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WHOLE NO. 7360. ‘ = _NEWS BY TELEGRAPRA. MOVEMENTS OF GEN. PIERCE. HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, | SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS o THE MONROE DOCTRINE RESOLUTIONS. THE PLATFORM OF YOUNG AMERICA. Comments of Senators Cass and Badger. EXOTEMENT IN THE NEW YORK ASSEMBLY. | Debate Relative to the Arrest of Hon, Russell Smith. The Strike of the Baltimore Operatives, &e., &e., &. General Pierce En Route for Washington. DEPARTURE FROM CONCORD—TUE CABINET FORMED Concorp, Feb 14—4 P. M. General Pterce has just taken bis departure for Boston, enroute for Washington, accompanied by his private Secretary, Sidney Webster. A large number of our Citizens took leave of him at the Eagle Hotel, and at the --Alepot, but, at his request, no public demonstration was made. He will stay in Boston to-night, and perhaps xeach New York to-morrow night or Wednesday morning. General Pierce has selected his Cabinet definitely and wnchangeably. He has as yet communicated the names ‘to none but those persons selected for the general offices, ‘and probably will net do <o till the 4th of March. There is no truth in the newspaper reports to the contrary. PREPARATIONS FOR GENERAL PIERCE'S RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON, ETC. Wasuincron, Feb. 14, 1853. The Washington Republic saya a joint meeting of the Committees appointed by the City Councils and the Jack- fon Democratic Association, to make arrangements for the reception of Gon. Pierce, was held Friday night. ‘Mayor Mauray stated he had received no letter as to when the President elect would come on. A joint com- ‘mittee determined to mect him at Baltimore, and invited the Marshal of the district to join the committee. General Pierce will take a private residence in this city during the spring and summer months, to admit of the executive mansion being rendered more comfortable. Affairs in Washington City. TUR FISHERY QUESTION—SUPPOSED UNCONSTIZU- TIONALITY OF MR. DAVIS'S BILL, ETC. SPECIAL CORREBPONUENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasuincton, Feb. 14, 1853. Mr. Davis's bill to settle the fishery difficulty is believed ‘to be unconstitutlonal in its present shape, it being con- tended that the constitution gives the federal govern- tent no power over the fisheries of the several States. Mlorida will not consent to throw open her fisheries and admit the free blacks of the Bahamas, in order to benefit New England fishermen. Mr. Mallory intends, there- fore, to introduce the following amendment:-— That nothing in thia act shall be construed to author. ‘ze or allow any foreign ‘yossel whatever, or any subject ‘or citizen of any foreign pewer, to fish within the waters ‘ppurtenant to and withia the jurisdiction of any State, ‘@ontrary to the laws of such State, or to authorize or allow the into or introduction within such ‘Waters and jurisdiction of any State, any person or per- fons, w! comprising the company or crew of such Pexsel, or others, contrary to the laws of such State. The chances sre that Congress will leave the matter ‘this session where it stands. %. YZ. COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE PHILADELPHIA MINT— TEE SULEGED FRAUDS CONCERNING THE CAPITOL ERETEBSION—APPOINTMENTS, ETC. YROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasinxeron, Feb. 14, 1853. The Secretary of she Treasury has appointed as a Com- mittee to visit the Phil delphia Mint, and test the accu. racy of the assays, Messrs. Hunter, of the Senate, and Brooks, ef the House. Samuel Strong appeared before the Investigating Com- mittee, in the matter of the Capitol Extension, to-day, and | testified that various statements sworn to by previous witnesses were erroneous. It is believed that Mr. Wal- ters will fully exonerate himself, and the amount of plunder charged against other parties be greatly reduced the testimony yet to ba given. It is uncertain whether ‘the Investigating Committee will report this session. We | understand vat Mr. Strong has sued the Herarp and | another New York paper for libellous publications upon the subject Anthony W. Carpenter, of Burlington, Iowa, and Prior Nance, of Knoxviile, Tennessee, have been confirmed as Surveyors of Customs. The condition of Mr. Fuller, who was shot by Lieut. Schaumburg, is much improved, aud the chances now favor his recovery. Commodore Stockton’s resignation is still the subject of smauch speculation. THIRTY.SECOND CONGRESS, BECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasurxarton, Feb. 14, 1853. THR OPENING PETITIONS, ETC. The fevate commenced business at 11 o'clock and 20 minutes. Several executive communications were received. Mr. Sxwarp, (free soil) of N. ¥., presented petitions for the repeal of the steamboat law, and others in favor of a lino! st@amers froma Brooklyn to Germany. REGISTERS FOR SHIPS. Mr. Swan said the ship Resolute was lying now loaded and ready to proceed to sea, bat could not for want of a register. He moved to take up the House bilt granting a register to that yesse!, which was agreed to, and the Dill passed. THE DEFICIENCY BILL, @rC. Mr. Hein, (dem.) of Va., moved to take up the Defi- ciency bill during thé morning hour. Lost. Mr, Foor, (whig) of Vt., presented a memorial of Mr. Morehead, praying an appropriation to make experiments | with hie improved patent for carrying cars up inclined planes without danger. Referred to a selest committee. Mr. Hunrer moved up the Deficiency bill to make it | the special order for to-morrow. Agreed to. He moved to portpone it. Rejected. The bill was then considered, and the amendments re- ported by the Finanee Committee voted on. ‘A large number of amendments to pay arrearages and supply omissions informer appropriations were adopted. ‘An item was proposed, allowing the application of last ear’s appropriation to pay arrearages of former years Yor lighthouses. Mr. Bortanp, (dem.) of Ark., asked if this item had any reference to lighthouses on the Pacific. Mr. Horan said it applied to lighthouses generally. Mr. Bort anp said that facts had been disclosed before an investigating committee of the Senate, whielt would astound the country, showing the most outrageous franda in the lighthouse contracts. The facts when disclosed would shew that the administration of public moneys had of late years not been conducted on the principles of com- mon honesty or justice. He proposed an amendment, excepting the ‘lighthouses on the Pacific coast, whieh, ahter some remarks, was agreed to. ‘An amendment was agreed to providing for the lease of buildings and machinery in San Francisco, for assayors, weighers, and other officers. Bullion to be cast into bars, disks, &c., for depositors—no bar to be less than three ounces. $25,000 was added for the pay of Senators lonize north of It. In 1860, the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was made—every word, every line of which was in absolute negation of the Monroe doctrine. Sinee then, even that | treaty, which was a violation of the Monroe doctrine, had | been ‘violated by the colonization of the Bay Islands. In the face of these open violations of the doctrine, the | Senator from Michigan lays before the Senate his resolu- tions re-afirming that doctrine, recognizing existing | rights, but declaring that ‘henceforth no now European colony shall’ be established, Before voting for that resolution, he desired to know whether | it was intended te bury the past in oblivion, and the declaration of this doctrine to be for the future | alove? He de-ired to know whether it was intended to | acquiesce in the colonization of the Bay Islands, in viola- | tion of the Monroe doctrine and the Clayton and Bulwer treaty! Such would umoubtedly be the construetion which Great Britain would place upon it. If the resolu. tion be passed, and the President should protest against | theee violations of the Monroe doctrine, he would be met | by Great Britain with the declaration that these resolu- | tlons, passed by Congress, clearly, and upon their face, It were intended fo apply to cases henceforth to arise. this be the intention of these resolutions, it would be far } belter to say nothing of the Monroe doetr We have | proclaimed it for thirty years, and in each and every in. stance where it might have been asserted and