Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-07
four resolutions, the substance Of which
ia as follows:-

Tour resolutions, the substance oi WHICH
is as follows -
The first denies altogether the existence
Of any agreement, express or implied, thai
the British Government is entitled TO exclu.
sive jurisdiction over the territory IN dispute,
and on the contrary asserts that each party
is distinctly bound to refrain from exercising
any juii 'dicton over any part OF The territory.
except that which each actually possessed.
The second declares that each pnrty ma,
nevertheless send TO the territory force sui
fcient 10 drive of intruders, providing then
operations be confined to that object alone
and not be made pretcxt for military occn-
patton and that the parties must retire with
in their own acknowledged limits, after that
object shall have been accomplished.
The third declares, that in event OF thu
British Government attempting, in violation
Of its obligations, to take possession OF TIT
\ territory by military force, the case will b.
presented in which The constitution gives TO
the President authority TO call out the mill
tary forces Of the United States to repel IN
va sion and should il arrive, the Senate will
cordially concur with the Executive in mea-
sures necessary for that purpose.
II The fourth Indicates To Maine what tho
committee consider her duty. Ii declares
hat should the British authority refrain from
attempting military occupation Of the terri
tory, and Withdraw their forces, then the
Government Of Maine ought to pursue siinl'
/ lar course Of forbearance and moderation, a nd
Withdraw her forces likewise, and if she
should fail to do so, and persist in attempting
a military occupation OF the territory, then
the General Government would be under nc
obligation to support that state in any such
enterprise, by military aid.
The resolutions were made the order
Of the day for Friday.
On motion Of MIR. Benton, a resolu.
ton was adopted, calling on the Presi-
dent for information in reference 10 the
present state Of defences on the North
Eastern frontier. A resolution, report
ed from The committee Of Finance t.
make provision for an American Minis
ter ut Constantinople with salary OF
| Sc 600 per annum was agreed to. The
bill to extend the limita Of the time
for issuing Treasury notes was taken uE
and passed.
In the House., Mr.. Howard brought
in report accompanied by bill giving
to the President additional powers to>
the defence Of the United States in Ger.
tain cases against invasion, and for 9th
er purposes and after debate, the
report and bill were referred to the com
mltee of :he whole and made the special
order Of the following day. 10000
copies were ordered to be printed. The
bill makes the following important pro-
visions -
1t provides for the raising Of the fol-
lowing troops, viz - l6 regiments oi
Infantry 2 regiments Of Artillery
regiments Of R,Aemen; regiment oI
Cavalry.
The troops to he raised, if necessary
and discharged, if necessary, during the
recess Of Congress-to enlist for five
years, and serve for that time or during
the war, il war there should be.
The President is also authorised ia
send out special Minister to England
to make pacific propositions.
n loan Of millions TO be raised upoT
the credit Of the Government.
The troops are to be a provisionary
army, 10 be employed by the Presiden
ofthe United States to repel INVASION
The possession of the disputed territory
by British soldiers, according to the
claim and determination set up by Sil
John Harvey, TO DO considered an in.
vasiOn.
\ Mr.A dams called the attention of Mr.. How.
ard and Of the House to the remark Of The
report, that the British Government had as
sumed the ground of being entitled to exclu-
sve jurisdiction. lie thought no such asser-
ton ought to be made by this House, or taken
"a ground for its proceedings. 1t would be
assuming for the British Government, on our
responsibility, position which might not be
sustained by the orders actually given tn the
Lieutenant Governor Of New Brunswick
The British Government may not have given
any such orders, and may complain that we
have held it responsible for the act Of its sub.
ordinate officers.
This assumption by Sir John Harvey ha,
| put his Government in the wrong, and Mr.
| Adams wished To keep them there; and iha
nothing should be done to weaken the grount
of right which the people Of this country arc
ready TO go to death in maintaining. The
cause OF the United States was dcmonstraby v
trirmphantly right, from The moment Sir John
Harvey asserted the "agrcement" as the
foundation of his claim TO exclusive jurisdlc.
ton. We ore IN the right now, and he would
remind bis countrynIen of the sentiment ex-
pressed by the great master Of the maxins
Of life and conduct.
"I'hrice is he armed who hath bis quarrel
just The British Government, Mr.. Adams
thought, could never assume seriously tha,
any such agreement ever had been made
Their officer must be in error. lie felt con-
vnced that they would disavow the prcten.
sion utterly; and nuke proposition for u
satisfactory termination Of the question. lie
was disposed to give them an opportunity Of
freely making the disavowal; and he there
fore moved to strike out from the report the
assertion aitributing TO that Government the
assumption Of the right to exclusive jurlsdlc.
ton.
After further remarks from other members
on motion Of Mr.. Howard, the report and bill
were referred to the committee OF the whole
and made the special order for tomorrow.
In SENATE, Friday, March st,-Af-
ter the affair OF the Postmaster Genei al
was disposed of,the senate took up the re-
solutions Of the committee on foreign re.
laions, respecting the North Eastern
boundary, and was engaged in debate
thereon when the hour Tor the afternoon
recess arrived.