Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
For State Treasurer,
WILLIAM G.. CRAWLEY, of Perry.
For attorney General,
ROpEPT IITTCuES &c Hal
THE RUMORS FROM WASHINGTON.
ROBERT HUGHES, of Kinds.


There were rumors about the city yesterday
after the arrival of the mail, that news hac
been received from Washington, of the ad
vance of British troops into Maine-of thu
representation of the fact to the President BY
Governor Fairheld-and of a communication
in consequence, by President Van Buren, tc
Congress, &c. &c.
We received by yesterdays mail no Wash
ington papers, nor any communication from
our correspondent. In the Charleston Couri-
CT, however, we find Washington dates of the
Sth, 9th and 10th, from which we extract be-
low:-[N. o. Bulletin
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, IS4I.
Tire debate on Mr.. Benton's pre-emption
1ofA was continued in the Senate this morning
by Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky, who has
ahade decidedly the best speech yet delivered
in opposition to the bill. He was replied to
by Mr.. Benton in better manner than the
friends Of that gentleman had anticipated, and
all doubt as to the passage of the bill seems to
be at rest After the discussion closed Mr..
Sewer, of Arkansas, moved that the Senate
should 60 into Executive Tor secre) Session,
which was carried. After the conclusion of
the secret session, Mr.. Walker of Mississippi,
submitted a resolution that the debates in the
British Parliament in the year 80 should be
published, inasmuch as they were calculated
to throw much light on the Boundary CUES
ton; as at that time the British Ministry had
virtually admitted the right of Maine to the
disputed territory. The resolution was sup
ported by Mr.. Webster, and opposed by Mr..
Clay; the latter contending that, as we had al
ready upheld Maine in her position, it was
useless to resort to any means showing the JUS
tlce OF our cause, when all admitted it. The
resolution was, therefore, rejected.
II is said. and learn it from q correct source,
that the secret session was caused by mes
sage from the President giving information of
the occupation of portion of the disputed
territory, by the troops of Great Britain.
Another rumor says that Gov. Fairfield has |
called on the President for a supply of the
United States troops, to drive off the agrees
sors. Of the correctness OF the first State
ment, entertain no doubt, from recent advices
received here. and it is not improbable that
the latter followed as a matter of course.
war must then be the inevitable result, for
II collision once takes place, and blood is shed,
the people OF the East will not suffer them
selves to be "rode overrough shod." Ofcourse,
the injunction OF secrecy in the Senators has
prevented them giving me any information,
out II any thing serious occurs soon, that will
no doubt be removed. strong war feeling
predominates in both Houses, and the new
administration will have its hands full. should
they enter into power with an empty treas
ury, and defensive warfare staring them
in the face.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Un-
derwood gave notice of a bill TO preventsteam-
boat disasters, which was made the order of
the day for Monday week. 1t proposes the
purchase OF the patent of Raub's Safety valve,
which is well calculated to prevent accidents,
if properly managed,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The Senate did not sit to day. The debate,
In that body, last evening, on the subject of the
dispute with Great Britain as TO the North
eastern Boundary line was very animated
The proposition was to print for distribution
and public information, the debates in the
british Parliament, prior to 1920, on the sub
ject ofthe boundary. This brought out sew
eral Senators on the main question. It is to
be remarked that, in the debate, Mr.. Walker,
Mr.. Linn, Mr.. Allen and other administration
Senators, were most decided in insisting upon
the necessity of bringing the negotiation to
SSsi@se in some way other, without further de-
= I'm even at the hazard of war. Mr.. Clay,
~ Mother hand, was for peace, even at the
INCONVENIENCE of a protracted negotiation
His whole view of the matter was pacific; and
he was in favor OF leaving it in the hands of the
Executiye for adjustment by negotiation. At
6tbe same time, il war must come, though slow
E6o go into it, lie would be as jealous as any in
maintaining it,
mir. Calhoun's billto -cede the public lands to
II in xxyhio lie,.- 1
some days ago; but, yesterday he moved it as
an amendment to the proposition of Mr.. Crit
Rtenden to substitute the land distribution bill
ior The prospective presumption bill. So, the
Sthree schemes are now presented in immediate
4eontact with, each other.
II can hardly believe that any bill on the
subject will pass at this session. The House
#Ioes not seem prepared to take SO important