maintaine: it has been violated, and we have suffered the contempt to pass unrebuked. Our retreat this time 1s to bo covered with terrible threats of what we willdo in the future. The resolutions say the United States in future will be free to | adopt such measures as anindependent nation may adopt. Are we not now free toact as an independent nation ought toaect, when its doctrine and treaty are violated openly? Why, then, not meet this colonization at the Bay Tslands af onec—it presents a practicable issue on this doctrine— and aet as a free and independent nation may act? This doctrine was announced thirty years ago, and again within the past eight years. Are we to submit again to have it treated with ‘contempt, with no action on our part, but terrible threats for the future? Where or when wil! there be a better case to test our courage on the on- forcement of this Monroe doctrine than the present one of the colonization of these islands? It was in direct con- tempt of the Monroe doctrine, and an open violation of the express terms of the treaty of 1850, He voted against the Clayton Bulwer treaty because it was in open viola- lation of the Monroe doctrine. The United States had shortly before acquired California, and a communication with ‘the Pacific was highly desirable and necessary. American citizens were at the time in possession of the exclusive grants of transit by camal or railroad, by the way of Panama, Tehuantepec and Nicaragua. Mr. Polk sent Mr. Hise to Central America to negotiate for an ex- clusive right fora communication agroar Wicarigus to the United States. Mr. Hise made a treaty with Nicaragua, by which the United States were secured in the exclusive right to construct arailway or canal across the country to the Vacific, with the liberty of fortifying that at either end, to continue to the United States for ever. ‘This convention was sent to the State Department by Mr. Hise in September, 1849, and Mr. Clayton never sent it to the Senate. Upon coming into power, the administra. tion of General Taylor superseded Mr. Hise, and sent out Mr. Squier, with instructions to negotiate a treaty with no eaclusive rights to the United States, but to be open to the world; and that if Mr. Hise should have negotiated a treaty by which the United States had acquired such an exclustve right, the government of Nicaragua was to be informed that Mr. Hise had no authority to act—that his course would be repudiated, and that he had been super- seded. Any treaty negotiated by Mr. Hise for an exelu- sive right in the United States was to be modified by Mr. Squier #0 a8 to give such right to the world, Thus, the partnershi with Europe was commenced. Mr. Squier so informed the Nicaraguan authorities, and he succeeded in negotiating a new treaty, opening this right of way to all Europe, and enabling them to interfere with affairs on this continent. Both treatios were in the State Depart- ment when Congress met in December, 1849. Mr. Clay- ton suppressed the one negotiated by Mr. Hise, sent the Squier one to the Senate. It was not rati- fied, and the consequence was that we had no treaty with Nicaragua on this subject of the canal. The excuse by Mr. Clayton for this conduct was that the sfforgrnment of “Nicaragua would not ratify the Hise treaty. But why would it not? Because Mr. Clayton had instructed Mr. Squier to say to that govern: ment that Mr. Hixe had no authority to act—that his acts would be repudiated by the United States—and in- structing him to modify any treaty which had been made 80 an to cr out the wishes of the Unitod States, to a'low Europe like privileges. ‘The correspondence on this subject showed that Nicaragua desired to have nothing to do with Europe, and desired the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine. The Presidont of Nicaragua aduressed this vernment, and all the letters from Nicaragua were allowed to remain unanswered. Mr. Squier, in his correspondence, stated that his main difficulty in carrying out the objects of his mission was the attachment in Ni- caragua to the Hise treaty, and to am exclusive aesocia- tion with the United States. Nicaragua thus aban- the United states, and knowing her own weak- Rese, was forced to submit to the European partnership. Following these events, Mr. arene opened negotiations with the British minister for the bef core ee on this canst. That Clayton Bulwer treaty was s total negation of the Monroe doctrine. It was an alliance with Great Britain, in which all the nations of Europe were invited to jie te. It surrenders the exclusive right which might have been secured to the United States bad the Hise treaty been sent to the Senate by Mr. Clayton, and substitutes for it a partnership with all Europe.’ The partnership was not confined to Nicaragua; it extended to any canal or railway to be constructed from Mexico to New Gra- nada, placing that whole country under the joint control of Great Britain and the United States, and such Euro- pean nations as may unite in it. The treaty also pro- vided that neither nation should annex, colonize, or exer- efse dominion over any part of Central Ainerica. “He was unwilling to pledge this nation to Furope that we would not do, at any time, any act which our rights and interests might demand at our hands. Ho was not then, nor was he now, in favor of annexing any part of Central America. It was not long since when Senators would have declared they did not desire the acquisition of Cali- fornia. How long will it be before those States of Cen- tral America, now the half way post to California, will de filled up with an active Amezican population, who, for their own interests and protection, as well as for our benefit, may render their incorporation into this Union highly desirable to both? He was Y ieee to this part of the treaty, because he did not feel disposed to bind the United States not to do anything with respect to this conti- pent without the consent of any nation in Europe. ‘The treaty forbids tbe United States fortifying any plice commandiag tbe canal, thus leaving to Jamaica—the only ‘point fortified—the exclusive command of that canal. It amounted to an express stipulation that Great Britain alone should have any fortification near that canal. He wes opposed to that treaty in all its objects, purposes, fainciples. provisiens, and details. No matter which con- stwuction was placed on the treaty, it was an unuitiga- ted evil, which could not be remedied till that treaty was swept from the statute book. He did not believe there was a hair's brcadth of difference im the understanding of the treaty between Mr. King and Mr. Clayton. Why talk about the construction of itt If the United States at- tempts to extend its exclusion to the Belize, the letters of Clayton and others will be cited, and Great Britain will make a firm andcandid refusal. That was not the oiut on which to make the issue, for the protection of Brest Britain was to extend from Mexico to'New Grana- da. If an issue was desired, there was a better one—un- der no pretext could it be saidthat the Bay Islands were in the Belize settlement. They were in, and belonged to the State of Honduras, and they, according to the ex- press terms of the treaty, were not to be colonized. ‘The colonization of those islands presented plainly and di- rectly a violation of the treaty, av well as the Monroe doctrine. In this issue we have not only the right of the cas®, but have the treaty--the Monroe doctrine— tosustain us. Now, are we prepared to stand by itt If the resolution said, ‘Whereas Great Britain has seized and colonized, in violation of the Monroe doctrine and the treaty of 1850, the islands of the Bay of Honduras, in derogation of the honor, rights, and interests of the United States,” it would express his idea of what tho occasion demanded. He was opposed to equivoesl ex- pressions in dealings with foreign nati In alt ques- tions rising out of disputes as to their meaning the weaker power was compelled to submit to the stronger. We dono’ think we are the weaker power, and Great Britain, from long association, would perhaps say she was not. This treaty has its difieulties and its equivocal phrases. It was not a bond of ¢, but a source of evil, to the two countries, The treaty is equivocal as to the protectorate on the Mosquito coust. One proposi- tion seems to abolish it, and another does not. We say it does abolish it. Great Britain says it does not. But has the President of the United States asserted that that protectorate has been abolished? Or has it been discon. tinued? They keep it up now just as they did before that trenty. How lung are we to wait before they discontinue it? Are we to let Great Britaim continue the protectorate of that Mosquito king until the world shall say that, by our acquiescence, we have adinitted it was not abolished by the treaty? He desired to see our opinion, thut that pro- tectorate has been abolished, practically carried out. The history of that affair was singular. Great Britain never seized on San Juan till within six days after the date of the treaty of peace with Mexieo, by which we hadacquir- for the called session after March 4th. Mr. Gwm. (dem.) of California, movedan amendment giving $390,000'o Califernia’ out of the civil fund collect- ed there as duties on imports previous to her admission. Mosars. Gwin, Rusk, and Pearce, supported the amend- ment. Borland, Brodhead, Bright, Butler, and Badger, it. Mesara. 