Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20
SENATE.--Jnn. 5, 1888.

/ SENATE.--Jnn. 5, 1888.
To-day proceedings in congress were this NOR
ming looked forward to with interest ever
greater than that which Mr.. Calhoun's resolutions
have excited during the past week. The new:
from the Canadian frontier, which appeared un
der the Express head in morning papers, gave
rise to deep anxiety, to know whether any, ant
what steps might be taken in Congress- in refer
ence to the outrages committed by the British
troops at Sch!csser. The expectation Of the gal
leries on this point were partly realized. La the
Senate, soon after the Journal was read, a mes
sage was received by the Chair from tho Presi-
dent, and instead Of being laid aside for hours be-
fore being announced to the Senate. as such COM
munications usually are, the Vice President, af
ter breaking the seal and glancing over the con-
tents, sought the first opportunity Of having II
read. The message contained n letter from one
of the New York Marshalls, relating to the Can
adam af,irs and the President, after alludinc to
the commoinn in the towns the American side
of that frontier, strongly revision OF the
laws. to enable the officers of the govern
men, TO prevent any interference Of American
citizens III the struggle now gong on IN Can
ada.
The MarshalI's letter states the impotencv ot
the proper officers to restrain the people III MS
District, and describes the state of Navy Island,
| and also refers To IA conference held between him
and McNabb, the Loyalist leader, wherein he re-
piled to tho Of the latter the sub
/ Jet of American interference, that he the Mar
sl,aID was powerl but would communicate with
ou Government, and give McNabb the result.
These papers being read, several Senators cX-
pressed their sentiments in regard to this matter
Mr. CLAW, of Kentucky, declared there was no
spectacle more unworthy of free people, than
that presented BY country at present, where
while the nation is ut peace, the people are ut
war. He would not discuss the merits OF the
Can1"ian cause, hat he insisted that none Of our
citizens had right to take up arms against
power with whom our country IS TT peace. He
glad that the President had brought this mat
ter t. the notice of the Senate. lie also hoped
that the Committee to whom the sui joct would
be referred, world well consider the opposite side
of the question for ifthe report that Hrii sl troops
were marching over the disputed territory was
correct he though such conduct WAS exception
able that of own citizens at Navy Island
Mr.. N,rve!l very ,stIv observed that the action
uf our Government IN rcgtrI to this matter hid
been DELAYED to long. The mess tgc and letter
were referred To the Committee on the Judiciary.
Here on Is the aft r OF the tcamDoat at Sc3osear.
Mr.. c lh 'un'S resolutions next came mp, and
kept the Senate together til! . O'Clock. You my
probably think that the debate must have been
important, that IT should have been 81 lengthy ]
By means. There nothing but mere
repetition OF wh,t has already been said. Mcssrs. /
Morris and Smith o'stinafely maintained their
opposioicn to Mr. Calhoun's dbsfracfors, aud that \
Senator had enough to do to bear up undcr their
ob.,inacy, and the occasional filings that Preston
made at his bets
The result of this DAYS work upon them, was
The adoption Of Aliens amendment that offered
by Mr.. Smith The vote stood thirty two 80 fur
teen.
Mr. Smiths amendment 10 Mr.. Calhoun's third
resolution embodied in the form ola prnviso.
contained the first clause Of the Declaration Of
Indepe ndence-fhc rk that "the Union must
nd of Jeffc n 4.
relation 10 the gag law, that "error Of opinion
ceased to be dangerous when reason was left free
10 combat it'' Mr.. Allen, Of Ohio, brought forth
another amendment similar to the one offered by
Mr.. Smith. His proviso said that the rcsoio-
lions were not to be construed into an attack on
Inc liberty Of the press, and the freedom OF
,peech.1 |,
From the Globe Of Saturday night.
Prompt and energetic measures have been a.
lopted by the President i'll relation to the difficult
les on our Northern frontier, as are apparent
rom the Message to Congr ess and the Proclaim
ion. In consequence of the outrage committed
N our territory, il is presumed by unauthorized &
lnd lawless men, the President has decided TO call
,ut a sufficient force Of the Militia Of New York
o protect our citizens from similar attacks, and TO
,e ready enforce the execution Of the Jaws, in
he event Of the civil authority proving ineffi- .
.ieni and Congress vesting in him proper and adj .
v stipuiations and W bile he defends the invioa-
,iIity of our territory. he will prevent that
# a neighboring friendly Power from being in
AIDED by persons living within the jurisdiction Of
he United States, and who ought to be under its
ontro
Gen Scorr, we understand, is ordered to the
Northern frontier to take command Of the troops
hat NAV be called into the service. He will &c !,
n the midst Of scenes familiar to him, and the
'ubic have earnest in the character he esfab-
shed there, that every thing will be done that ,
rudence, courage, and sagacitv can suggest, 10 /,
naintain the peace and honor Of the country. IL
On the 9Th Of January, the President sent an
Their Message to Congress, (Which 70 give be- II
IVY accompanied with documents from the Dis Z
rict Attorney, Secretary Of War and Secretary s
{ State, upon which . very aninated debate D :
ose in the House: II