Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-27
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.

ceeded-quiet and peaceable
In the Senate, Mr., Clay presented memorial
in behalf of the silk growers, and took occasion to
say that he would give as high protection to do
nestle silk as the compromise act would allow.
Calhoun took fire at this, and rnnted as usual A.
gonst the American system and CIny's land bill.
Clay lrumphanty replied, that one great cause of
present embarrassmens was that we make too little
and import too much. Foreign importations had
been of late greatly stimulated by the vast list of
free articles admitted and here was the source Of
large part of our foreign debt. As TO the land
bill the proceeds would have helped to relieve
the States from their many debts Tho subreas-
ury bill was amended on motion Of Mr.. Benton
by striking out the clause admitting government
paper.
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
SENATE. Maine Boundary Difficulties. The
resolution offered the other day by Mr.. Williams
calling for certain correspondence in relation to
the Maine Boundary came up to day in order,
along with the following amendment, offered by
Mr.. Rugges of Muinc
" Resolved, further, That the President be re-
quested to communicate to the Senate, so far us
may not be incompatible with the public interest,
whether any, or if any, what measures have been
taken under the act Of March, 1889, or otherwise,
to cause the removal or expulsion OF the British
troops, which had taken possession Of portion of
the Territory of Maine claimed 10y Great Britain,
and especially whether since The last session any
military posts have been established in Maine or
any other military measures adopted, preparatory
to Just vindcallon OF The honor aud rights Of The
nation and of Maine, as connected with the per-
severng claim made by Great Britain to portion
of the Territory Of the State.
Mr.. Buchanan, who is Chairman of the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations, said he had no oh
eclion to the passage Of the amendment, if it was
pressed. But lie though it implied some censure
or the President
With regard 10 the general question: he said,
he tOds dppehensire Of haring serious difficulties
,Oith Great Britain before this controuersy ,OGs
ended. He had however entire confidence in the
energy and prudence of the President. The
question, he added, was at n crisis at the opening
of the present Congress. THE President had not
thought il prudent 10 communicate ALL The circum-
stances Of HE case and, for his parl, he would have
been better pleased If the President Lad been trus-
ted with the entire conduct of the negotiation,
without being called upon to produce papers at hs
Stage of the business.
Mr. Buchanan WAS ready to meet the issue
come when it may, aud whatever it may be. But
he was for proceeding cautiously well rs firmly,
and until that issue came he was for placing con-
fidence in the President.
Mr. RuggeS dscuimed the LEA That the resolu
ton cast any censure on tho President. He only
wished TO know what had been done by the Exec
utivc, ms well as what had been said. lie also
feared that serious difficulties UouLd arise before this
question finally setH,d; and he presumed that
the President had taken some precautionary mea
sures. He asked what they were.
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, said he could OF per.
ceve any implication OF censure in the resolution
Is a simple inquiry of the kind TO he deemed i'm
proper and to Indicate censure? If, SAID he, the
President is to be considered so sensitive is moth
ins to he allowed TO State, having so great and
paramount an interest in the dispute? While we
take care TO guard the President against any often
sve imputatiun, let us not he unmindiul of the sen
Sbes and the opinions of n sovereign State
He was not anxious 10 find fault with the Chic
Magistrate, that officer is, (Ieavtn knows) amen
able to Gems ire enough on other points, wlhou
going out of the way to seek ground Of complaint
lie hoped the resolution would he adopted.
Mr.. Buchanan expressed his consent 10 the a
mendment, after Mr.. Cluys declaration that i
implied n censurc.
SIr. Davis cuntended that the object of the cal
was most proper one. In the Senate there wa
an entire uuaninity OF opinion in favor of main
tanning the rights OF Maine. He agreed with tn,
President that the question had been too long de
ayed and ought to be settled. He referred to thu
agreement which Ind been entered into, through
the mediation Of General Sent, that neither Groa
Britain nor the United States should take possess
ion of the disputed territory.
The cores ondeuce between the Governor o
Maine and The vernon of Nova Scotia, nov
given to the public, shows that the territory
occupied 10y British troops and The Governor o
Nova Scotia admits that the occupancy is in drec
violation of the agreement and explains that il i
not under his authority, but under some highe
authority.
Mr.. Dav said that under these circumstance
he could sit still he could rot fail to raise hi
voice Of inquiry, NJ least, as to what had bee
done for the honor of the country 1t ought to b
made manifest 10 the world that this Senate
awake aud vigiIaut on this subject aud is deter
mined TO maintain The rights of Maine.
! The amendment was then agreed to; and tn
whDIe resolution, so amended, was adopted
The Senate then proceeded to the considera
ton of the sub-treasury bill.
! MIR. Henderson, OF mississippi offered an d
mendment to modify the clause creating cxamin
ers Of accounts, SO ms TO take AWAY from Inc exec
! utive the power of appointing special agents
such offices, and to constitute the inarslias an
| district attorneys into such examiners. After dt
bate, this was lost ayes s, nays %.
Mr.. Davis then moved to strike ont the 23l sec
ton, and insert provision, requiring that II
government drafts should he drawn on time, an
shall be immediately presented TO the dratcee, i
as TO prevent these drafts from going into genera
! circulation.
On this an animated debate arose Rejected.
HoUss.--The House proceeded to HE cousid
Grafton of abolition petitions and memorials.
MIR. CoIquirt of Geo. spoke on the subjects @
abolition petitions and memorials He was TO
lowed by Mr.. Sltde, on whose motion the Hons
adjourned.
HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
/ We find the following compliment to our cour
tryman and neighbour, J. p. Miller, in an extrao