The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-15

mr. Wsbster's Great Argument Oh 0irard's
WILL In favor OF Chxistianlty-Grsat Re-
ligiOus Excitement.

that contained the wonderful argument OF that
wonderful man-Daniel Webster
In this one great emanation OF mind, Mr. Web
ster has brushed away from the field OF contro-
versy, as mere boys, your Bishop Hughes-your
Cheever-your Neutrality-suspicious. Potts-your
kettles-vour pans and all your other tinkling
cymbals of all sorts and Sizes A new issue has
been made-and the question is now, ale Mr.
Webster's great and original views right or wrong
AT once. and in the face of earth, heaven and
eternity. we pronounce them wrong-we pronounce
that Mr. Webster's views are contrary to the four
precious gospels-contrary to Christ-contrary to
common sense--contrary to enlightened Christian
ity--conrary even to the highest range Of philoso-
ply and religion.
We shall give our opinion al length tomorrow
or next day, and submit it to the U. s. Supreme
Court-to the present age, and to all people in all
lime to come.
Our Relations with Engiand-The Oregon
Question.
The new British Envoy, the Right Hon.
Richard Pakenham will, we believe, leave
town tomorrow morning for Washington. lie
arrived here on Monday, and took apart
ments at the Globe Hotel, where he has re-
ceived many vsiters, and many calls from oifclai
and other personages, up TO the moment OF his de-
parture for the seat of government. In consequence
of the important negotiations which may be opened
on his arrival at Washington, great deal OF inquiry
is made of Mr.. Pakenham-his instructions-his
purposes-and the movements IN contemplation
Of Mr.. Pakenham himself, we believe there Is not
much known in this country. He is rather young
dipIomatist, of the English school, being not more
than forty forty-fve years of age, and Is con-
ncxion of the Longford family in Ireland His
father was the celebrated Admiral Pakenham, who
quelled the mutiny in the More during the French
revolution. His uncle was the celebrated General
Pakenham, who was killed at the battle of New
Orleans in the battle with General Jackson. The
Duchess of Wellington, who died some years ago,
was his aunt, and we believe he is allied to the
high Tory party, of which the Duke is the principal
head.
In certain respects Mr.. Pakenham is quite the re-
verse ofMr. Fox who will we believe, return to Eng
land, and not go to Mexico, as was supposed. Mr..
Pakenham is man of the world real Irishman
from top to bottom; very frank and generous. and
full of all the vivacity of his country and withal,
a very sklful and practical diplomatist. He will
fill the important post of British Envoy at Washing
in far more pleasing and popular manner than his
predecessor-of that there is no doubt In fact,
he will be great addition to the society at Wash
Au6toH, anu WIN tiC AtcA|A oiiu As"@'A"'A
ministers into the shade completely as far socie
ty is concerned.
In relation to Mr.. Pakenham's mission there
has been good deal of sensibility in this
city, but it will give rise to a great deal
more among the politicians and the various
partizans at Washington. We have already an
nounced, upon what we conceive to be good au-
thority, that Mr.. Pakenham to this coun-
try with full instructions to settle the Oregon qucs-
ton and probably he may have also some powers
in relation to matters affecting the commercial III
terests of the two countries. We have since learn
cd indeed that there is no doubt of the fullest and
most ample instructions having been given him
to settle. the former. The Oregon question, how
ever, will be one upon which he will be princi-
pally engaged; and the opening of the negotiations
upon this very knotty subject, at Washington,
will be the signal for great deal of movement and
counter-movement among certain branches OF poll
tlcians now in that city.
During the present session Of Congress we have
seen Mr.. Benton, Senator from Missouri, endea-
voring to organize the extreme gauche of the demo-
cratic party from the West, upon the Oregon ques-
ton-taking the ground that the whole of that ter
rtoy, between certain ATTITUDES, belongs, accor-
ding to the law of nations, to the United States,
ano denying that the government can enter INTO
any negotiations or any compromise upon such
question. How far this feeling may spread among
the members of Congress, or the communities
OF the West, is yet uncertain but 1t may pre-
sent some important obstacles to the successful
negotiations of this question, unless the differ
ent elements Of all the other parties exercise
great discretion, and great prudence, and endeavor
to give that support to the executive in this impor-
tant crisis in the relations between the two coun-
tries which the maintenance of peace demands.
As far as these secret things can be understood,
we are disposed to believe that the instructions OF
the British, minister are founded upon the same
principle which characterized the negotiation Of
the northeast boundary-that is, sort OF com.
promise between the extreme claims OF botn
parties In England, among the wing ranks, there
is section which plants itself upon the remote
boundary of British pretension, in the same way
that MIR. Benton and his associates have planted
themselves here. If this question were to be go
yerned by the views of the extreme section II
ENGLAND, or the extreme section in the United
States, no negotiation could ever be entertaine
or terminated with any degree of consistency; blu
we believe the great majority of the two nations
and of the leading men in both, will be favorabl,
10 some common sense view OF the subject tina
will lead to an amicable termination. In th
view, the question assumes new Importance, ant
imposes new duties upon both houses Of Congress
at Washington, TO see, in ono instance, that the
extreme ga,sehe may not have that influence will
the executive that they expect to have, and tina
the President may have that rational SPIRIT which
the friends of peace and propriety may reasonably
demand.
We have no doubt, now that Mr.. Pakenham il
upon United States ground, that most strong ant
powerful movement will be made by Mr.. Benton
and the "young democracy of the great wes," il
favor Of taking immediate possession OF the Oregon
territory Much capital may be expected to grow
out of that, in political way.
REsuRRRcrroNrsrs perceive that the finan