The New York herald., 1871-01-07
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The Paraguayan Difficulties Con.
sidered i'm the House.
Minister Washburn Sustained : Implied Gen.
sure Of Admirals Godon and Davis
Want Of Courtesy in the Navy To-
wards the Diplomatic corps-A
New Foreign Policy Needed

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New Foreign Policy Needed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAsHISaToN, Jan. 8, 1871.
INTRODUCED.
Mr.. wmTMoRE, (rep) OF Texas, introduced bill create
additional collection district in Texas city
OF Sabine Pass port Of entry and bill relating the sur
vey Of the Naches and Angelina rivers In Texas.
THE wAsnBURN-LopEz DIFFICULTY
The House resumed the consideration OF the resolutions
reported by the Committee Foreign Affairs
Che dispute between Minister washburn and the late govern
ment of Paraguay.
Mr. SARGENT (rep) of Cal the resolution and
''' Of the late
Mr. BKox tdem Of Ky also supported the resolution and
criticised severely the action of hdmras Godon
Mr. DAWES. rep of Mass regretted the necessity of
Ing on the resolution censurng Admiras Godon DAVIS
but said that he vote no without approving their
conduct and he could his heart say he did ap-
prove 1t.
Mr. BANKS rep.) OF Mass, chairman of the Committee
very Se m s s snd s % ha b
on any naval ohcer Yhe language WAS that these officers
he Ss Navy By
Sa on the Gy Of as
emnly On that point he quoted from the testimony
advice an not Be p hs
asv ara e n
awe look upon It that Minister s sent abroad to preserve
with world that they rsf ars per-
haps as well informed about diplomatic matters persons
who have entered upon their dpGmac duties for the rs
educated for the diplomatic profession British naval
IN w a y % Ns1;
Department Would instruct The Admirals ~ that point to CO.
Admiral oaon nor Admiral Davis. but
up against the State against the government Of
should be done for American citizens in foreign
Tenn offered an rsso
mander KrEand for going to the camp o. Lopez and acting
grave offence dshonoripg 70 the American navy and the
He spoke in favor of the resolutions.
luton requesting the OF the Navy to institute
Gesans oy court Of INQUIRY or court martial for the trial Of
report he said that II those officers had only carried
ho ma ssy Sey soua mot mot Pc
even mildly censured but should be commended for doing
Mr. WooD dem, of N " referred to the whole matter as
the Of hs
ness Of the law goyernin. the relations between dpo
the less n
sns sne m,Es I beer e
1sntatives 70 ST as court of inquiry and punish naval on
wrong in principle and dangerous practice. He was
n s sQ Ss hs s. .a s the table,
NM WILLARD, trep) OF W., member OF the Committee
He Informed the hoase that Hdmira and Dsvs had
been compmenied by both the State and Navy Depart
duties as Admiras Of the South Atlantic squadron 1t had
pe e a and se E se
eretary "f the Navy and the President of the United
those officers act But the committee had chosen do
tue ocsr who o6eyea Els Instructions Was
titled 70 eraon ana TO acquita II the Instructions
olcers who issued them.
Mr. BANKS repeated the remark that the resolution did not
censure Adnrals uodon and Davis.
Mr. wILLAnD replied that If the gentlemsns Ont Banks
be very ayt to regard It as resolution of censure.
mee Foreign Affairs, voted in committee for
the majority resolutions and that they did
voted for them He certainly should not vote for them as
eensurng the Navy Department for instructions which he
Mr. yoonaEEs tdeml Of Ind said he would vote for the
that the foreign policy OF the was weak and
sng which the country could point with pride
The Martin Koszta affair He did not want the live
foreign oppression and outrage.
Mr. III. em ans.S Of Wis opposed eav the rss0sSSn
neither Minister Wash6urn Admiras Godon and Davis
sentaves to be constiueda court Of justice determine
m II n Iss Gns sw the s ea
fair tal before the tribunal He denounced this
Mr. M5saEs tdeal of OHIO did no. look upon the pro-
Of public policy on the part OF the House de would there.
Mr. ORTIZ, irep) OF ind closed discussion and ap-
peaed to the House to adopt the resolutions and thereby
Mr. WooD moved 70 lay the whole subject the table.
The House refused to lay the resolutions the table.
The resolution offered BY Mr.. FAnsswon1H directing /.
court of inanhy tor the trial or Admrals Godon and
DAYS., was s, agreed sr. to by 80 20 e To- 2a - v,..,
Gssss Ss g. and Kirkland
The resolution offered by Mr. ORTIZ disapprov,ng the con-
duct Admiral Charles H. Davis In delaying for
unreasonable time to proceed 70 the Of Mesis Bliss
and under the detailed in the testimony in
Iessyas holding & and treating them as prisoners was
Sa.. o. X Mr.
Il voting in the Affirmative '' "N'
resolution reported BY the committee declaring tina.
reaching the which he was accredited failed
80 MS aSs OF
The other majority resolutions were agreed to without
work Of the Once from me- oces q LEADING
Steamship Company the New York and Mexican Steamship
o. OF fS1@ me
Indian Affairs bill provide for the consoda
msn' in The indl.n Tsn.Iy asssmmiiss
As % 5e spsn
the for Union nd
ably discharged shall receive hundred and sixty acres Of
part Of the FIVE years required by the Homestead ACT
RESOLUTION OF CENsURF
Mr. CONNER, (dem of Texas, asked leave offer
tuition nsucng the Secretary of the Navy to publish in
general the resolutions of censure adopted to-day
-Admirals Godon and Davis.
Mr. HOOPER, (rep.) of Mass, objected
Mr. SCoFIELD offered resolution IN regard TO establishing
lighthouse at Presque Isle Erie harbor, Pennsylvana
Referred.
The House them at four o'clock M adjourned the scs
siOn Of tomorrow to be for general debate only
JUDGE DOWLIyG's MEMORY.
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