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SENATE

SENATE.
PRAYER by Father BOYLE But one Senator
was in his seat at the appointed hour of meet
ing, and he retired, during the prayer, to the
lobby.
The Vice President presented Wright's re-
port on the Indian wars in Oregon and Wash
ington.
The House bill, modifying the pay of army
officers was then taken up and discussed at
length, chiefly by Pugh and Davis, and finally
passed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachuset S, introduced a
bill regulating the mileage of members of Con:
gress, which was read and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Crittenden then took the floor on the
Cuba question. He commenced by admitting
the Importance and desirableness of Cuba--the
residence and resting place of Columbus. He
also admitted the Presidents right to negotiate
for it without legislation. Nay, more-if he
succeeds in acquiring it by honest means there
are few who would not hail the acquisition.
But he (Crittenden) did not regard his success
as certain on the contrary, no time can be
more inopportune. When the message was
promulgated; when the echo was returned
from all Spain, indeed, from all Europe, and
even from the down-trodden province of Cuba,
Spanish pride was touched. The Cubans re-
fused to be bought or sold. We have not con-
ciltated, by our manner of approaching her.
Mr. Marcy wrote to Mr. Soule, in 1858, that it
was not expedient then to offer to purchase the
island. How much stronger are the objections
now If the President, in the face of the
Spanish declaration, makes the offer now, how
can he avoid the imputation Of premeditated
insult? God speed him, however, in his nego-
tiations, and save us from war
Surprising Spain were to sell-supposing
England and France, who propose a tripartite
treaty, were to permit her to sell the island she
holds in trust where are we to get the money (!
We have been obliged to go in debt for our
household expenses; we have raised one loan
for market money, and another is wanted. The
Treasury emits a funereal sound when we
knock for money, for none is there. He did
not mean to say the country cannot produce
any amount of men and money, but it is more
convenient to do so at one time than another.
Is it convenient now to have fastened on
us and our children ten million per annum
interest ON a two hundred million loan for the
purchase Of Cuba? Mr.. Crittenden here made
depression to speak of Central American and
other weak States. Once it was the policy he
said of the American government to maintain
a friendly feeling with all the nations of the
continent lie remembered when the American
name was dear to all struggling Republics
How have we suffered We are at variance
Will NISAiEO, S0Sld ISlCd anu anu
are buried in difficulties from the Fejee Islands
TO the Spanish throne He did not think it
worthy the magnanimous character of our
country to hunt out the weak and let the strong
go free. Mr. Crittenden continued to speak
with great power and eloquence, and concluded
by saying, If we had Cuba and had 100000
for her, we would say to her, if we have rescued
you from European tyranny. We have saved
you from being a bulwark against us in the
hands of any European power. Establish q
Tree and independent government Of your
own, for your own protection. 1t will be
better for yon and we believe for us. This
whole scheme of policy was unsafe, and
would burst like a bubble. 1t was a part OF
the fireworks now set ablaze to give differ
ont complexion and hue TO the darkened fea-
lures of the administration party.
MIR. Hale followed on the same side. He re-
viewed the doctrine Of political and geographic
cal necessity, which he denounced as the plea Of
tyrants in all times He entered into an elab
crate and skillful review of the whole field
and closed by saying the scheme was a gigan
tic appeal 80 ayarice and lust of power. When
history shall compare how the United States
and Spain have kept their treaty stipulations
with each either, we shall have nothing to pridt
ourselyec DOR
The discussion was further continued by
Messrs. Benjamin, Crittenden, and Thompson
of Kentucky, who obtained the floor for to-
morrow, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Grover, member from Oregon, was
qualified.
Mr.. Taylor, of New York, reported thai
John Cassn, Of Philadelphia, had been sum
moned as witness before the Printing lnVest
eating Committee, but refused to appear, and
asked for Speakers warrant for his arrest
which was granted
Mr. Dowdell made an Intellectual attempt to
introduce resolution, calling for information
touching the expenditures incurred in the cap
ture of the African case, the cost Of maintain
ing the African squadron, etc.
The House then went into committee on the
Indian appropriation bill.
The amendments to the bill were acted on
when the committee rose, and a recess was
taken till evening, for general debate
Nothing of interest ranspired at the evening
session. Adjourned