The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-10

poration OF Mr.. lngefsohs speech with his own
and TO the discussion growing out of the fact, SAID
that he slept forward his own vlndicaton without
fear and without mental reservation
Mr.. WEssrER-To what does the Senator allude'
Mr.. DICKINSON To what occurred here yester-
day. Adveuing, then, 10 the animadversions of Mr..
Webster, Mr.. ID. said IL had been concluslyely
shown to what small things great minds can de-
scend 10 Al they only try He spoke OF the charge Of
Mr.. Webster, that ne (Mr } had interpolated the
words about the express 10 New York, IN the
MCLEOD case. IN his extract from The speech Of Mr.
g. J. lngersol as IT he could have been guilty OF
such an act Mr. Dickinson justified himself in en-
grating from the Union the extracts which he made
from Ingersoll, as a note 10 his own speech The
Senator from Massachusetts had next spoken OF his
(Mr. D's) researches after the truth; and had com
pared them TO Punch's works, Qaughter) and had
sald that's volume OF them would sell well. Mr.. D.
was glad of twas glad to hear that compilation
OF his history OF the past would sell well; and If ne
should ever write such history il would be a
truthful history He was glad TO hear that hs trend
wouo pro9aoiy make money, and not lose money
by him The Senator also said thatenough OF those
speeches OF his mad been circulated IN Broomc
county ITO I'LL small barn, and thar hard fodder 1t
would be-" (Laughter) What beautiful figure
at speech is thus from the honorable Senator How
brilliant the wit-how sparkling the repartee-how
lcsty the thought-now god-ke the conception -
(laughter) Mr.. d. proceeded TO look into the
Northeastern boundary question, and The popular
objections TO II; and quoted iron Mr.. Websters re-
marks upon Rouse's Point
Mr. WEBSTER viii the Senator state the
wordsl
Mr. DICKINSON don't happen to have them by
me but VIII give them substantially. / shall not
misrepresent the Senator, tor am defending him.
Uiughter) Mr. d. then spoke of Rouse's Point,
OF It's being the Dutch award-of the surrender of
land In New York and OF the 100000 acres sur
rendered In Maine and OF the aggregate of about
$500, 900 paid out of the treasury for these sur
renders
Mr.. WEBSTER That, in part, was for the eqava-
lent OF Rouse's Point.
Il hat rvc Il L.
have always had high regard for the Senator
from Massachusetts. He Is deservedly popular here
and more deservedly popular on the other side OF
the water MIR u. then went into an eulogium upon,
passed IN succession from Washington down TO
Mr.. Van Buren,, IN connection with the remarks oil
MIR Webster, that each and all of them had failed to
settle the Northeastern boundary, aud that II was
reserved Tor hun, and the British minister, Lord
Ashourton, a respectable man, and one OF the
weathiest and most eminent bankers OF England
gentleman well conversant in the matter OF equiv
alehts, TO put the question at rest Mr. Dickinson
enlarged upon the reasons why the predecessors of
Mr.. Webster, as Secretary of State. had failed to
settle the question, and argued that they were
averse TO surrenderlng 10 foreign power the ma
uonal soil He next came down to the case of
Mcleod and spoke of the affair of the Caroline in
connection with the December Of 1888
Mr.. WEBsrER.-lS37
MIR. DIcKlNsoN.-lS3S. The Senator is mista-
ken or else | am. Laughter among the people
Mr.. WEBSTER 1t was In 1887
Mr.. DIcKrsoN.-Yes, sir, 1t was in 1887. wave
that point.
Mr.; WKBsrKR-The Senator sees now who was
mistaken
Mr. DIcKrNsoN-Does the Senator claim any great
credit for IL 2
Mr.. WEBsrER.-Yes, sir; it makes difference Of
ayear in the negligence of Mr.. Van Burens admit
nlstratlon.
Mr. DICKINSON is the difference of a month
only had reference TO the first part OF 1898, while
II occurred in the latter part of 1887
Mr. WEBSTER The honorable Senator distinctly
said December 1888
Mr.. DICKINSON Well, | admit it, Be il So The
Senator Is at last becoming thankful even for small
iavors Laughter For nearly another hourMr Dick
inson continued to expatiate upon the surrenders oil
the Ashburton treaty-ihe attempt to arrest the
proceedings OF the New York State Court, for evil
dence OF which he referred to the letters cited by
Mr. Webster yesterday--the disgraceful alliance
with Britain In the African sQuadr0n--the unre-
strained power OF search OF Great Ertan-the muir
der OF Durfee, and the great events which surround
ed the British government In 1871. and their influ-
ence upon this Northeastern boundary settlement
the trifing advantages gained by the navigation of
inc -. Johns, as elucidated IN late speech OF
Mr. Fairfield, &c. Upon the great issue OF the set
Element OF the boundary Mr.. Dickinson sustained
bis lnuendoes against Mr.. Webster, that while act
ing with view 10 treaty of equivalents, he kept
an eye especially TO British interests.
Upon this general Indictment, Mr. DICKINSON re-
TERED to the following letter, and read H. TO wit =:
DEPARTMENT SrarE
WARRINGTON, March IL, IS4l
NV Dean SIR-The President has learned not direct
ly, but by Of letter from friend that GU had
exPresseda disposition TO direct noe prosqu In the
case OF the indictment against Nc cod being
cd by this government that the British
ofhcialy avowed the attack the Caroline act
done by its own authority The President directs to
express his thanks for the prompitude with which
appear disposed to perform which he supposes
lieve this government from embarrassments and the
country from some dangers of collision with foreign
power
You will have Mr.. Crittendsn, whom take this
occasion to commend to your kindest regard.
i have The honor to be, yours truly.
His Excellency, WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Governor OF New York.
MIR d. said the Secretary OF State must have
walked up early In the morning upon this subject as
the date of this letter was two days in advance of
the first complaint OF Mr.. Fox, OF Mr.. McLeods
Imprisonment
A remark Of Mr. d. at length attracted the atten-
ton Of Mr. Webster
Mr.. WEpsTRR--I ask the Senator TO repeat those
words
Mr. DrcKNsos-Probably / may, and probably l
may not
Mr. WFBsrER-Will the Senator repeat the words7
I believe he has represented me as Secretary of
State, as having acted with view to British inte-
rests.
Mr. DIcK;NsoN-Did not speak loud enouqhl
MIR. WKBsIER-l desire to hear them again and
4 wish the Secretary TO put down the words.
Mr.. DICKINSON animated that il was sometimes
incumbent upon a.man to answer, and sometimes
not.
Mr.. WEBSTER appealed to the chair, If the Senator
had been In order
The CHAIR was understood to decide that as Mr.
Dicklnson's remarks applied to the late Secre
nary OF State, and not to Mr.. Webster, as a Sena.
tor, they were not strictly out of order
Mr.. WEBsTER-That, then, Is the distinction upon
this question.
A conversation next succeeded between Mr..
Dickinson and Mr.. Crltenden, upon the date of the
letter, Mr.. G. maaaining that the lie tier was dated
the 18th March, and not the lIth; and Mr. d. civ.
ing the letter printed in the Union as his auth or
". Mr.: ID. at length accepted OF the correction.
lie continued TO enlarge upon the dan gerous prnci-
pie laid down in the murder Of Durtee representing
that no citizen, under such principle, would be
safe from the pistols fash, or the dagger's plunge
AT hali-past lour, Mr.. Crlttenden suggeeted tina,
the Senate adjourn]
Mr. Dickinson desired to finish his remarks; and