Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-15

def Davis.
BE snlis,s his robbing parties, crosses the
borders, murders. robs whom be plessss, and
returns to Canada where be is protected
These letters which Ihave in my possession
are all bearing upon this point The one in my
hand now, is from one Of the most respects-
bic citizens Of Detroit, gentleman of great
wealth, aud Of high political snd social posi-.
ltion, who earnestly desires to avoid any difh.
culty with Great Britain nj this time. lie
says the anxiety growing out Of tha mist and
doubt encircling every rumor that reaches us
is not to be endured, and il, upon come slight
provocalion our people shall be found eu-
gagged in Canada Ia some act that the Cans.
diBn Government will say is wrong, sooner or
later war will be the result He says Rlso,
will you give this subject your immediate at
tention, Tor | think il involves, sooner or la
ter, II not properly managed, war with Great
Britain
Mr President, have no expectation Of
making the Senate comprehend the state of
excitement thus announced, aud the state of
feeling on that border. Vermont may, for
aught know, quietly submit to have her
towns robbed and her citizens murdered, bat
the Northwest will not ! offer this resolu
tiou:
Whereas, Recent raids have been organ.
ICED in the Canadas and Nova Scotia, and
men enlisted in said British provinces, by men
purporting TO hold commissions from the
rebels for numbering and robblng peaceable
citizens OF the United States, and for burning
cities and villages, for practically capturing
merchant vessels, and numbering their crews,
aud for general system of murder, arson,
robbery and plunder, of pc esceable aud un-
armed citizens OF the United States, and
Whereas, The people of the British prov
inces seem disposed to protect these thieves,
robbeIs, incendlaries, pirates, and murderers,
not only in their individual capacities, but by
the quiob'es Of the Law, therefore
! Resolced That the Committee on Military
Affairs he directed to enquire into the eKpe.
diency Of enlisting an army corps to watch
and defend our territory bordering on the
lakes aud the Canadian line, from all hostile
demonstrations and incursious
Mr.. johnson, of Maryland-T object to the
resolution
| The Presdent~prO tem-The resolution
will lie over, objection being made.
Mr. Chander--l had hoped there would be
no objection to it, | will now offer another
resolution, which ask to be referred to the
Committee on Commerce
| Whereas, AT the commencement Of the
present rebellion, the United Stntes we're nj
pence with all the governments OF the world,
and on terms of comfy with Great Britain;
aud whereas, that nation before the arrival on
her soil Of her Munster accredited to the ad.
Ininistration of President Lincoln, preciplate-
ly acknowledged the rebels az beligerents,
thus recognizing their flag upon the ocean,
which recognition would have been regarded
aud treated as piralical by ell other powers,
aud
Whereas She then proclaims perfect neu
trality between republic with which she had
entertained friendly relations for upwards of
u half century, and its reasonable citizens,
and
| Whereas a number Of her subjects, with the
| full knosledge OF her Government commenced
fitting out fast sailing vessels loaded with mu.
ntions Of war, for the purpose of running into
our blocka1ed ports for the rebels thus fur
nishing them the means OF organizing the re-
bellion, and without which it could not have
sustained itself for six months, aud whereas
IN addition to the above, and with the know
ledge of the Government British subjects and
members Of Parliament engage in the manu-
fscture OF piratical English ships, owned by
British subjects, manned by British seamen, |
and sting under British colors Tor the pur-
pose of burning, destroying and utterly driv. |
ing from the ocean all peaceful vessels sailing |
under the United States flag, and whereas, |
many private and unarmed American ships |
have been burned ard destroyed by these pi- |
rate from English ports, thus causing great
loss and damage to ths citizens OF the United
States therefore.
Resolred, That the Secretary of State be
instructed to make out list of each cargo
thus destroyed, with fair and separate vRlua.
ton, and interest, at the rate Of six per cent,
Aat ~ e l..
ion, to the date OF presentation, and that be |
be directed to demand from the British Gov
ernment, payment in full for all shpa or car.
goes destroyed as aforesaid.
Mr. Johnson objected to the resolution,
which lies over.
Mr. Dooihle wished to have the resolution
10 relation TO taxation, offered by him on
Monday, taken from the table and referred 10
the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Doolittls said desire to call attention
Of the members OF the Committee on Finan-
ees, 10 the special points mentioned, without
at all entering into a discussion
The resolution instructed g committee 10
enquire into the propriety of tax on all sales.
Of both real and personal property, according
to the best estimate that can be made The
smallest amount that would be produced by
this tax would be $75, ,00O, 600 year. Il not
only proposes tax on sales actually made,
but upon all who sell stock, gold and produce. I
IL will have more OF a restraining effect on I
speculation in gold that any gold bills can DO a
passed, which shall make il = penal offense TO ]
sell gold in the market, or make any distine- t
tion between gold and paper currency Il a
also proposes that the COMMITTEES shall inquire {
into the prOprielv Of adding tax Of rs per !
cent to all the railroad fares OF the couutry, L
fnolnd diny efreht rafiroada afaamhoats an1 a.. a
ries, making such companies tax gaiherers
for the benefit OF the Government This is
a source of income and revenue which is the
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