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SAL OF THE CAMBRIA—NEW YORK
tote MAILS LEFT BEHIND.
0,,_ -Pooie, SATURDAY.—The royal mail steam-ship,
ativl4nci
T.ln'ise Captain Judkins, which left Boston on the Ist
sh ilidifex on the 3d, reached the Mersey this morning.
Was anxiously looked for, and great has been the
CPPointneent in consequence of her leaving Boston
riore -
The the New York mails of the 28th ult. had arrived.
402:e had been a very severe snow-storm, and this had
1,4_tl the arrival of the mails ; we have, therefore, no
407 iTork dates later than the 27th. The mail is only
Issoltvn_4lf as heavy as usual, and the annoyance and
sat
ren.ince which will be occasioned to the mercantile
401,arunitY, would, we think, make it a question with
is sattlient whether the delay of a few hours will not,
bp% let_e,!)e preferable to the disappointment consequent
title d„,,vil?g the bags behind. It is, assuredly, a ques-
b:sf.eving of serious consideration.
tebior;3%;ecittnoria brings 41 passengers, whose names are
40-
Nu, it. Boston to Liverpool—Prince Joseph N. Bona-
,litt;'l7r.,A. Mailliard, Mr. John Giles, Mr. S. Cornell,
ketis"e,"liains, Rev. Thomas Spencer and lady, Mr.
13,ahi
_,,, Bannersacht, Mr. H. E. Falk, Mr. T. D.
4, 01,a3T, Mr. 11. Appold, Mr. Louis Switzer, Mr.
ehteiet'D_"er, Mr. R. S. Fellows, Mr. S. Hyde, Mr. W.
gieige`bee v. W. Dean, Mr. R. S. Palmer, Mr. C. F. A.
Be-,, Mr. A. Borrowman, Mr. N. C. Poor, Mr.
lip dente, Mr. Allan, Mr. Van Virst, Mr. W. Tall,
llet a'a,l3. Morewood, Mr. G. S. Soren and son, Mr.
4say'4.r. George Morris, Mr. T. F. Smith, Dr. F. H.
m Jehn Wolf, Mr. E. Morton, Mr. E. H. R.
prig,pr( Mr. M. Fox.
40)41 lialifax to Liverpool—Mr. James Bisk, Mr.
1/44,_ ackay. Mr.E. Tupper, Dr. White, Dr. Alexander,
' Alexander, Rifle Brigade.
lathi ; THE OREGON QUESTION.
qe4,importaimportant question still occupies the attention
k'St, -gree_ss, but the pacific indications are more promi-
nth,, tos„ '!ue following
will show summary o
how the last two days'
I in thematters stand at
itter:VINGTON, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.—There was an
tettioinlg debate in the Senate to-day, on the Oregon
kitiitid, and the character of the late intelligence from
C
Aft" a,
-, u'. Dickenson had concluded his speech,
Zsjmet k_nYton moved that the further discussion of the
Nsk ~ve Postponed to Monday fortnight. He did not
this u'Lat any good could come from a discussion at
ksprea`"('. The character of the late intelligence had
islet it him as very amicable, and it was proper to
44114,! in the same spirit. We could not, in a better
kit
..r, meet that amicable disposition than by showing
Ibtrwe Were in no hot haste.
Is h.,%Allen said, in regard to the pacific news, of which
koiCi,heard so much, men might well differ in opi-
NA ofi.e had seen nothing in the language of. mini-
eh in that of the press, which afforded any evidence
'set44o in the designs of England. The British
Ittiee was too sagacious to disclese its designs in ad-
Its' and if we were to gather anything from their
efet,„Ths, it would be the very reverse of what they
atteide",`,, But the British Government had had the
k'syk,;.t a message before them for two months, and
;tea 'lv what measures were proposed by us. There
'sato PeroPriety in our taking 'counsid from the move-
St°, Great Britain ; and if we now postponed the
,1' at' it would show that we lacked nerve and heart
'lt hse work we had undertaken. This subject had
thktice,4oose connected with another of greater impor-
eel ,11r political relations to other countries, He
Ntet,:o the project of a monarchieal government, under
ilils, -;,`h guarantee, for Mexico.
