New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-04
xxxyu.A CoNGREss-Third Session
SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1853
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WIDOW OF THE LATE Kew ~ ID ,U.
A., SIMMER Rep, Mass.) presented petition |,
FL ne xyidow of The late Rev. Arthur b. Fuller
banlsip of the l6,h Massachusetts, Regiment, asking
for pension.
Mr. HARRIS rep, N " presented memorial |
From the INSPECTORS in tbe Custou-llouse OF New
York relative to compensation; also, memorial
from The importers Of salpeter and sulphur and the
manufactures OF guupower, asking for mociAca- |
ton of the tariff on these articles; aso tle peu'Ion
of about 600 discharged volunteers asking Tor the
500 bounty promised themi aud, also, petition
in favor of Bankrupt law.
Mr. HICKS presented q petition from the mer-
chants Of New-York for Bankrupt law.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM NARYLAND'
MIR. HICKS also presented the credentials OF 'ne
Hon. Reyerdy johnson elected United States Sena' |
tor from the State of Maryland for SIX years HON
the 4th Of March next.
TREATY OF 1S45 WITH GREAT BRITAIN
MIR. DOOLITTLE, tRep Wis., from the Com
,,ittee ON Fotepn Affairs reported bill TO carry
into effect the treaty with Great Bil'sh Oh aug .
lS45
Mr.. COLLAMER, REP, W. from the Commit
Zee on Finance reported back tbe f0s'-ouiee up
o. opriatiOn bill, which passed.
The bill heretofore reported. 70 esta0ilsh ma
,ionaI currency, secured by United States STOCKS
Mas postponed one week-leas ISL Nays not
counted -
Mr.. FESSENDEN rep. Me- called up the bl'l
proyidipg Depuy-Reglster OF the treasury Dcp"tr
msnt. II was amended so as to PROVIDE ior An
Assistant instead of Deputy-heelsSsT y, s ~
of a. 500; and also TO provide tor SOViOr VI '"o
War Department, at a salary OF s2,OOO. fassed.
pay or UNEMPLOYED MILITARY OFFICERS
MIR. LANE REP, Kansas introduced a olil 10
provide for stop Ing the pay OF nnei I,n;,y
officers. Referred to tue COMMITTEE on Ni'ii'a''
Affairs
THE OPERATIONS OF THE FRENCH IN MEXICO
Mr.. McDOUGALL Dem, Call moved to take
M the resolutions offered by him, relative to tie
French operations in Mexico.
tideration of the resout ons OF the present me or
20 the opening of discussion the relations OF this
Covernment with Mexico and France III the present
condition Of public business lie tnTnsh' .nere WAS h
useless He objected 10 the discussion IN pubic, OF
the relations of this country with France ana Mex
leo. Either these resolutions meant nothing or
something. If they meant anything, tIsy mg rant
war, and no common war, but war with erea'
and adyenturing nation; and ~ no consent OF his
should discussion arise which could only give aid
to the Rebellion.
this pubiect should be brought 10 the attention OF
the country. He thought France was already max
ing war. Having been offered all she could ask
for, she had been advancing into Mexico, with Tue
design of couqueripg the country. He thought that
it was the design of France to take possession OF the
Mexican States; then to extend Der conquests Iur-
Their. and. going through Lower California, to seize
California; ana still further by aiding hepeihon,
seize on Texas and the more Southern
States, and gain control of the Miseis-
sippi River. European nations had always
drawn great wealth from Their possessions as
the earth was q great prize for the nations OF the
world, and this movement was only continuation
of the policy OF France since the days OF kichehen
The latest news from France stated that this eX-
petition expressly antaQonistlc TO the progress
of the United States in conqueIing Mexico, and so
France invaded a sister Republic upon our borders,
II cid IA iQn al "a
outrage and should meet tue condemnation OF every
one lie referred TO the intriguing mission OF
Almonte to Spain and France with the pro-
and claimed that this attempt OF France was
the result Of the Vaccinations OF Ainohte,
Miranon and Padre Miranda. AT first, under pre-
tense of procuring payment OF the debts OF Mexico,
England and Spain were induced to JOIN France
hut when these Powers saw that France had other
and Interior designs. they withdrew with protest
against the French proceedings aganst this country.
All he asked was be heard on this grave question
II be could prove that France was making an attack
not only on Mexico, but on all this Government,
he hoped the Senate would not take counsel OF lis
fears, and refuse him hearing.
Mr. SUMNER rep, Msss.) said he hoped that
the Senate would dare to do anything that was
right. He thought that it would give joy,o the
Rebels to know that the Senate was discussing tie
subject Of war with foreign nation.
The resolutions were taken up by tho following
vote:
YEAs-Nessrs Arnold Csiile coilsner covsn. Fessen.
dsn Foot, Grimes, Harding Harris Henderson, Howe,
Kennedy Lane (lnj) Lane (Kansas). Latham MeDouIal
Morrill,, Nesmith PomeToy Powell. Rice Richardson,
Salisbury, Sherman Ten EJek, IuTPe, Wall Wiley,
and Wilson Of MissouIi-23.
NAYS-Messrs Anthony. Chandler Clark Davis. Dixon.
Doolte Foster, Har an, Hicks Howard King, Sumner,
Wade, Wilkinson, " mot, aoa Wilson Of sehusettsie
Mr.. McDOUGALL Dem, CALI proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate at length. lie contended that the
conduct Of France violation OF all interna
tioDal law, OF treaties and Of all assurances made
10 this Government. 1t was an attempt to establish
European monarchy In Mexico, aud 10 overthrow
the whole commercial system OF Ibis Government.
He referred to letter from our Minister at London
Of Nov 1861 10 support Of his views that the trea
ty entered into at London bound the high contract
ing parties not TO ATTEMPT TO acquire any TERRI
tory in Mexico. And yet France, sitter LAYING been
offered oil she could ask, WAS advancing into Mexico
with the design Of couquering the country. He
thought il was the design OF France to take POS.
session of the Mexican States, then TO extend her
conquest further, and going up through Lower
California, to seize California, and still further
by aiding the Rebellion and by collision
with the Southern Confederacy. to seize
Oh Texas and the Southern States, and take
command of thegreat pride Of the Naton,the Mssis-
sippl River. European nations Lave always drawn
great wealth from their possessions i'll the East and
China. Now the riceest nation OF the earth is the
great Prize Of the nations of the world rnd this
movement is only the continuation of the policy Of
France since the days of Richelieu. The latest news
from France states that This expedition is expressly
TO antagonist against the progress Of the United
states III cOnquering Mexico, and 20 France iuvades
sister republic upon our border and On our
weakest position. 1t is a hish-handed out
rage, that should meet the condemnation
OF every He referred 60 the intriguing mission
OF Alnonte TO Spain and France, with the PROPOSE.
tioh 70 establish monarchy in Mexico and claimed
tnat The attempt OF France was the result of the macb
nations OF Almonte, Miramon, and Padre Miranda