Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence Of ne ETprs"
Washington, April 6


day Halt past nine, nearly ioor hours Dc
fore Mr. Websicr was TO spcat with a warm
atmosphere without and a warm one with
IN. the ladies gallery was filled TO us Ut.
most capacity The ladies monopoliscd
nearly the two rows Of sea- and presented
with their brieh, faces and lining dresses
truly gorgeous circle Tn" doors were
lined vth ladies also md ten o'clock found
every place filled which The public are per.
united to occupy The privileged seats
were also iull. and many more ofihe mem'
bers of the Housr mus, have been IN nj
tendance here than at their own wing OF The
Capitol. " one OF the most crowded audi
ences could well exceed another, this wns
the most crowded Those who were for
mna,e enough 10 obtain seats were few
com red with those who were turned n
way as carly rs ten o'clock The time of
waiting was much longer tbno the time OF
session
A communication from the Secretary of
War. IN reference to the Buffalo hnrbor
was received and referred to the committee
W. commerce on motion OF ar DIX.
Mr Huntington presented memorial
from the Society Of Arts and sciences ol
Connecticut, nskinr congress TO supply the
pubIic Libraries with copies OF The works
upon the Exploring Expedition.
Tho bill in reference to naval bureaus
md the duties ofthe same was the subject
of n brief discussion between mr. N Clay
ton IN opposition to the bill and mr. Fair.
field in reply
/ Oregon Debate Mr. Cri,tendcn at mn
carly hour called for the order Of the dav,
md mr. Webster rose in vindcnlion Of the
Washington treaty
Mr. Webster SAID that nothing was f1r.
Their form his intention than TO appear IN
this discussion ms the defender of the
Washington treoy He desired moi
Tor himself 10 review the past and u
was nearly four years since the Wash
inplon treaty had become n law OF the land
For himself he should have become quite
conlen, to have left the treaty to b. decided
upon for oil times upon us own merits, bu
the manner in which tins treaty had beer
spoken of during tins discussion, would
no, allow him longer to remain silent Will,
this treaty was assaiIrd He therefore, np
peared in his place this day. TO vindlcat,
; the treaty which Ind been recently spoken
of in language Of conumcly. He desired
10 shirk no responsibility which propeTl,
belonged to the office be had filled, nnt
though acting under the direction Of The
Presid nj Of the United States, he elaine,
the full responsibility Of every thing whlct
. bore his name.
He desired then tina, The Senate and coun
try should 90 back with him to the pre-
i, cisc state OF our foreign relations IN loao
| when General Harrison was elected to lh'
office Of Chief magistrate
Foremost among these WIS the Norsr
Eastern Boundary, question n con'rover
sv between the two governments tor mon
than half century during all tins time
G whenever a subject Of debate, It was spokei
;, Of ms question full Of difficulties Gcn"
raj Jackson's vigorous administration sui
frrcd the question to remain Enacted upon
All the messages Of his administration SAT
G.rci thr question TO remain Enacted upoI
l. An the m, ssap,s Of his administrator wrr
4 read nnd also AL at mr. Van Bnrcns, =
+ f,r n hey bore upnn the SUBJECT N qnrs
-, ton rwrIc" n, ssags were referred t.
= pnI cosely ANALYSED to prove. what m
Webster sad vas ',re. TINT mr. Van Bure
;, hhDn question III Il great deal worse cor
e dll N than he found =
The whole corresponding; was as pref
ty pirce Of diplomatic genlanglement a
one could wish to Sec Of summers da,
= ! "lI.! have delighted such men as Tai
v Ieynnd \, ssclfole and mcucrnch. Itw'
n made up Of bstile-dore play. altogether
q projects and cour'crpro,"-'s prrposl''ao
! non'proposaIs, Statement, 'eples, rcloir
y ders and surreloinders. MI Webster CAV
u very sinking picture Of this 5nmLie
u propositions all Of which up to 1910, la
made bad matters worse. M Webster r.
- amined the immediate points Of the treat
bearing upon the boundary question, AZ
u particularly rs bearln upon this question
I military right and surrender, and the a
v ton Of States OF Maine and Massa chuset
IN giving their consent to the treaty was pa
tlcularly dwell, upon
- Mr. Dirwss called to task for some D
5 military opinions which had grown out
:, taking Brush not his own investigate
:, for certain facts embodied in his SPEECH
~ TO what had been surrendered BY the Was
., ington treaty. MIR Dickinson received
-, most n universal burst OF laughter for son
"A questions put in reference to Rouse's Poi
~, and the reward Of Dutch King 7
10 such ignorance great contempt 10 broug
=, upon the SUITE Of New York. which
K shock'ngIy mlsreprescnted by such n Ser
! tor
,s. Mr. Webster having exhausted the MOI
10 LasIern boundary provisions of,hc tren
No which he discussed with more than the
nd blHy ofhls best days CONSENTED TO the a
:, Iournment, and tomorrow will take up o
n fr points ~ the treaty HIS audience ~
20. lmmens to the las md toe last part Of
In. speech ADLER than the hfs
he Correspondence OF the y. Y Coausr & Esqu,i
Us Washington, Tuesday night April 7.