The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-28
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Tuesday April ID,
Tn The Senate the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tions made a report on the subject oi the NORM
Easter Boundary: it is of pacific character and
expresses the opinion that there IS no adequate
cause at the present moment for anticipating hos
tiIities with Great Britain The committee say
that the proposition before that Government
will doubtless settle or lead to a settlement Of the
question at issue and that an answer may reasona-
bIv he expected in the month of May. After a
b,ieC discussion between Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Buchanan,
and others in which Mr. G. soncurred in the views
of the report, IO,O0O copies OF the documents were
ordered 10 be printed. "
In the House. the discussion of the appropria-
ton bill was continued by Mr. Stanly in reply to
Doct, Duncan, and by Mr. OgJe Of Pa who direo-
ted his remarks towards the prohigacy of tho Pres
ident. as displayed in the White House, lie gave
avery graphic and amusing description OF the roy.
al furniture in the East Room, and OF the gold
plate, and the ornaments OF he table of the dining
hall.
Wednesday, April Is
In the Senate, the bill submitted by Mr. Nowel
of Michigan, proposing 10 give that State 100000
of the public lands, to and in the construc-
ton Off Canal around the falls, between Lakes
Huron and Superior, was taken up, and debated a
short tIme by The Senators on both sides of the
chamber
Mr. Clay ofKy., then discharged a full and
hement broadside of argument and impnssionate
eloquenco at the poor Senator and his bill, which
knock ed the whole scheme into the middle-not
of next week-but of the next Congress.
Mr. Norvell humbly requested that the bill might
zoe lalu on the IHueuHiteIy-and me request
was granted.
Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, called up the
Resolutions which he submitted some weeks since
in relation the Of the brig Enterprise w hch
cast away on one of the British West Indias-
lands, while on n voyage from Charleston, s. C.,
to New Orleans, with number of slaves on board
belonging to American Citizens The slavers were
liberated by the British authorities, and the Gov
eminent of Great Britain have declined to surren-
der, or to compensate the owners for their loss.
The resolutions declare that vessel upon the high
seas, is under the protection of the laws OF that
country to which she belongs and if accidentally
driven into foreign port by stress of weather or
any other cause, the rights of the owners of the
property on hoard continue the same as if that
property were upon the soil Of their own country
The resolutions also declare that the seizure and
detention, by the British authorities of the slaves
on board the brig Enterprise, gross violation
OF the laws of nations, and of the rights of Amer-
can citizens
Mr. Clay of KY observed that he had no doubt
about the correctness of the principles forth in
the resolutions, but he doubted the proprey of an
expression of such opinions by the Senate, at this
time. There was no negotiation pending in rela
ton to this question no immediate call for such
resolutions, He desired to know what good would
result from this expression of opinion. What was
proposed beyond the adoption of the resolutions?
The resolutions passed, ayes 33.
AT the expiration of the morning hour, the
Whole-Mr Casey of1ll, in the Chair-and
sumed the debate upon the bill making an appro-
priation for the civil and Diplomatic service of the
Friday, April II.
In the House, the order Of the day was then cal
led for and the House resolved itself into the Com
mittee Of the Whole, and continued the debate
upon the Appropriations for the Civil and Dpo-
1naiic service.
In the Senate, the act supplementary to the Act
to establish Branch MInts ofthe United States, and
to authorize the coming of small change dis
cussed at much length, bv Messrs. Clay of Ky.
Preston of s. G. Buchanan of Pa. Benton OF Miss.
Brown o.! N. G. and others, and finally passed
The Bill to grant Pre- emption rights to settlers
On the public lands, then taken up but at the
request of Mr. Clay of Ky. who desired TO address
Monday, April 20.
The Mournfal intelligence Of the death Of HUGH
LAWSON WHITE of Tennessee, was received in
this city Yesterday lie died the 10th Of this
month at Knoxville.
Immediately after the Senate met, Mr. Anderson
of Tennessee arose, and announced the meancho
ly event in very appropriate terms, and paid
DECEASED. lie then offered resolutions expressive
of the sensibIity with which the Senate received
the intelligence and directing that the members
should wear the usual badge of mourning one
month"; He also moved that additional testi-
mony OF respect, the Senate should Immediately
adjourn.
and took up the bill making appropriations for the
civil and d omauc expenses the Government
Mr. Everett of Vermont, rose, and addressed the
committee at length on the general policy of the
Admin istration.
Mr. Keim then obtained the floor, and went into
a Speech in the course Of which he replied to the
remarks made previous day by Mr. Cole.
A SCENE IN A LOG CABIN.