The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-05

something in the case, and support the bill as Ut and
Mr. PkENTIss replied to some Of the remarks
Of Mr. Pickens, and treated with ridicule the idea
OF looking at interest when honor was atsiake. ne
went into an examination OF the several paris o. me
bili-opposed the second section, and wished the
residue peller guarded, and the discretion OF inc
President more restricted
Mr. HOFFMAN went into an e explanation Of the
reasons why, although representative Of great
commercial emporium, which must be most sensi-
bly, injured by war, should IL come he gave his sup
port to the bill He then went into brief examina-
lion OF the existing difficulty and insisted on the ne
cessiiy Of supporting the national rights and charac-
Mr. THOMPSON followed in similar course
OF remark, commenting with great severity on the
Injustice and arrogance OF the British claims, and
the course Of the Provincial Government on this oc-
casion and pledged his constituents ana himself 70
the whole extent of their means 70 sand oy 'he 20
yernmeDt
Mr. w. COST JOHNSON moved the substance
Of the boundary bill TO be inserted as an amend
ment.
amusement. Those who talked SO much seldom
were great doors, The whole danger, as ne undef,
stood, was like TO pass away; but mol. ne opposed
giving 10 any President powers so large as hose IN
the bill He offered by way Of substitute, the reso.
lutions moved In the Senate by Mr. Buchanan, and
then moved that the committee rise but consenedto
withdraw the motion under pledge that il should be
renewed.
MT. Ef Ans stated tnat in1OTmduoh udu pcth ie-
ceved through the papers by The evenings mail,
that special messenger had just passed throngh
Augusta, Maine with dispatches from Sir John
Harvey for the British minister here, the contents
unknown; but generally understood and oelieved 10
be expressive OF his determination to take no TURNER
step until the reception Of the minister's reply IL
was not certainly true, though he was strongly in
clined 10 believe that il was.
he then went into course of very severe ami
madversion the speech Of Mr. Saltonsiall, parti-
cularly as coming from a member from Massachu-
Sets who had been the first to resist British aggres
sion and, as contrast 10 the positions OF that gen.
tlemen, read series OF resolutions, Just received
from the Legislature OF Massachusetts, fully support
ing Maine in all she had done, and proering for her
aid the loan Of million OF dollars. He further
stated that an agent OF Massachusetts had accom-
panied the agent of Maine In the late transactions,
and had concurred fully in all that was done; that
the party who went to support the sheriff. though
they had arms with them TO resist, II need be, an
armed body of tresspassers which they now under
stood TO be collected in considerable force within
the territory had taken care 10 carry them boxed up
and had determined not TO open the boxes until the
actual necessity arrived oil forcible conflict. IL
was not military expedition, but strictly civil one
10 enforce the execution vi writ. As TO the Sc
cret session of the Legislature il had been secret TO
conceal the movement not from the General Govern
ment here, the Provincial Government beyond the
lines but from the trespassers whom 1t was desira-
Bile 10 seize before they could make good their re-
treat.
whether The pacific intelligence were true or false, of
still passing The bill, Mr. E., according TO his pledge,
moved the rising Of the committee, but hoped the
motion would not prevail.
III was now midnight
The question being put II was carried, and there-
upon the committee rose and reported progress.
On motion OF Mr.. HOWARD, 1t was ordered
that the consideration of this bill be the special
der for tomorrow at ii o'clock TO take precedence
OF all other business.
Mr.. PETRIKEN moved reconsideration of the
vote IN bill for the benefit OF the Georgetown Col
lege, but did not press it,
Mr.. WISE obtained the printing Of his substitute
for the military preparation bill.
The House then took up sundry bills on the
Speakers table which had come back from the SEN
ale with amendments.
The amendments to the bill for the relief of Jo-
seph M. Hernandez were concurred in, and the bill
passed.
The Senate's amendment to the bill for the erec-
ton Of a new Jail in Washington, requiring the
addition Of 81 900 TO the appropriation by the House
OF $4,000 Tor the erection Of that building. The
bill was referred to Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union.
The House bill for the support of the Army, with
sundry amendments from the Senate was referred
in like manner.
The Senates amendment to the bill for the relief
Of the Springfield Manufacturing Company having
Mr.. CALHOUN, Of Massachusetts, moved that
the said amendment be non-concurred in.
Various attempts were made to get a quorum on
this motion, and several motions for adjournment
were made, the last of which succeeded Ayes 70,
noes So; and so
The House adjourned at half pas, II o'clock.