0) , eS question was taken, and the bill was postponed. ‘THK MONROE DOCTRINE—SPEKCH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS. Mr. Casa’ joint resolution, affirming the Monroe doc- trine, and applying it to Cuba, was taken up. Mr. Dovatas, (dem.) of Mll., said he regretted the ne -eessity which compelled him to postpone the delibera- ‘tions of the Senate on the Defi xy dill to engage in debate on this subect. Thirty years ago Mr. Monroe sade his memorable declaration on the subject of Furo- pean colonization. Since then it had been the topic on which orators, patriots, and statesmen had delighted te peak. It had seomed to be the part of alt politicians to profess the Monroe doctrine; and whenevgr there ‘was no opportunity to enforce’ that doetrine, they seemed to be most in favor of it, and whenever there was an opportunity of so doing it was always abendoned. Suc! tion upon it. The @regon treaty was a case in point. Previous to that treaty there was no British colony west of the Rocky Mountains. The Hudson’s Bay Company were restricted to certain rights within certain limits. Canada did not extend there, and there wns no right in existence by which a colony could be established there. The title to the coun- try was in aboyance, and there Yas a treaty with Great Brit of non occupancy. 8 bec reaty we tor- minated this non-copupenty, ‘and established forty-nine degreca as the northern boundary. Great Britain «co nted that the United States should ocoupy south of that five, and we cousented that she should occupy and oe- ed California, and @ passage to the Pacific became desira- ble to the United States. This fact alone was sufficient to show that the seizure of that place was from feelings of jealousy and motives of hostility to the Unitod States, and not from any desire to protect the Mosquitoking. Hi believed the first step which ought to be taken was to ri Heve ourselves from that treaty, and place ourselves in the position we occupied before it was concluded. The next was, to put amend to this colony in the Bay of Ia. lands. He cared not for the form, but perhaps it should first be the duty of the executive to apply to Great Bri- tain on the gubject. The present administration, if it had done its duty, had already moved in the maiter. If the tent of the exeeutive be not sufficient, he could inform Bagrees, and ask for the authority and means to pre- serve the honor and rights of the nation. He was oppos- ed to declaring in advance what we would or would not do, or for binding the nation in any way as to events which might arise in the future. Vor that reason he had yoted against the treaty of peace with Mexico, By that treaty the hands of the United States are forever tied from doing that which, at some day hereafter, we will have to do, and when we do it, we will be reproac! with being false to treaties. That treaty with Mexico prescribes had been the Iistory of the na- | the boundaries between the two nations, and provides that they shall be religiously rospected nations, and that no change shall ever be made inthem, Let by the free consent of the two governments, lawfully given. What docs this stipulation mean? It provides against the recurrence of s case like Texas. The Sabine was once the boundary of Mexico—Texas beenme settled by Ame- ricana, revolted, became inde; it, and was incorpo. rated into the United States. that act the boundr,; was cha: to the Rio Gra: without the free ant expr consent of Mexico. War followed. She was conquered. We acquired some of her possessions, and this i cricton means that we acted wrong in that haem, and ourcelres not to repeat the dishonoraly, dood, This degrading acknowledgement of our wrong to Mexico stands on the statute book. By that treaty we were also bound never to annex any more tersitory in the manner we did Texas. Chihuahua and Souoma—no matter how much our honor, our rights, ourinterests may demand it— no matter what may be their condition or that of Mexico— no matter if they are about to pass into the hands of Euro- pian powers, they cannot come to us, for our honor and our ‘aith are solemnly pledged not to annex them, The oppo- nents of this provision strongly endeavored to strike it out, and, after a long and warm debate, they were left in a minority of 11 to 42. Thus, by treaties with Great Britain and Mexico, we are bound for ever to submit to violations of the Monroe doctrine. After all this, where was the virtue of proclaiming anew the Monroe doctrine ? He would like to know the effect to be produeed by the Proclamation of that doctrine now—of proclaiming to the world that we will submit quietly to all its past viola- tions, but that we wall do terrible things from this time henceforth. Submisston to wrong and threats to resist its repetition for the future produce but little fear in men, and much less in powerful nations. Those resolutions referred also to Cuba. That we will resist, by all the imeuns in our power, the transfer of Cuba to any Euro- pean power, with or without the consent of Spain, is a matter too well settled to be questioned or doubted by any American. This is well known to a!l Europe. Why then, under cover of this declaration of the Monroe doc- trine, make a disglaimer of any possible perfidy or inter. fering with the rights of Spain? Why diselaim any in- tention to wrong her? In what act in our past relations with Spain have we ever shown any want of faith, or disposition to do injustice towards her? If anything, we have forborne with her. Our President has overlooked the denial to American citizens, in her possessions, rights gnaranteed to them by treaty, ’ Why then anticipate sus- picion of wrong by us by a disclaimer of any such tention? Great Britain has invited the United States to unite in a guarantee to Spain of Cuba. She may well ask the United States to do 40. She ix solicitous for Spain— very! Why does she not restore to Spain Jamaica, which holds Cuba in check? Why not restore to Spain Gibralt ter—the key of the Mediterrancan? Why does she not restore to their original owners her colonics seattered throughout the wora—all of which she has taken by vio- lence, fraud, and perfidy? All the possessions she has, she obtained by such means. Why, then, does she ask us to bind ourselves not to steal the property of our neighbors? We have got no territory but what we have paid for liberally. We have not held for e&nturies colo- nies obtained by war, rapine, perfidy, and fraud? Whi then shouid the United States, jointly or separately, make any disclaimer of any such intention to commit a wrong upon Spain, thereby conveying the implication that we were open fo any such accusation. Great Britain and France may do so. They, after getting all they by fraud and violence, may pray that we, neighbor, may become ‘honest, and not steal Tiger Island was seied by’ Great Britain, and when asked by the United States as to her intention, she assured the Secretary of State she did not intend to retain it. Thav officer and the President were so rejoiced they sent a message to Congress, con- sidering it a cause for national congratulation. | But now, following that act up, they havo seized and colonized these Bay Islands. fhere was not much value in these disclaimers. He could not consider his house any more safe in the night because the thief had pledged his honor not to rob it. If there was a purpose to steal, tho dis- claimer would not prevent it—and among honest men, no disclaimer was necessary. It was true that the United States, and some of its public men, had been denounced in Europe as marauders and robbers, and he would not vote for any resolution, which, by implication, sanctioned such an accusation. There might be in these clausos of the resolutions, a lurking allusion to a certain indi- vidual of about his proportions. It was customary for some persons to attribute these lawless and marauding Purposes to a portion of the people whom they designate as Young America, and he had been referred to, the other day, as being identified with that party. He knew of nothing in his political conduct deserving such an im: putation. He had for six years past uniformly voted on treaties and other matters to sustain the Monroe doc- trine. He had done no more. The differenco between him and those with whom ho had not voted was, that he was against giving pl our future conduct, and then submitting to ahels ete ‘and open violation.’ His sentiments with regard to Cuba had been public for nine years. So long as Cuba is content to romain loyal to the crown of Spain, be itso, He had no desire or wish to disturb or change that relation. Whenever the people of Cuba shall show themselves worthy of freedom, by asso: ciating and maintaining free republican institutions, his heart, his feelings, and his sympathies, would be with them. When that independence ll have been assert- ed and maintained, if it be advisable for their interests and protection that we should do for them as we did with Texas, he would receive them into the Union. When- ever Spain shall be satisfied that she can no longer hold , Cuba, and shall be willing to transfer it to the United States on reasonable terms, hp would be willing to troat with her. If Spain vefuse te trithsfer it to the United States, and abould deve to any Euro) nation, he was for taking ysression of that id, and for holding it at all hazards. could not vote to make the first deciaration in the resolution, because, by implication, it sanctioned the charge of turpitude against the Unitod States. Hecould not vote to make the second one, viz.:—That it could not be transferred to any European power;”’ because no European pation would dare hazard its existence by at- tempting to take it. England would not attempt it, for the moment she did so she would be banished the North American continent. She has given bond and surety to Keep the peace on this continent. Let us act firmly in the matter of the present offence, and leave future events to take cure of thomselves. This was the course he took when the resolution on intervention was before the Se- nate. He was then, and now, unwilling to sxy we would, or would not, interfere, but leave ourselvos free to act as we deem beat when the case arises. He thought it was the duty of the executive to take the first step—to protest “courteously, respectfully, and firmly against the colonization ‘of these Bay Islands. If that protest be disregarded, let him ask of Congress action in this matter. He intended to arraign no man, nor to at tack any one, but as he had not till now had an opportu- nity of explaining his course on these several treaties, he had taken this oceasion to do so. OLD AMERICA CATUCHI YOUNG AMERICA, Mr. Cass (dem.) of Mich., said the Senator had in- dulged in rome pretty free remarks on the resolution, and he thought he could show them to be imere hyper-criti- cisins. ‘dhe Senator objects, because the resolution s: we have no intention to interfere with or disturb exist rivots. Does the Senator desire to destroy exi sights! Mr. Dovetas, emphatically—No. Mr. Caxs—Why not say «0, then, in ihe resolution ¢ The words were used by Mr. Polk, “Hxixting‘rights does not mean existing wrongs.”’ if any colonization or pos- session at this time be wrong, it is not an existing right, but an existing wrong. and is not protected by the rezo- lution. The resolution does not wipe out the past, but leayes us free as ever to act upon past wrongs. If the Bay Islands were taken in face of the treaty and our declared doctrine, it is an existing wrong, and it is not therefore an xi right, In ithe words of the resolution, possessory wrongs were not existing rights. He thought there was use for this declaration of the Monroe doctrine. Monroe, Jc and Polk thought there was use in laying this d down, but it had laid idle in the archives of the natio and should now be putin some authoritative shape, ‘The Monroe doctrine was not violated in the Oregon treaty. The Senator had entirely misconceived the question. The moment we conceded the Rritish line as coming down to 49 deg. we conceded that the Monroe doctrine did not ap- ply above that line. We have given up nothing in the tay Islands affair, for it was not known here till within Og ing six We have done nothing there conceding any British rights. As to Nicaragua, we could get no treaty there, i the easiest way to enforce the Monroe doc. trine in Central America was to agree with Great Britain to keep hands off. ‘Pho gentleman was in favor of a pro- test by the Presitent. Of what value was that? It had already been made by Messrs. Monroe and Polk, but when put in this shape it’will be the protest of the American people in an authoritative shape; and no nation in Europe would disregard it. In these days, when no man knew what to-morrow would bring forth, it was proper that this nation should notify the world of what its policy was .tobe. He did not intend, by the disclaimer of airy in tention to disturb the rights of Spain, to imply the ex istence of any turpitude in the American character. Mr. DowGras said such would be the inference of other nations. Mr. Cass said it had not occurred to him in that light He raw nothing of the kind im it. As to what was sald about Old and Young America, it was not fit for tho Senat: Old America had had to bear its burden of nd, as Young America got old, it would have to stand the same abuse. Mr. Dovenas said, as the remark about Young America, he had never int#@duced it into the Senate till after it had been commented upon ina speech on this subject the other day—the only speech made on the sub- ject to which the Senator from Michigan had not replied. He could not, therefere, understand; certainly did not expect to receive the lecture tor using those words from the Senator. Mr. Cass said he had not lectured the Senator. MMe had always taken “old fogy”’ to himself. Mr. Dovatas said if it was fit for the Senator to. use the words “old fogy,”’ and “young America,’’ for a year in the Senate, it was fit for him to use them on thik ocea- sion, in reply to a speech made by another Senator. The Senator says that his words “existing rights,” do not justify the past. Do they justify the taking of Jamaica, salsed by ® usurper, whose act was disavowed, but the temitory retained? Did they recognize the colony at tho Baize, taken possersion of under « grant to cut logwood, and extended without the recognition of Spaint Are we to consider all these as existing rightay Pass this resolu- tion, and Great Britain will Heth be that they are exist ing rights. The resolution itself was vague and meaning Jess. Tho condemnation it proneunces was entirely in the future—‘“henceforth’? was the word. It said that | “henceforth no new colonics shall be,established,”’ &e., thus carrying upon its face the izavitable construction that the past is to be blotted out; but there are terrible threats for the future. Ifthe Senator wild ef that all European colonies cstablished on this continent since 12 in Wolation of the Monroo dectrine, aud all that shall hereafter be established, shall be discontinued and resist ed, they might agree. Mr, Cagn—-i vote for such a resolution. Mr. Dovasas said that was Bayt strong talking, He then understood that, under the Senator's resolution, the Belize. ig to be surre d an tho Mosquito protectorate aber doned. If so, he would rejoice to kee the reeolutin 4 to carry these objects into exeoution. He had read “he %enator’s speech, but never dreamed he intended b’ig re. solution to extend sofar. If Great Britain was tr, bo no tified te quit the Belize, and abandon the Bay Istands, was is