The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-12

of a certain law ia the District of Columbia--aht
the other 0ppTopriating 100000 acres of Govern
ment Land 10 aid the Georgia, Alabama and Florida
Railroad company in the construction OF their road
| The bill also allows them the remission of duties
on RAILROAD iron, with the privilege Of changing
the iron already purchased, and OF purchasing new
iron of different quality. Tho five thousand
acres Of the Public Land are to be paid for in six
| years at the Government price.
Mr. Clay presented long and well written mem
mortal from Doct L H. Theller, one of the Cana
dian Patriots who escaped from the Quebec Cita.
del to the United States during the last aunmn.-
'Fheler wishes to draw the attention of Congress
to decision made by British Judge in British
| Court lie says he was born in Ireland, but is n
| Naurazed Citizen. When npon trial he was
charged with treason, and it decided that al
though naturalized subj ec of the United States,
he had never ceased to be subject of Great Br.
tain.
Mr. Clay stated that in regard 10 the merits OF
the question between Great Britain and Canada,
he had nothing to say. But in regard to the sub
ect matter of the petition, and the ground taken by
British tribunal, he rose in his place to protest a
gainst any such decision as that made by the Bril-
tsh Court. 1t due 10 the naturalized citizens
that this subject should be considered promptly, d.
that Congress should signify some opinion upon
this subject, which should be understood by Great
Britain.
Mr. Norvell said that The petitioner was a citizen
OF Michigan lie was great enthusiast. Mr.
Norvell said he was IN doubt whether a citizen
naturaized or native born could claim the. protec-
ton Of the country after leaving that country. He
hoped that the committee of Foreign Affairs would
consider the subject and bcslow upon il ali tie at
tention they could.
Mr. Brown, of ~ c. said that Mr. Theler's
peculiar By leaving the United States
and enlistng in foreign adventure, he absolved
the country from all right OF protection.
The Memorial, without further debate, was
then ordered to be printed
Mr. Wall of New Jersey, from tho Committee
on the Judiciary, made report on the subject of
interference of Executive officers in the elections
of the people. The report is in answer to bill
referfed to the Committee on the Judiciary, on
motion of MIR Critenden. The report was read
by Mr. Wall, at tho clerks desk. 1t is a long doc
ument, and is adverse to the bill of Mr. Crit,en-
den.
OUSE. Messrs Naylor and Chambers made
Two unsuccessful moths TO call up resolution, of
fered by the former Monday last, calling upon
the Secretary of the former Monday last, calling
upon the Secretary Of the Navy for certain papers
relating TO charges of gross cruelty, made by
Charles E. Barton against Commodore Elliott,
while in the Mediterranean.
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the further consider
alton of the bill for the defence Of tho Northern
frontier was pos tponed ill tomorrow.
Attwo o'clock the House went into committee |
of the whole upon tho Army bill
Mr. Murray Of Kentucky, spoke at great length, !
and in defence oft he general expenditures of the