The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-12

erheless send TO the territory force sufficient TO
drive off ntrudcrs provided that their operations
be confined TO that object alone, and not he made
pretext for military occupation, and that the parties
retire within their own acknowledged limits, niler
the object shall have been accom- plshed.
The third declares that in the event Of the Brit
ish Government attempting, III violation OF lis obi
cations, to take possession of the territory by mli'
,ary force, the will be presented in which the
Cons ution gives the President authority TO Gull
out the military forces of the United States to re.
pei invasion and should il arise, the Senate VIII
cordially cooperate with tho Executive IN the
measures necessary TO preserve tho territory from
aggression.
The fourth indicates to Maine what the Com
mittee considers her duties 1t declares that IN the
event that the British authorities should refrain
from attempting military occupation OF the terIiW-
ry, and should withdraw Their forces, men me uP-
vernment of Maine ought to pursue rlmilar course
of forbearance and moderation, and withdraw her
force Xix ewise and if she should fail 10 do so, and
persist in attempting military ocenpauon o. 'h ne
territory, then the General Government would be
under no obligation to support that State in any
such enterprise by military AID
The resolution were made the order of the day
for tomorrow. .
In the evening the bill to extend tho limitation
Of the time for issuing Treasury notes was taken
up and passed.
HOUSE. Mr. Howard brought in report, ac-
companied with ga bill giving 10 the President ad
diuonal powers for the defence Of the United
States in certain cases against invasion and for
other purposes.
This measure gives authority TO the President to
resist any attempt by Great Britain to enforce by
arms her claims to exclusive jurisdiction oVor the
disputed territory, and for that purpose to employ
all our Naval and Military force, and such portion
of the Militia as he may deem II proper to call into
service.
1t further authoriscs the President, in the event
Of actual invasion of the United States territory by
Il foreign power, of imminent danger oil such
invasion before Congress can be convened. to raise
nj al
five wears, or during the continuance OF hosllltes,
one regimen Of dragons, one regiment otartllery,
two regiments Of ritlemen, and sixteen regiments
ofiniantry
1t further empowers the President to complete
the public armed vessels authorised by law,
and 10 equip, man and employ in actual service the
Naval force Of the United States.
1t also appropriates - millions OF doliars,S ~
places them al the Presidents disposal. Tor which
the Secretary Of the Treasury is authorised to Dor
row money on the credit of the United States, and
cause TO be issued certificates of stock signed by
the Register of the Treasury, for the sums borrow
ed.
Finally, il appropriatcs $4,000 Tor the outfit and
salary of Special Minister 10 Great Britain
Washington, March l, 1889.
The House ofRepresentatIve was engaged with
the consideration Of the bill in relation to the bor-
der difficulties in Maine; We learn that Mr Pien-
Thompson of s. c. and Mr. Evans Of Maine, ad-
dressed the House in the most eloquent and spirit
stirring manner in support of the right OF our fair
Eastern daughter In the of the debate,
Mr. Kennedy of Baltimore, read letter which had
been written to the Duke Of Wellington, TO show
that Great Britain had and did claim exclusive iu-
rsdiction the disputed Territory. Mr Il. said
that from this and many other letters written from
the British Provinces to their Government, it was
his firm conviction that when this subject came 10
be Investigated, it would be proved that Governor
Harvey was acting under the most explicit orders
of his Government He did not, however believe
that there single iota of proof that Great Bril-
tain had any right TO such jurisdiction. He con-
cluded by moving the printing of the letter.