Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-20

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CoNoREss.-Iu the Senate. Monday. Mr.
Clay presented a memorial, from stockhol-
ders of the Agricultural Bank Of Naichez,
praying the indulgence Of the Government
in regard to the payment Of the amount due
the National Treasury.
| Mr. Benton called up his motion to print
bis salt correspondence, and 10000 copies
were ordered, by vote of 80 to H.
Mr.. Lumpkin called up his resolution
proposing an adjournment OF both houses OF
Congress on the 18th May, the considera-
ton of which, on motion. after the object Of
it was approved both by Mr. Clay OF Alaba-
ma. and Mr.. Clay of Kentucky, was poslpon-
ed 10 Monday.
Maine Boundary Difficulties The Presi-
den, transmitted TO the Senate to-day some
additional documents in reference to the
difficulties between the Government OF the
United States and Great Britain. on the
subject oflhe Northeastern Boundary. They
consist of letter from the Governor OF
Maine. and correspondence thereupon aris-
ing between the British Minister and the
Secretary ofS'ate.
Governor Fairfield declares. in his letter
to Secretary Forsyth. that the explanation
contained in the letter Of Mr.. Fox, last com
municated to the Secretary OF alleged &C.
cupaton of the Disputed Territory by
British Troops are mol trne;' and that the
Minister'S positive and unqualified denial
Of facts of which abundant proof has been
obtained. is only equalled in character by
the pre.ensions to the Territory heretofore
set up by the British Authorities.
| He concludes with an official call upon
the President for protection of the State
agains, invasion.
| Mr.. Forsyth communicates to Mr.. Fox
the Information contained in Governor
Fairields letter. and. submitting that there
must be some extraordinary misupprehen-
sion existing on the subject, asks an early
explanation.
MI. Fox enters into long and minute
explanation OF the circumstances, declaring
that the representations Of the Governor OF
Maine are exaggerated and repeating
his former statements relative TO the pre-
cauionary measures which were taken.
by the British authorities in Cannds. and
which were rendered necessary by the ag
gression Of the citizens OF Maine.
Mr.. Williams after some remarks moped
the printing of 5000 additional copies Of
the message and documents.
The bill for securing the public money
and for Furnishing deiaulters, was made the
special order for Thursday, and the Senate
| adjourned.
| In the House of Representatives., the day
was spent in presenting resolutions.
| Among them was the following, by Mr.
John @. Adams.
/ R.snlvad That tba Gao ra,a,y ~ War he
directed TO report 10 this House the natural,
political, and martial history of the blood
| hounds. showing the peculiar fitness of that
class ofwarriors to be the associate Of the
| gallan; army ofthe United States-specify-
ing the nice discrimination Of his scent be.
tween the blood OF the freemen and of the
slave between the blood of The armed war
rior and that Of women or chidren--be-
tween the blood Of the black, white, and
coored man between the blood Of savage
Seminoles and that Of the Anglo-Saxon
pious Christian. Also a statement Of the
number OF bloodbonnds. and of their conduc-
tors, imported by this Government. or by the
authorities OF Florida. from the Island of
Cuba, and the cost the importation. Also,
whether further importation Of the same
heroic race into the State OF Maine to await
the contingency ofa Northeastern bonnda.
ny question is contemplated. or only 10 set
on example to be followed by our possible
adversary in the event Of a conflict Wheth-
er measures have been taken 10 secure ex.
clusively to ourselves the employment Of
this auxiliary force. and whether he deems
III expedient 10 extend to The said blood
bounds and their posterlty the benefits Of the
Pension Laws.
| This resolution having been read, Mr..
| Linn Boyd called for The yeas and nays on
the question Of consideration Mr.. TurneyI
suggested 10 Mr.. Boyd 70 call for Tie yeas
md nays on The adoption Of the resolution.