Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-11
CANADA AND TIE UNITED STATES.

moral from Dr. T.. II. Theer ono oil the Canadian
Patriots who esca red from ihe 2ucbeG Citadel 10 the
United States dung The last Autumn. TheiIer
wishes TO draw the attention o, Congress 10 deci-
sion made by British Judge III British Court. lie
he was bora IN Ireland bur a NatnraIizcd
Citizen. When upon nal he was charged with
treason. and II WIS decided thai, although natural
lied subject OF the United States. he had never oea-
sed to be subject of Great Britain.
Mr. Clay stated that IN regard to the merits Of the
question between Great Britain aud Canada, he had
nothing TO say. Bun III regard the subject matter
OF the pelalon, aud The ground taken by a Blush
tribunal, he rose III his place to protest against any
such decision MS that made by the British Court
II was due 10 the balutalized citizens that this
sIhjeet should be considered promptly, and that
Congress should signify some opinion upon this
subject whieh should be understood by Great Britain.
Mr.. NORNELL said thai the petitioner was Gill
zen Of Michigan. lie was great enthusiast. Mr..
Norsell sand lie was IN doubt whether ciilzen nat
urallzed native born could claim the protection Of
the country after leaving thai country lie hoped
that the Committee Of Foreign Affairs would con
slider the subject aud brslow upon it all the attention
thes could.
Mr.. BROWN, Of y. G. sud rha, Mr. Thellcr's
case WIS n peculiar one, Fly leaving the Untrd
Staes and cnlisting III n foreign adventure, lie alb
solved the country from all right OF protection.
The Memorial, without further debate, was then
ordered to be printed.
INTERFERING IN ELECTIONS,
Mr. WALL, Of N. J. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made u report on the subject Of the inter
terence oi Executive officers IN the elections OF the
people This report is III answer bill referred To
the Committee on the Judiciary, ON motion OF Mr.
! Ctluenden. The report WAS read by MIR. Wall
at the Clerks desk. II is long document, and is
adverse to the bill Of Mr. G. ltuses strong partzau
language.
After Mr. Wall had finished the reading ofthe lie
port,
| Mr.. CElTTENDEN expressed tho hope hath
subject would come up at IN early day. lie moved
therefore, that IT be made the order for next Thurs
day. lie spoke of ike report eonaipg language un-
necessarily hassl aud rs beng nothing m.re lhau Il
budget otmere sophislry aud common genclulnes.-
lie will speak al length IN opposition 10 II next
Thursday.
On motion Of Mr., HUBBARD, lO,o 600 extra CO.
pies were ORDERED 10 b. printed.
Mr.. NORNELb suggested % 900.
The COMMITTEE OF Commerce "tte discharge ed
from the consideration of n memorial prnyns ior The
establishment OF i Naval School. The Committee
say Congress has no power.
| The Senate, after unmI ortaut busgess went into
| Executive Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. HAYNES asked leave to submit motion
that the House resolve itself into Committee of The
| W hole iot the purpose Of frieung 10 President,
| Annual Message, but NJ tho suggestion Of MI
MBEELENG the request was Withdrawn.
| ntSslS' M b'pR and I liAMBERS made two
unsuccessful motions to call up a resolution offered
by the former on Monday last. calling upon the Sc
! cteta'y OF the MY for certain papers relating Ia
charges oi gross cruelty, made bv Charles r. Barton
against Commodore Elliott. while in the Medilerra-
mean.
Mr.. CHAMBERS earnestly requested the House
to take some action Oh the matter. He thought il
time that II should be known whether or no, on,
young naval officers should be protected.
MI DAN Is made an Intellectual motion 10 cal
up n resolution offered by HIM on Monday last
proposing TO ater the daily hour o(meeng TO / | o.
clock.
Nearly an hour was q en- occupied by inefiect-
nal motion to suspend the ius Tor the purpose
OF taking up resolutions Of inquiry offered on Mon
day.
The following bills. ordered 10 be engrossed YES
terday, were taken up read third time, and passed
viz:
The naval appropriation bill the Indian appro
prialIon bill and the bin for The payment of Pen
siOns.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY, the further considera
ton of The bill Tor The defence OF the Northern iron
terwas postponed till tomorrow
AT two O'Clock the House went into Committee o.
the Whole upon the Army bill.
Mr.. MURRAY, Of Ky. spoke at great length and
IN defence OF tue general expenditures OF the Admin
| isiatiou.