Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-31
XxxvIth CONGR ESs-FIRsr SESSION
Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.

In THE SESlTx, yesterday, after we went 10
press, number Of private bills were taken up and
: buring che morning hour the Vice preside,, LA
before tie Senate message from the President 81
the United States, made In compliance with : ,ss.
oution Of the 21st instant, to any Instructions
given 70 any Of the cfcers of the navy Of the Uni.
ted states, by which the naval force was tn tale
part in the civil war now existing in Mexico. and
II the capture Of the two war steamers was done In
consequence Of orders issued by Governments &c !:
which was read, laid on the table and the molten
to print referred to the Committee on PRINTING
(The President communicates a report from the
Secretary Of the Navy, giving all the information
The Secretary of the Navy says in his letts, 70
the President. e-H - - :"
"I have the honor to report that no instruction.
have been given to any Of the officers Of the navy
Of the United States by which, I'm any event ,h
naval force of the United States or any Dart tSers
Of were to take part in the civil war now NO
In Mexico Orders have been given to our M val
forces on the coasts Of Mexico to protect the ner
sons and property Of the citizens Of the United
States"
The Secretary encloses the orders given bs.,,no
date respectively July 27th 1858, and March Iatb
| sloop-of-war Savannah. The last instruction Ut /,
appears, had not been received at the time of HE
capture OF the steamers referred to In the resolu
ton; The Secretary encloses in the papers the
| ofhclal reports Of Capt. Jarvis and Comm,nde,
| Turner, giving full information of the circnm.
statfces OF the capture, and causes LEADING To Il
and says, upon the facts stated in these senorts
the Department approves Of the conduct Of both
| these gallant officers and men under Their com.
| mand." 'o''''
| Capt Jarvis: 0' ~
''You will at all times afford protection 70 ~;
zens Of the United States and their prope,tv and
| should occasion arise, protect any vessel of the
nlteo states from search detention on the hig
seas by the armed vessels Of any other Power %
| 1860: ' " 'i"i'" i''ii,
| with the view to afford the protection due IN
our citizens at Vera Cruz, the President has
eirecteo the Hon Mr.. McLane, should a hostile
iorce approach that place and he should consider
the American citizens there in danger from its
| operations, TO request the commanding officer of
.he united states vessels of war upon that coas,
70 lana such FORCES as may be needed, and be
| spared rom indispensable duties, and to employ
tne Iof the protection of our citizens whose per
| sons or property ne may believe to be in danger
SuTuio M1. McLane therefore make of YOU as
| eeuiot commanding officer present, the reques,
which his instructions authorize him to do, Won
| Will promptly comply with it.
| 4, statements having been made which lead to
sni Dei,ei snat arrangements are making, by wha,
IS known as the N1lramOn Government of Mexico
| 70 estaollsh blockade at Vera Cruz and 9th.
ports OF the Gulf of Mexico, the President has de.
| Sidsd mat no such blockade will be recognised
| by the United States You are therefore objected
| 10 employ the naval force under your command
70 anord American vessels free ingress and eyres,
at al Mexican ports, and fully to protect them
., ms order was sent to Capt Jarvis Of the slOop
| oi-war savannah, at Vera Cruz, and to the com
manders of the Brooklyn, Saratoga, Preble, and
POcahOntds.
The official reports of the officers do not dffe,
| In any material points from the statement hereto
| fore published
HousE-The entire day was occupied in tn.
| consideration Of private bills
Among others reported from Committees were
the following
bill to incorporate the East Washington Lii
brary Association.
| Dill to incorporate the Metropolitan Gas Ligh
Company in the District of Columbia
| The House went into Committee of the Who'll,
| on the private calendar, (Mr Wnslow in tn,
| chair, when numerous bills were considered an(
| laid aside to be reported favorably to the House
Al 20 minutes before 5, the House adjourned t.
Monday next.