Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.


DANItL WEBSTER. {
FROM WASHINGTON.
The SESA1E did no, sit today.
House. or REr REsENrArWEs.-Mr Simonton, from
n Select Committee, submitted n resolution that the
business of engraving Maps Charts, &c. be taken
from the hands of the Clerk Of the House, and gwen
to a Special Committee Of three Mr. Stcenrod, OF
Virginia. opposed it,.
Mr. Smonton then make some startling cxpositions,
which showed that the grossest frauds had been prac
Used in this business. These maps were piled IN
stacks about the Capitol, like so much lumber. They
had been given ms jobs to iavorites. The House IN
four years had paid SIS 600 for these Maps, AMI the
work had no, been worth $40 000 In case, the
contractor got Sl40O for Map which the Engraver
swore he only received $50 for in another $500 for
what the workman who made the Map got Sl2o-nn.
other $4,000 for what cost $50, &c &c. Mr. ). cared
not villa party implicated, these things were dis.
graceful and lnquliOu,
Mr. Adams thought the names Of those engaged in
these frauds ought 70 have been reported:
Mrs replied that the proof of collision was not
pln enough and the Committee thought best to bear
the past and guard the future.
Mr. Payne Of Alabama, moved the Previous Cues.
ton
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Hale then submitted a resolution that the Com
mtee report names Of persons engaged in these frauds
but the House refused 10 suspend the rules to consider
the
Mr. Adams submitted resolution, that the Pres-
dent inform the House 10 the time and form of the
application ofhe Rhode Island authorizes for the pro-
lection of the General Government, under the 4ih
lion of the 4th Article of the Constitution. Also. TO
furnish the House with copies of orders given TO the
officers of the Army and Navy, and ofa correspon-
denre in any way connected with the subject.
Mr. A. moved a suspension of the rules, but the
House relused-70 to g. to consider the res luton.
The remainder Of the day devoted 10 private
bills.
wAsurxoroS, March l9.
The Oregon question has been under consider lion
in both Houses Of Congress to-day In the Senate
Mr.. Archer concluded his argument against rermna-
ting the convention by which the joint occupancy IS
continued and IN reply TO Mr.. Buchanan. Mr.. Rves
f)owe on the same side and made very able speech
in favor of the conservative policy pursued by the
Wings, and in defence of the treaty of Washington.
After he Lad concluded Mr.. Buchanan and also
Mr.. Chonte expressed desire 10 submit some further
rear ks upon the subject, and it was therefore post.
In the House the debate arose upon the motion Of
Mr.. C. lngersol TO reconsider the vote BY which the
House had heretofore refused to recommt the report
of the Committee oil Foreign Affairs upon the resou-
ton of Mr.. Owen, requesting the President to notify
the British Government of our desire TO terminate
the convention for the joint occupancy oil the TERRI
| Mr. Inger SOIL who is Chairman Of the Committee
Of Foreign Affairs, in favor Of giving the notice,
which he thought could not bv any possibility be con-
siiered offensive by Great Britain. Bat whether il
should be received in that light not, he was for CIV
ing the notice lie was not one Of those who depre'
Gated culIiva'ing war spirit among our penple.-lt
was TO this feeling OF desire to overcome all obsa-
cles which the prevailing with Americans
to which they owed all Of their success. Oar condi
ton fron the first settlement of the country has been
that of almost continued warfare first with the ma
tves, and then with nature in telling the forest and
slh.'ung the soil, and more subsequently, with the
mother country ana in this connexon, he related an
nnecloe 10 illustrate the very general diffusion among
US of hatred TO great Britain which he treated ms
commcnlable characteristic. He then went into a
, historical review of the question. and censured both
Mr.. Adams and Mr. Clay as negoators OF the treaty
of Client. He also dnminded 10 know what cou Sc
would he pursued by Mr.. Clay and the Wing party in
relation 10 this question.
