The New York herald., 1845-02-02
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Warrington.
Correspondence OF the Herald.J
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Correspondence OF the HeraldJ
The CAPITOL,
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan 81.
Close of the Oregon Debatc-Arguments against
Occupation Itras, Great Britain, and Cahfor-
nia-Probable Result in the Ssnate-Poa Office
Bill Thomas III. Bayey and John c. Calhoun
Politicians -Dust-Johmmy Foy-Bishop O,sder-
donk and the Devil.
JAMES G. BENNETT, Eso-
The debate on the Oregon Bill will be brought TO
a close to. o.morrow morning, and the question dis
posed of by vote of the House. The opponents
of immediate occupation have presented some
strong arguments to sustain their position deba-
ting the provisions Of the bill The FIRST is that the
existing treaty with Great Britain compsls notice
of twelve months to be given by either party of
suspension OF joint occupation, which notice has
not been made by our government. Second, that
the appropriation OF 100000 to authorize the Presi-
dent to commence an EARNED occupation of the
country, in the face of the present treaty, before
negotiations are concluded. is violation Of that
treaty sufficient to induce Great Britain TO adopt
similar measures, and thus produce a conflict be.
tween the two governments. Third, that hot haste
is not necessary, as every day will add to our
strength in that region by the food Of emigration.
which of itself will convince Great Britain Of
their folly in endeavorl0g to control peo-
ole hostile TO their principles of government The
rier ds of the bill clam posIive right 10 all the
territory as far North the Russian boundary and
deny the privilege Of Great Britain to interfere in
any manner with the action of this government.
John Quincy Adams, and few other members,
assume a middle eroune, and avow a desire 10 sup
port bill extending cur boundary TO forty y-nne de-
grecs North, being five degrees less than that
claimed IN the presen bill: Notwithstanding these
objections bill for immediate occupation will pass
both houses. and, during It's pendercy, il is highly
probable that present negotiations will be termina-
ted with Great Britain, and the result submitted 10
Congress.
Should Texas be annexed, the next movemen mt
Of Great Britain will probably be to negotiate with
Mexlcofor the purchase Of California, with view
10 future commercial and manufacturing opera
lions with China and the East. ln.this she will be
successful, unless anticipated by our government.
The true character Of the California region is but
little known, but enough is known to satisfy W
India has cost Great Britain, California would
yield cotton Of superior quality, and all the tropi-
cal fruits and products OF the South in great album
dance.
The Senate have adjourned over until Monday,
and consequently the expectants for confirmation
in Executive session will be kept in suspense for
another week.
The Texas question will be introduced In the
Senate next week, but its passage is yet doubtful.
The ultra wings speak confident Of its defeat, and
count upon the following named twenty-six votes
as certain against it-Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bay
ard, Berren, Choate, Clayton, Cnuenden Dayton,
Evans, Francis, Huntington, Jarnigan, Johnson,
Mangum, Merilck. Miller, Morehead, Pearce,
Phelps, Porter, Rives, Simmons, Upham. White
and Woodbridse-but one more vote is necessary
TO defeat the measure; that must be either Hen
derson Of Mississippi, wing Senator, who voted
in favor Of the treaty at the last session. or Foster
resolution in the Senate similar TO the adopted
in the House-or one of the democratic member
The friends of the measure count quite as GER
tain on the same number of votes. They are
Messrs Atchison, Bagby, Breese, Buchanan, Col
quit, Fulton, Haywood, Huger. Lewis, McDuffie,
Semple, Sewer. Sturgeon. Walker, Woodbury..
voted for the treaty Messrs. Allen Atherton, Ben
ton, Fairfield, Niles and Tappan, the six democrats
who voted against il, and Messrs. Dickinson and
refused to vote on the treaty at the last session.
This will give twenty-four votes, which, with Hen
derson of Mississippi. who voted in favor OF the
treaty, and Foster, of Tennessee, who has intro
duced Joint resolution, will make tie in this
body. II is alleged however that Mr. Johnson, a
Whig Senator from Louisiana, will obey the recent
instructions of the legislature of that State and that
the Senators from Virginia will also be instructed
sustain the measure. You will thus perceive that
he question may be decided one way or the other
by single vote, and that all dependsupon the solid
the Whig representatives from Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. The greatest anxiety will ex-
st here untthis question is disposed of, and also
to hear the views Of the English press on the recep-
ton Of the action of the House Of Representatives.
The post Office bill in the Senate, reducing tho
postage to five and ten cents, will be adopted, and
the ranking privilege either fully or partially
abolished.
NIn my letter classifying the politics Of the men,
bers who voted for annexation, the name Of Thom-
as H Bayey. OF Virginia, was entered as whig.
This was an error, as Mr.. Bayley has always been
a sound and consistent member of the democratic
party of the Old Dominion.
John G. Calhoun is recovering slowly from his
recent illness, and will soon be able TO attend per-
soraliy to his public duties.
The city is filling up with strangers, most espe-
cia!y New Yorkers-the hotels are already filled
Of dust equal to eand.storm in the deserts Of
Araba-the office-seekers are boring every demo-
cratic member OF Congress for signatures to their
peitions-the wings are. calculating the political
advantages resulting to their party by nnexaton,
as the democrats will then be at loss for rally
ing cryFoy's restaurant at the capitol is crowded
with visitors-the sun shines forth most brilliantly
the Herald is more popular than ever-the On
derdonk system Of 'laying on OF hands, is all Tho
talk, and the devil stands and grins at the hasten
ing progress by which his empire is so rapidly
overtiowing with subjects from the church, the
posse ssion of which he certainly must conceive
all important to the accomplishment of his ambi-
ious views.