The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, January 8.

MONDAY, January 8.
AS soon as the Journal was read the following
Message, in writing, was received from the PreSi-
dent of the United States. H.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. of The
United States:
In the highly excited state of feeling on the North
ern frontier occasoned by the disturbances in Cana
da it was to be apprehended that causes of complaint
might arise on the line dividing the United States
from her Britannia Majesty's domnons Every
precaution was therefore taken our part author
lied by the existing laws; and as the troops Of the
provinces were embodied on the Canadian side, it
hoped that no serious violation of the rights of
the United States would be permitted to occur. |
regret, however, to inform you that an outrage of
most aggravated character has been committed, ac-
companied by hostile though temporary invasion
Of our territory producing the strongest feelings of
resentment the part Of our citizens in the neigh
borhoad, and on the whole border line and that The
excitement previously existing has been alarmngly
increased To guard against The possible recur-
renee OF any similar act, have thought it indisEen-
sable to call out portion of the militia to be posted
on that frontier. The documents herewith present.
ed to Congress show the character Of the outrage
committed, the measures taken in consequence Of It's
occurrence and the necessity for reSoriing 10 them
II will also be seen that the subject was Immediately
brought to the notice Of the British Minister accredi-
ted 10 this country, and the proper steps taken
part to obtain the fullest information of all the cir
cumStances leading 10 and attendant upon the trans
action preparatory 10 demand for Teparation |
ask such appropriations the circumstances in
which our country is thus unexpectedly placed re-
quire.
NJ VAN buren,.
Washington, January 8, 1888.
The Message having been read, .#".
MIR. HOWARD, moved its reference TO the COM
mittee of Ways and Means. He explained as the
reason why he moved that reference, instead Of TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, that the Presi-
dent recommended an appropriation.
Mr.. II. further stated that the later committee had
held meetings on Saturday and to-day, on the Mes
sage referred to them on Friday bat had as vet
come to no conclusion as TO what measures should be
adopted
On the call Of Mr.. DE GRAFT, of New York
the accompanying documents were also read
These consisted Of dispositions in relation to the late
outrage the Caroline, letters to the Governors of
New York. and Vermont, instructions TO General
Scott &c.
Mr. FILLMORE Of New York, enquircd If the
Message was in response TO the resolutions of the
House on Friday last
The CHAIR replied that there was nothing in
the Message going TO show that IL was.
MIR. THOMSON of South Carolina moved that
SO much OF the Message as related TO an appropria-
ton, be referred to the Committee of WAYS and
Means and the residue TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Mr.. f. pretaced his motion BY some re-
marks condemnaiory Of the gross and baIblrous
outrage that had been pcrpcirated on the Caroline
end in reference to the tameneSS of the letter of Mr.
Forsyth.
Mr. CAMBRELENG suggested to Mr. HowARD to