Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09

TwENTY-sIxTH CoNGREss---2d SESSION
IN SENATE.
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IN SENATE.
Tuesday, Jan. 3, lsil.
The PRESIDENT submitted communication from
the Governor of the State Of Missouri, transmitting
copy of law of that State for the settlement OF the
boundary between Missouri and Iowa.
On motion By Mr. BENTON, the bill was ordered to
be printed and referred TO the Committee on the Judi
cary.
Also, communication from the Treasurer of the U.
States with statement of the contingent expenses OF
the Post Office Department; which was laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the Navy Department,
sixty copies of the Navy Register for lS40
which was laid on the table.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented six memorials from
merchants and citizens Of Philadelphia, praying that the
spirit portion Of the Navy ration may be abolished, and
the substitution Of tea coffee therefore, which were
referred TO the Committee on Pensions
On motion by MIR. NORvELL, the memorial of CT
teens of Michigan praying for the imposition of du-
ty on fish imported from the Canadas, now on file, was
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. WRIGHT presented memorial from number
Of citzas of New York, praying the passage of ge-
neral bankrupt law; which .ras laid on the table.
MIR. w. also presented n memorial nnmerously sign.
ed by citizens of New York, demonstrating against the
passage Of bankrupt law similar in its provisions to
the passed at the last session which was laid on
the table, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. GRAHAM, in pursuance of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill to cause
monuments TO he erected TO The memory of Brlgnder.
General Francis Nash, and Brigadier.General VIM.
Davidson which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. NORVELL submitted the following resolution,
which considered and agrcedto:
Resolrei, That the Secretary of War communicate
to the Senate such additional reports rs have been
received since those formerly submitted, reference TO
The construction Of the Potomac aqucduct and also.
such further information he may have in reference
10 the kyanizng Of timber for the use of said aque
duct.
Mr.. LINN submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rcsolrtd That the Secretary of War be requested 10
send 10 the Senate statement Of the number and kind
of IT, S troops stationed along the Western frontier,
from For. Smelling 10 Fort Jesup, and whether in his
opinion military post between Fort Lravenworth aud
Fort Wayne, the borders Of Arkansas, be not i'm
porian the protection Of the State OF Missouri from
Ind an incurSnn and aggression.
Mr.. PORTER submitted the following resolution
for consideration:
ResoircJ, That The Secretary Of the Treasury be re-
qucsed to inform the Senate in what cases the payment
OF nndspu:"d claims arising under the treaty between
the L. S and the Stockbrdse and Munsee Indians, ra
tilted on the 10th May, l6l0 has, on preseniment at
the Treasury been suspended delayed and The cause
causes ofsuch suspension or delay, and particularly
that he state such or causes IN respect to Two
claims Of 500 EACH in favor Of Mead, Kellogg and Co.
OF Detroit, Michigan, III OF
ka pot and John T Hendricks.
BILLS OSTlIEIR THIRD READING.
The bill for The relief OF Clemens, Bryan and Com
pany.
The bill fer tie relief of the Plumb Island Bridge
and Turnpike Company.
The hill tor the rlict of John Moore and
The bill in addition to an for the relief of Walter
LOOMS and Abel Gay;
Were severaly read third time, and passed.
The bill 10 refund 10 Noah Mills, and others, part
,f the proceeds Of the sales of the British sloop Mary
md cargo which captured by thrm, and lbeiled
md sold for the benefit Of The United States, was after
;ome remarks by Mr.. HUBBARD, laid on the table
or the present
The bill making compensation TO the State of New
Hampshire for the services Of her militia coming up on
Is third reading
Mr. CRiTTENDEN desired some explanation res
ncctnr this bll!hc desired TO know what net Of hos
ility had justified the expenditure here claimed
MIR. PIERCE said he had hoped that this bill was 10
no further opposition, and lie trusted sun
hat il might find favor with the Senator from hen-
ncky MI Crittenden.l From 1850, when the first
c:tcmrnt Of that portion of the State OF New HanP-
hire known nv the name Of Indian Stream, was made,
lown 10 1923, question OF jurisdiction was ever
aised-t was exercised by the State unintcrruptedly
ifterNards by arrangement between tins Government
md that of Great Britain the long pending controver-
" between the two countries, in relation 10 the North
asern boundary submitted 10 the arbitration OF
he King of the Netherlands who decided III favor oil
Great Britain; and this took from New Hampshire
considerable portion of her territory, over which she
lad exercised unquestionrd jurisdiction from the hiso-
" of lis settlement This demand, it was well known,
ftcr considerable tine had elapsed, set aside by
he IT, S and Great Britain. Whatever doubt might
i any time have existed in relation 10 the true bounda-
Y on that border, in consequence OF the Imperfect geo.
graphical knowledge and accuracy OF maps OF That
Wild and unrequcned country in its early history, he
cit warranted in asserting that there could, with pre-
-, in q
# New HAMPSHIRE. In 1885, '36, at the period OF
hese difficulties her right there clear as IT was
n The counties Of Merri'nack and Rockingham
The state Of things in that territory which nnce
necessary for the Executive OF New Hampshire TO call
mt The military force produced by the course pur
ued BY the Federal Government, in lis negotiations
yh Great Britain over which the State Of New lamp-
hire could Of course exercise control The Senator
rom Kentucky mir. CRIrrENnEN] desired to know
no-e particularly what ground the Stale Claimed
his remuneration, there had been any INVASION :" her
crrorv what was the necessity that warranted cali
mo- out The military f'rce, what was the extent OF that
,,rcc and what would probably be the expense 10 The
General Government, should the bill become n law
Now he mr.. PIERCE would with great pleasure give
uch information as he possessed upon the subject
Doubts having been Temporarily cast upon tue
,ucs.ion Of jurisdiction by the award of the King oil
he Netherlands, the action of the Federal Govern
nent md its negotiations, the civil authorizes oil he
state and Province Of Lower Canada came in conflict
md bodies Of armed men were found opposed TO eaeh
,thcr in support of the judicial process issued by te
,fcers of their respective Governments. The dim,
Miles on the border were thickening. deputy OF
he sheriff Of the county of Coos attempted TO arrest
N individual in the Indian Stream Territory, ny the
lame of Tyler, and with the aid Of two men, Ban
hard and Harry, succeeded. Tyler, however, was
promptly rescued by force fro" Smiths e"S,aey,
after this, warrant was issued ny
person claiming 10 be a magistrate Of Lower "a
,adn, in the name of the King Of Great Britain
against the deputies of The sheriff, Blanchard and
Harvey, for attempting TO execute process ,n t
3y virtue of this warrant, Blanchard was taken
rom his own dwelling house BY body OF armed me-.
nen, with the avowed purpose OF carrying nun
MO Canada for trial. the charge of having assisted
serving writ dul issued by the competent nulno
ity of the county of Coos. Blanchard, in ms turn
vas rescued by American citizens-his ne,shoorssm
This assault upon the citizens of Indnn Stream by
rmcd men, and the attempt to extend over II 'ie Ju'
isdiction of Lower Canada, was the INVASION wn'cn
n The Judgment of the Governor, made II eSpea'ehl
nd necessary to call out the militia through whose
further collision prevented and the supfe
nacy Of the State maintained These were some Oh
he leading facts in the case and the State asked rem
ursement for the expenses incurred, on the ground
hat she was sustaining "he jurisdiction OF the o'a'e