Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-07

master OenerHI 10 stdte why ne mao nOI
complied with the resolution Of the Sen
ate, Requiring him to communicate the
names of all the Deputy Postmasters he
hns removed, and Of all those he has
appointed in their places, sc. The re-
solution was violently opposed by
Messrs. Niles and Benton, but was H.
nally passed by vote Of 80 to 10.
In the House, nearly the whole Of the
sitting was occupied in debate on the
subject Of the Presidents Message re-
laiing to the North Eastern Boundary
difficulties.
In the SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 81,
several reports were received from COM
nittees. he Harbor bill for 1889 pas
sed to be engrossed. MIR. Crittenden's
bill, to prevent the interference Of Fede-
raj officers in elections, was taken up,
and MIR. Crittenden went into brief
examination Of the several arguments
brought against the bill, in speech OF
two hours, which is said to have excited
niue interest. Wr. Wall followed in
reply and Mr.. Cambreleng again re-
Joined in few remarks Of equal pith and
sarc asm.
In a debate relating tothe Maine bor-
! der difficulties
MIR. DAVIS stated in a word the exact
condition OF things. The treaty Of 1898
defined the boundary line in dispute
Great Britain had again and again re-
fused to run such line. Maine relus-
ed to run u conventional line, and the
Government could not run one and ought
not without her consent. Was il to be
expected that the message Of the Execu-
tive and the agreement with the British
Minister could do good, unless the Co
vernment pushed the negotiation and
prepared itself for the consequences Of
refusal? In the present excited state OF
public feeling in Maine and New Bruins
wick, something decisive must be done
by the General Government and that
speedily. Without some definite ar
rangcment peace could not be preserved
to the country.
Il Mr.. Webster spoke under some SEEM
| ing excitement. The last message OF
the President and the agreement did not
please him. 1t was not de cisye enough h
and too much in the mild and weak tenn
per of all the acts of the General Co
vernment referring to this matter. At
the last session of Congress, said Mr..
Webster, a loud, strong and unanimous
opinion was expressed as to the rights
OF Maine. What had the Governmen Mt
done since then' Nolhing-absolutely
nothing. In the mean time, Maine had
appointed her surveys, run her line, and
declared that the treaty line Of 1888
could be run as easily as any other line.
Now, said MIR. Webster, am for sus-
tanning the Government of Maine-not
in defending her soil herself-and unaid-
ed but l am for making the General
Government, and | believe, too, that
had higher tone been manifested here,
it would have been all the better for the
General Government. am, continued
Mr.. w. for taking firm and decided
stand. l am ready to express my opin-
ion here this night, and in this Chamber,
and would have the Government Of the
United States declare to the Government,
of Great Britain at once, that if she re-
fuses to run the line Immediately, the
Government Of the United States will on
the Fourth Of July next, take posse ssion
herself agreeably with the provisions OF
the treaty. MIR. Webster was here in
terrupted by applause in the q galleries.
The Chairman said ifthe applause should
be renewed, the rules Of the Senate
would be enforced and the galleries
cleared MIR. Webster continued. !
pray Heaven, said he, that all this feel
ing may subside-that there has been
and shall be no collision. ! am for peace
and not for war, if peace can be procur-
ed on honorable terms.
Blair s. Rives were elected printers
to the Senate, % to 10. Gales g. SEA-
ton received II votes, w. Ogden Niles
A, and Thomas Allen Q. Ten Senators
were absent, most Of them opposed 10
the successful candidates.
In the HOUSE, after the morning bu-
siness had been disposed of, Mr.. Harlan
from the Committee Of Investigation on
Delalcaiions, presented voluminous re-
port, and moved for the printing Of 5000
copies with the journal annexed, and
90, 900 copies without the journal; which
motion was adopted. Mr.. Towns Of
Ga. also presented the report Of the mi
nority, Of which he moved that the same
disposition should be made rs Of the re-
port Of the majority. The report Of the
committee was then ordered to be read,
Notwithstanding much opposition on &C.
count Of the great length Of the docu-
ment but after some progress had been
made, the farther perusal was dispensed
with, and il was laid for the present, on
the table. Tho committee make out
Mr.. Swartwout deiaultcr in the sum Of
81, l,225, ,705 69, and Vim. NJ. Price ga
defauter to the Government in large
sum-"
A message was received from the
President, transmitting a memorandum
ofpropositions negotiated between Mesrs
Fox and Forsyth, relative TO the diff
culties on the Maine frontier. [This
document will be seen in another col
umn. The principal me asures proposed
are that Maine should withdraw her for
ces from the disputed territory, and New
Brunswick should recall those sent by
| Governor Harvey that Great Britain