nol to be done through the State Department? ‘This was the executive he wanted. it failed, then it was for ct. He was for enforcing the Monroe doctrine. If the Senator was go also, let him vette eth him in peoeuring the shotition of the Myton | Bulwer treaty, which ts in direot violation of the doctrine, Hf the Senator would put his resolution in that shape, he would find him(Mr. Douglas) his coadjutor in the canse he had s0 much at heart. “If the colony of the Bay of Islands and the Clayton and Bulwer treaty be not set aside, it was aseless to be talking about the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Bavcer, (whig,) of N.C., said he felt constrained to int in this controversy betwees the very harmo: nious frends—young and old Ameriea—for the purpose of rebubing the very unfuir, illiberal snd unjustifiable assault by young América upon an old fogy, to which class he claimed to belong himself. (Laughter.) Ho de sired to shietd this resolution, The Senator from Ilinois objected to this word “henceforth,” when, in fact, that word contained the whole morit and virtue of the resolu tion, Mr. Monroo put this doctrine forth to apply “henceforth.” (Laughter.) The declaration then cad now put aside ai past misconduct, but nothing was to be done “henceforth.” If that word were stricken oat, it would not be the “Monroe doctrine.” (Laughicr.) The necessity for the werd must be obvious. In twenty years from now, or sooner, coming on a presidential eledtion, it will be of incalevlable advantage to repeat the de claration, to put aside the past, and declare that “henee- forth”’ no wrong chalt be permitted. (Iaughter.) Mr. B, pursued the subject much further in the same strain, ainid much laughter and merriment. He was opposed to striking out ‘henceforth.’ He said he would vote for the Mouroe doctrine, because it was right, but not because it was the Monroe doctrine. The resolutions of 1798 had be come part of the ccustitution, and he objected to adding thereto the Messago of Mr. Monroe. 2 Mr. Unperwoon, (whig) of Ky., rose to vindicate the truth of history. “He read from the Senate Journal of 1835 to show that 9 resolution wasjthen adopted, without opposition, directing the President to offer nog with Central America and the nations of Europe opening of a common highway to the Paciic. That xe. ceived the approval of President Jackson. ‘Tire treaties complained of had all been ratified by the democratic party. He argued with ihe Senator from Illinois in his opposition to abstract propositions. He preferred to wait for practical issues. Mr. Hovston, (dem.) of Texas, got the floor. r ‘The subject was then postponed till Saturday. x NEW SENATOR FOR KENTUCKY. Mr. Unprrwoop presented the credentials of his sue- cessor, John B. thompson, Senator from Kentucky for. six years from the 4th of March noxt. i ‘The Senate then adjourned, of opinions—iasiead of so changing them asto harmonize the views of the House, the previous question was demand ed and the resolutions of instruction were forced through the House. Mr. 8. could not vote on them without either voting against economy asa principle, or voting for in stractions which he considered improper on the occasion. His refusing to vote was not a contempt of the House. He should first have been asked whether he had any per- sonal interest in the question under discussiog, which, by the rules, would exclude his vote. If he had committed & contempt, it was for the House to determine the penalty for it. It was not the province ef the Speaker to do so. He did not charge the Speaker with a determination to exereixe undue authority, or to arbitrarily place Mr. 8. in arrest. He only thought it am error of jadyment on the rt of the Speaker. He desired no action to be takew on et, as far as he was concerned; but it was for the House to take such eour it should see fit, to pro. tect its own rights and the libarty of the menvbers. ‘The reading of the jouroal was ther-completed : Mr. Boxrovdus, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, désired to have | the journal corrected as 1 ‘ded the resolution ma with from arrest. We believed it remembered, that when a resolution was made to he had expressed the hope that there would be journment while a member of the House was-under ar- rest. He made a motion forthe release of the gentleman, Amendments were made, as his motion’ was, verbally lie Speaker decided that the several motions’ should be sent upto the clerk’s desk in writing. When that was done, the resolution of another gentleman was given pre- cedence over his own. His resolution wa’ accompanied by 4 censure of the Speaker, for committing Mr. Smith while the other resolution made no allusion to the com snitment. My. B, made no charge of a disposition on the tof any one to mutilate or change the record, bat he 2 ded it as an error committed during the oon- } fusion which prevailed. Mr. Loomis said his recollection was distinctly, that the: | resolution of Mr. Burroughs was olfered as am amend. ment to another resolution. Mr. Brimovans said this was a mistake, although he bad said he would wish to offer itas an amendment, if another resolution should be decided t» take precedence: Mr: Loomis said this was giving the Speaker authority to put the resolution in that shape, and that the Hoose cat it off by the previous question. Mr. Forsymu, {tem.) of d\lbany, said he hoped the jonr- nal would stand as it was. to jonrn, ad- House of ntatives, TASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 1853. NO MORK RVENING SESSIONS, * On motion of Mr. Houston, (dem.) of Ala., it was re- solved that until otherwise ordered, the daily hour of meeting be eleven'o’clock, and tbat tho order heretofore adopted for evening sessions be rescinded. SWAMP LAND DIFFICULTIES. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ind., from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill to adjust dimoulties grow- ing out of sales by the general government of swamp lands heretofore granted to certain States. ‘The bill provided that, in cases where the government had sold swamp lands’ granted to certain States, the money shall be refunded on condition that they give a good title to the purchasers. The Committee on Public Lands proposed a substitute—that instoad of money, the States shall be permitted to select other lands, acre for aere. ; anars. Davis of Ind., Hart, and others, explained the Mr. Toowns, (whig,) of Va., said that the act of 1850 only granted the swamp and overflowed lands unfit for cultivation, but the Sccretary of the Interior had, to a eeful extent, included millions of acres of other lands. This was the cause of the contlicting title, Mr. Davis, (dem,} of Ind.. wanted to know what the gentleman would do with the men who had settled on some of those lands? Ma. Toomns repled—Their title s good against the general government and the States. Mr. Davis salt the government ‘kept the Land Offices open, and sold the lands after the passage of the law which vested the title to the lands in the States, Would the gentleman turn the settlers from the landsand have the government their money? Mr. Toomss repeated—They haye: ic 8 good title against the government end the States, and he would vote for a Dill to seeure this to them. Mr. Jonson, (dem.) of Ark., repiied to the gentleman who preceded him in debate. Mr. Onn, (dem.) of 8. C., said the bill under considera- tiou did not ‘meet his favor, and the fact that, the lands were entered, was conclusive evidence that they were not the swamp lands given to the States. Mr. Moons, (ek }) of La., eaid—Since his State had re- celved swam, ds and drained some of them, much gov. ernment land had been brought into market—thus a benelit, had resulted from the grant. Merely because lands were en- tered did not prove they were desirable for human habita- tion. Thousands of acres are purchased on the Missis- sippi river only for the timber, and after this is cut the Jand is deserted. Mr. Cinvetay», (dem.) of Conn., said the effect of the DIK war totaly ngney out of the national treasury and transfer it, Mido gratudty, to certuin States, contrary to the intention of the Swamp Land act. After further debate, Mr. CLEVELAND moved to lay the bill on the table, which was carried, by yous 116, uays 50, A motion to reconsider the above vote was tabled by « yea and nay vote. PRIVATE