Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-03

for the National Defence. He stated that
the report had the concurrence of hare
majority of the committee, and he was
sorry for it. He thought it proper to
place the true state of the facts before the
people He had made no new issue-he
had brought in subjects of complaint and
irritation by way of incidental illustration.
Mr.. Adams, 10 the course of his remarks,
said that he was sorry that the report
was of strict party character. What
would be its effect on the American peo-
ple2-on the world? Would it not be
thong ht that it was the malice of a defeat
ed enemy, setting fire to tenement that
ne was about to abandon? He enjoned
upon the country the necessity of union
10 any war that we should undertake. II
would not do to 60 into war with "bare
Majority"
He would not dispute the positions Of
the report. But he would insist that a
bare MAJORITY and party majority of
a committee, should not commit the coun
try to-any issue on this subject. This re-
port, if it was sent ont, would be read in
England as an official expose of the views
and determinations of this government
But who ha I,made up this issue? He
had nothing 10 do with it. No one had
been consulted about it. 1t came upon US
Suddenly. Bot, in it was the issue OF war.
There were some questions pending be-
tween the two nations, as to which we
might be wrong and Great Britain right.
He would not therefore, put the question
| of peace or war on this report.
Alter further debate, the report was or
dered to be printed, AMI was then laid on
| the table.
Mr. Everett novel TO print the dccu.
ments connected with all the subjects of
controversy with Great Britain, but the
motion was lost.
| Mr., Fox's attaches heard the debate,
and it will GO out as a suitable common
tary on Mr. Picken's report. There is
no danger that it will be taken as a dec
| laration Of war, or as a manifesto OF griev-
ances. 1t does seem that we are fearful
of speaking above our breath, lest Great
Britain should overhear US.
The Senate did not sit today.
Recognition Of Haytiam Independence
--RemOUaL Of Seat of G0cernment.
SENATE THURSDAY, FEB. 1l.-Mr
Tappan presented a petition signed by
some two OF three hundred citizens Of
Ohio, asking the recognition of the indie
pendence of Hayti; and another from the
same State asking that the seat of govern
ment may be removed from Washington
to Cincinnati. Both Of these papers were
laid on the table.
Gen. Harriso,s's RepLu.
Mr.. Preston, from the Joint Committee
appointed to wait on Gen. Harrison, and
INFORM him of his election to the Presi-
dency. reported that they had discharged
that duty and that Gen Harrison repli.
ed: "That he received the manifestation
Of the confidence of his countrvmen with
profound gratitude, and that he would ear [
nestiy devote himself according to the
best of his ability, in promoting the union,
harmony and welfare of the republic"
Mr.. Crlttenden appears not to have lost
sight of his favorite measure, preventing
office holders from interfering in elections, !
and gave notice Of his intention to renew
that bill.
Mr.. Wright reported the House Bill to
authorize the issue of Treasury Notes,
without an amendment
Amistad Case Losses By Banks,
Friday, Feb. 12,--Two very interesting |
documents were sent to the Senate 10 -dqv
one relating to the Amistad case, COVERING
all the correspondence connected with this |
vexed question. The other from Mr.
Woodbury., giving his views and calcula-
lions as to the losses sustained bv the |
government and people through the Bank |
OF the United States and State Banks !
Mr.. Woodbury. estimated the fluctuations
IN Bank currency affecting prices, ex-
travagance in living, sacrifices of proper
ty, &c, mot connected with his other
computations at one hundred and ffyI
mItaons Of dollars. The aggregate loss |
he computes at three hundred and sirtv-
f0e millions, four hundred and fftu.01e
thousand, four hundred aud minetv- sersu |
dollars
Treasury Note Bill.
The Treasury Note Bill was discussed |
in the Senate the whole day; and uhi-
mattel y it passed without amendment, ayes
%, nays 8. Mr.. Clay of Ky. and Mr..
Benton both opposed it,
Petition from Quaker Set3emeut.
Monday FEB. 15.-Mr. Buchanan pre-.
scented a memorial from a Quaker settle