Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1858-01-13

/ IN the E0USe on tnS 4t1 snstS tuo PIFA|'P"'
topic was resolution reported by Mr.. Cling
man. from the Committee on Foreign Relations
| calling npon the President of he United States
for official information in relation to the capture
of William Walker and his followers. Amend
ments were proposed by Mr. Faulkner and by
Mr.. Marshall ofKentucky, in regard to Walk
er's violation of the laws of the United States
and our obligations under the recent treaty with
Nicaragua. After discussion, the several pro-
positions were adopted. This movement will
afford the President an opportunity of present.
ing the subject in an authentic and reliable form
for the consideration of the country.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-HouSe-QuItman
said be would not be content until he got the
sense of the House on the neutrality laws
He denied that the laws of nations required
the restraint of citizens from the invasion OF
foreign countries.
J. CLANCY Jones said the President asked for
more power to carry out the existing laws but
that il did not follow that the President objec'
ted 10 the repeal or modification of those laws.
Kiett thought the question might, properly,
be confded to a special committee.
Jones said that, to grant the President power
to follow expedilionists and arrest them in a
foreign land, the whole of the neutrality laws
must be perverted.
The pursuit of any expedition beyond three
miles from land is unlawful, and the capture on
foreign soil is unlawful.
Stephens, of Georgia, said, ait is robbery to
do it. Capt. Chatard, in sight of Punta Arenas,
allowed the Decentralization of Walkers men
because he had not the power to PREVENT it.
"Chatard was recalled in disgrace"
"Paulding on that very spot sent men on
shore 10 capture Gen. Walker and his men. and
is not yet involved in disgrace! This is o
singular state of affairs"
Jones said that if the President was expected
to enforce the neutrality laws, he must have
power, legislatigely conferred for that purpose.
Stephens said it would be an outrage if every
man were not sent back. and that this govern
ment would be a ~violator Of the neutrality
laws, unless reparation and restitution be made.
If Walker is q fugitive from justice, let the
say so.
Boeock believed that Paulding had acted H.
legally, but wanted TO hear the Presidents re-
spouse 10 the resolution asking for information
the subject.
Grow was pIeased TO hear such a feeling
manifested among the Democrats against The
Executive sncroaehment on the rights of our
citizens.
He made an application to the rule to KaD~
sas.
Maynard wanted the question discussed on
its intrinsic merits, without reference TO Kansas
or Utah.
He took it for granted that PauIding and
thought they had ample power and in
structions for the course they pursued.
ii facing under instructions OF that character.
they should not be Teproached for obeying
them.
After some further debate the House ad~
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WAsHlEeToH, january observation-disclosures
1en thought that an increase of 5 per cent ON
and cotton goods, produce and ade-
luate revenue and afford all necessary prolec-
ion.
Fitch moved an amendment taking in bank
and discriminating against smaller dencm-
nations, TO drive them out of circulation.
On motion of Clay the resolution and amend
nent were tabled.
Messrs. Hunter and Toombs asked, but the
refused, to excuse them from serving
N, The French Spoilation Bill Committee.
The Senate is now considering Crittenden's
in favor Of increasing the duties Of
imports, by substituting the home for the for
valuation.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-House-Cling-
nan from The Committee on Foreign Affairs,
resolution, which was adopted, ask
ng the President for the correspondence be-
ween the Secretary of the State and Paraguay
nd New Granada. Also with Brazil, relative
o the navigation Of the Amazon and negotia-
of reciprocity, and other and all eorress
on The subject of our relations with
'pain not heretofore made public.
The House went into q committee Of The
fhole on the Presidents message.
Mr.. Sickles defended the constitutionality of
be Neutrality Act of 1918, and was surprised
D hear assertions that it was not right to 90 on
he high seas to capture vioIators of said act. I
We are under treaty stipulations to maintain a
avail force for the suppression of the slave ]
tade, and The policy bad been recognized BY all :
administrations and all parties. 'Twould be the
esult OF good sense in The House to add TO the
rugnment that Walkers expedition was fitted
ut to make war and take life and property in 7
Nicaragua, with which country we were at
eace. and bad just made a treaty Of amity and
NOVEL SUET.-A clergyman at Cincinnati
rs sued q druggist of that city for $4,000