Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-27

for the last thirty ycarsi Indeed, this has
been in some measure an open question since
1898. There have been halt a dozen treaties
with England since. We thought it wise TO
keep every other question open ill that one
was settled. We have had other open uues-
tons. The right of impressment was still
open. Why should we keep this question of
the North Eastern Boundary open till the Or
egon boundary was settledi The North East
ern boundary line run for thousands of miles.
The whole line was on fire. In Maine, the two
nations stood within thirty yards Of ench other,
and the first fash of a gun would kindle fla
grant war on The whole extent of that line
The Senator intimates that the Oregon ques-
ton was neglected, because it was a tcestern
question. How come il, sir, TO be a Icestern
question. We of the East discovered it,
Capt. Grey, of Boston, and Capt. Wyeth dis
covered it, and Eastern capitalists settled il.
II is the place that our whalemen went for
a shelter while in the pursuit of their gigantic
game. Hit is hereafter to be peopled and de-
Tended it will be by the eastern pcople-by the
universal Yankee nation.-Sir, it is an East
ern question: national question.
But granting that the Oregon question may
lead to a war, will it be a war of the West a.
lonef VIII it not Of necessity draw the whole
nation into hostilitiesi Will not the flame of.
war be Immediately hurled on the whole line
of the North Eastern boundary? The treaty
line will then be no more regarded by Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont and Maine,
than fit had never been settled. Why should
we not settle one question at a timer ! ask
whether President Jackson, when he stood
ready to offer Maine a million and a half of dol
lars to relinquish a part of the disputed terrific
ry, would not have replied to this suggestion
by saying-"shall we refuse to e~xtirpate the
small pox, because we cannot find a specific
for the chOlera?"
Again, said Mr. c., If England is so ready to
go to war with us for the Oregon territory,
what does she gain by the settlement Of the
North Eastern boundary: What object could
she have had in making the treaty? Mr. C.
went on TO argue the necessity and ~propriety
OF the late treaty-as n means of preventing
war, which, when avoidabie, was, he said, not
only a great crime, but an egregious blunder.
Mr. Benton made a few remafksin reply, and
the Senate adjourned.
During the morning hour, the red line dis
pute was again opened, and finally settIed-Mr
Benton declaring that he was the first one who
drew the attention of the Senate TO the red
lines on the map.
Capture Of Monterey.
In the House of Representatives this NOR
ming, among other resolutions of inquiry, was
one submitte by Mr. Gwin, calling upon the
President Of the United States for information
in relation to the capture OF Monterey, in Cal
ilornia, by Com. Thos. Ap. Catesby Jones,
and also desiring TO be informed whether any
dispatches had been transmitted to him author
izine his proceedings in this particular. But
objection was made to the resolution, and il
was not received.
Body Servant of Gen. Washington.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, a resolution was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Revo-
| lufinporu Dapcinpe 90, nrn.r. ..f@ H. o--ol.
ency OF allowing a pension TO john Cary, who
says that he was the body servant of General
Washington, and was present with him at the
defeat of Braddock and the surrender Of Corn
wallis, and that he is lla years old.
Mediterranean Squadron.
On motion of Mr. Gwin, il was resolved that
the Secretary of the Navy be requested to
communicate to this House all the information
in possession OF the Navy Department with
regard TO the naval depot of The United States
at Port Mahon, and especially whether any
vessels of the United States Mediterranean
Squadron have been kept Tor any length of time
inactive; and, if so, how long, and whether
any of the officers have heretofore established
themselves, during such periods, on shore at
that place, and for what length of time, for the
purpose Of keeping house, and the names of
such vessels and such officers; and further 10
state whether any and what reforms have been
contemplated, or are considered TO be necessary
in regard to the condition and conduct Of the
Mediterranean Squadron in these particulars.
French Spoliations.
Mr. Adams moved that the House resolve it.
self into a Committee Of the Whole, with a
view Of taking up the bill providing s~atislac-
ton to American citizens for French Spolia-
tons committed on American prior
to 1850.
The House went into committee-yeas IO7,
nays 90.
Mr. Adams moved that the further considera-
lion Of the Army bill be postponed; but the mo-
ton did not prevail-yeas IS, noes rs.
AT a subsequent part of the day, Mr. Adams
made = similar motion; and il met with the
same result.
The Army Blu
Was then considered; and among the many
amendments offered, was one by Mr. Reynolds
10 appropriate $40, 900 for a military survey
from Council Bluff on the Missouri river, to
the mouth of Columbia river. Without taking
the question, the committee rose.
Vest Point Cadets.
Mr. Mallory made an unsuccessful effort to
introduce a resolution directing the Secretary
of War 10 report a plan for the reduction and
limitation OF the number of cadets at West
Point.
Receipts for the Fourth Quarter Of Is49.
Mr. Fillmore presented a letter which had
been addressed TO him by the Secretary of the
Treasury, and from which il appears that, as
to the amount of revenue for the fourth quarter
of The year l942, complete returns had not
reached the Department from which the entire
receipts from Customs and the Public Lands
for the period mentioned can be exhibited
Statements, however, of these several branch
es Of revenue have been completed as far as
received; from which it would appear that the
cash receipts ~accruing at the several ports from