Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-08
wAsnrsoros, Saturday March sd.

MAINE AND New BRUNswIcK.-.The
i chief business ofthe day was the considera.
alton Of the bill for putting the country in
4condition to repel invasion. The debates
swere ardent and able. There have been and
ale some differences of opinion as TO the ex-
pediency Of adopting this measure, but, |
believe there would not be dissenting voice
10 proposition for maintaining our undoubt-
ed right to the disputed territory. at all haz-
nrds. There is not much apprehension that
the matter will come to that point; for il is
believed that, though Great Britain would
be willing enough TO keep the territory, she
would be reluctant 10 goto war forit. Mr. Fox.
her representative here, has expressed, in the
Strongest terms, the indispostion ofEngland
no enter into any war and especially with
the United States There is much 10 be
Bald, Also against going 10 war on an indi-
yidual point. but am aware that the incl
sent in this cuse is considered as practical
assertion ofthe ground assumed by Great
Britain in regard TO the main question. But
very soon that will be brought TO a test
tThe administration will demand settlement
ofthe question and we, the country will nei
ther delay nor compromise its rights. In
case the British Government should inter
fere unavoidable delays or refuse to comply
with our Just claims. then we must. and no
doubt will. occupy the disputed territory, and
let Great Britain, if she peases, declare war
The bill that just passed the House, and
which has been called war bill. as il is in
some sense,-for il is designed to put the
country in slate of preparation for war,-
will have the effect to show Great Britain
that the question must now be settled either
peaceaby or otherwise as she may deter
j mine. In six months time, the whole affair
will probably be settled and forgotten or. If
not. then we shall be involved in fragrant
war. That the spirit OF the people has come
\ up to the war point, in vindication Of the hon
or of the country in this matter, there is no
longer any doubt.
Mr. Wise moved to strike out the second
section of the Bill which authorises the
President, in case OF invasion, or peril Of in
vasion. to raise provisional army OF TWEEN
" thousand men, and it was carried yeas
95. nays rs.
But, in lieu Of this, an amendment was
adopted, on motion of Mr. Mckay. au,horis-
ing the President. in case of invasion. to ac-
.cept the services of volunteers TO a number
not exceeding fifty thousand, to extend the
time of militia service to six months and add
three thousand men to the regular army.
The blank for the sum 10 be borrowed by
the President was filled with ten millions Of
dollars.
Another amendment was adopted. author
J izing the President to apply one million Of
dollars to the repair Of Notifications. The
bill! was finally ordered to be engrossed. yeas
POI. nays 6 !; aud il was read a third time
and passed mem con.
The Senate passed IL unanimously, and
by this time e o'clock in the morning) it is
law
The several appropriation bills, returned
from the Senate with amendments were ia
ken up.
The amendment to the Navy Bill, provi-
ding for the construction Of three Steam
Efigates was concurred IN.
Sunday morning, ocloek.-The House
has several times refused to adjourn. and
they have also refused TO take recess till
O'clock to morrow morning.
Some few Senate bills have been taken up,
but rejected.
Sunday, March 3rd The two Houses
met today a, 10 o'clock A. nj. and are still
in session. (l2 o'clock, Sunday night =
They have done more business to-day than
has beensdone, in any one day, for years
The Senate, in particular, have nearly swept
their calendar. The House has been more
engaged in debate; but they have got
through with aithe appropriation Bills. the
amendments to some of which were the sub
ject of disagreement and conference between
the two Houses The Census Bill has pass
ed. but wth an amendment for commencing
the enumeration in June lS40 instead o.
January.