The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-19

is carried in American ports aud say the same thing
now say, aso that the objections found to that bill
came net 70 much from the Slave States from the
mefcial interest Of New York. Now, wish say that
everything have heard to-day opposition to this bill
n said that the treaty with Gres, Britain not fully
~,sr ,.ed on The British side, and il is said
that y erea, Britain, us's ehoss 70 lay her hand
w,ubI cease Ia a day. l alude 10 this for the
,rruCsc on showing that circumstances have changed
since this treaty oa,.'on was mae That treaty vas
navy had eliminated anu ~ time when ths British
prestige covered the whole en since that time Great
britain had done all probably hat was prudent for her
TO do She had paid spain twice ,cr for the abolition OF
the slave trade in all her domnions, ana spain had,
by law declared II abolished Gser. Britain,
since that time, has found herself riys,.d by great
European States, and she is asked every day In her
life not whether she Ia able to prosecute her plans
and compel submission to her will, and dictate laws,
but she has consider to-day whether she Is able ~
protect herself She dares not disturb the peace Of
Europe Under these circumstances in my opinion,
II Ia unnecessary and unavang Tor US 10 rely upon
Great Britain to act "a police for us on this question
At that time distrusted own position, ANA pcr-
time, and do not depend Great Britain at all, and
should prevent our own merchants from h'.iug Oh
slave ship: and our Citizens IN from ass IN A n
United States or in Cuba. II Is our slave trade, ana
not the European slave trade that to be suppressed
We are powerful nation, and II Is simply point
duty apply own power 10 bring this evil 10 al
end. ! am moi willing TO say that we should AFRO
gate this treaty. see &c sup n11 Ss ss
sure Is q step In the right direction and shall vot
for IT, would prefer that the bill submitted ut the last
session. the bill Of the Senator from Massachusetts,.
mr. Wilson, Of this session, should be perfected and
passed But, In the meantime, appeal W the Senate
the Secretary Of the Navy $500 600 to buy or build
sells The Is less than you have to pay to send home
the two crgoes which have recently been landed n our
States 1t can do no harm and Is entirely in accordance
with this very treaty with Great Britain
Mr. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r. l., thought would be an ac-
ton OF humanity for this of tho
can q
them degree Of civilization before sending them PACK.
Mr. worA ldem o. Texas ana rno,Sn nv con,raa
the south with desire to open the slave trade on the
dction Of some newspaper extract or communcs-
Mr.. SEWARD (ep) of n. Y, said he had Introduced
proposition year ago for preventing the trade between
the United States Africa by increasing the naval force
aud police The States TO prevent the escape Of slayers
and also convc;s TO Africa. That bill submitted
Southern senators who were opposed 70 the slave
trade, aud they also approved IL. The views
of all the Southern Senators today are against increase
Of the trade and they met his views Ii was our slave
trade and not European and he not prepared To abro
gate the treaty with Great Britain account Of its pre-
force. II duty 10 put end 20 the evil, and
he therefore, favored the increase OF the African slua
dron.
Mr. DAVIS (dem.) Of Miss, agreed with Mr.. simmons
that had better civilize these Wild African before
sending them back He in lavor Of abrogating that
article of the treaty with Grca, Britain which required Us
keep squadron the African coast. and substituting
place armed force to protect the American ng
Mr. Brown (dc.) of Miss, did not believe that amy
republican would honestly say that there any inhu
mainly taking these Africans 10 Braz Cuoa ana ths
country. Why then continually talk about this thing
He denied that the South In Favor 81 the opening oi
the slave trade. He against bringing the Wild Afi-
cans dcbase the slaves of his any other state
Mr.. MALLORY offered substitute for the amendment
providing that the Secretary Of the Navy be authorized
steam soops OF war; which not exceed
fourteen feet draft.
Not agreed to-Ycas. IA: nays, %.
The question then taken the amendment provi3
g jor the purchase @; three vessels for suppreng the
slave trade.
Not agreed 20 Yeas, IS; nsyz %.
Dir. HAMMOND offered amendment aPpropriating
three huIurc thousand dollars to the CONTRACT with
A. W. Thompson for coal lands at Chirqu Nc advocated
the necessity the passage Of the amendment beieving
Il just ant proper.
great Importance this government in commercial and
p,-tierf view. The establishment OF naval depot at
CsiriQu would be the Of forming an excellent
transit the ls.bmus which would advance the best
interests Of She Gnited states.
Recess from four 30 six O'Clock
EVENING SESSION.
At the assembling OF the Senate 1t was ascerained that
no quorum present. After waiting sometime the
yeas and nays taken motion " adjourn, and
quorum not found voting.
Mr. Fu,T fdem) OF Ind offered a resolution rescind-
ing the recess
The PRESIDENT would no: entertain II, no quorum was
present.
Mr. LATHAM (dem.) of Cal, moved that the President
direct the Sergeant request Senator's 70 attend
After reisals adjourn hnd been made, and no gu,
rum was found present. the Senate waited again when
on a count, quorum was found present. and the Sava
Augmentation bill resumed.
She purchase lands and depots each sde OF Chi
riau was debated great length and passed by yeas
IS, nays IL
The Navy Appropriation bill then passed.
The senate went into executive session.
Adjourned