Mr.. Hunt a kcd him what were Mr.. Van Buren's
views! Mr.. Ingersol replied that he did not know,
whereat there was very general laugh. He SAID,
G however, that Mr. V. b. was known TO be under the
influence ofthe will of the people and he had no doubt
he would b. for action. Mr. Ingersoll also charged
that the Commissioners of Name had been brought
BY tricy to give their assent TO the Treaty Of Wash
i lngon.
He was replied to by Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Morse Mr.
C Schenck and Mr. White, and sustained by Mr. Ken
S nedy, Of Indiana.
In the course of the remarks of Mr. Winthrop and
Mr. Morse Mr. lngersoll found 1t necessary to take
back and disclaim nearly all that he had said in his
Speech and particularly regarded the allegation
r that Maine had been trickcd into the Treaty.
= Mr. Schenck went into brief review of the history
of Mr. Clay and Mr. Van Buren, ms connected with the
= last war, and demanded to know which of those gen
e ,emen when lnoting either The past The present
the people would elect their chief in prospect of
II newed hosiilles WI h Great Britain. Which wa The
II identified with the interest of The west! and ht
= put that question because western gentlemen haC
3 chosen to regard the question mainly as western
~ one.
le The remarks of Mr. Winthrop were temperate nnt
is satesmanke but given without preparation, and vii
be prepared by him for the press In relation to thu
n project of the annexation OF Texas, he slid that tn
y an1lganaiion of a sovereign nation with ours wa
Is without precedent in history, and might if tn
precedent adopted, lead To ruinons res Its |,
r. any event, he protested that, that territory could b.
incorporated into the Union but by the general tonsen
Of the people, II could not be done by treaty; un
Of Congress could not do It.
st WAsnISa1os, March 10.
ii, Mr. McCernand of Ill., occupied The morning hou
OF IN the House, in n speech upon the Rhode Island mt
IN mortal that body listened After he had cor
lis cudtd, Mr. Haralsen made report from the Commi
he lee Military Affairs, IN substance that the Comm
could not come 10 any conclusion upon the propr
m ~ of making two grand Military Districts, and Il
on whole subject upon the motion of Mr. Dckenso
ur of Tenn referred to the Committee of the Whole.
re- A communication was received from the War d.
IN partmen', stating that there were unsettled balance
ms existing against the QuaTiermasiers Department q
ILL., account of the Florida war and asking for further Al
~ proprlaons for thai service. When wl the COUNT
nd have finished paying for that war
n Mr. Hammer of Miss. submitted resolutions Of u
of Legislature of that Stale, in favor of the annexat
nj ofrexss which referred 10 the Committee
an Foreign affairs.
? is Resolutions of the Legisapre of Alabama, ndver
M to those of Massachusetts, submitted by Mr. McCo
te nell, which were referred To the Select Committee
en-. whom the subject had been committed.
A message was received from the Acting Presldei
The tran> hitting the of the Secretary of Stale
ns the resolution of the House enqurlng ns TO the p,
to sons employed by that Department without auhori
ety of law since the 4h of March, 1887.
md alr Saunders, from the Committee on the Judlc
n a ~, reported 10 the House the bill from the Senn
our changing the place of holding the unned States c
of cut Court tor The Ds,rct Oh ONO from Clnchna',
m Columbus, ACCOMPANIED wlts resolution that the
ary be rejected but after pro'Iacted debate the bill
ept read third time and passed.
The The House men Wentih'o communities oi 'ne ~
Bu, on the state o. the Union and took up the orf
The lion bill in the consideration of which the commit
xs, was OCCUPIED I'LL five O'clock without getting throu
its with the bill,
nc In the Senate Mr. Choate made upon the Greg
psrs question decidedly the most eloquent speech e
non listened to- II occupied about two hours IN It's del
les cry, and was listened 10 ny senators anu ny eo'
ed auditory with marked attention. II il shall e
al find its way into print with all its force and all
uar beauties as was delivered VIII OF least s'ahd