The New York herald., 1845-02-07

| perceive that in Baltimore and other cities where
the intelligence has been received the feeling is
equally intense. The extraordinary majority by
| which the bill was passed, after having been
amended so as to correspond with the terms of the
| treaty still In existence, at once shuts the door
against any further negotiations on the subject that
can possibly lead to any adjustment of the question
similar to that of the Northeastern boundary The
feeling in the West and in the South, together with
that cherished in the middle States, is SO strong in
favor of the occupation of the whole of the terrific
ry in question, that it can hardly be supposed that
the United States Senate will interpose any obsta-
| Gle, and that the bill will pass that body by an
equally decisive majority that which it obtained
| IN the lower house.
| This movement in our Congress will, no doubt
produce a great deal of astonishment in the minds
| OF the British government and the British people
They will think livery strange that after quietly SUBJ
mltting to the present position of things for more
| than quarter OF century, the United States
| should all at once jump up and pass law taking
possession OF that territory, settling forever all fur
| ther controversy the matter. But we believe
that the British government and the British people
will have to thank themselves for producing in this
country that spirit of hostility which is now be-
ginning to reveal itself amongst all classes and all
sections of this country. The abolitionists of Eng
land, in combination with the refusal of the govern
ment to accede to any terms for a commercial
treaty-the violence of the press of Great Britain
against this country on the Texas queston-an
| the bitterness with which all classes in England
seem recently to assail our policy-have all been
instrumental in creating in the minds of the peo-
pie of the United States that sentiment which has
developed itself in the recent action of Congress-
in regard to the annexation of Texas and the occu.
patton Of Oregon This the second step in that war
OF opinion carried on between the periodical liera
| ture and journalism of the two countries, which will
| sooner or later lead to of physical force OH
the Atlantic, and before the termination of which.
| may produce many political and social changes
in the old world, as did the French Revolution.
There is no use in Disgusting the importance and
the ultimate tendency Of this movement in Con
gress 1t is true, the commercial interests and
shipping interests, in a great measure at stake
| in the event Of any difficulty between the two
countries. But that portion OF the commercial in.
terest, which is connected with foreign and
shipping trade, and within reach of such contin-
gency as warlike collision with England,
has a very small influence on the public
mind, as it developes itself in the action
of Congress. The South-the West--the cen.
trail States, are actuated by altogether different
feelings from those which agitate the minds
of those on the seaboard interested in the foreign
| trade When this Intelligence reaches England
we may therefore expect TO find that it will excite
another and still violent outburs against This
| country. But England as we have said, may thank
herself for the fruits of her interference with the
local institutions of this land. This has produced
| these movements. And if the movement go On and
end in open war, the result may be a revolution
within the limits OF Great Britain herself, which
may change her whole destiny in all time to come.
CONTINUANCE OF THE FRosT-GooD SLEIGHING,
AND PLENTY eF rT.-At daybreak yesterday might
b. heard the merry jingle of the sleigh bells, as
they progressed along the different avenues to and
from the city--not merely those of vehicles con-
veying milk and vegetables for the use of the citi-
gems, but of many brght-eyed danes vending their
way, with all glee imaginable. behind many swift
going PAGER. The roads were in much better con-
dton for the purpose than the previous day, the
wind having subsded, and gentle frost having set
in, with the wind from the west-north-west, made
every thing, as far as the weather was concerned,
that could be desired by the most ardSnt admirer
of good sleghing; and if judgment coxs be form
ed by numbers, that the day progressed, all the
inhabitants of this great city turned out to ENJOY
BloomlRgdale road, on a passing visit to Corporal
Thompson. To such an extent was this carried,
that in some of the double horse sleighs were
counted upwards OF 80 individuals, and in their
endeavors to accommodate the fairer and more
gentle portion Of the inhabitants, for the want OF
more adequate seats, the gentlemen presented their
knees to the service Of the ladies'; and in this way
high IN the service OF the state and lite
raTy fame, with each lady, of rather
darker tint than usual, deeply veied, TO whom
Arnar
such as martial heroes so well know how to do
In Kpp and Browns six horse seighs to Green
wch, at frequent trips there were upwards Of
eighty individuals; and these were made asfrequent
as horse flesh would permit: The number OF veh-
ces Of this description that passed st. Pau's
Church, Broadway, about two O'Clock, were, in
as full as they could possibly contain, vending
their way towards the Avenues, Greenwich, the
Docks, &c., to such an extent that foot passengers
had great difficulty in crossing the street at or
near this point; and, Tor an opportunity to dc SO,
, had to wait considerable time. The whole Of
Broadway was one continued scene OF hustle the
whole day long; and, as an Irishman observed, it
was one long line OF slelghs, with the end cut of.
Broadway has not presented such gay and ami
mated scene for years past and all appeared deter
mined to have ride while the opportunity pre-.
day following might bring forth to prevent them.
Among the number out, might be observed seve-
raj sleighs without bells very reprehensible and
dangerous practice, which it is hoped the autho-
rites Will look after, as II IS against the ordinances
for that purpose, made and provided.
While the slelghers were thus enjoying them
selves, much amusement was afforded to pedestri-
J ans On the footpaths, which were as smooth as
glass, and u was with difficulty that parties could
|, proceed. Here might De seen an elderly female
falling in a most aughable position, while those
who went to her assistance in their anxious endea
vors were t"mbling around, not being able to OBJ
tain good footing; others who were laughing at
the scene, negectiog their usual precaulion, lost
their equilibrium, and came al lull length TO their
| duet tInpa A tlo fap
ther on might be seen an elderly gentleman sud.
denly overtaken by an avalanche of snow from
the roof OF a building, buryng him beneath its
| weight, so almost TO eclipse him. These and
similar scenes without number were passing in all
quarters affordlng great amusement to all but the
poor sufferers themselves, and as far as we were