Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-04

C0rrespondence ofthe Bahimore Amerienn

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said that Mr.. Hoyt. the present collector, has re.
signed TO save removal, the cause for which ha,
been stated in the newspapers
resolution was adopted by the Senate before
lhe adjournment, hereafter to confirm no nomina
tons 10 Office made vacant after the Sd Of March
Inc House On Saturday evening passed the rmv
bhi. Inc important amendments were all Iosi
'0T me Q, them BY very small maloriies.
ne piils Tor the support Of the Indian Service
Tor is4l, for defraying the expense, of an Indian
delegation TO Florida, and for the support of some
uscrePld Indians, were all passed 10 Con mittee and
~ me House before the adjournment. The las,
TWO biils were reported from the Committee on In
dian Affairs between five and six O'Clock, aud pas,
ed between six aud seven o'clock Between seven
and eight an adjournment IS called for and carried
To.DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Foreign Relations.
| Mr. Buchanan, Chairman of the Committee n,
foreI2n Relations, asked to be discharged from,
me consideration Of a Resolution calling on the Ex
exoiiVe Tor correspondence in relation TO the
worm Eastern Boundary. The reason for this re.
quest was, first, the present state of the gotta
tions with this government and England. The
Vexed question was in progress Of settlement and
'he publication would 90 evil or at least would do
no GOOD IL would be ill timed at least If Great
britain desir.d good faith TO settle the coutroyer
W between the Two Governments now was the
time.
Mr.. buchanan having expressed the opinion of
the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations, arose TO ex
press his own in reference to matters at ISSUE be-
tween this country aud Great Britain. The rumors
which had been afloat in reference to an exciting
correspondence IN regard TO the Caroline, between
| the Secretary Of State aud the British Minister
were all false aud not &c credited in the least =
Mr. buchanan alluded TO the rumor publish in the
| New York Herald, which had created some iuoui
~ mere Mr. said, IN conclusion, til at there az
| no cause or probability Of Var with England
! MIR. Clay Of Ky, Ga member of the Committee
on Foreign Relaiions) said few words also in ref
erence 10 me question at issue between the United
States aud Great Britain. The most difficult aues.
| ton was the North Eastern boundary ard thai
was ia train OF settlement by survey aud arbiIa.
tiou In regard TO the case Of the Caroline salts
factory answer had not yet be zen received In the
case Of Mcleod. he thought the Secretary of State
| should have written TO the Governor of New York
requesting fair trial Of Mcleod not IN al he doubt
| ed tina, New York would do justice. but that it
might be important 10 express opinion in regard
TO the prisoner 10 reference 10 the captures on the
coast Of Africa, he thought Great Britain would
explain that matter satisfactorily. This country
never could and never would recognize the right of
search aud II was the great cause OF the late war
Mr' Clay also begged leave to say, rather in ref
erencc TO what had been said out Of doors than in
the Senate, or in the other Hall Of Congress tbst
there was no probabili Of an immedia war with
Eng and-none OF any mission 10 England except
the accredited minister placed there By the Geucr.
| al Government. MIR Clay repeated this mos, EN-.
pbaticaily. There was mme d late canse of a
war with Eng and in reference 10 any Of the ones.
tons at issue between this country aud England
unless unfortunately they should grow out Of colat
eral issues between questions at issue between the
two countries
! The opinions of Mr. Clay and Mr. Buchanan cx
cite some interest and are regarded as important.
Mr.. Cuthbert and Mr.. Webster.
| Mr.. Cu,hbert of Geo une xpectedly renew ed the
war this morning upon Mr.. w ebster. He referred
10 the debate which took place the other day upon
| the occasion Of the resignation of MIR. Webster and
said he was now prepared TO redeem the pledge he
prp IN adj IN hat Oh,
since expressed the opinion that Congress had pow
er TO prohibit commerce in Slaves among the
States.
Mr.. Phelps OF VT, called the Senator to order.
| and asked That was the subject before the Senate
discuss ION followed upon the point of order, b..
tween Mr. Cuhbert, Mr. Phelps, Mr.. King and
Mr. Preston.
Mr.. Preston and Mr. King were anxious that the
Senator from Geors ia should be heard
Mr.. Phelps withdrew the call to order with re.
ance but considered al this stage Of the discns-
sion, il was irregular to discuss the opinions Of any
Senator when there was subject before the body.
Mr.. Cuthbert proceeded, and brought forward
what he called the proof which proof was that
Mr.. Webster, IN 1872 was associated with gentle
men who drew up a memorial to regulate commerce
among the States.
The memorial being read, Mr. Preston rose and
made second and noble defence of the integrity
| and souni opinions Of Mr. Webster upon the sub
ject Of the CONSTITUTIONS and the peculiar institutions
OF the South, He referred 10 declarations made by
from: of the Capitol, and lastly in the Supreme
Court in the discharge Of his official duties Mr.
Preston read Mr. Webster's opinions at Richmond
as made and published m September aud the read
ing OF the eloquen, passage created a thrill Of feel
ing in almost every heart. which the audience
would have rejoiced to have gwen veut TO if they
could.
Mr.. Preston hailed with Joy the opinions Of Mr.
Webster. and he wondered not at the dcmonstra.
ton Of enthusiasm which was felt by Virginia au
dience. Had he been present, he should have par.
'icpa'ed heart aad soul in he welcome given.
Mr.. Cuthbert followed in one OF those angry, ex
citing, viuprraiive attacks upon Mr.. Webster,
which excited disgust He was not satisfied with
what MIR, Webster had said in the Senate ten wears
since, or at Alexandria or in Richmond All in his
opinion were vague genera'ites, none Of which sat
ished him. MIR Webster's conduct, during the
war. was alluded to, and Mr. Webster's conduct
upon the Compromise and in reference to the pend-
ing question. All this done for the purpose Of
drawing out Mr.. Clay, TO whom allusion was made
in every remark. Mr.. Culhbert wondered how Mr.
| Clay and Nr. Webster could he friends whrn they
had differed upon so many questions, and with the
expression OF wonder came vilIficaton upon the
distinguished citizen of Massachusetts
Mr. CLAY was as prompt TO defend as MIR. Cuh-
! bert had been TO attack. He regretted TO have
been called out. He believed with the Senator
from Vermont tina, the discussion all ont Of or
der and should not have been allowed bu, udulg
ing IN the courtesy Of the Senate, and having been
called ont, he felt bound TO respond
Mr. President, said Mr.. Clay can be
greater than that Of judging men by single opin-
ION, aud il such principle to be INDUCED in
there would be no agreement between men.
| MIR. Cuihbert rose TO explain.
| MIR. Clay said, shall not be interrupted. Con.
tinuing his remarks he replied promptly the Sc
nator, and defended with warmth and zeal his dis
iinguished friend, What, said Mr. Clay, is the
question a, issues II seemed upon Two parts Of the
constitution that the late Senator from Massachu
setts held opinions Of doubtful character upon a
point upon which there had always been differ
ence Of opinnon from the adoption Of the article in
regard 10 the commerce among the States In re-
gard 10 himself he had for some time differed with
the Senator from Massachusetts.
The Senator from Georgia, held the opinions held
by the Senator from S Carolina, (Mr. Calhoun. }
He differed with his friend with regard TO the war
with England. and the Senator from Georgia was
with him. But there another war of as much
importance. in which the Senator from Massachu-
setts stood shoulder TO shoulder with met was