BILLS PASSED. The House passed two Senate private bills, and ad journed, Curious Information from Albany. ARREST OF MU. SMITH IN THE ASSEMELY—A DAY SPENT IN ADJUSTING THE AFFAIR, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESYONDINCE OF THB NEW YORK HERALD. Auuany, Feb. 14—10 I’. M. After the journal of the House was read, Mr. Russell Smith rose to a question of privilege in regard to his ar rest on Saturday by the Speaker. He made a few re marks, and said he hoped the matter would rest. If the House was satisfied he was. But Mr. Burroughs was not satisficd. He felt very indignant, and offered a resolution amending tho journal of Saturday, by stating that Mr. Smith was improperly arrested. Then a debate sprung up which occupied the whole day. Precedents were quoted from old English Parliamentary debates, the rules and ordérs of the House of Commons, and other antiquated, records, which had been repudiated a century since. Poth sides put forward their best speakers, and eloquence flowed in torrents until two o’elock,when the House took a recess until four. After dinner and wine the debate was resumed—some sustaining the Speaker, and others denouncing him. Several of the speeches were more pointed and personal than any of the xession. At seven o'clock, ly, (whig,) of Cayuga, offered the fol- lowing resolution as’ substitutes fo those of Mr. Bur Troughs: ‘Resolved, That the Speaker of the House, in causing the arrest of thé Hon, Russell SmitH, was actuated by a dosire to do his duty, and that ho believed that law dnd precedents warranted him in so doin, This was adopted unanimously, with the exception of Mr. Beeman, (whig) of Washington county. The following was also offered by Mr. Kennedy, and ro Jected by two to one :— solved, That it was teregularfand out of order for the Speaker thus to arrest the Hon. Russell Smith, and that this House only ean oause arrests to be made for con- tempt, and decide what constitutes contempt, and to prescribe ponishinent for the same.” © ‘Thus the Speaker stands pre-eminently justified by the House in the course he took on Saturday. ‘Ihe Senate was cool’ aud deliberate, and there was no excitement whatever. ‘To morrow is assigned for an executive session, and an attempt will be made, and is likely to suceced, to prevent the taking up of the Goyernor’s recommendations. The striking out the tax on banks and railroads, of the Loomis revolutions, is producing an inquiry how to. funds to complete canals. Ww. NEW YORK 1 THE ISLATURE. Senate, Aupany, Feb 14, 185%. MEMORIALS PROM NW YORK—BRIDGE AT ALBANY Memoriale were presented from New York, relative to the abuses of the city government. Mr. Cooley's resolution relative to the bridge at Alvany was adopted. HW CLAY MEDAL, HTC. Mr. BenkYAN, (whig) prosented a letter from Daniel Ullwann and others, asking the Senate to accept a bronze Mr. O'Krure, (dem.) of New York, said so many ma tious had beeu msde simultaneously in regard to the ar rest of Mr. Sinith, it did mot require that any fuss ahould be made about it The journal was then approved. Mr. Cuamprin, (dem.) of Allegany, called attention to that portion of the journal respecting a point of order, which had been raised by Mr. Beman, in regard to the Propritty of the arrest of Mr. Smith by the Speaker. He wished the journal to state that the Speaker had decided the arrest {o-be legal, and that the House had sustained that decision. Mr. Burnovcns said the House had not, at the time of the arrest of Mr. Smith, passed upon the question of the rightful arrest-of Mr. Smith by the Speaker. He hoped the journal would not be made falso by stating this to have been the caso. If the question of the legality of Mr. Sinith’s arrest was to come up, the time had come to pressed his motion toamend the jourual. Gus moved to lay the amendment of the journal on the table, as a privileged question. Lost. Mr. Looms said he was willing the proposition of Mr. B. should be entertained by the House ut a suitable time. wished the journal to be amended in a way to set the Speaker right. Tho Speaker had decided the point of order by Mr. Beman not to be well made. An appeal was taken from that decision, when the House sustained the Speaker's decision. ‘This’ constituted an approval on the Part of the House of the manner of Mr. Sinith’s arrest. Mr. Kuswupey, (whig,) of Cayuga, said this was the timo, if ever, to correct the journal. ‘The question ought to be decided now Mr. Cuamrius’s motion toamend'the minutes was then carried. Mr. Burrovens then made a motion, that Mr. Smith dad been improjerly arrested by the Speaker on Saturday last, without the authority of the Honse. He disclaimed any intention of expressing an disrespect to the Speaker in what he should say. He would endeavor to speak of the question as one far above ayarty character. A question of privilege was of the highest character. He-would look at the conduct of the Speaker on Saturday, with all’ the leniency the occasion demanded. The House had: been in considerable excite- ment—many gentlemen had askedi to he excaxed from yoting. Ths House had inno case granted it. When Mr. Smith declized to vote, the Speaker may have supposed it his duty to compel that gentleman’ to vote It was an error of judgment in regard to the authority of the chair. During the excitement a motion had'been made to arrest Mr. Siith. The Speaker bad deoided that the motion was unnecessary, aud without putting the question for the decision of the House, ordered. the arrest of Mr. Smith. This case aight be tortuved into a prece- dent, end might endanger the personal liberty and righis of the members of the House. It was not to insult or censnre the Sveaker that he mavié these remarks; but herenfier the authority now assumed by the Speaker might Le used as a precedent to-exercise it for corrupt and tyrannical purposes. Suppose the House to be nearly divided, how easy it. might bo for the Speaker to arre-t several members, and thus pravent their voting and change the decision of an important question. A corrupt Speaker might easily do this. Tt isa dangerou authority. There was no precedent forit in the wors period ef English history, when there was no written con- stitution to protect the rights of menzbers. Here we have such a constitution to shield us. The arrest of a citizen in this country was never designed to tuke plac except by authority of law. [Mr.B. read from the na: tional constitution, which requires thaé no citizen shall be deprived of liberty without due process of law.] What law was there to authorize the Speaker to exercise this power of arresting? It certainly had been placed on the statute in the House, but there was no rule delegating this power to the presiding officer. He could not have it withont a special enaetment to that effect. [Mr. B. also read from the statutes that no per- PRICE TWO CENTS. House. Incidental to the right of t. gentleman from the House, was the a that order by personal violence, and forci. the House. " This is certainly a more exte: authority than that in the case of Mr. . ‘we Speaker to order @ uthority to enforoe “ly eject him from wive exercise of “wnith, Mr. 0. cited instances where by a standing rule of. % Hanse, alt persons were to be excluded from the lobbies, 44 lobbies, in violation of this rute, people had entered t ™ aeeriws they were placed under arrest, This action was Cece upcn the whole question. It was the duty of the gn et ing officer to take notice of all breaches of the priv. “Ciay. the House, or of its members, It was his duty to Oey pulsorily exercise the right of protecting tho pre: 8% tives of the H which the Spe the How y He mentioned the instance mizht imprison every member . the closing of the doors am nember from going out. The con ‘ead to us abovt freedem from arrest ss of law. ‘This is the ques- : has the legal power of arrest, his exercise of itis due process of law. Tho Heuse gets this of arrest from the sonstitution, angl they have d it to their presiding officer. He must keep the House, and see that persons coaa‘ine them- esto their proper spheres. Neglecting’ te e »nform te rules of the House was contamacious ad dy sorderly conduct. Without intending tha least disrdapee, ° to the meinber who had been the first example of thiv pe wer of arrest, he must say that the gontleman’s cond 7+ bad been in contempt of Lie