Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-20
SENATE.

Ihe Dill to enaple vi banoms me- cifize1s.
was reported and read the first time.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to create
the rank of Vice Admiral in the navy.
Mr.. Doolittle introduced q bill sppropri-
sting ten millions, or as much as Is neces-
ssry, for the defences on the lakes and
frontier.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from Of
fcers of colored troops, asking an increase
of pay. Referred to the Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Grimes presented a petition from the
citizens of lows, asking for repeal OF the
reciprocity treaty. Referred 20 the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a petition from
the citizens of Cook county, Illinois, asking
the passage of bankrupt law. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Hendricks presented 8 petitien from
the citizens of California, in relation to
the pre-emption of claims in that State,
which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. DoolitLle asked to have his resolu-
tion, authorizing the President to expend
ten million dollars for the defence Of the
l frontier, referred to the Committee on
I Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner suggested that it be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
>'r. Doolittle had no objection to such a
releFsnSS1 9[s Snmn ar said the question involved
nas - alrasdv beto1r,e the Committee on For
eign Re stions. Az
| GNr. Sherman-The reference to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs T2ul0 Oe
the hest that could be made. He hoped
the Committee would report speedily upon
the subject of the general defence OF the
borders There was great deal OF ahA,
iety on the subject Of border defence, sno
| he hoped it would be acted upon promptiE
| Mr. Hovard-Ic concur entirely with the
senator from Ohio, that the Committee tC
wbont this bill shall be referred, will make
se esrlv q report as practicable upon tht
subject for. IS has been justly observed oy
the Senator from Ohio, there is grest snx
ietv along the frontier we are hourly Il
danger Of repetitions Of these ralds anC
outrsges, which have been so trequsnGi;s
committed upon peaceful citizens OF TN
border. I think it is high time tner'
should be an expression OF opinion and o
feeling on the part OF The Congress OF th'
United States, at least by way OF remon
STRANGE against these raids and outrsges u
which have referred. Wemust, IN orde
To keep peace along the border, show ou
mower The lion must show his teeth oI
this side of the border, and teach thes
man. who have been hsrboring these rebe
| yipers in their bosoms, that even Canada
with its pretended neutrality, cannot b
psrmitted to be place Of refuge for sucl
characters, I desire to say this much o.
this occasion. When another occasion
shall present itself, shall go more extend
edlv into the consideration OF the sublec
Mr.. Johnson said it was immRterial, t
what committee the resolution was refel
rad either of these committees referred t
could not consider the subject properl..
If these raids were committed, there We
no doubt that under the law Of nation
the parties could be arrested within II
limits of the United States, or pursued ini
the adjoining territory; he believed thi
right to be settled IS definitely as any otht
7 o1estion in international law. 1t was III
der that provision, that the excellent an
pssriotic soldier, General Dix, issued
order, authorizing his officers to Purs'
these men if they crossed the border, b
= he, johnson, saw by the papers, the Pres
y dent of the United States and the Seer
I, tsrv of State were better informed, he su
, posed. as to what would be the cour
which the home government had directe
Il The country was q good deal excited
9 the release of the St. Albums rsiders. I
= had no doubt that the Csnsdisn Judge 81
ed honestly in the matter, believing tn
N ne had no Jurisdiction. That this declsi'
IL was erroneous. he (Mr. JOhnson) was q