Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-24

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Mr.. Webster arrived in the city to-
day, but not in time to take his seat IN
the Senate. r.. ....-l.r..... o..
Mr. Calhoun has not yet arrived.
g, FRIDAY, Dec. IL.
Mr. EDrToR-1 can do but little for
you, in the way Of news, this evening.
The Senate, as you were apprized by
my last, did not sit. The House did
but little better, so far as its proceed
ings might be calculated to furnish mat
ter for a newspaper letter. Alter the
reading Of the journal of Yesterday, the
Hon Milton Brown, Of Tenn. pronoun-
ced very handsome, and well merit
ed Eulogy ON the character ofhis pred
ecessor, the late Hon. J. H. Peyton;
whereupon the House adjourned to
Monday next.
r. MONDAY, Dec. Is.
Mr.. ED1roR--If"coming events cast
their shadows BEFORE" | think the
shadows of this day are full Of meaning
The resolutions introduced into the
Senate last week by General Cass, call.
ing upon the committees on Naval and
Army affairs or information as to the
true state ofthose important branches
of the public service, and instructing
them to report what deficiencies exist
ed, and the means necessary to place
the country in complete posture Of
defence, gave rise to an exciting debate
in the Senate this smorning. The au-
thor of the resolutions in an appeal full
of eloquence and power, urged their
immediate adoption. He asked in a
tone and language startlingly signi6-
cant, if the vast preparation going on
at every seaport and naval depot in
England, meant peace7 He adverted
TO the suspended state of Oregon nego-
tiation; of the utter impossibiIity of our
acceding to any terms that the conduct
of England heretofore would warrant
US in supposing she would offer. He
spoke OF The Oregon Territory as por.
ton of the Union, and said that he would
rather defend the first inch Of our coun'
irv than the last; that he would rather
NEE, the enemy at the door sill, than
after he had reached the heart OF the
dwelling. 1t was evident from the
whole tenor of Gen. Cass' remarks, that
he was not one OF those who would rest
implicitly over the professions of Eng
land, as to her desire TO adjust her dltil-
cuIties with US amirably, unless at the
expense of great sacrifices on our part
to her grasplng policy. He urged the
adoption of speedy measures to repel
aggression: spoke Of the detenceless
stale of our seaboard, and OF the I'M
por,ance of,hc committee ting spec
div and boldly. He was listened to
with profound attention, and the opln'
ion that he expressed, that hostlll'les
might not be as remote as many be-
lieyed. has caused, a strong sensation
Ills speech cannot be called war
speech. True, he has sounded the note
of fnrepara,ion, but as he well said, the
hest way 10 avoid war, was to be pre-
pared for any, and all emergencies: 10
not be inaa state to invite aggression.
believe this is General Cass' debut in a
deliberate body, and although made late
in life, it would have been highly cred
table TO him, had his home been the
Senate for quarter of century. II
has elected much admiration from the
patriotic of all parties.
Mr.. Mangum. spoke at length, in op
position to the resolutions, and was iol>
lowed by the eloquent Allen, Of Ohio
who eoincided fully with Gen. Cass,anc
completely demolished the faneiful po'
si,ions assumed by the Senator from
North Carolina. Mr.. Archer OF Vir-
einia, followed Mr.. Allen in some de
sultorv remarks, that think made every
one feel how terribly misrepresen!ed,st sc
far as the speaker was concerned, wa:
the gallant and patriotic old common
wealth, that in an evil hour had glyeI
birth TO such a son. How he eve
reached the Senate Of the United States
must remain marvel. Wholly devoit
of talent Of any description; he is a II
candidate IOT tHc AAes'aS"SJ "
party with one "idea."
The debate Of to-day, will doubtless
give rise 10 much speculation and ex
.citement. Ii has abruptly Terminated
for the present, by the annunciation o
the death Of Dr.. Peyton, a member o
the House of Representatives, iron
Tennessee. No vote taken on the res
loutions, but they will be largely sus
tanned. Yours, &c.
DUQUESNE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6, ls45.
... Tuesday Evening.
This has been q day Of unusua
and exciting interest in both branche
of Congress. 49G
In the House Of Representatives tn
resolutions from the Committee OF