House, and made hint ame wera ble to its censure. Pacing a man under arrest wa, 1 not his trial or condemnation—it was preliminary to’ th 1096. It must precede action on his cond&et. Bie » case was then to be considered, and punishment — im- posed, or his person released. It was ossemd ial to the safety of the government that membe "* should be compelled, in an exigency, to exorcia ¢ | their legislative powers. They could not declineto de * this when action was required by the House. Itis that the Facing a person under arrest took from hi zight to vote. This point had no application to the case under consideration—the gentleman was arrested Yor de— clining to yote. Had be said he had any pecuniary im- terest in the question, no one would have’attempted to require him to vote. ir. Clare, (whiz) of Erie, would not long detain the at— tention of the House; but the ‘importance of the subject justified his occupying a few minutes. It involved the t rights of the people. Adkmembers- liborties—the dei on this floor were elected in the'same manner, and were entitled to equal privileges. In electing a presiding off cer, we have conferred on him certain privileges, the ob- ject of which is to preserve order. Was the refusal to vote a contempt of the House? If it was not, it would be incumbent on the member outraged to call for action of the subject. Upon the mere suggestion of a member, the Speaker had made the arrest. The Sreakxe interrupted Mr. C., and said the arrest was made on the suggestion of no one, but in conformity with the views of the Chair as to his prerogative. Mr. CLare continued. The House has the power to pre: scrite its own rules; but where they have not directod how these rules shall be enforced, it is for the House te* decide the point, and not for the Speaker. He could ex- ercise no power not clearly delegated to him. Alter the gentleman bad been ordered under arrest, four distinet® votes were taken, upon all of which he was disfranchised. And to show that the House had not felt ieved, thi promptly released hix when a yote was tdken ‘upon i Mr. Nontx, (dem..) of New York, was Inupressed with the importamee of the question whether this power of° arrest was vested in the House or delegated to the Speaker. Plain, practical common sense would-ecide the whole matter. We have elected a Speaker to preside over onr de¥berations—to maintain order and enforce the rules of the House. He must have fill power to do thd without a further motiow of the House ‘Eis was a practical solution of the matter. The proveedings of the gentleman from New ‘York (fr. Smith} were in contempt of the House, and tended to interrupt its procendings. If one might-docline to vote, others might, until a constitutional yote could not be obtained. Mr. N. gave way to a motiomto take @ reeess until 4 o’elock, which was carried. On re-assembling, the debate was renewed on Mr. Bur? roughs’ motion censuring the Speaker, and was con; tinued until @ late hour, when Mr. Kennedy offered @: substitute for Mr. Burroughs’ resclution, which ‘Mr. B, accepted. The first resolution, exonerating the Speaker from any’ intention of wrong in ordering the arrest of Mr.-Smith, was unanimously adupted. The second resolution, declaring that the Speaker had” no power of arrost without the order of the House, wase rejected by a vote of ayes 38, nays 55. ‘Mr. Lirtivony, (witty) of Oswego, offered a protest, tet be entered on the minutes, assigning reasons for-bis votes on Mr. Loomis’ resoletions. This was cut off by the es question, and the House adjourned at half-past eight o’clock, P. M- The Great Strike among Rallroad and otha Operatives. THR MECUANICS’ DIFFICULTY NOT SETTLED—LARGB< MKETING—-NATIONAL STRIKE ANTICIPATED, ETO. Barsvogs, Feb -14.1858. Monument Square was again throngodthis morning with> mechanics from all sections of the city, music, banners, - &u The strikers have been joined by the: workmen from the Federal Hill establishment, to the number of 700 or 8(0 men. The meeting was attenced by about 4.000 mem.. ‘The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’ workmen; -havings pledged themselves to stand by the others, still refuse-te go to work, notwithstanding the company give tho prices demanded.’ ‘The engineers and brakemen are at posts, and the trains are running—their strike having. been separate and witheat any pli iges to the mechanics. ‘The Susquehannah engineers are also at their posts, ands the trains are running; but they have given notice thet they will quit to-night, spd the ‘whole operations of: thee road will cease uniess the mechanics on it receive their rice. The company have made arrangements with the ‘rrickson line to carry their Pittsburg freight to Phila-. delphia and send it on by the Central road. No establish-. ments, except those of Wells & Miller, Ames & G Page & Co., and Washington & Magee’s, give the prices. Ross Winans, who employs 800 hands, refuses to liston to » gon could b¢ disfrauchised without a legal process.) But Mr, mith had been refused the privilogo of voting, when his name was called ona question while he was’ under arrest, But suppose there were English precedents for the authority exercised by the Speaker—our constitution and lawe guarantee the rights of the citizen, and of course, override any precedent. So seered is the liberty of the citizen held, that no one can be arrested except for disorderly conduct, and by direction of the House, tend- ing to interrupt our proceedings. The more neglect of @ niember to vote, was not disorderly conduct. And are not the rights of members as great as those cf the citi- vent Mr. By said’ Mr, Smith had not even violated the rules of the House. The rules forbid any member from voting on. question in which he bas a personal in- terest. Aimember may move to be excused from voting, and if refused, itis then the duty of the ehair to ask if the member his any personal interest in the question. Until this is done, there is no authority in the Speaker or the House to authoritatively require him to vote. It is alogalrule that usage intexprets the meaning of law; non-usage also acts as an interpreter. Where power has never been exercised, we may conclude it ix not war- ranted by law. Has the powor exercised by the Speaker in this case, ever been exercised bofore ? . gave examples where persons had been brought before the House, to testify upon oath, and had refused. In such cases, it had been decided that the Ascewbly could only | compel them to testify, by calling in the judiciat authorities to oxercise’ their powers in the matter. Even at the time of the odious and ty- rannical Star Chamber in England, mombers were not sub- ject to impeachmont or arrost without a vote of that body. ‘The arrest of a momber af this House, thus pre- venting his voting while in custody, is to disfranchise the constituents whom he represents. This was a serious mat- ter, and not to be exercised arbitrarity, In England, the King himself has not a right to arrest a member of ‘Par- liament, even when supposed to be guiltyfof high trea- son, without permission of Parliament. ft is the boast of this freo country, that no person can be arres ed without a legal process. This arrest of Mr. Smith had been made without authority of the statute. Un the contrary, it had been done against positive law. The rule quoted by Mr. Beman was in point:—If a mem- ber continue obdurate, the Sposker may compel him to withdraw from the House, until iis case has been passed upon. Lord Onslow, a distinguished jurist. and Spea- ker of the House of Commons, had decided that when r member exhibited any contumsey, the presiding offices might call him by name and require his submission. Bud suppose Ye remains obdurate, it was asked of Lord Ons- copy of the Henry Clay medal. A resolution receiving it and placing it in the State Li brary wes alopted, My. Coorey, (dem.) delivered a severe phillipic against those who, while Clay was living,abnsed and vilified him and were now the loudest in thelr eulogies. Mr. Preece, (dem.) followed this up by a resolution to raise a select committee to report appropriate resolutions relative to the distinguished Cead of the lost five years. Tt was laid on the table after a debate. ‘THE ERI IAILROAD, Mr, Coxcrm, (dem.) offered a resolution calling on the Erie Leilroad Company to cammunicata copies 01 leases made with companies in Naw Jersey, in relation to thoir buriness. Mr. Coorky saw no reason for these resolutions, exoept a desire to annoy the vailroad company. He more © lay them on the tubla, which was carried, by ayes 12, nays 8. No other business af) interest was transacted prior to adjournment. Assembly. ALBANY, Fob, 14, 1853, TRE AVAN FOF MR, SMITH ON SATURDAY. P During the xaading of the journal, Mr. R. Sarria raised be Lega of orivilege relative to his arrest. r. CLAPP Sagralred if while Mr. Susm was in contempt he conld raise ‘any ., «tion of privilege? ‘The Sreasw sai 4. Smith was not in contempt. Mr. W. Zavtow, qwhig) of N. Y., moved that Mr. Smith be permitted to go on. ‘The ‘Aprakmn said he had the privilege. A Mr. Looms, (dem.) of Herkimer, hoped Mr. Smith wor, defer his remarks (ill the reading of the journal how. een one through. “Mr. Swrrm continued. He had given way on Saturday for » motion to adjourn, from the gentleman from Herki mer (Mr. Loomis), ‘who thought they would come to- ther this morning in better temper than they were on nturday evening. M1. 