind is not at war
with the Of China does seek to enter that
for any Other than those q lawful and for the pro
and policy of our necessarily connc action
WITHIN these hns ana deprive us oil all motives either Tor terrific
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the benefit Of our soun'rymcn who reside there who have
general objects sought accomplished BY re
vision Of the existing treaties possible
pGs pare ] a na q er @ msy y DC @ ~,
You S not t' to lei bs known 70 the Chinese
no intention TO interfere in their political concerns
suitable guarantees its protection extension
ciaI intercourse must be he individual enterprise
this element aona character safely With
tho institutions o. China have political
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hrson and national coming
with Of other races, habits
separated ena from tho rest u IN world VIII srny sve way
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phaa'hroIdsthave SO long and 80 srdently desired.
Accompanying these instructions is the copy of let
ter sent to Lord Napier BY Secretary Cass dated April 10
1851 in which the latter says that it is not competent
for the Executive to grant flor reasons cxplaned that
concurrence and active cooperation you consider de-
sirabe TO give orders to the naval officers of the
United States in China to- act heartily in concert with the
agent of the allied powers The Secretary adds that
the intercourse between this country and China s and
must continue to be, a mere commercial one. NJ
ss DR. MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC. 5isFdga1l
Mr.. CAMERON presented two petitions n,inierotlsly
signed by citizens of Philadelphia pyng for the estab
lishmcnt OF line of mail steamers from that city to
Southampton in England which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads s,4W
Mr. KENNEDY presented petition of citizens of Cum
berla,d and Alcghany counties, Maryland praying that
Cumberland may be selected suitable place for the
establishment of national foundry which was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. N a iaaisadr
Mr. X. also presented the memorial of Ambrose W.
Thompson and his associates, praying Congress to esab
lh line of mail steamships between certain ports of
the United States and Liverpool in England which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads B
Mr. HAsiLIN presented petition of citizens Of Maine
in favor OF granting pensions to the surviving officers
soldiers and of the army and navy I'm the war Of
1872 which referred to the COMMITTEES Pensions
Mr. FOSTER presented petition Of citizens Of New
London Connecticut demonstrating against the repeal of
the law establishing the Light house Board which was
referred 70 the Committee on Commerce. s& @
Mr. WILSON presented the memorial of the legal rep
IcSentauSfs Oh WIlltHf Donu anu Wll1an OIL
of the revolutionary army praying TO be allowed in
terest the half pay paid under the act of June 80
1884 which referred to the Committee on Rcvolu-
tonary Claims. e. 14t7 fa}t aT
MIR DURKEE presented joint resolutions of the legisl
tre Of Wisconsin, relative TO the Lecompton consu-
ton which read and ordered to lie on the table and
to be printed a1t
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
am referred the petition of Albert c. Allen late
navy agent at Washington, ID. c., submitted report
accompanied by bill for his relief which was read and
passed to second reading, and the report ordered to
be printed. a &eFFt VI lsF tERsas3 aa3 ~ sssys
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary
who instructed by resolution of the Senate to in
qure into the expcdency Of reporting bill to regulate
or restrain the immigration Importation of foreign
further consideration of the subject and that it be refer
red to the Committee Commerce which was agreed
TO. SUI mtfr9n - -5ttr 5 ~ ft ss sts.,4
Mr.. B., from the committee reported bill con
cernng the courts of the United States in the district
of Arkansas which was read and passed to a second
reading. ''A4''.Hn ti.H RtH ..nl 4Ffst3a5 1
MIR. GREEN, from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom was referred The bill to amend act entitled "a"
act to provide for holding the courts of the United States
In the case Of sickness other disability of the judges of
the district curts approved July 20, 1856 reported l.
back without amendment, and with the recommendation
that 1t ought not TO pass. 4
Z sALu or PUBLIC LANDS IN KANSAS. A
Mr.. WILSON asked and obtained leave to introduce a
Joint resolution, authorizing suspension of the sales of
public lands in the Territory of Kansas which was
twice and referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands 1t
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