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Debate in,the STANDARDIZATION outrages.

Debate In the Senate-British outrages.
WAsiiINGroN May 29.--On motion Of Mn Sc.
ward. (orp) Of N. T.. the thousand extra CO.
pes of the resolutions Of the Committee on
British Aggressons were ordered 'to be prime
ted. Annexed are.the resolutions referred to-
Resolved, That American ships atsssasupd
the American flag remain under the j1fisdic.
tion of the county to which they belong. and
therefore that any visitation or mo lestation iss
infraction ofthe sovereignty Of the United
Stntce.
Resolved. That these aggressions demand
such an une4uivocal explanation from Great
Britain as shall prevent their recurrence for
ever in the future.
Resolved. That the committee approves OF
the actionsof the Executive, and are prepared
TO recommend such future? legislation as cir
cumstances may require
Mr.sAlason, (adm.) Of Va, spoke on the reso.
lutions, showing thatinternationaIlaw ,recog.
nizes no right of visitation in time of peace;
and in time of war only. comedies it to the ex-
tent of preventing aets Of scontrabafid of war.
He cited as authorities Judge Story and Lord
Stowell showing tlIat no armed ship of >any
nation has the rightjto STOP visit OF board, ,@for
any purpose, and that ships OF the,sen are not
sbound to lay to or wait Tie resolutions indi-
cate no more than thai the time has occurred
when tlis,must be settled at once and forever,
and it is to be hoped that it may. BE immediate
" settled by the, Executive. ,Thcrc is every
reason why,,t should be-. and none why fit
should no be. Angry fe Q ] fnsg n d
reprisals cannot but brin g, til 0 two
countries into collisions, but whether G or
not, the nature of the ndignities. are such that
the American people can no longer permit
them. -, sa#
Mr.. Mallory, (ad) ofFla,. proposed an amend.
ment. TINT American people cannot permit
such aggresslons, ,snnd therefore legislatc to en-.
able the Executive 20 adopt measures at once
to prevent the continuance Of such indignities.
Mr.: Mallory, although recognizing that the
mission of tho United States and England
should be for the preservation of peace, lie
could not sacrifice tile rights or honor of.'the
country to any issue whatever. He could not
consider that this succession oftoutraces was
were ow ing doubtless to the orders of the
English Admiral at,Jamaica, who in turn had
received orders from his government. 1t was
suspicious circumstance thnt these outrnges
commenced Immediately after the refusal by
TINS government of certain demands made by
glnnde respecting the slave trade.t
Mr Hole, .(opp.( of n. Fl: moved to amend
the amendment to tho effect that the acts rof'
The British are heligerenf in character, and
should be resisted by all the power of the coun-
try. lie consid"" ! ~" acts of the British
should be- 'tb md not bye arguments.
mr.. MAJ 1rew his amendment in
avor ofh1. ise
Mr: Too., -m.) ofGa.- wnsin favor of
Mr. Hales amendment, and further that the
Britisil%war Ships in The Gulf should be seized
and:6roughtsto our own. ports or sunk, and
that We Should be, ,sat,sfi ed with nothing short
;&:Messfs: Seward, Douglas, Hoyne and Wilson
next follow cd in.veEy belligerent speeches.
- .-F~rWAsuINa1oN. May 81.
DEBATE on THE BRITISH AeeREssloSs.
The resolutions on the subject of British az.
gressions>were considered.
Dir. Toombs, (adm.) Of Ga. repeated his re.
mark of Saturday, that he wanted the British
ships taken: The resolutions are not worth
the paper, they sare written on. -.
Dir. Hammond. (adm.) of s. C., disagreed
with Wit. the sseaatorsfrom Georgia. lie was not
Willing toS:be snugglcd into war by an a.
mendmcnt to an amendment. Ifthe British
acts are :6elligerent let us throw, with all due
solemnitY, the bloody spear. If we must have
war, let us declare war after dignified consid.
GRAFTON. A war with England will be the most
monentous event that has happened inahe paeL:
three conturies--perhaps in. all time rast. Per-
later, inevitable, and when it should come he
believed England would be rushingon herSfate
Let .us avail ourselves of the chance afforded
by these resolutionsto AVOID until it be forced
on us all events, which, whenever it occurs,
will change the face of human affairs. " q
MsCflttenden, Opp of Ky, also spoke ina
conservative tone, in. asking the Senate to do
determined, Abut cautious steps, The ,resolu-
tons the Committee on Foreign Affairs are
sufficient tosexpress the sentiments ofathe A.
mcrican people. and it would be orthy Of
both great nationsstos indulge in quarrelsome
actions! Let England be Informed that we're
quire feparation,- ,-and. ifi .bersfused, we have
than rightte stand on our own grounds He
agreed sMr. Tomb, thatswe cannot assent
to discuss tharight ofvisitation or search. 1T
would be ufiw ofthy Of tiiiis: government TO en-.
,terintof any discussion. On that isdbjeet. :. We
land Ito. disnrow them and Z
ME. Wilson; ;(oPR) of Mess having recon
eideTed his amendment. said It Was not in or.
der..inasmaeh; as itpropesed to confer .powe err
On the President BY .hsEygte of:oae hos,setoply
ders had been giysa 81 aiFsnirrs the Of
Mr: Mallory. ladn.5 Of Fla, ,,tl,ensmoved a
Joint lhtiopfthat tlJe President bs sauthor.
''zed dtoarrest tbs, outrages atTonee.