Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17
June 10
SENATE.


M. Clay, according to notice, asked leave to
bring in bin providing for the distribution of the
proceeds of the Public Lands.
Me- Woodbridge moved the printing of The bill
Mr.. Clay said this Bill precisely similar to
the Bill oil the last session, and he advised the post.
ponement Of the printing till the bill should be
ported from the committee.
Mr.. Woodbridge replied that he had no, seen
tie Bill.
The Bill was then read for The FIRST time, and or
dcred TO he printed,
Mr.. Bates presented Resolutions from the Legs
ature OF Massachusetts upon the subject Of the
Public Lands.
THE CASE OF MCLEOD.
Mr. Buchanan in proposing to refer that part OF
the Presidents Message that related 10 Foreign
Affairs, to tn. committee which has the charge OF
them, ent, red at length upon an examination OF the
facts rela ing the coihagTation and capture OF
the steam boat Caroline, well upon he histo-
ry Of the Patriot Wal in general. MI Buchanan
then show from Chief Justice Marshall, and other
authorities, that nation had exclusive right OF
control over its own waters, and he added that,
however jusufable officer in time of war might
be for executing orders of invasion, violation Of
neutral territory, yet in time of peace, he cor-
tended, if it wete done, the people whose territory
had been thus violated had right to hold the Off
Ger responsible in their courts.
Mr.. b. did not agree with Mr.. Webster in his
construction of the law of nations, and he SET forth
the points Of hi. disagreement al length. lie be
eveI aso that the Supreme Court OF New York
would take view different from that OF Mr.. Web
.ter, ard if an appeal should be taken he doubted
whether the views of the Secretary Of STATE would
be sustained
Mr.. Rives gave credit to the sincerit with which
the Senator from Pennsy lvania had, at the outset
iisclaimed any intention TO give party character
to his remarks. But his failure to carry OUT his in
teniions proved that he was correct in another OF
his assettions-that he was party man. The
views which he had taken the subject were
clusivcly one-sided He cordially concurred in
what had been said as IL the attempt the Caro-
line bu. he maintained that the wrong a mo-
tionai wong, which ought not to be revenged upon
An Individual but for the redress of which should
look to the great power which ordered il.
Regarding this military expedition, be con-
tended that officers employed in it we've instruments
of their Government unconscious and irresponsible
Instruments, much so the guns and swords in
use. III ) alluded to the attack upon Copenhagen
in defence of his position. He cited several other
European cases to show ihat such was the under
standing of national Law throughout the civilized
world. He quoted Vattel to show that such enter
prises even in time Of peace did not change their
character so far as Individuals were concerned
Ru,heIforlh held the same ground.
Mr.. Rivcs on in long and labored, but
very eloquent effort to yindicate Mr. Webster and
his letter to Mr. Fox, which he pronounced beau
ifu and unanswerable, and also his instructions 10
Mr.. Crtteldeu.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Fillmore offered a resolution referring so
much Of the Report of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury as is not committed to the Select Committee
to the Committee of Ways and Means. The rules
we're suspended and the motion concurred in.
The resolution received from the Senate yesier-
day. for the appointment of a joint Committee on
Enrolled bills, was concurred in by the House.
Mr.. Holmes presented petition from citi-
zens of Charleston, praying that the salary of the
President for one year, be appropriated to the be-
reaved family of the late President. which was
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole on the state
of the Union.
M. Underwood presented two petitions, one
from the Patriotic Bank, and one from the Bank
Of Alexandria, praying for the re-charter Of said
banks which were referred 10 the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
The Speaker presented to the House the papers
relating to the contested election of Mr.. Banks, of
Va, which were referred to the Committee on
Elections.
Mr.. McKeon presented a memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York in
relation to the currency; which referred to the
Select Committee on The Currency.
A message was received from the Senate inform
ing the House that they had appointed Messrs -
and Presson the part Of the Senate as a joint
Committee expenditures in the Library.
Also a message from the same informing the
House that the Senate had passed an Act repeating
the Sub Treasury.
FRIpAY, June II.
SENATE.
THE CASE OF Mcleod.
Mr.. Choate Of Mass. having the floor, addressed
The Sanata nnn This anhiact for NEARLY tul, hnnra