Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-07

| MIR Cri,tenden said that the bill was in
substance copy of the ball which had pas
sed al the last session. They were altera-
lions, but they were not material The
bill, on motion of MIR C. was made the
special order of the day for the first Thurs
day in January.
In the House, the unfinished business Of
yesterday was brought forward Mr. Shep-
pard of n G.. resumed and finished has
speech in opposition to the reconsideration
of the vote OF the day previous Mr. 5. spoke
ut some length, and was followed by Mr..
Thompson of S C, who spoke in opposition
TO the pension law OF 1887.
! MIR Anderson of Maine also addressed
the House at some length and was follow
ed bv Mr. Reed of Mass. who made gal
liant defence of the Navy and seamen, and
the service which they had done the conn-
try, and the obligations due from the coun-
try TO them.
| MIR Naylor of Penn followed in the dis
cussion, in favor of reconsideration. and
against the conduct of the Secretary ot the
Navy in disposing of the Naval Pension
| Fond
/ The previous question was moved, but
no vote was taken or second made before
the adjournment
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
In the Ssnate, the resolution offered by
Mr. Talmadge yesterday, in regard to treas
ury notes, was adopted.
! The other business was not of importance
Both Houses adj, to Monday.
Ia the House, Mr. Fillmore Of n Y ask
ed for the printing Of five thousand copies
of a letter and other documents from the
State department in reference to the arrest
of Mcleod CHARGED with aiding III the burn
ING of the steamer Caroline. 1t embraces
correspondence between the American
Minister at London, the British minister
here and the Secretary Of State. After The
| five thousand copies had been ordered to be
printed, a motion to reconsider was sub
mttcd by Mr. Afford Of Ga.
| Mr. A was anxious to hear the documents
read, and the reading was commenced by
the clerk. | send to you synopsis OF the
correspondence.
The documents'wcre first, I brief mes
sage from the President transmitting the
correspondence between the iunc,onaries
of the two Governments.
Secondly, a letter from Mr. Stevenson at
London, addressed to the secretary OF State
saying that no answer had been received
to the auction submitted from the United
States Government, respecting the burning
Of the Caroline.
! The third letter was from Mr. Fox 10 Mr.
| Forsyth stating that the British Govern
ment wopld probably answer the questions
! submitted without Gelay
Some tilae interviewed when a correspon-
denco upon the arrest of Mcleod, now III
prison in New York, was commenced
The first letter concerning the arrest is one
which will excite some attention in the
country. 1t is addressed by the British
Minister 10 the Secretary Of State, and in 1t
he complains Of the arres, of subject OF
Great Britain and his imprisonment IN New
York. He demands the release OF the
prisoner and proceeds to avow the principle
or fact that the burning of the Caroline was
an act committed by the British Authori-
ties.
The most interesting part of the cores
pondence is, the reply of the Secretary OF
State to the British Minister. Mr. Forsyth
in courteous terms, acknowledges the re-
Ceptl0n OF lbe letleT Vi WI L "a, anu io''ci-
aies his ground of complaint. Under the
advice and direction Of the President he
proceeds to answer the complaints.
Mr. Forsyth proceeded TO comment in
becoming temper upon the acknowledge"
ment, for the first time officially made, that
the Caroline was burnt under the authority
of the British Government. No such avow-
al has before been officially made, and it
now comes from one speaking by authority.
|: became the United States therefore to
act as complainant.
The reading of the correspondence ex-
cited some feeling in the House.
Mr. Afford Of Georgia, who moved the re-
consideration was the first to break silence.
He was glad that he had submitted the mo.
ton to reconsider, and the more so from The
character Of the correspondence. For one
he was ready TO approve OF the letter OF the
Secretary of State, and | do cheerfully APP
prove, said Mr. Afford and the more read
!y since it is the first official act which
can remember which has been submitted by
this Administration, which has met my APP
probation. My party hiases are not so
strong, bat can appreciate the good done
by an opponent.
Mr.. Afford, in tone of high feeling,
proceeded to comment upon the conduct of
Great Britain in all her recent territorial
relations with this Government. As an
Amcucan he felt humbed. The course OF
Mr Van Rurpn had been TO DEGRADE the