Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-24
To the President Of ,he United States
OF STATr

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DEPARTMENT OF STkTr,
Washington March l2, 1910.
Inc Secretary Of State 10 whom has been
referred a resolution Of the House Of Repre-
dated the 9th instant, requesting
ne President 10 communicate 90 that BODY
whether any. and II any, what measures have
been taken sinre the rejection of the recon-.
ondiiion Of the King VI Holland. ola new line
OF boundary between the United States and the
province OF Now Brunswick, 80 obtain infor-
mauon IN respect TO the Typography uf the ter
rtory IN dispute, by n survey or cxploraia,ion
OF the same on the part Of the United States
alone and also whether any measures have
been adopted whereby the accuracy Of tho
survey lately made under the authority OF the
British Government. when communicated may
be tested or examined, has the honor TO report
10 NE President that no steps have been
Thought necessary by the Government since
the date above referred 10, toobtain inpocraph.
ical information regarding the disputed lorr-
tory, either by exploration or survey, on its
part alone nor has il thought proper TO adopt
any measures 10 test the accuracy Of the topo-
graphical examination recently made by a
British commissioners, the result of which las
not been made public. or communicated to the
United States.
Respectfully submitted, ions FonsyrH.
On motion Of Mr.. Evans, ordered to lie on
the table, and he printed.
Correspondence OF the Journal Of Commerce.
Monday, March l6.
The New Jersey members, declared by the
House TO be duly elected were this morning
qualified and took their seats, with the excep-
tiun of Gov. Nroom who had not arrived
When the Speaker called upon these gentle
men to present themselves, mr.. Jenifcr Offered
a resolutionto postpone their qualification, but
the Speaker decided it TO be out of ORDER
Mr. Profit moved that they be required to pro-
duce their credentials, but the Speaker said
they were to bc submitted under a resolution
Of the House. They were then sworn in.
Great Britain, Z. States and China.
Mr. Gushing obtained leave to make some
explanations in regard TO our foreign relations.
He held English ministerial newspapers in his
hand, wherein was asserted in reference to
some proceedings Of Congress, that the gov
ernmcnt ofthe United States would cooperate
with Great Britain in obtaining commercial
treaties from China, &c. MIR G.. said this was
founded on a total misconcepiion of what had
taken place here. The Chinese Government
had exhibited a marked respect for the mer-
chants of the United States, and a disposition
TO cultivate the best understanding with them,
for the reason that they had not participated
in the attempts 10 violate their laws 10y the in
PRODUCTION of opium. He had therefore thought
this a favorable opportunity 10 place our trade
with China on a good footing for the future -
But God forbid that he should, in any way,
countenance the recent operations OF Great
Britain in the China seas. lie believed them
to be in violation Of the laws of nations and of
humanity. He knew that the Committee of
Foreign Affairs agreed with him in their views
and he was not aware that the Executive en-
tertained any different views. But, to settle
the matter and to show the Chinese govern
ment that there was no purpose on the part OF
this government TO aid Great Britain in her
n~efarious operations he now called upon the
Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs
to state what he knew on the subject.
Mr.. Pickens replied, that he was induced to
, believe that the executive would favor no de,
sign on the part of Great Britain, to force the
Chinese Government to allow the importation
ofopium but he would be willing, no doubt
TO embrace an opportunity to obtain a CONNER
! cill treaty with China-but of that there was
= no hope. as 1t was not probable she would de
. part from her ancient and uniform policy
= Surely England is not in such a position in
regard to us as to demand our sympathy or CO
/, operation III any of her enterprises. But
: forhear 10 touch on these subjects.
; Mr. Gushing said after whathad now passed
!, he hoped the idea would not be entertained il
1AthN iAAhA AAiah w 'fOhit lti II
an attempt to poison the Chinese, by Who'll,
> provinces, with opium.
Here the matter was dropped.
Cumberland Road.
= The motion 10 refer the memorial Of tht
= Cumberland Road Convention, with instruc
lions to report a bill appropriating Sl50,00I
e for the continuance Of the road in each Of III,
: States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. was IA
ken up, and the previous question having bee
: ordered, the instructions were reiected-yea
, SIS, nays 100. This decides that there will b
:, no appropriation for the Cumberland road a
= this session. The vote was a mixed one bot
C as to sections and parties.
Mr. Underwood made a proposition to ced
IT the road 10 the States wherein it lies, but
c was not in order at the time
The memorial was referred without lnstruc
" tions.
e The House then proceeded to the rccePlio
Of petitions.
Adjournment.
The Senate this morning took mp the JON
resolution for the adjournment of both House
ID OF Congress on the 18th OF May next. Thi
N proposition was introduced by mr.. Lumpkil
TO Of Georgia, and as | am certain. with a sil
le cere and honest desire 10 terminate this sc.
sion within a reasonable time. But he ca
- find very liule support in either House. m
5, Webster fully redeemed his pledge to give +
hearty support 10 the measure. Within q
n next two months all the important buslne'
m that was, or was likely 10 be, before Congress
l. could be disposed Of.
d. Mr. Gruniy in opposing the resolution, sa
that the Bankrupt Act was TO be acted upOI