Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-25

with the American Secretary Of State further pressed
The main ground alleged by his ordshp for abaining iron
proposing carry the discussion with respect the ques
ton Of northwestern boundary The apprehension lest
by doing, the settlement Of the far important matte
ohe northeastern boundary should be mpedcd, or expose
TO the hazard OF ALLURE
stated this said Mr. because believed to BIZ fact
and think have abundanly proved it.
The subject which the President has made an an
is tho case Of Mcleod, and this also wish 70 say
few words stated what believe strong authority Ina
the Executive 81 the United States had attempted 70 niuenc
the constituted authorities Of the State Of New York to pre-
vent the trial and procure the release OF Iha
the substance Of what stated stated, II am not mista
KEN that letter. marked private, was sent from the Be
creisfy Of State 70 the Governor OF New York acknow
ledge that the Of my statement some things that
knew had not personally said by the Secretary OF State
mentioned proceeding from him. because ne directed
them to be sent was prime the whole business
and whatever said by his agent fact said by him
have another motive for stating this know that the bearer
Of the public nstructons gentleman highly ereemedy
whose did not desire to connect at all with this
action whom believe incapable Of doing any thing wrong
brt Jd no. wish introduce the Of Mr. Crittenden al
oil know that gentleman as within few days explained
his agency in this transaction and cannot perceive any very
great difference between Mr.. Cntenden and myself will
dsk the clerk read few lines from New York newspaper
which some kind friend has sent to atterly II an ex-
tract from speech Of Mir. Join Young who understand
- highly respectable and prominent Wing member Of the
Assembly Of the New York Legislature The clerk read the
fJowing
All rccollect when British armed force from Canada
aed our shores cut out and burnt steamboa spd murdered
e,uzen recoect it. and recollect also the sensation
which ran through the community in which live. recoect
~ ha feeling progressed through the State that it
WE'LL Time passed along te PERSON charged with that
murder IN violation OF laws arrested aud held to trial
10 you eeocet another thing and how far public feeling
.cf that ddths Influence Of au The public ctonies al Hash
ington fame desp here at the sess that trial. All
the power OF the General brought to bear
the Govermen OF this State prevent that trial They
harmed at the idea Of ncurrDg the danger of with Great
brtan DO you tecolleedoes the gentleman from Putnam
and does the gcnlema ro st. Lawrence recoec the high
ground the Executive took on that occasion ~
Well sir beg leave to say single word further.
think with great respect and Difference Mr. Crtenden
there must be little error in his recollection of this case
ne says that he went that mission he that he recev
Cd Instructions from the President General Harrison that be
talked with General Harrison the subject that Gen. Har-
nscn sanctioned what DONE that Gen Harri-
son was responsible for what donehat Gen. Harrison
Knew perfectly well wha. done. But what stated was
that Mr. Webscr was respect Of that natter co Pie
sdent Of the United States Mr. Crtenden left here the 18th
March, lS4l Gen. Harrison inauguraed on the 4th
March, days only before and Cen Harrison in his inau
gural address, delivered on the 4th March, says:
1t is my intention every means in nv bower to pre-
serve the friendly intercourse which happily exists with
every forega nation, and that although, OF course, well
informed as to the state OF pending negotiations with any
thefn, &C.
General Harrison must, and have no hesitation in stating
it take it for granted that he have deferred largely
10 ADVICE suggestions OF Secretary OF State.
cannot help thinking therefore, what said BEFORE as to this
matter being done by the Secretary of And there is
nothing in that respect in which be fairly contradcted
even matter OF mistake. VIVA. stated upon the
most responsible authority, upon confidential conunica
tion and hardly believe will be any respect gainsaJ
by the eminent parsonage from whom received and was
merely for the purpose Of indicating the truth OF my
tons was for that purpose and that alone. that went to
the Department of State not asking any thing not dreaming
any thing there do what has been called changing the
issue.
With respect to the charges made the 9th of this
month, repeat them. say upon my responsibility mem
Der Of this body and individual that the charges then
made not only facts that they only the TRUTH but
they are directly easily susceptible of proof from the De-
partment Of State.
A gentleman inquired what those charges
Mr.. INGERS0LI. The charges of Mr.. Webster hav-
Ing taken into his possession the contingent service fund,
which done either before since secondly, his
having applied portion Of that fund to corrupt the party
press and, thirdly Of his having left office indebted to that
fund, and of his not being able ssls that e until nearly
two years after he out and just before the present Ad
ministraon into power All this is true. And say
further said before, that know little, very little, of what
presume exists and be proved BECAUSE since
made that statement have conceived both the popey
and policy of situation to be sence and to leave
tho matter to take its course.
And say, in conclusion that shall not make any
further this subject that does not appear to
me- or the friends have consulted the proper per-
do it. After all that has passed. il others whe
Their any further movement shall be made and what shall
be. All have say simply to repeat the charges that
have made, with the asseveaton that they be proved
and think it obvious from the Presidents response that
the proofs of these charges attainabe and that had
omitted my resolutions the words the Presidents cer-
Gates the proofs would have been here before is
for call for them. have done very disagrecable
duy--a duty, the House, it painful for me to
perform and all need add is that the charges true, and
may be easily proved
After Mr.. INeERsoLL concluded
Mr. T. BUTLER KING addressed the House substantially
follows
do not rise, Mr.. Speaker, (said Mr. K to defend Mr.
Webster. He requires defence. If he did, it will,
think be admitted all hands that he is quite capable Of de-
Tending himself But desire to say that any member OF
this House who avas himself of all the sanctions of his
preventative character assa in any form any manner
the reputation of any man. but especially that Of distn-
gushed citizen whose fame may Justly be regarded the
perry of the nato and who has filled the highest stations
with unrvaed ability bound by every principle Of honor
and justice substanate his charges they will eco with
redoubed force upon his head Accusations thus made
and proved dwnde into tho vest SANDER, and must ne
cessay subject the who makes them to the just scorn
and contempt Of all honorable When the gentleman
from Pennsylvania made his remarks the 9th of February
last respecting the alleged interference Of this Government
with the administration Of the laws of the State of New York.
in the of Alexander Mcleod, confess greatly
surprised for had never until that moment, heard
asserted in any authentic reliable form that the Govern
Of the United States had any time any
attempted TO interfere in that for the purpose OF prevent
ing the execution Of the law, that the then Secretary Of
State had taken any part that affair not strictly and properly
in the line Of his du under the direction of the President
Of the United States
The recently made in the other wing Of hs Ca
po upon the remarks Of the member from Pennsylvania to