Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-02-03


United States had three territories on it'
/ borders-Mexico, Texas and Canada. nc
thought, therefore, that the United Slate:
oweI these three countries different anc
more special law, than the law OF 1918
His bill was intended to act upon those
three conterminous countries, and not up
on foreign powers whose territories dic
not border upon our own. The trade II
arms and munitions of war between dis
tant countries and our own, he wished ic
leave as it was, but to make an alteration
which should meet the alleged interference
between us and the territories which Dor
dcred on our own territory. To that END
he had framed his bill, which was unanl-
mously recommended to the Senate by the
Committee on Foreign affairs.
Mr.. Buchanan also said that it was with
sincere regret and great feeling ofemot'on
that he had read in the morning papers
of the city, and those which reached the
1ty, the announcement Ofthe attack up.
lRsn the Caroline, as made by the British
commander at Chippewa, Col. McNabb'
He was sorry TO see, that the act was APP
proved and sanctioned by such authorities
1t seemed that the outrage was committed
by authority. Mr.. Buchanan said, that II
any thing could have prevented him from
presenting this bill, it would have been the
official announcement of this British Col
onel. Acting however, under the belief,
that that act would be redressed fully, and
that the sentiments of McNabb were not
the sentiments of the British nation, he
should do his duty and endeavor to place
the United States in the right by the pas
sage of this bill. In conclusion, Mr.. Buc-
hanan moved to strike out the three first
sections of his Bill and insert three Sec
tons in their place. The alterations did
not affect the character Of the bill, and
the amendment was accepted by the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Bugges Of Maine, hoped the Bill
would not be passed through the Senate
today. He wished to learn if something
could not be done Maine by the protection
of her North Eastern Boundary from for
eign invasion. He had learned that some
would soon be in the hands of
the Government in regard to that terrific
ry of great Importance, and he wished the
bill might be laid asaide until that intor-
nation was known.
Mr.. Buchanan answered. He had also
been told from the highest authority that
the negotiations in regard to the Maine
Boundary were soon to be brought to a
close-whether satisfactory or not, he
knew not. But he had been told that such !
were near termination, and
might, for aught he knew, already be ter
But continued Mr.. B. am OPP
posed to minging these two questions, be-
cause a connexion of this kind might be
the means of losing the bill. He hoped
the amendment if the Senator intended to
present any, would not be adopted. He
hoped the subject would not be thus en-
with two questions.
Mr. Buggles answered by saying he felt
quite as much interest in protecting his
'wn territory from invasion as he did in
the territory of a foreign pow
n. He wished for neutrality on all sides,
'ut he felt bound to confess that since he :
lad read the morning papers aud the vim
cation from n British journal Of the fero-
ious outrage unon The Caroline, he cared
ut little what became of the bill before
he Senate. He requested Mr.. B. to post
one the further consideration of the bill. j..
ir. Buchanan consented, and the farther =
of the bill was made the spe-
al order of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Grundy then endeavored to get up
is bill for securing the safety of paSsen-
ers and Of property carried in steamboats,.
he Senate refused and consumed the day, !
ttcr making the special order of the day :
n tomorrow, in the discussion of private .
lis.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. "
The House spent three hours in the con- Ii
deraton of petitions. The states and v
rritories were all gone through with once o.
I'd partially second time. Great num- a
RS of petitions we're presented against Of
C annexation of Texas, and in favor of
70 abolition of slavery in the District of fr
all (which we're laid on tho ia it
c without discussion. Of
The petition from Native American Cit. Sc
ems in the District of Columbia, was ia ar
IN from the table and referred to the at
on the Judiciary. 1t calls for an
repeal or alteration ofthe naturalization on
VS. ofthe u. S.
Mr.. Lincoln requested the house to con- NJ
Ter the subject at this time. sis
The house refused, M,
Mr.. Patton of Va. pressed the impor. nj,
ice oil the memorial upon the house and CO..
ID the naturalization laws needed some Ter
Grafton or amendment, and hoped il in
uld receive the attention of the house III,
re prayer of the petitioners breatbe1 10y
tn a patriotic and unobjectionabIe spir- ORD
and claimed the prompt consideration
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