New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-31
XXXVth CONGRESS. First Sessiea.

SENATE. WAsHIsGros, May ~, 1854
Mr.. HAfNE IS c. introduced a resolution b ss-
point ten naval cadets Referred TO the Naval Con-
D.ttee.
Dir. SEWARD IN. " presented petition from
r. X. Collins and associates, asking payment of the
money cue them on the mail contract. RefeaIed y
the Committee ON Post Roads.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWARD three thousand era
copies Of the resolutions Of the Committee OF Brtss
s2gressions were ordered to be printed. Annexed
the resolutions referred To:
R,;or,d Tnsi Ams1io.n Sup. 4 < nSSs .ss A s -
AID therefore that yson uo--istoa infs
icn of tbe sovereignty of the L aiied states.
R,o,d Th., these ssgT-sons dscsnd such uDellved
explanation from Gres britain shall prevent thT s7ffea
ReIrsd That Committee s?proye Of the scta d TIA
Executive and peps ed oead such future !egsaaoa
j. oircUnI-'xnc-s may require.
Mr.. MASON spoEe on the resolutions, showing tar
nterL aorsl law recognizes right of visitation
time Of peace, ard in time Of war only coocedsshp
the extent Of preventing acts cOntraband Of war
He cited as authorities Judge Story srd Lsh
stOwe.l, showing that DO armed ship, Of any nsae,
has the right 10 stop, wish board for any purps,
ana that ships en- the sea not bolnd ~ lay 70
wat.
The resolutions Indicate 90 more than that the the
bas occurred when this must be settled al once al
tor ever, sld It Is TO be bopsd that i, may b. 10
uecistely settled by the Executive.
lAeie IL every reason Why II should be- and nses
why II should not. ADqy Feelings and repnsss CA
rot Tat brig the two countries iuto coiriOn, DIS
tEHi tb- AmeIcaa people can 10 logger permit tBs@
Mr.. MALLORY proposed amendment, ths, tie
American people esonOt permit such sgsress.Ons ga
Therefore leslsate 70 enable the Executive to secp
measures at coce 70 prevent the con,nusce of saei
rc gLiiiss.
Mr. MALLORY, although recognizing ths, ths Do
ron OF toe United states AID Eoglsnd should 5s W
tie preservation OF peace. ne could rot sacrifice -
nights or bonor " the country 20 any ssus wka;esa
lie could 20, ccps!c.r that Ibis succs s.On Of oS'
Tsges the act Of individual naval OH ,>,s
They were owing dOubtees. % the orders Of the ~
gsh AdniTs NJ Jamaica, shO, in turn, hri receives
orders from lis Government.
II was suspicious Circumstance tns, tness ou,r.ss
conneIced immediately after tue refusal by this .f"'
eminent Of certain demands made oy EaElAat -
spectDg the ssye-,lsde.
NJ HALE moved 10 amend tie amendmsrt 70 ~
effect that the acts OF the British are beligeren
Character, aud should be reeis.ed by sll the poser
the coutty. lie consicered that the scts Of tie Bd
should be met b. aCt' aud not by srgumsGts.
Mr. MALLORY w.thdrew b amendment 10 i""
Of Mr.. Hae's.
Mr.. TOOMBS Va. in favor If Mr. Hse's sne,r
neti std further. thst tie 3rit sh sBp'm ~
cult should De seized and brought 20 cur osn po'
srIk, SLd that se shtu.G be satisfied vita nSsa~s
II CT Offhs.
Dir SENARD s'gIiiiec ne concurrence, inc taeV,ss -.
cviisIce OF TIE minority q the C0umftee -
slni. q he resolutions. The aNumpIor o. - -
Britain If Jr(so CO foics, ard 4, claimed oy % -
tbaA tie itsa or sLeh % like her Asserted ts -.
.eIy CT tle sses. But tie Uel,sd Sa'es sss o.