Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-08
IMPORTANT FRoMwAsHINGToN.
Correspondence he Courier & Enquirer.
WAsnINoToN, Feb &c.

The Message ofthe President on the sub
ject OF our North Eastern troubles was re-
ceiyed this day il the House. and referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs IL
communicated several official documents
transmitted by The Governor Of Maine, with
the correspondence between Mr.. Fox. the
British MINISTRY and Mr.. Forsyth, four Sec
rotary Of the State) The Message was OF
rather a non-commiltal tenor. containing
| little or nothing at which any party could
take strong exception. Thele tier OIL the
British Minister took the ground ofSir John
Harvey in relation 10 the EXCLUSIVES jnrisdic-
tion Of Great Britain in the disputed terrific
ry. by virtue OF an alleged agreement with
the Government Of the United States. This
alleged agreement was promptly disavowed
! by the Secretary. who desired Mr. Fox 10
furnish the evidence Of its existence. with a
view to prevent any further misunderstood
! ing in the premises Mr., Fox forthwith re-
asserted The right OF Great Britain as origi-
naly claimed, but did not furnish the infor.
nation desired by MIR. Forsyth.
When the Message and portion ofthe
documents had been read, Mr.. Waddy
Thompson obtained the floor He applauded
the general spirit fthe Message, and coinci-
ded in its general views. He considered the
subject one. on the discussion Of which no
party spirit should be permitted to enter for.
however gentlemen might differ on questions
ofiniernal policy, wheneyera case was pre-
scented between the country and foreign ma
lion, he was always prepared 10 60 FOR the
country. He should move for the printing oil
10000 copies ofthe Report.
L. r. ~. FL - Il
marked with the sagacity, good sense, elo-
quence and craftsmanship which eminently
distinguish all Of that eentleman's efforts on
the floor. He presented a succinct and clear
abstract ofthe whole question, reviewing the
course of the Federal Government towards
Maine. in manner that demonstrated that il
was The neglect at least. il not the pusilan-
Unity OF the Administration which had bro't
on the present crisis. He iho't that The Pres
ident, however had moderated the exieen-
cies Of the times He was not surprised that
the administration should profess confidence
in the "forbearance" of Maine; for that for
: bearance has been exercised through many
years Of aggression on the part Of Great b il-
tian, and Of neglect on the part ofthe FEEDER
al Government. Ifthis question had receiv-
ed the attention its importance deserved
the present exigence would never have oc-
4 Cured; but Maine had foreborne, ill she
could iorbear no longer The question OF
Fright in the premises could no longer be con-
sidered question; il was settled point with
that House. and with the nation for Con.
giess had already passed upon it unanimous
| ".
There was one point. however in the Ex-
ecutive communication, OF infinite import
snce as It defined distinctly the position Of
/ Iishf .sayssepeet % The most important mat
ofthe administration Of the assumed right OF
Great Britain TO the ereiasire jurisdiction Of
the disputed territory. That right had been
advanced before, and it had not before been
repeled with the distinciness and determi-
nation which were requisite. to place the
rights OF the two nations on their proper ba-
SIS. In the present communication, and this
he considered its most important feature, this
resumption Of Great Britain SO long silently
submitted TO is positively denied and by this
denial the Government must abide He was
DESTROYS Of preserving peace, but peace could
not be preserved by Idle tamperinp and inef.
hcient action. twas this alone which nov
menaced the peace Of the two countries.
SIR John Harvey claims and threatens no
more now than he claimed and threatened
two years ago-but he (Mr. Evans) had n
VAIN besought, entreated, implored Congress
and the Executive to give due consideration
to their North Eastern relations
The Executive had been ncgocialinc for
year--during which no negotiation had
taken place; and had it not been for the pre-
sent unfortunate occurrence. the Federal
Government would have gone on nepocia
ting, and the British Government would
have continued its expressions and usurpa-
lions, until the mere right Of possession, and
possession extend and fortify itself by the
laspe OF time. The general tenor Of Mr..
Evans's remarks evinced deep sense ofthe
injustice done TO Maine by the General Gov.
eminent; and serious soicitude in REGARD
TO the existing state of affairs There was no
bluster--no bravado about il, but a most firm.
decided and spirited expression Of the uni
versal sentiment OF the State which be repre-
SCENTS. It was his opinion that the Federal
Government should sustain the State Of
Maine, and that the President should be mr..
med with such authority in the premises as
the crisis should seem to demand
mr. Adams of Massachusetts,, conceded
with nearly every word advanced by the
gentleman from Maine. There was one
point Of the Message. however, which he
recommendedto the especial attention Of the
Committee. The President had intimated
that this was a matter which might be set
tled between Sir John Harvey and Governor
Fairfield; and disposition was manifested
10 shin the responsibility upon the State. as