Evening star., 1869-04-19
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SENATE.
MONDAY, April 10.


The Chaplain this morning alluded to our
relations with Great Britain, and asked the
blessing OF Almighty God upon both countries,
and that no false step be taken which might
lead to war.
The President pro tenn. laid before the Senate
moval OF political disabilities Also, a COM
munication from the Loyal League of Vireln ia
protesting against the removal OF political
disabilities In certain cases
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution that in the
Judgment OF the Senate, the true solution of all
the controversies existing between Great
Britain and the nited States will be found in
the surrender of al the British possessions IN
North America to the people of the United
States, and requesting the President to omen
negotiations, as soon as practicable for the set.
uement OF all matters IN dispute ON such basis.
Mr. Chandler thought the time had come
when we should say what we meant. He con-
eratulated Mr.. Sumner on the advance step he
mad taken, ard quoted from speeches made by
himself IN 1854, 1896 and 1907, to show that Mr.
sumner had merely come MP TO the ground he
(Mr. CO took i'm 1854. The speeches and reso-
iutions quoted from related TO the repeal Of
the neutrality laws and sending an armed
force to protect the Canadian FRONTIER several
OF whlcn were objected TO by Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson, our present minister 10 England
MT ChaDdler, after these extracts had been
read, said we had had treaty after treaty from
which no good had been accomplished As
Would be seen from his former Speeches be-
two years ago, had put tupon record mortgage,
could have peace with Great Britain on this
oasis, which is, that she shall cede to MS all of
ner interest on this continent. By this, we
conld nave perpetual peace; but II she did not
90 SO, tnea we must conquer peace. This ma.
ton could not afford to allow an enemy to have
iootnold so near TO us. II was a national me-
! cessity tnat this nation should have possession
OF tnm territory of the enemy. Mr.. @. hoped
1t would be peaceful negotiation, but II il
should not, and England should insist upon
war, then tnat war should be short. sharp, and
-aecisive. Sixty thousand veteran soldiers In
Micnigan would take the contract to take DOS.
SESSION Oh canada in thirty days. We had
more veteran soldiers than any other country.
Mr.. =. alluded 10 the action of EuRlaud and
France during the late rebellion and stated the
oo)ect OF the latter was to establish a foothold
al our very doors and should this nation have
been crushed out by the rebellion, then 10
establish an Empire out Of the late United
States as the British premier expressed IT,
Mr Sumner moved TO refer the resolution To
tne Committee on Foreign Relations So
Mr.. Cole had the paragraph in the Chronicle
OF yesterday morning stating the despatch sent
from this city upon the authority Of a Senator
nom the Pacific coast relative to an extra ses-
sloh read, ana said no such information had
been given by MIN and he had never had anv
conversation upon the subject.
Mr.. Casserly also characterized the dlspa,ch
as wholly anwarranted, as he had no conyer.
sation with any one upon the subject, and was
unable to comprehend IN what way the report
originated. 'fo''
Mr.. kellogg offered a resolution reouestin,
the Secretary Of War to cause an examinatIon
70 be made as to the condition of the bars m the
Mississippi river at the South west Pass. and
ascertain what distractions to commerce there
exist and report at the next session as TO the
pest means Of removing them and the probable
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF Executive bust
ness.