New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-05

Mr.. CLINaMAN r-ll'ed that he would modify the
resolution II he had the power hut being srcp~'
from Committee, he couh' n9' 90 80. ,...;o. :.
The resolution was reCeipc ubuoi aSu'P"'
The rules by NJ against az. =,
Mr. CILNGMAN had no dh1bt the Housc VIII ss
tie information quite speedily-t ~'hsPs tV"n - ~,
Mr.. JONES Of Tenn. SAID II was nght ,nM '.e
House should be informed Of all IL fs1ts relative "
the fitting ont % the expedition in thi- coun'ry ny
Walker, and ali the information respeN 'ns his ca IA
and return.
VoiCYs--"That's right-iet's have II s,t'
Mr. FAULKNER moved an amendm. nj I" ths
resolution calling the President 20 comma nce'e ="
the facts and information which rendered II trooao's
that William walker was engaged last SUNNI u Oh"
Autumn, within the limits OF the United Stsa W, ~
ftting ont military expedition against the peops<au1
Territory Of Nicaragua; also copies Of all or6~S =.
letters and instructions addressed 10 he various ore,
OF the Government relative thereto; together IN
such other measures IA were adopted 10 arrest sh'e
r,;l,.rv entarprise and enforce the neutrality avs:
aio embracing the instructions IL any, 10 Pauldins
Gov The arrest Of Walker and showing how has BEEN
approved ~ disapproved by the Government.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANCE wotd have the inquiry
made to include all the circumstances bearug On this
;mnoy-sr, question II was essential 10 know what
was Walker position in regard to the laws OF the
United States when he let our shores, ey what aa-
tbori,y he assumed Ia act and whether ms authority
wss an assumption against the laws OF the tnnd
States This was as Important ss hS a''1'uu' ia io's-
ton to the Government rseli'
Mr.. SAVAGE said the House was not IN condition
at Dresent 10 discuss the question With Jusuce 10 the
country the Administration, and our great ,nterets
;pyolyed in Central Acknowledgements such rs No
otb.r nation has there. Without bong partisan NJ
Walker he would say that the cause OF which aifer
seemed to he the representative, whether rortny %
unworthy deserved candid Consideration ~ Wa
nn;cy which looked to interests great and deep a
Tho foundations Of this Government AZ 10 the Gay.
,on-Buwer treaty it was Infamous. He could not ma
language sufficiently strong to express his deesasioa
of II. The treaty was as stupendous Haua as ever
dsgraced country.
Ir HUMPHREY MARSHALL offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Faulkner's amendment, calling on the
President further TO communicate whether our uov'
eminent prior to the arrest OF walker, hau uhuer-
taken by treaty or other arrangement with the EXIST
ing Government of Nicaragua to guarantee the
peacesbe enjoyment Of the transit route between the
caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, or otherwise
assume the protectOrate of said route WIN the army
of the United States, if necessary.
Mr. MARSHALL said his intention was TO sscer-
t,p 10 what extent this Government assumed the pro
tectorae which might induce 1t to shield an oiiicer
who violated the law.
The original resolution, as amended at the instance
of Messrs Faulkner and Marshall, was passed.
MIR. KELSEY offered resolution which was
adopted calling the President to inform the ROUSE
whether the Government OF Nicaragua mas made sny
complaint on account OF Conn' rauluinS ''"i~"'O VI
Walker and his followers.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE introduced Dill to estsb-
sh the collection districts OF the United o,ales, de
signaling the ports Of entry ana delivery III te eae
and for other purposes heloifeu W 'no NV'''
=" Mr. DAVIS Of Mass. submitted resolution. which
was passed. proposing to alter the admeasureinen'
American vessels.
of mounted volunteers for the Texas frontier
On motion of Mr. COBB resolution Was adopted
instrcting the Committee on Territories 10 report an
opinion whether or not the organic act of Utah ought
TO be repealed, and that Territory atached 10 auJon-
Mr. oUiTMAN asked leave TO Introduce a bill n
repeal certain sections of the neutrality laws
Mr.. GROW objected.
Mr. ZOLIIC0FFER introduced a bill providing
for the establishment of q branch Military Academy
at the Hermitage, Tennessee
On motion of Mr.. SMITH I'M, Committee Of FIVE
were ordered to be appointed to investigate all this
facts connected with the late sale of Fort Smelling.
with power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. BLAIR introduced bill, which was referred to
the Post Office Committee, authorzDgthe contractors
for carving the mails from the Mississippi River u
San Francisco under the act of March last TO adopt
any route they may choose.
Sir. GREENWOOD introduced a bill, which was
referred to the Committee Claims to repeal the act
establishing the Court Of Claims.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced bill to punish the prac-
tice of polygamy in the Territories of the United
States and for other purposes. He moved its refer
enee to the Committee on Territories. 49,,
Mr. JONES of Tenn. wished TO know whether the
i'll applied TO the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. HOUSTON-Certainly, to all Territories.
Mr.. BRADY thought as the bill imposed penalties
or fines it ought to be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. KEl1'r of opinion that the proper reference
would be to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Laugh
ter.
MIR. SMITH tvs.) acquesced in this suggestion.
Mr.. GROW remarked that ~ this was . domestic
institution the Committee Territories should be
trusted with its consideration
The bill was finally referred to the Committee the
Judiciary.
Ali the States and Territories were then called in
succession, when large number of bills and resolu
tions were introduced, and appropriately referred.
Adjourned.