Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-23
huasbiueton Correspondence.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA, lsf5.
To The Editors Of the Indiana State Sentinel
NV last informed you of the important proceedings
in Congress up TO Wednesday.
On Thursday in Senate, after the reading Of the Jour
nal Of the previous day. and the presentmen by Mr. Dix
of petition from the Board of Trade Of New York for
the establishment Of Branch Mint in that city
sage was 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
hat and pronounced very handsome eucgium
on the character Of the deceased which he concluded 10y
moving the adoption Of the resolutions from the House.
which was carried and the Senate adjourned until Monday
nexs.
In the House. the day. little done, but 70
receive and dispose Of petitions, memorials &c. Among
these general circumstances 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 severally laid the
table, II be settled matter that this will
be the disposal of all documents of this character and the
Sneaker announced that he should direct the Clerk
unless special motions made to the contrary.
A memorial from the Historical Society Of New York
asking appropriation for the erection of monument to
perpetuate the memory of Grn Herkimer. who slain
at the battle of Oriskany l777 received and referred
the committee on Claims IL appears from the oocu-
men,s accompanying the memorial that money for this
purpose voted by the continental Congress- but ow-
ing to the e1gency Of times applied that
purpose.
On Friday, after the presentments of number of petit
TONS Mr. Brown Of Tenn announced to the House. the
death of the Hon j. H. Pey.on. late representative from
that State and deliver ed very handsome and well
tied tribute his memOry:-concluding it by Offering the
customary resolutions oh adopted and the House
adjourned Monday.
Ia this dearh Of Congressional proceedings-the alb
of all of public the Danish
men, Of the usual scenes of social fstvties,he mind
turns speculative Matters food for excitement And
il is not difficult find enough Of his Danish all ennu
and keep the spirits q constant qui pi1c. The most
mooted subject is that which have already dwet much
upon-he Oregon question: and the probable chances fol
awar with England, grow out Of its settlement. This
must confess seems probable than had hereofor.
supposed.
The grounds on which my change of views is predi
are the tendency of public opinion here and in tn
Eastern cities that the notes Of preparation in th
British ports, for unexplained object and Privat
and confidential information received here touching som
Of the plans Of the British That these pre-
psrsions. and for the supposed Objects made undo
direction with sanction of Parliament is yet, by n
means certain. On the other hand, it is rather probab
that they The result of ministerial policy started wit
the expectation that they will be approved by Parliament
and that further authority will be given. occasion sha
be presented, for definite action.
As matters now stand is pretty clear, that there
be change Of Ministry there, before diplomatic nego,i
lions can be renewed; and the present Ministry
with honor themselves, surrender quietly that ~hic
they have perinsciousIy claimed