Litchfield enquirer., 1841-02-25

Relations uitK Crsdt BFitGin.-Mr Pick.
ems, from the Committee on Foreign Rela.
tons. in Congress- made Report in the
House, Saturday, Feb 18th, on the subject
of the correspondence referred to that Com
mittee, relative to the burning of the Caro-
line and the arrest of Mcleod.
The report produced a deep, immediate,
and universal sensation. 1t fell ON the
House, as Mar. Adams afterwards said, like
a clap of thunder in a summers day: Still
there is nothing in the report, which, on
careful perusal. win be found untenable in
fact, or gratuitous in monition. The truth
seems to be, that we have wrapt ourselves
up in false security, and now shudder at the
light of truth. The report tells plain tale,
which he who runs may read but it lifts
veil and discloses dark and inauspicious
future.
The report warns us of the grasping am,
bition of England, of her power, her COM
mercial rivalry, &c.
In the debate that followed on the motion
to print, Mr.. Granger Of New York, took
prominent and the leading part. He stated
that the report had not his concurrence in
the Committee on Foreign Relations, and he
denounced it as Declaration Of WGr."-
He said it made an issue upon which Great
Britain might take as up and go to war at
sented in the report as causes of complaint
against Great Britain, as to which we had
no information, and in which we had no
concern. He was not for taking up all
these gratuitous issues
MIR. Pickens, in his reply, commended that
the report had a tendency to the preserva-
ton of peace. 1t stated facts, boldly and
plainly. Could we secure peace by de-
ceiving ourselves as to facts! He was for
peace. He stated that the report had the
concurrence of bare majority of the COM
mittee, and he was sorry for it. He thought
it proper TO place the true state Of the facts
before the people.
Mr.. Adams, in the course of his remarks.
said that he was sorry that the report was
of strict party character. He would not
dispute the positions of the report. But he
would insist that share majority" and a
party majority of a Committee, should not
commit the country to an issue on this SUBJ
ject. This report, if it was sent out, would
be read in England as an official expose of
the views and determinations of this 60
vernment. But who had made up the issue!
After further debate, the report, was Or
dered to be printed, and was then laid on
the table.-Con. Observer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6, 1871.
In the House the most important move.
ment has been that of Mr.. Fillmore of New
York. who introduced resolution authoriz-
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to in
preparation for the defence of the Northern
and North Eastern frontier. The rules and
orders of the House were suspended almost
unanimously for the introduction of this Re-
solution, and on the previous question being
ordered, it passed without opposition. The
Resolution of itself does not bring any thing
10 pass, but the feeling that carried it through
the House, so unanimously, is an important
sign. The exposed condition of the country
il a matter seriously dwelt upon, and deplor-
ed !; and yet, Notwithstanding this, you will
remark that the Globe is inAaming the pas
sions of the People for war.
In'the Senate, Mr.. Hubbard Of NJ H., in
troduced O resolution to make Printer on
Thursday. MIR. Cuthbert, of Geo., reached
hasa today. and it is presumed he has h'en
sent for on this eSpeclal errand by the Glnhe
people. It has all along been understood
that he had no intention of coming, but here
he is. within two weeks of the end Of the scs.
sion!
The Bankrupt Bill has been the chief sub
jject of discussion in the Senate. Mr.. Tap.
pan replied to MFR. Calhoun on State Corpo-
rations. Mr.. L. argues that the Federal
Government has as much power over them
as over corporations. Mr.. Nicholson Of
Tenn. took the same ground. This was his
maiden speech. and his manner did him no
discredit. MIR. Linn. Of Missouri, not only
wishes to throw in corporations, but to make
the Bill prospective.
The PRESIDENT ELECT attended a Bali this
evening in the City given in honor Of his ar.
rival and the announcement of the Electoral
Vote. He leaves for Virginia during tho
night. in the mail boat, and will DC present
upon the 22d at Richmond. The Ball was
brilliant affair-enough to make bret ac-
count of the ~ movements, doings, and so on"
interesting to the readers Of the Express.
". Y. Erpress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, ls41.
Mr.. Clay made bis appearance in the Sen.
ate Chamber to-day, after being detained
four or five days in the Supreme Court
Always with an eye TO the public business,
he gave notice that on tomorrow he would
bring forward his Resolution to repeal the
Sab Treasury Bin. The Instructions from
The Legislature OF Maine, TO MIR. Williams,
came to the city last evening. and were pre-
sented to-day by the instructed Senator him.
self. Mr.. Williams is in q most awkward
position. Four years since. when elected to
the Senate, he pledged himself, voluntarily.
to obey instructions, and wrote q honily al
most. in regard to the duty Of n SepatOr to
carry out the wishes Of the People. The
hour for obedience has now come, and Mr..
Williams on Mr.. Clay's proposition to re-
peal the Sub Treasury Bill. to be submitted
-mofrow-will have an opportunity to put
this faith to the test. The Resolutions from
the Tpvislnture instruct Mr. Williams Der.