Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-13

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The nation had no fixed form or regulation
of Government, except as they we're dictated
by those who were in authority or might by
any means acquire power. The right oil
property was not acknowledged and It was
therefore, but partially acquired. There
we're no Courts of Justice, and the will oil
the Chieltains was absolute. The property
of foreigners found no protection except IN
the kind dispositions Of the people.
But, under the fostering influence, pat
ronage, and care of his Majesty, and that OF
his predecessors, the language has been re-
duced to visible and systematzed form,
and is now written by a large and respecta-
bic portion of the people. Schools are es-
tabished throughout his dominions, and are
supported chiefly by the Government, and
but few of the younger people are unable to
read. They have now, in their own lam
guage, library embracing considerable
variety of books, on variety of subjects, in
Guiding the Holy Scriptures, and works on
almost every science. A regular monarcbi-
cal Government is organized, of a liberal
and representative character; code of
laws, both criminal and civil, are established
The Legislature hold an annual meeting.
Courts of Justice are established with regu-
lar trials by Jury. Foreigners Of all nations
have testified their confidence in these Courts
by bringing suits in them, to which they are
the parties, involving thousands of dollars,
though they could with short delay, bro't
them in other nations
Other facts are adduced by the Commits
sioners, Messrs. Halitio and Richards, to
prove that this Island Empire is fast impro-
wing in civilization and increasing in power.
The Islands constitute, as they say, the
great centre Of the Whale Fishery, and are
in the line Of communication between the
Western Continent of America and the
Eastern Continent Of Asia.
Their object is to procure from this Gov
eminent and from the principal European
Governments, an acknowledgment Of their
dependence-though, as they say, it has
been acknowledged by many nations, in SUBJ
stance, but not in form. They wish to OBJ
tain also, Commercial Treaties with the U.
s. and some other powers.
MIR Webster, in the course Of his reply TO
this letter, remarks that the interest of all
commercial nations requires that that Gov
ernment should not be interlered with by
foreign powers.
OF the vessels which visit the Islands, it is
known that great majority belong to the
U. S. The U. S. are therefore more inter
ested in the fate of the Islands and of their
Government Than any other nation can be,
and this consideration induces the President
TO be quite willing to declare, as the sense
of the Government Of the United States,
that the Government of the Sandwich Isl
ands ought to be respected; and that no
power ought to take possession of the ISL
and, as a conquest or for the purpose of col
onization, and that no power ought to seek
for any undue control over the existing gov
eminent, or any exclusive privilege or pref
erence in matters of commerce.
MIR Webster also remarks that no Treaty
is necessary, and that a Consul or Agent
will be continued in the Island.
Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 8.
In the Senate, several resolutions we're Of |
iered on the subject of the Bankrupt Law,
which were ordered to be laid on the table |
MIR George McDufie, successor to Mr.
Preston, Senator from South Carolina, after |
the usual formalities, took his seat in the
Senate.
Oregon Territory. question being
in order, came up to-day. The pending
question was on the consideration of Mr. Al (
lens motion to strike out the preamble.
Messrs. Phelps, Linn, and others, having
debated the question, the motion was agreed
to when, after the adoption off few amend |
ments proposing modification, the bill was
ordered TO be printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr. c. j. Ingersoll offered
resolution proposing to abolish capital pun
ishment in public. Ordered to be laid on
the table
Mr. Slade, of Vermont, moved to suspend
the rules with view to present petition on
slavery: negatived-yeas %, nays Ill.
Bankrupt L0r-Mr Marshall being en-
titled to the floor, offered an apology to the /
House, to the utter dismay of a crowded gal /
lery of the "iOoely fair" who flocked to hear
him. His excuse was illness.
Mr. Milton Brown, of Tennessee, then rose
and offered some remarks in opposition to
the repeal of the Bankrupt Law, and the in
PRODUCTION of Mr. Everett's BILL He took up
the provisions of the bill as he went along. |
and commented on the general injustice it |
was calculated TO infict on the creditors who |
had been Impoverished since it came into op-
Grafton.
Mr. Ferris followed, and spoke in opposi-
ton to the BILL
The House then adjourned.
Correspondence of the Express.
Washington, January s.
The business before Congress for the two DAYS
pas has been more private than public, and in the |
House OF Representatives all of the private bills, to
The passage OF which no objections have been of. |