The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

This article was expuDgsd the treaty By the Senate
Of the Untsd s;e, and the remainder o the treaty rat
fed. On the part Of the French government WAS rat
fed by the First Consul, Napoleon Bonapsrte, WITH this
proveo-
That the their respective presnsions, which
are the tJ.ct of said article
This modification was afterwards agsentei - By the
Senate OF the United states and the treaty n'renpo went
into effect The question is these claims FOR spoia
tons valid claims against France at the time Of the treaty
OF 1902 To be valid, they must hsvs been committed
while France and the United States peace for no
government is responsible tor the losses Of citizens IN
assumed But were the relations OF Fran;n and Of the
United States those OF those Of war; SO far as
France concerncd the TO the question is given
by the very existence OF these claims for spolaious 80
far concerned, the is given by these
acs:On the 18th Of May, 1885, Congre>s passed law
authorizing the capture OF a france that
had committed depredatons on our commere nat might
be found lowering coast for that pura On the
18th Of June, 1885, Congress passed the
nct prohibtDg vessels oil the United States from visiting
any port Of France her dependencies, ani prohibiting
any French vessel armed unarmed from entering any
port Of the United States Rhs act, which was limited 10
year IN its operation, twice renewed On the 25th
June, 1885, Congress authorized merchant vessels Of
the United States 10 arm and dend themselves against
search, restraint by French vessesn other
WORDS authorized the OF letters Of que and
prisal On the 7h Jny 1888, Congress abrogated the
treaty Of amty and alliance Of l77s and on the 9TH july
179S Congress authorized the President grant
sons to private armed vessels On tho 18th of February
1899, Congress provided for an exchange OF prisoners;
retaae French prisoners for the death corporeal
punishment Of any American citizen taken on board the
vessels Of any Power at war with France these acts
do not show the existence OF would be hard 10
prove what was The Supreme Court OF the United
States, however, decided in the Of Bas versus
Tngy, reported in Dallas page 81, that the
latons between the two countries were those Of
war. If, therefore, of our citizens sustained losses
by means Of the they but suffered what all subjects
and citizens liable TO sue during h0stes, and had
no legal claim against either government France never
recognized the claim neither did the United States al
though other claims Of like nature subsequent 10 that
date were mutually cancelled and compensated by subee
quent conventions.
In 1855 bi the counterpart of tina. before the
Senate, passed in both houses Prcsiden. Pierce,
however, vetoed II the 18th of February. In the
course Of his Message on the subject he said
new facts not known not Accessibe 70 the admiuistra
sne. brc on mn Of mi d
eminent tho best Of arriving at correct
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far As FRANCE would admit her liability il he premises
go, This review Sf ths suecessi,s Gee s treaties be;
e hs undoubthg conviction tha. while, me United
y due seS 0 ns .
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Of what has been said there would to be ground
s ss G. ouss S e % he
casa hass against
On the question whether the bill should pass, Pres
dents veto to the contrary the vote stood
want Of twohirds vote. II is quite probable il the
ehorness Of the session do not prevent that the bill will
be again passed by Congress at the present
Whether Mr. Buchanan would in that follow the pre-
cedent Of his predecessor and veto TO be
Certain s tnat his Secretary Of State opposed it, and
voted against 1t in the Senate.
AND TERRITORIES.
II announced in the House last week by the Chair
man Of the Committee on Territories that he ready
report bill for the admission OF Oregon and would avail
hmsef of the first opportunity to do Co. The people of
Kansas have by memorial presented IN the Senate by
Mr. Seward, asked for admission under constitution
framed at Leavenworh and said have been ratified by
the people As the Committee on Territories in either
b0dy y celn n0t 70 report such bill there will be
effort 10 tack Kansas 70 the Oregon BILL in which case
both will stand good chance Of remaining sometime
longer in their territorial condition Tho Committee on
Territories in the House has agreed report bills for the
organization OF Dacotah and Arizona Territories but have
decided against Ike bill for Colona, the Pixies Peak
REGION so TO be called honor Of the great Geuoese pav
gator There is bill pending since last session for the
organization of Nevada.
NIAGARA FALLS CANAL
The Committee Commerce in the Senate has reported
against any action being taken regard to the proposed
ship canal around the Niagara Falls and has been dis.
charged from its further consideration.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The bill making appropriations for fulfilling certain
treaty stpulaons with Indian tribes during year end
ing June 30 1S60 has been under consideration in Com
mittee of the Whole the State of the Union
good deal Of discussion has been elected the subject
Of maintaining Indians military reservations, arising
out Of the fact that the Superintendent Oregon paid
attention TO the wishes Of Congress expressed ap
preparation for the same purpose last by which the
estimate was reduced oueh half but went expending
money if the estimate had not been reduced and now
comes asking for the other half.
Copn1cAnoS OF THE REVENUE LAWS
The bill reported last session by Mr. John Cochrane,
from the Committee on Commerce. for the codiHcaon of
the revenue laws was up for action last week. and after
few hours discussion postponed until the 18th to
allow time for the printing Of certain amendments to it,
PRIVATE HILLS PASSED.
The House went to work Friday at the private caen
dar, and passed the following bills
Granting pension to Mary Blattcnberger.
For the relief of Abel NJ Butler.
For the relief of Hannah Little.
For the relief OF the assgnees Of Hugh Glenn.
For the relief Of William + Wagner.
For the relief Of Enoch B. Talcott.
For the relief of Shade B. Galloway.
For the relief Of Samuel A. Farchhds.
For the relief of Elias Hall, of Vermont.
For the relief Of Joseph Hardy and Alton Long
All but the two last House bills and yet be
acted by the Senate The bill for the relief Of Elias
Hall amended by striking out clause giving interest,"
and will have to go back to the Senate. The last bin only
requires the signature Of the President to become law
The Senate also passed joint resolution for the appoint
of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution and
bill authorizing the issue of registers 10 the steamships
America and Canada and 70 change the names OF said
steamships
CALLS FOR IMPORTATION.
resolution Of the other house. to furnish inor
nation the following points
Correspondence with the government Of Peru or its
agents ON the subject of trade in guano.
In regard the number Of officers of each grade Of the
navy and marine corps and oil duty, and the number
and rate of vessels Of tho navy.
That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire whether
any amendment to existing laws ought 10 be made for the
suppr, ssion Of the African slave trade
FOR correspondence between the English and American
governments of recent date touching the abuses OF the
American flag the prosecution Of the African slave trade
the Of Africa, and especially touching the
OF the WanoefeF that coast.
In rccnrd 10 the autbOrtv Sc under which tho Al.