Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
CONGR ESS.

waiting the expected speech from the Massachu-
sets Senator
The bill TO change the distribution of the duties
among the Naval Bureaus, being up for passage,
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton inquired Of Mr. Fairfield II II
was in contemplation by the Secretary OF the Ma
Wy TO turn out any of the Naval Officers now at the
head OF those Bureaus?
Mr. Fairfield did not see what the question mad
to do with the bill, but was understood to answer
lafhrmatively.
Mr.. J. NJ Clayton said then he should oppose it.
On the score Of economy and experience the Com
modores NOW employed were TO be preferred to CT
villains. When Mr. c. had done stating his obJec-
tons. the bill was laid aside.
i The special order was resumed, and MIR. Web
ster took the floor. lie found himself, altogether
unexpcctedly Obliged to defend, at this time, the
Treaty of Washington, Of August, 1872. Nothing
had been farther from his intention than to make a.
ny auson to it, but in the course OF the DEBATE on
Oregon, the treaty and correspondence mad been
the subject, from one and another, OF dlsparaging,
and sometimes contumellous remarks, and win an
his indsposition to revive the past 1t could hardly
be expected that he should sit from day TO day and
hear all this, and yet keep his peace. The public
knew that these statements wide from the tru'h,
were made in his hearing, and 1t he ioreborc 10 an
swcr them, they would be addsced as facts IN all
future elections, because, it would be said, they
were made where they might have been answered,
and no answer was giVcn-tlereore he should an
swer The Treaty of Washington was made by
him as Secretary Of State under the direction OF
the Chief Magistrate. He said nothing in disre-
spect Of that Chief Magistrate when he said that
for whatever his own name was attached to he MI
Webster) held himself wholly responsible.
The question concerning the North Eastern
boundary unsettled, and 0gitatlng and annoy
ing the councils Of the country for fifty years. Mr.
w. then went through historical detail to show
when the difficulty originated, how long 1t contn-
ned, what had been done, and especially what was
its condition at the time VIM. Henry Harrison sue
ceeded 10 the Presidency
All the efforts and solictude Of Presidents Jack
son and Van Buren, had not advanced the subject
step, but with Mr.. Forsyth under the latter, its
progress had been backward, and when he (Mr. W.
took it ups it beautiful apiece of compiled
: ted diplomacy as a Nessclrode, or Talleyrand, or
! Mctternich could have wished to have unravelled'
1t would have been far easier TO manage had 1t
been fresh question. Projects and counter-pro--
ects, objections and counter objections had passed
between Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Forsyth and finally our
Government had proposed arbitration.
{ Before he (Mr. W. had waded through hall this
q controversy from 1888 down TO 1910, he saw, and
told Mr. Fox, that the true way to settle this con-
roversy was by convention to make tihe lie
saw that there were numerous difficulties In the
way but every one would recollect what great IN
: conveniences were attending the dispute Maine
? began to make military preparations and large
! sum, S600000, was voted by her Legislature Tor
D defence against encroachments from New Bruins
WICK lie saw Inc dllHCuly--lO call Oh IL olatc W
h part 18th what she claimed as within her lurlsdc-
, ton, was delicate matter-the convention could
not be submitted alb ante to Maine Tor her CONSENT
still he relied on her patrlotsm and disposition TO
5 settle Massachusetts was interested, and his wor-
thy colleague, Mr.. Davis) then Governor, brought
the subject TO the notice of her Legislature, then
in session, who took the necessary steps. a letter
was addressed by him TO the Governor of Maine,
S now member of this body, Mr.. Fairfeld,) who
acted prompt and patriotic part by issuing proc
q lamation at once to convene the Legislature, by
whom the preliminary steps taken. The com-
$ missoners meta line agreed upon-equlva-
| lent and conditions annexed, all which were
to be estimated in Judging Of the advantages of the
: Treaty.
- Now, notwithstanding all the miserable crocodile
e tears that had been shed over the losses Of Maine
by those who took it in their mouths say that she
had been coerced into this measure, he ventured to
say that Maine had never complained OF the treaty,
~ but on the contrary, that not ten Intelligent men
= could be found in Maine who would be willing to
sci it aside and put things they were before Mr..
> w. dwet upon the value of Rouses point in a mil
itary aspect and took Mr. Dix to task for having
"a said that gave the British military road. Mr..
e Dix explained, and admitted that he had not accu-
rately examined this particular point. The navi-
) CATION of the st. Johns, which also acquired,
O was said by Mr.. w. to be far valuable to us
than that of the Columbia to Great Britain.
"a Mr. w. spoke until nearly 3 o'clock, and having
concluded this portion of his speech, gave way to a
a. motion for adjournment.
House. In the House, Committees were called
~ upon for reports.
= The Committee on Elections asked to be dischar-
# ged from the further consideration of remonstrance
from citizens of New Hampshire, against the right
OF the Representatives of that State to their seats
Il in the House, they not having been elected in con
!, tormity with the provisions of the apportionment
ri law
Mr. Culver, of n. Y, moved that the memorial
be referred back to the committee, with instructions
n to enquire whether said members had been elected
J. according to law.
st Mr.. c. accompanied his motion by few elo-
h quent and pertinent remarks, and triumphany de-
Tended the apportionment law.
J. The whole subject was laid on the table, by a
ID vote of "a TO 81.
a The Committee on the Judiciary reported bill
s. to create the office of Assistant Secretary Of State.
l. The House went into Committee of the Whole,
N and resumed the consideration OF the Cumberland
lie Road bill and it was reported to the House amen
D ded but, before taking any question, motion was
r. made to adjourn, which prevailed.
ID TUESDAY, April 7.
j, Senate. The Senate Chamber again crowd
y ed with brilliant auditory who were attracted by
m Mr.. Webster's speech.
er He never appeared, perhaps, to greater advan-
IA tage, in point of person. Mariner and voice, ever
lie treated subject of which he was more thoroughly
al master.
a. The special order called up to-day, af-
10 ter twelve, and Mr. Webster proceeded to complete
his historical view of the subject
E. He read despatch TO show that the British Gov
eminent had to the conclusion that they could
Or not settle this question during the administration of
l. Mr.. Van Buren,, and Lord Palmerslon would, he
at said wait for a change of the administration Mr..
ID W. protested against the inference that Lord P. ex-
ID pccted to find another administration more face,
that Mr.. Van Bnrens terms were particularly ex-
" acting and he showed that il was the consequence
N only of complicated dispute as to The terms Of a
le convention for expauation-no negotiation for set
- Ting the boundary having been attempted by the
r. two Governments. Mr.. Dix had produced extracts
D. from Parliamentary debates TO show the volue Of
m the country coded to Great Britain, in military
point of view Mr.. w. produced contrary views
IL from Sir Howard Donglass lord Pamerson and