The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-27

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Britain TO mako II expedient proper 10 be con-
ferrng iavors upon hor, whio she refused to do JUS
tice to US. go,
against the manifold assaults which had been made
upon il and by explanations and commentaries TO
soften down its odious features. He said, the dis
cretion given in it to the President would prevent
its application except to the proper cases.
Mr. HoIsey, by this time had been disciplined
into order, and probably the secret intent OF inc
bill bad been explained to him, and he declared
that his objections TO tho bill had been Pr1ncPa'II
removed by the explanation ofHoward. iemoYed
TO strike out the am ondmont Incorporated INTO me
bill by the House Committee; and II this mouoh
could prevail he said he would vote for II.
Mr. C. Shepherd, Of North Carolina made aspeech
in favor of the bill, He seemed to know little or
nothing about its provisions, but to be very much
afraid Of offending Great Britain. ,
After few words from Mr. Thompson OF South
Carolina, favorable to the general objects or the
Ibnl but insisting upon the unconstituuonality OF
that clause which authorised the search 10Y ana
seizure of and munitions suspected 10 Oe IN
tented to be transported across tbs JTo@ueT'-'he
House adjourned.
In the SENATE Upton of Indiana, made speech
against the Sub Treasury Bill and in favor of Rves
substitute, after which, The Senate went into Exec
February H.
In tho House, the whole day was consumed IN
the discussion of the whole day was consumed in
the discussion Of the Neutrality Bill from the Senate
Some letters containing additional information as 10
the intended exhibition against Canada, received by
Express from General Brady, commanding ut De-
trot were sent to the Clerks desk, and read for
the information Of the House. According to these
otters, the 22d Of February is fixed upon for the
starting Of this new expedition against Canada
The men engaged in it were stationed in scattered
bodies, Monroe, Toledo, and other places on the
borders of Ohio and Michigan. Their arms were
packed UP in boxes as merchandise, in such man
ner as moi to be liable Seizure under the existing
laws and these letters called for an additional law
to authorize the seizure
The bill before the House was discussed by Mason
of Ohio, Howard, Bynam, J. @. Adams, Everett
and Thompson, and several amendments and sub
sti,utes for it were offered.
1t appeared from the course OF the discussion, ana
hi fact was particu lay pointed out by Adams ana
Everett, that the sixth section Of the existing neu-
raty act, completely covered the case of all these
expeditions set on foot against Canada, by which
our neutrality is now endangered.
That section is as follows:
Sec g. ind be IL further enacted, That if any
person SHALL within the territory or jurisdiction OF
the United States begin, or set on foot, or pt0Viuo
or prepare the means for, any military expedition
or enterprise be carried from thence against
the territory dominons of any foreign prince or
state or of any colony, district or people, with
whom the United States At peace, every person
so offe nding shall be doomed guilty OF a high mis-
demeanor and shall be fined not exceeding three
thousand dollars and imprisoned not moro than
three years.
The above section of the law Of 1918, rs will DC
obvious to every who will give it careful pc
susai, amply covers all those enterprises against
Canada, as we'll as those preparations and provisions
Of means for such enterprises, by which our neu-
traliy as respects Great Britain, is endangered
The only defect in this law is, that it does not au-
thorise the seizure of such arms and munitions Of
war, as prepared and provided, contrary to its
| prohibitions.
MIR Everett, therefore has moved, as a substitute
for the whole bill now before the House, simple
provision in very few lines comforting the power
on officers of the customs and others, TO seize such
arms and munitions of war as they may reasonably
suspect to be provided and prepared, as means
towards such military enterprises as are prohibited
in the section above quoted; and the articles so
seized to be proceeded against precisely as IN
the case of Custom House seizures and if the sus
picons upon which the seizure was made, shall
prove, on the hearing, to be well founded then the
articles seized are 10 be declared forfeit.
| This simple provision accomplishes much moro
simply and perfectly than the complicated enact
mens Of the original blll all the good or desirable
purposes which that bill could possibly accomplish
| 1t avoids altogether leaving in the hands Of the
President, that vast and dangerous discretionary
power entrusted to him by the original bill !; 1t
| leaves no judicial authority to be exercised by Gus
tom house and other officers, but subjects
all their acts to the scrutiny of the established tr
hunas and above all, it contains nothing prohlb-
itory of that neutral trado in arms, which by the
original bill, Tar respects the colonies OF Great
Britain, is totally abandoned.
1t seems highly probable that Everett's substitute,
or some modification Of it, will be enacted into
u law.
Monday Feb. 10.
Mr. Clay being entitled to the floor, arose and ad
dressed the Senate at large in opposition to the Sub
f Treasury Bill and on the various topics connected
with accomplishing history of the fatal expert
mens of the late Administration the currency
and Development Of the premedtated, systemat-
ic, and mischievous design of the late President OF
the United States in relation to the banking insli
tutions of the country, with view to the ultim ate
establishment Of Government or Treasury bank
which policy this subTreasury bill is one Of the
steps for carrying out and efiecting
|, of before lie
said-"We have before bill which, in the mild
est of the term, must be considered of tremen
dous impor Is it right, at this late day, to in
troduce such measure before this country as its
rule of 6nanee' Is it wise to drag such an exper.
i'm ent before us? l ask continued Mr. Clay, Gin
all sincerity of purpose. 1t is not. But l rejoice
that ii cannot become a law of Congress-, and my
hear, is made glad with the declaration and warm
expressions of public opinion which every where
| see around me, rising in clouds.
"The Key Stone State continued Mr. c. "God
bless her, has sent in her instructions, and o.
her has this very day borne the message of his
State to our Legislative Halls. If other Senators