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Of the country and urged the policy of encour
aging settlements by grants Of land, protection,
&c. He denounced the course of Great Britain
in reference to the Mcleod case, the question
of the search Of vessels, and other questions,
considering her pacific dispositions subordinate
t. her seiiishness and Iapacity, and arguing
thence that we shond not hesitate in boldly
asserting and maintaining our rights, &c. &C.
The Senate adjourned.
JAN. 27.-Senatc.--Two remonstrances
against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law
were presented from Michigan, by Mr. Por-
ter, and one by Mr. Wright.
Oregon BW-Mr Berrien addressed the
Senate at some length in opposition to the
Bill. lie contendod that the advantages
claimed could no, be realized without vlo-
lation of the treaty of 1918. He conceived
that the Bill was in all respects an infringe
ment of the rights granted under the treaty.
1t interfercd with the stipulations, and he
was therefore opposed to it. 1t pledged
land in the territory upon the faith of the
United States, grant in tce-simple as long
as the grass should grow or the waters flow.
Mr. B. made much Of his speech apply to
the charge that there had been AN antcccdcnt
violation oft treaty of 1918, by the act of
1921 of the British Parliament. lie object
ed to this Justification of an offence by us,
because of an offence by another party.
The principles Of justice would not admit
of so narrow IA construction as this. The
act of 1921, for the exercise of criminal
Jurisdictions. he did not conceive was as
much an interference as had been asserted.
Jurisdiction was derived from person as well
as from place.
Mr. B. said that Great Britain claimed
perpetual allegiance over her subjects eve
ry where, beyond her borders as well as in
them, and in this view Of the case jurisdic-
ton was innocent and jnsliiable. Besides,
the same jurisdiction was open TO US, to ey-
ercisc over our people settled in the terrific
ry. The civil jurisdiction was subject to
the same innocen, jurisdiction, he conceived.
1t was not jurisdiction set up to try the
title of land or in land, but a jurisdiction
limited TO the temporary possession of the
land occupied. The subjects of Great Brit
ain were entitled to certain occupant rights,
between the hunting and in times given to
rest. If a contest arose in the mean time be-
tween two British subjects, there might be a
jurisdiction over the difficulty.
Mr. Linn stated case of difficulty. There
was now a contest going on in the territory
Of the following character. A subject of
Great Britain had settled upon a spot of
land which he afterwards abandoned. After
twelve years an American took possession
of this land, and after it was occupied some
time by him, the first occupant returned and
claimed possession. What tribunal was to
decide upen case like this!
Mr. Berrien stated that the difficulty was
to be settled not by the subjects, but by the
power whose subjects they were.
Mr. Berrien reminded the Senate that the
Executive Department now had charge OF
the negotiations. They were understood
to be in progress, and at such moment it
was that bill like this was introduced.
Mr. Archer said he had a few words to
say upon the bill, and moved that it be post
poned until Monday.
Mr. Wright presented two memorials from
Warren and Chautauquc Counties, New
York, against the repeal of the Bankrup,
Law.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
House.-On motion of Mr. Russell, OF
Ohio, resolution was adopted to change
the daily meeting Of the House to eleven
after Monday week.
Gocernmcm ,Stock.-Mr Johnson, of Ma
ryland, presented memorial from one
thousand citizens of Baltimore, of all par.
ties, praying Congress to issue two hundred
millions of Government Stock, TO be divid.
ed among the States and Territories ac.
cording to their respective populations. MI
]. also presented one Of IA similar import
signed by hundred merchants from the
same city. Also, the proceedings of meet
ing held in Ohio County, Virginia, on tht
same subject.
The Erchequer--The resolution Of thu
majority Of the Committee Of Ways ant
! Mans, was announced as the order of TN
day.
Mr. Fillmore replied TO the remarks 0
gentlemen who had preceded him, and i
defence of the report Of the majority. ii
said that, odious as the Sub Treasury was
it could not compare with the hydra-head
cd monster, the Exchequer, in the shape G
a Government Bank, and it was such "A
institution in every thing bui the lame. BIT
the Committee of Ways and Means, it wa
said, had neglected their duty IN not recon-
mending something definite, to secure til
safc-kecping of the public moneys. Di
gentlemen forget that, although tie part {
the Sub Treasury relating TO the receplio
of specie, the Receivers General, and I'll
construction of safes, etc, was repealed
there was a portion OF it, the most impo
,ant, still standing! lie mean, the section
which made it felony in any officer TO Us
the public treasure bat the wings wht
: they repealed the worthless features of Il
e act, took care to define what should be ii
evidence of such maleasance.
Mr. Fillmore stated that the law Of 'S
= enacted that the Treasurer, under the dire
o ton Of the President, should have CONT
!. over the deposit of the money, and the re
d oluion of 1916 specified in what funds Il
n public dues shoul d be received, viz: Trea
n ury notes, gold and silver, or the notes
{ spccie-paj ing banks. So it would be pc
! ceved that he Exchequer scheme propos
/. to do nothing more, and yet the Commit
,r were blamed for not presenting Somethi