Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-25
masbin9ton Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ia, 1s45.

WASHlNGGON, Dec. Ia, 1915.
To The Editors Of the Indiana State Sentinel.
My last informed you of the most important proceedings
in Congress up to Wednesday.
On Thursday in Senate, after the reading of the Jour-
nal of the previous day. and the presenment by Mr. Dix
of petition from the Board of Trade of New York for
the establishment of Branch Mint in that city: mes
sage received from the House of Representatives,
communicating resolutions Of that body relative to the
death of the late Hon. B. Dawson, member elect from
Louisiana. On the message being read, Mr. Johnson of
That State and pronounced avery handsome euogum
the character of the deceased which he concluded by
moving the adoption of the resolutions from the House,
which carried and the Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
In the House, the day, little done, but to
receive and dispose of petitions. memorials &C. Among
these general against the admission
of Texas into the Union, Slave State, and goody
number of petitions for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, which severaly laid on the
table, 1t be a settled matter that this will
be the disposal of all documents Of this character and the
Speaker announced that he should direct the Clerk
unless special motions made to the contrary.
memorial from the Historical Society of New York.
asking appropriation for the erection of monument to
Perpeuste the memory of Gen. Herkmer who was slain
at the battle Of 0rskay, l777 received and referred
to the committee claims 1t appears from the docu-
ments accompanying the memorial, that money for this
purpose voted by the continental Congress but ow.
to the exgency of the times applied to that
purpose.
On Friday, after the presentmens of number of peti.
tons, Mr.. Brown, of Tenn, announced the House. the
death OF the Hon. j. H. Peyton late representative from
that State and delivered very handsome and well
tied tribute to his Notwithstanding il by offering the
customary resolutions which adopted and the House
adjourned to Monday.
In this dearth of Congressional proceedings-he alb
sence OF all sources of public smusement-sDd the bansh
ment of the usual of social festviies-he mind
turns to speculative matters, food for excitement And
it is not difficult to find enough this to Danish all ennu
and keep the spirits constant qui vive. The
mooted subject is that which have already dwelt much
uponthe Oregon question, and the probable chances for
a war with England to grow out Of its settlement. This
must confess probable than had heretofore
supposed.
The grounds on which my change of views is predi-
Gated the tendency Of public opinion here and in the
Eastern Cities that THE of preparation in the
British ports, for unexplained object and private
and confidential information received here touching some
Of the plans of the British government That these pre-
paalions and for the supposed Objects made under
direction, with sanction of Parliament as yet by no
means certain On the other hand, it is rather probable
that they the result of ministerial policy started with
the expectation that they will be approved by Psrament
and that further authority will be gwen occasion shall
be presented, for definite action.
As matters stand it is pretty clear that there must
be change Of Ministry there before diplomatic negotia-
lions be renewed and the present Ministry cannot
with honor to themselves. surrender quietly that which
they have so perlinaciousIy claimed.
That this nation will not receds from the ground taken
by the administration. is very clear. The newspapers
from all sections Of the Union, where there has been time
for the to be received they n bring the
most gratifying evidences Of public opinion in favor of the
position taken by the President This u.s. with scarce an
exception, without distinction Of party.