kleseaf anon—The senator from Ohio may be right ;
m ha"linents of the British ministers and press might
kttril 4 fair exponent of the designs of the British
k Otfllt'at• If so, he wished that a little of the same
L post wan could be manifested here. He did not propose
,Iteir, ement with a view to shrink from the question,
14 4: 4 view to more deliberate action. The senate
NC"
s nowv prepared to act, and the question had be-
I: now
lfo Casa made some remarks with a view to justify
tope):Mer inferences as to the position of the British
Ili..esTio nt on this question. Nothing in the Queen's
islikei tti; in parliament showed any pacific intention
Csieheee United States, but the reverse. He was
kk, 'll at the remark of the government paper (the
ilkitt.bat the news from Great Britain was pacific.
stePlen was disposed to support the motion, but
°,e, that our right to give the notice was indis-
AJ.. j)
ash, c,4,Ytoti withdrew his motion to postpone.
a..°4la elntlitt wished to submit an amendment which
"ha pal.Kl)tess the sense of the Senate that the question
to.str, Caper one for negotiation and compromise.
Th
Lticne° 'cilia said he hoped every senator would come W,
tut,Prepared to vote on the amendments,
44411. 44t0 went into consideration of executive
Ole fro WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEB. 26.
0 " lowie is the form of the notice proposed by
th el- . g
tte eie;:suitt yesterday, and which, it is believed, meets
l'atlt 4 of Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Crittenden, and others
IT Ilarti
theiP°4 th es'
ik‘t kr.
Bauctonpatnion
will this rese
olation, isiurm
surmised
INotiations will be renewed.r from
the
Cabinet,
'`following are the joint resolutions :
PV,V notice be given, in terms
of the treaty, for abro
oi' e,onve,,tion made between Great Britain and the
Vot,Qtes on the 20th of October, 1818, and continued
iNtwrvention of 1827, immediat-ly after the close of the
ttia. 3e %viol: of Congress, unless the President. in his dis-
,i'e,'; Vial/ consider it prudent to defer it to a later period.
id ' 2. And be it further resolved, that it is earnestly de-
ke 141 the 0., -., long-standing controversy respecting limits in
I,`Oty-9°',- territory be speedily settled by NEGOTIA-
Nie, ~.'24 d COMPROMISE, in order to tranquillise the
NI '4.nds and to preserve the friendly relations of the two
~.„
kk4ilWi_ebster, after alluding to the importance of an
eL `eilen of opinion on this subject, by the Senate, in
stN „.° to the interests of the business community,
Othewrere euffering by the state of suspense, inquired
Vet,aethe senator from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden)
'al. teethe
to accept the proposition of the senator
hi,. e,,,Nia (Mr. Colquitt).
Ct itiVterlderi had determined, ho said, to accept the
nestle; and he would accept the latter with some
In' l°n• Mr. Crittenden went on to say that what.
11..‘4e0,,1gh be the occasional popular effervescence in
at no,.
1111" * I or the fervour of debates here, he trustd
Sat ellen d be found that the Senate would come toga
kdt temperate conclusion on this subject. There
otae eat desire that action should take place to-day,
Nythat the result may be transmitted by the
Llt. wont he did not see its importance. .
),LA ih,eilrister did not differ a hair's breadth in opinionro.
Silt etttion. Senator from Kentucky as to the p
pro-
at ,he Course that he proposed. He went. on to
ktt %e exercise of the treaty right to give the
le:tdieZ",ho just cause of offence, but the circumstances
kNecltt, it were to be considered. The.
.House accom-
SitSO4) naked notice with a proposition qualifying
ked tr, such proposition had been offered here. .It
IQ 0„"' ihe the sense of the Senate that some qualifi-
116ist4ht to be adopted. It was now desirable that
IC tit, ".152102V the opinion of the Executive Government
011„,,-,e‘litct and use of this notice. The President did
IoN, Ee-'"lwar, but how was be to escape it? The question
1,) 4 lettled, and, if so, by negotiation. But what is
kehe t:llie basis of the negotiation ? What were
tt,a,, ° terms? All that we have from. the Govern-
Sstettintii that they claimed the whole.. of Oregon or none.
