Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-09

Nr. istkrus Chairman % Foreign Nela IONS louh
pleasure. he said 10 stating % the House and TO TIE
public thsi the rumor Of thus angry correspondence
wholly untrue. There had been M corTespon-
dence between Mr. Fox and Mr. FORSYTH, SINCE tho last
communication TO the IIouse the subject, which at
all varcd aggravated the questions pending between
tho two governments or which was Of sufficient I'M
porance to be communicated to Congress.
forfifcanonS.
The House went into Committee on the regular for.
LITIGATION bill, as reported from the Committee on
Ways and Means. THIS hjll appopraieS si3o, 500 for
the preservation. repairs construction aud Incidental
ls4l
Mr. W Thompson, Mr. Fillmore Mt W Cost
Johnson and others wished to lay aside the bill as
wholly inadequate for the emergency, and insufficient
~ the views of the House expire ssed hy the adop-
lion Of Mr. FimoreS resolution some days ago. and
To- take up the bill which reported by Mr.. w.
Thompson from TIC Committee on Military Affairs
MI lhompson's hill sppropriaies Sl,70O0n0 for fur-
'ihcalions; S500O00 for the construction Of steam
irigates and further proyCes that in hen Of the
pony OF artillery stationed Wesl Point, the be
substituted company OF sapPers, miners, &C. 10 be
called engineer soldiers
Mr. Thompson stated hat the item for stem frisaies
would be united, iHasmuoh 1t had been embraced
in the navy bill.
MI Jones thought it most unpropi;ious time 10 de-
part from the usual cuutse In relation to prihcations
for the House could not be expected tins late stage
OF the session, 10 agree 10 any OF fortca-
ton, without Information and without deliberaion on
the subject The attempt would provoke debate by
which The precious lime OF Congress would he occupied
10 no purpose.
Mr.. ri, kens took similar view lie said the bin
from the Committee Military Affairs embraced new
principles. and was worthy Of more consideration than
II was now necessary to give it, lie took it for giant
ed that the new administration would devise and re-
commend suitable system OF Notifications connected
with The navy. For such system, adapted 10 the
condition of the country and the stale of modern sci
ence IN the ant of war he would cheerly as ma
ny millions as might be wanted and he would be will
ing 10 raise the money necessary for tho object not hy
paItry duly on silks and wines, but by resor,inr 10
such means as would give us ample revenue The
new OIL proposed forts at points the northern aud
northeastern frontier; but these forts would be wholly
useless. We need fear no invasion from Canada again
In case OF another war,--which Heaven avert.-wo
should invade and overrun the Canadas, with the most
warlke race III tle wOrld--the American population
that now thronged, and pressed upon, that frontier
Mr. VIM Cost Johnson gave notice that he should
move an amendment TO the new bill providing for the
iabrlcaon OF cannon for the forificaiions and would
vote against that on any bill if the amendment vas not
adopted.
Before we expended any more money on forts, we
had better consider whether could arm them for
'hey were not properly armed they would be taken
possession OF by an enemy and used against us; or
they would be blown up by the hollow shot, from the
pomo cannons, now in We had no forts which
were IN situation 10 resist attack from any steam
ship lately built by England or France or Russia
The Qualifications already completed would require
llIo cannon Those under construction would require
1913 cannon, and those projected 1872 The ortifica
'ioh OIL would be Of no use I'LL we passed appropria-
ions Tor the fabrication Of cannon.
For the protection of all our forts VIC had two wears
ago, only ID baterng cannon; GO forty-two Founders
and 80 under construction. These we're all the can
non we had to protect frontier of 5000 miles
The House Adjourned o'clock, after passing
with some unlmportant amendments the regular for,i
location bill above named.
Relations Nth Great Britain
The Senate was continued scene Of interest from
the opening TO the close. Mr.. Buchanan asked TO be
discharged, III the name OF the Committee of Foreign
Relations, from the further consideration of the rcson
ton of the Senate calling for the correspondence in
relation 10 the North Eastern Boundary question, that
had not been before published Ater his remarks
and those Of Mr. Clay who followed we NAV well saw
tina, all the clouds that lowered upon our house are
IN the deep bosom of the buried' All those ru
mors which have been put in circulation in REGARD IN
the bellcose correspondence between Mr. Fox and
Mr. Forsyth, creations Of the brain of the lel,e,
writers of the CITY,
Mr.. Buchanans remarks were eminenily pacific -
lie SAID the two governments had entered into arrange
ments which must bring the matter 10 an end-aU tho
principles settled which the arbitration was IN
rest, except some minor parts of detail and it would
mol De long before was brought To the satisc
rory issue 10 publish the correspondence detailing
the projects and counter p,Ojecis would do no GOOD
whlie 1t might embarass the proceedings In his ca
paciiy OF chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Rela
H"s' nc hau access 20 all The COTrespDndenCe.-ba
examined It with great care, and with the excepiion of
the delay there was nothing that had the slightest len
dency TO disturb the harmony that had existed htherto
and he expressed his belief that both governments are
sincere 10 Their desire 10 promote peace and GOOD I'M
ders'anding Win each other-Wh regard to the Caro-
line all the correspondence published tina, could
be OF any importance, and there not the eas, foun
dahon M the world for the rumors that were a1oat in
relation 10 any angry and irritating letters said to have
passed between the BRUSH Minister and Mr. FORSYTH
Mr. Claws views were lu as pacific as those of Mr.
Bnchanan-he spoke Of the case OF the Catone in
which there had been delay and The case of Nc
Leod, ln which much depended on the course that
YORK might take lie expressed his full hope tina, the
man might have an impartial trial and that he would
he located where his lerson would be safe There
was another cause of dispute the capture Of two yes.
seis ON Tie coast of Afrtt what correspondence had
taken place on this question he had no opportunity Of
leaning but he would say that the y1ght oC search
Would under no Circumstances he submitted TO- Mr.
g. gave II as his decided opinion that The difference
hel"eeo the two countries would not require yDec,al
misson bu, that all would be happily arranged by the
resident minister al the Count of II James From the
hrst he had never entertained the most remote idea Of
an immediate war with England but he expressed
himself ~ favor OF the government employing ali It's en-
crges 10 place the marame frontier IA a state of de-
fffaf EftHNH lao a.