Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-12
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"9hN" q" pe utsCHargeu from ther further con-
sluert'lon Among them was a memorial of
Visitors to West Point, asking an increase of
The number of cadets and enlargement of the
course OF study Of that institution.
message was received from the President.
IN ans wer TO Mr.. Masons resolution calling for
Information respecting the fisheries, transmitting
report Of the acting Secretary of State p
Mr.. Crdmpton TO Mr.. Hebs'er.
WAsHrSeroS, July 5.
Sir-l have been directed ty Her Maestv's
Government TO bring to the knowledge of the
Government Of the United States, a measure
which has been adopted by Her Majestys Gov
ernmcut to prevent repetition of the complaints
winch have so frequently been made of the en-
cronc hnent OF vessels belonging to citizens of
the United States and France upon the fishing
grounds reserved by the convention Of 1918.
Urgent representations having been addressed
to ller Malesty's Government by the Govern
men of the North American Provinces, IN re-
GARD 10 these encroachments, whereby these
colonial fisheries are most seriously preiudiced
directions have been given by The Lords of Her
Msiesty's Admiralty for stationing off New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island,
and loo the Gulf of 81. Lawrence such force of
smui sailing vessels and steamers as shall be
deemed suhcient to prevent the infraction Of the
treaty. II IS the command of the Queen that
the officers employed should be especially en-
Joned To avoid all interference with vessels of All
fnen y powers excep; where they are violating
the treaty.; and upon all occasions to avoid Civ
ing gi7nnds Of complaint by harsh and unneces-
sary pioceedings when circumstances compel
then arrest or seizure
aFil myself of this opportunity to renew TO
you tle assurance of my high consideration.
~igned) JNO f. CIR aMPTUN.
Acting Secretary Hunter under date OF July
9th gknow lodges the receipt Of this note
President states that Com. NJ C. Perry
with Doe U. ). steam frigate under his command,
has n.en dispatched to that quarter for the pur.
pose 90. protecting the rights of American fisher
men under the Convention Of ISIS.
Nj. ASS addressed the Senate for more than
an nHHr ~ examination Of the treaty of 1918,
and reading from the instructions and cores
poud. of the Commissioners who negotiated
that MY as well as the writings by the British
Comm soner and Minister on the subject.
shor - that the British construction was Who'll.
ly uufeItble. Tie commended that the American
cons ciion was the proper one: he alluded to
the H0rtsnce of the interests engaged in the
hsher and strenuously urged that they should
be Protected by all the power of the United
sta u necessary. He regarded the move
men v Great Britain as most extraordinary.
A. Davis said his opinion expressed some
time nee, that there was no cause for alarm
and tat no war would grow out Of this matter
Wa Nd unchanged. Still he considered there
was much IN II Of an irritating and exciting
chr cer. He had listened 10 the Senator from
Mct AN with much pleasure. Incidentally
con- eted with this matter was the question of
rec. city. He now protested against any set
ten Of the reciprocity question: by treatv.-
te uu.d never yield that question to be deter.
mina by negotiation. lle did not believe ron-
gro would consent TO Yield the control of the
rfa. Of tItn 81. u.
pow One year the wants of the Government
Won roquire revenue Of forty million of dol
lar and next year eighty millions perhaps
Won be necessary. While events were so un-
cert the question of the revenue of the coun-
try 1pld never be placed beyond the power OF
Con tss. Il would never do to limit by treaty
the anrces Of the nation To do SO would b
an encroachment upon the fundamental princi-
ples the Constitution SO Jealous was the
Con 'iuiion that it would not permit the Senate
IN f- Legislative capacity, TO originate money
bills Should such treaty come to the Senate
It wolld now meet with disapprobation. lie
con- Tered this movement on the part OF Great
Bnl D as intended a stroke of policy. which
migU result as a dangerous one. and the Colo
nies ught perhaps find out that the object they
had view WIS not to be advanced bv II. He
thcu eNplsined the question of right and pro
nouured the construction passed on the treaty
by tr az Britain as altogether erroneous. He
did io think would grow out of this: he
did na think Great Britain wanted a war but if
she d.I she could have 1t. He would never sur
rend any right to her.
Ar Hamlin followed in critical examination
OF iA realty, and Of the correspondence at the
tune IT'S negotiation. He maintained that the
An can Interpretation of the treaty of 1918
was correct and sustained by all the authorities
lie considered that the conduct of Great Britain
couI not be submitted to without disgrace and
dish uar
lie bad not concluded when the subject was
pos ned.
lial sF.-The House went into Committee on
the neral appropriation bill.
N. John w Howe examined the platforms
Of TIE Democratic aud Wing parties respective
ly aniing from both and especially oppusng
the resolution of the latter, which, he said
pie the Wing party to the faithful execu-
ton The fugliye slave law lie was ready to
vote her for the modification or repeal Of this
abe Hlhle law.
Ia General debate having closed. the Com
mtfa proceeded TO act on the bill An amend
mcni was adopted appropnating $4,000 for the
pure Of books for the Congressional Library.
Iu ommittee rose and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,. August 4.
SFNATr.-l he Joint resolution declaring that
the nsus act does not authorize the Superin-
tend ul Of the ensus TO receive an additional
salary, was taken up, debated, and passed and
afteg short executive session the Senate adj
HOUSE,. The House went into Committee on
the general appropriation bill
NJ vans offered an amendment TO the Light
Hon clause that the President is hereby author
ize nd required to levy the same light duties
ani urges on foreign vessels entering the ports
aud bors Of the United States, or passing the
light aonses thereof, are charged by any cor
porltfrn, or by the foreign governments. to the
citz or subjects of which such vessels may
belong. upon vessels of the United States The
said money when so collected shall be placed
TO che credit of the Treasury, and the amount
thereof be annually reported TO Congress-
Ado2 q. Yeas 81. nays 80.
a otter was received from Hon Humphrey
Mar .ai, resgning his seat. Adj,
THURSDAY, Aug ).
SrNATE.-Mr. HamIin resumed the speech
commenced by him on Tuesday; he examined
in pr L detail the extensive interest engaged in
the iishery-also tables or statistics of tonnage
of vessels. and the number of men employed the
quantity of fish caught and imported, and the
locations Of such catching, importation, &c.
Mr. II. continued his remarks till nearly two
O'Clock, urging the claims of the American fish
ermen Tor protection in the rights they have
hitherto enjoyed. He closed his remarks. say
ing the words of Mr.. Webster: Stand by the