8. hoped that gontlenian’s fecl- ings had undergone some change, for it was his arbitrary roceeding which had produced his commitment to cu: toa Mr. 8 gaid he had expressed his desire to be o cused from voting on Mr. L.'s resolutions. He had asked it respectfully, and given a sufficient reason therefor. Compelling him to vote was Lene rd in a false position on the journals. ‘The resolutions of Mr. Loomis had been pro- center to the House for the ogtenstite parpase of attain J ing Its advice; but instead of permitting a fw interchange | knows, low, what should then be done? ‘The Lord in Heaven was his reply, But even before a member is placed under arrest, the procedents show he is to be-al- lowed to speak in exculpation of himself, But Mr. Sraith was not given an opportunity to speak in his 0} \. fence, but was forced to take his seat when he atterapted to speak. If this course was legal, the freedom of no ember on this floor is secure. He cannot know that he ix not liable to be placed in custody at any time. Mr. B. said the only precedent th@s could be given for this arrest vane one where the Speaker of the House of Commons, while in one of the courts, was run against by somber of Verliament, and hnmediately ordered him to,be placed under arrest; but he soon found that he had acted ille- gaily, avd released him. This could scarcely have much weight inthe psesent case, We cannot, said Mr. B., be too jealous of the rights and prerogatives of members hore. The mere neglect to. do ansthing—aot productag divarder—gave no occasion for such an arbitrary exercise of power, Until we have examples of thisnature, lev us presume the power ia Megal. ‘There is no rule’ of the Houve conferring the power of arrest on, the Speaker, and until this is positively done he has it nat. Mr. CHAMPLIN said that this being te first tims he had heli # seat ina legislative body, i4 might be presum tuous in him, amid so many able men, to discuss thi rubject. But as he bad Ween ga often alluded to ho must make Kome remarks. “He should coniine himsalf wholly to the question. He would take no advantage of the fact that the House had sustained the decision of the Speaker. on the pyint of ordor raised by Mr. Keman, now that the Horse aa since corrected the jour- nal so as to make this ‘et eppear upon the record. Af tor Mr. Smith had debiined to vote, the presiding officer hod asked the Rieseare of the House. A motion had been mde to order Mr. Sipith into custody. Another member ed that fihis was unnecessary, as the Speaker had dy abundant power. It was only after‘this had been + fie presiding officer directed the arrest of Me, it was done without objection «r protest; and ence might properly be presumed to ‘sustain Le action of the Speaker, without » mere technical vate. Bat he would waive alt this, and argue the right of the Speaker to arrest a member. The case elted by Mr Burroughs, sald Mr. C., refers to the arrest o members ‘of the legislative bodiew. | by | authority of the courts, for offences other than axninat the Howse, in violation of the rights of the whole legislative le Ie would invite the attention of the Houze to @ piccedent, sustaining the action of the Speaker of ba the demand; so also do Murray & Hazlehurst and Adam Denmead, who employ over 1000 men. The emplogers have held.a meeting, condemning the City Councils for interfering with the prices of the rail- road mechanics, and asking them to instruct the city directors in the Board to vote for an increase of fi per cent on the large contracts for cars and locomotives. they have made with the company. ‘the saloon of the Mechanics’ Institute was tendered te. the mechanies, and at sieven o'clock they marched down with banners and music, and completely filled the im- mense hall. Resolutions were adopted,. returning thaka te the President and Directors of. the Baltimore and Ohio Rait-+ road for the prompt response to their demands, and ask- ing their indulgence whilst they continued to sustain and encourage their fellow-workmen. A. delegation frora: Alexandria reported. that the- mechanics of that city would stand for their priees whem settled, but in the meantime would continue at work, and contribute weekly to sustain their, Baltimare brethren. ‘The President announced that he lad received informa, tien from the North which had led him to believe that it would be a grand national strike. PENDED—STRIKES IN PHMNSYL- - OTHER MEETING, RTO. Bartowors, Feb. 147-9 P. M- ‘The éngineers, firemen, and brakosmen of the Susque- hanna railrond, alleft thetrains to-night, and the busi- ness of the road, except the mail trains, is eatirely sua- pended, Meira learn fvom Harrisburg, thet’ albihe per sections, of the Pennsylvania road to Pittsburg will strike te. WORK AGAIN VANIA- ass meeting at the Mechanics’ Inatétute wae, thronked to-night, and great enthusiasm prevailed. ‘The. resolution not to go.to work in the railroad shopi, until all the lange establishments yield, was rg-adopted- A number of speeches were delivered. ‘the application of the contractors for cars and loao~. motives to tke council, to back their application for amy, advance on the contract prices, was treated with derision, Ross Winans, the millionaire mechsgie, is the strongente, opponent of the strike, aud the mezhanics resolved te- night to go to work when other establishments yiel and support his men in standing out. Good. orjer quiet prevailed. 4 Ail Ue {raiue on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are. now runaing regularly, the enginoers oud assistants hay». ing beew fully satistiad by the action of the directors. Great Freshet,in Maine. Bancor, Feb. 1¢y 1893, night last, the ioe left the. Piseatan pie river, and got jacamed upon the falla, causing the to tuood the village of Passadumkeag. "All the bridges ware. carried away in anhour. The large barn of Mr. Kelly wae moved, and the stores of A. P. Kelley, Jas. Raxsett, J. D. Ceveland, GA. Smith, T. &. Bassett, and the Post Dien, swere flooded. Insome of them, tho water was from three to six fect deep. It was with great difficulty that the horses anccattle were driven toe, neighboring. hill—the } only elevated land that could be zeachod—and) after the first hour this could only be reashed. in beats, The loss to the sown and to individuals must be very large. At last acaounis the water had somewhat subsided, but comreunication was then only kept up with boats. Rallrgad BM), dc. ee Dano, Feb 14, 1963. ‘The Michigan General Railroad ill, which was by the House last week, has not yet been taken ‘ap by the, Senate. he prisoners who eseaped from the county jal have been retaken. Repealed tr, Mlinots. The Liquor Law epee ico, Feb. 14, 181: ‘The Hquor law has been repealed by the Legislatare of} Minois. ine, the banker, is quite insano, and has, been ovined 1008 placed under restraint during the past twa, days burg and Cornellsville aaa Mie ow Feb, 14, baa A sybecription for ten thousand shares—amounting aholooe the Pittsburg and Corneiaile Raley, passed the City Council this evening unanimously, e Canadian are Quanuc, Feb. 14 1853. ‘The Provincial Parliament resumed ita sitting ‘to-day, palartcas xexcdrabni f wuing ‘The mship Black Warr.or. oor 8: MOBILA “vob. 14, 1953. ip Black Warrior salad this moraing for flavana, On Thurd