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ment not incompatible with the public
interest, to communicate to this House
information touching the following partic.
uars in the territorial relations Of the u. !
States and Great Brilian on this continent.
viz;
!. The correspondence, IL any, which |
has been had between the Government of
the United States and that OF Great Britain,
or the military or civil authorities Of either.
in relation to the troubles in the British
provinces of Upper and Lower Canda, and
to alledged violations Of neutrality on the
part whether of Great Britain or the U.
States, or any of the officers, subjects, or
citizens CT each.
2. The correspondence had, or measures
taken by the Executive. If any, regarding
citizens Of the United States made prison.
ers of war at any time in any OF the insur
rectionary movements of Upper or Lower
Canada.
3. Whether the Government of Great
Britain has made reparation TOR the seizure
and destruction Of the steamboat Caroline,
within the waters of United States, and
the murder of American citizens on board
the same. by band Of armed invaders
from The province Of Upper Canada, acting
under the orders and authority of the
Colonial Government Of said province;
aud whether any and what negotiation or
correspondence between the Government
of the United States and that of Great
Britain has taken place on that subject;
and, if so; what is the present state of such
negotiation.
a. Whether the Government of tho U.
States has entered into negotiations with
that Of Great Britain for the purpose Of
arresting and preventing the further dis
tribuion OF presents and payment Of war
subsidies by the latter Government 10 the
Indian tribes within the territorial limits
and jurisdiction of the United States; and
if so, what has been the result Of the said
negotiations.
5. Whether the Government Of the u.
States has given to that Of Great Britain
the stipulated notice to annul and abrogate
the convention of the 9th of September,
1927, under cover of which. and of the
convention Of the Goth of October, 1918.
the Hudsons Bay Company has proceeded,
with permission or by connlvance of the
Government Of Great Britain. to establish
military posts in the territory of the United
States beyond the Rocky Mountains.
6. Whether the Government Of the u.
States has taken any measures. and If any,
what, to adjust, settle, and mark the boun
daries between the United States and the
British provinces in North America. from
81. Mary's Falls, between Lake Huron and
Lake Superior. and so northwardly and
wes,wardIy along the frontier Of the State
Of Michigan and the territories Of Wiscon
sin and Iowa, to the Rocky Mountains.
7. What correspondence. if any, the
Government Of the United States has had
with that Of Great Britain, or any Of its
authorities or officers, or with the governs
ment Of The State of Maine. in regard 10
the late survey or investigation Of the
Northeastern boundary line Of the United
States by the government OF SAID Slate,
and the present condition of the ne.o,ia-
tons relating to said boundary.
g. Whether any correspondence has
recently passed between the British and
American governments relative TO the free
navigation Of the naviga6le rivera confer.
minous to the United States and the British
possessions in North America, or Of navi-
gable rivers running, 10 part or IN whole
through the territories OF both govern.
ments: and, il so, the result Of the came
8. Whether the public authorities Of
Upper Canada, or any Of them, have IN
dertaken to interdlct or restrict the ordna
ry intercourse between said Province end
the contiguous parts the United States
and if SO, by what law or pretence Of right;
and whether said interdlct OF restriction is
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tween the United States and Great Britain.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Fillmore, was also adopted:
Resolved, That the President be reques,
ed to communicate to this House. If not, in
his opinion. incompatible with The public
interest, what demand hns been made upon
the British Government for sat isfactlon for
the outrage committed under it's authority.
in burning the steamboat Caroline, and
; numbering our unarmed citizens on board,
and wha, reply said Government has made
to such demand, and all the correspondence
, on the subject of said outrage. between
this Government and that, or the officers
or agents of either. or the officers or gents
of this Government and the President, OF
any of its Departments, which have net
heretofore been communicated 10 thls
, House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
In the Senate to day. Mr.. Clay present
ed a petition from Dr.. Il. Theller, claiming
protection OF the government from British
condemnation, because he ia a naturallzst
A citizen-rcfcrred to tho committee on for
eign relations. Mr.. Wall presented re-
port denouncing the bill to prevent Unict
g States officers from interfering with popula
d eectlons-ten thousand copies Of The bill
!, and report were ordered to be printed.
Nothing OF Importance occurred in the
House.