The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-05

are tempting. Eight new outflts, 81
600 each, where inserted in the General
Appropriation Bill, yesterday Aliens
vote for Texas will use up what is lett oil
binding in instructions to Senators.
There is an immense lobby influence
here, all for office, and of course for Tex
as. Mr.. Folks position just now gives
him immense power TO warp opinions to
his liking. l can but family hope for an
suspicious result.
l believe Oregon will be allowed to lie
over another Summer. The bill has
answered its purpose, by helping Texas
through. 1t is quite likely that the bill
to make States of iowa and Florida will
likewise fail, COR want of time.
Senator Huntington's Speech against
Annexation now in process of delivery, is
one of the ablest of the many able Spec
ches on the question. Ii. g.
TEXAS, OREGON. AND POSTAGE
REFORM.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1915.
Extensive inquiries give me more hope Of
the defeat Of Annexation at this Session. l
now think that the House Resolutions cannot
pass the Senate unamepded, IL MIR. Pearce is
here, and that any attempt TO improve their
chance by amending will probably result un-
fortunately for the experimenters. do not
see how the proposition is to be shaped so that
Benton, Bagby and Foster will all vote for it.
The vote is not likely to be taken for some
days and hardly think shall await it.
The Oregon bill Of the House cannot pass
the Senate without material amendment
Probably substitute for the whole bill will
be moved and carried, depriving the measure
of its most mischievous features. Still, moth
ing can be done which is so wise and so well
as to refrain from doing anything.
understand that the British Government
has evinced the most anxious desire 10 settle
peacefully the boundary of our respective
territories West of the Rocky MOuntains.-
The first proposal from that side is COM
promise line running due West on the paral-
lei Of 40 deg. from the Rocky Mountains TO
the nearest branch Of the Columbia, thence
down the middle Of the stream TO the ocean.
This being rejected, the British Ministry offer
to submit the whole matter to the arbitration
of any disinterested European power, TO be
chosen and named by the United States. 1t
does seem TO me that this last offer ought to
be accepted by us. We talk Of our horror
Of war, our aversion to human slaughter, &C.,
but never think Of evincing practically our
devotion to the principles of Peace. tits ca
sy enough to be peaceablc if nobody crosses
our path. A frank and prompt accept
ance Of this proposal to srbitrate would
more truly rebound to our National Honor
than dozen bloody victories.
The prospect Of Postage Reform brightens.
have some hope that il may be reached in
the House tomorrow, though there will be
a struggle for the precedence between the
Harbor bill and the Military Service bill which
may put it back little. But come up it will
very soon, and the longer it is delayed the
more palpable will be the truth that the choice
lies betv cen the Senate bill and nodiing.-
Just give the reform a chance, and one after
noon will suffice to substitute the Senate bill
for that of the House, and push it TO third
reading at least. There are at least fifty
Members resolved that it shall be taken up
tomorrow.
Senator Dickinson's Speech on Texas yes
tertlay was the wretchedest compound of low
jokes and lower craftsmanship ever put forth
in the august body of which it it is his misfor-
tune, as well as that of our State. that he is a
member. The public symparhise with Mr..
Dix who has done nothing to deserve the dis
credit reflected upon him.
We have had a rain here this morning
The weather is deplorably fine for February.