Iti,
oft
hot understand the position of the Govern-
Vs of.‘ would not treat for anything less than the
tt,fst b Oregon, but propose negotiation. Did the
ik,:,71„4 ,negotiation to persuade Great Britain to give
I,l°le of Oregon? He wished success to the pro-
tie ere seemed to be a gross inconsistency in. the
tk„S„,,of the Government. If they di tnotinteennaltotor
IQ. Itre, the result often predicted by the s.
" ''s ch.lgan must happen. Mr. Webster, in the
("iltit.y.of his remarks, said that a majority of the Senate
1,, ili.ie ter the two propositions of Mr. Colquitt.
VC ingnum here said, two thirds will vote for it.
'l/41,t1/44e, tense, Mr. Hannegan, and Mr. Allen opposed
Ipti stldrnent of Mr. Colquitt ; and Mr. Breese de-
ytltte "gat he did not wish the President to negotiate
til ii;.`Mr. Allen, in the course of the debate, asserted
ta,.iti;t!'reesident's views and determination to assert
'llacl
_, the whole territory up to 54 40 had under-
y, ,e-- Tange,
ILllbea noun said, it was now evident, if not before,.
litNi hilit in controversy was, whether this question
i;:ttS'iti,. Settled by arms, or by negotiation and corn-
eol4, It was the most important question that had
It,. 4,,
,before the American people since the revolu-
,gle r:;uwelt on the importance of an early expression
east, ;rlolon of the Senate upon it.
Ntithattss said the resolutions could not take anything
lean.dwanhnstitutional power of the President. What
eteauth..4-ettpnk if the British Parliament should propose
tit' -en ? What right have we to. suppose. _that
'f thn Government would heed their invitation ?
its ? -ed, would they ever agree to compromise on
ellit74tren',`" R. Peel's language was the most peculiart
1,, /r-Qt,uinary specimen of diplomacy he over me
(likskiee„,"(r R. Peel was sincere in his expressions, he
N ii;,,th rsealMr. Pakenham. He had anticipated
'ttia,,aa When he saw the President's Message. His
tial4as iihe-ecr,ealied. Unless Great Britain should make
1,11 ne,elli offer than she had done, the difficulty
'tit' '
a. be settled.
• 44,,, 4! ,--n_at,e.adjourned to M inday, March 2.
vtx, ti,,er42blngton correspondent' of the New York
ikti:k Otet ,44378, "The rumour is current that Mr.
111,akto 'as brought out instructions to Mr. Pakeri-
`4i4i, t7-°Peo negotiations by an offer of the 40th 1
ts t tiem ° whole of the Vancouver's island, and the
tlit.l is saidf the Columbia for twenty years.
Its: Of that Mr. Polk will not take the responsi-
.t! f-rec!Pting the offer, but will submit it to the
ee ate 'seek,.
1!4(1111 tit, sin-boat Saladan, from Nashville, in passing
littl,ltl:iteepli °r, name in collision, on the evening of the
'r)e. ih the steam-boat Congress, going up, near
'4 e roi.
le °2' nt• Thirty persons were killed by the col-
t'Ve. re h4nsequently drowned.
'Athllstr.'V, been another tragedy at Richmond, be-
IN' lii4i.tehie, of the Richmond Enquirer, a son of
N% soli oft°, of the Union, and Mr. Hamilton Plea-
ling the former editor of the Richmond Whig.
0 Of
eh h °Rs, the affray arose from some newspaper
eh
to'b B!veral shots were made, and then resort
NAz ea, 4 hWie knives. Mr. Pleasants was dreadfully
I i7ther :I'd was reported to be dead.
ne at aßeatructive fire had occurred at Vicksburgh,
I Atb '"enlphis, Tenessee.
ite.gts..--.IsoNEW YORK MARKET.
ts, dolls. 12ic. ; and Pearls, 4 dolls.
1t e•nt.
11 ttt'lri,--21%10t much businese doing. Western is held
' tti 5 do`Tietu 8 dolls. 56fe.; and Southern at 5 dolls.
ti,,,,
„,..,2ise.
...rill business dein.