The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-08
WASHINGTON. Feb 6. 1919.

WASHINGTON. Feb 6, 1875.
Oregon = Spinning Repie0 of the Debats-Aa n
the Dark Great Day in the Houss- Ten Speeches
upon the Not,cs-G General Scope AID Tenor of The
Debate Defined.
Mignus Apollo bend thy golden brow, and fire
an illuminate arrow into the hall OF the House (;
for we have had the Oregon question under discus
sion some eight or nine weeks, and We are still in
| the dark. True, there are three hundred sperm
candles blazing upon the members desks, and some
forty-odd lamps are cleaning upon the magnificent
columns forming the semi.circe Of the hall, and
the straight line across by the Speakers chair but
still we are in the dark. We have had about sixty
speeches, tor the notice, against the notice for
war, opposed to warrior mastery inactivity and
activity still more masterly-or the occupation and
against it-f0r cOmpromlse-f0r arbitrHtlon-for
postponement-for the 49th degree-and for 81 70,
right away-in exposition Of the power Of Great
Britain and in exposition OF the strength Of the peo-
pie OF this great country Of ours-in eulogums upon
the American eagle, and in apprehenslons Of the
iangs Of the British lion-for the national homo; at
all hazards, and for the peace and safety Of the
country even the surrender OF the national soil
IN geographical dissertations on Oregon-and
geological and commercal-ln definitions Of
the Nooika Convention and the Presidents
message, and the diplomatic correspondence, and
the resolutions of the Baltimore Convention but
still we IN the dark We don't know what il
0Onc-W0ctneI Ic0ty-Or COM
promise-or a notice, from the spprt hended tore
closure Of negotiations Uor that is the rumor now
TO be follow ed up by real occupation OF the whols
territory up to 81 40 But let US await the current
OF events, tor day or two-because, a day ~ two
will bring US up t. some decision.
The day in the House has been great dsyXIhe
day OF the sesslon-the Oregon day, par-excel-
lence; for every man who heard the speeches OF to-
day, felt al least six feet taller in the evening" and
resolved upon 81 40, sink or swim.
Mr.. Rhett, who had the floor, yielded to the CON-
plants Of other gentlemen who desired TO tpeak,
but who had not yet had the opportunity, and waived
The speaking was then resumed upon the resotu-
ton, and the following are the speakers and the
Mr. Jeisrson Davis Of Miss, for the territory. bot
against the notice. except under some sort Of saving
, Mr.. Houston, Of Ala.--No war party no peace par.
ty-notice will not lead to and may protect our
citizens laws settled part Of Ore gon a.
Great Britain has done over the part which she has set
3 Mr.. Cathcsrt Of for the Nc.
S s sS ' 10 assia :: him
case ofa skrimmsge-he could do good service with 9
I Mr. Martin, Of Tenn. from Mr. Folks district, /.
gallant speech. and full Of good humor for the whse
and for the notice instanter MIR Davis enter
the effect Of the news Of the debates n Congress upon
Prince Albert and Queen Victoria and their donestie
conversations upon the speeches Of Psndisson, Of Va
and Gen. Casa and others
g. Mr.. Fcklin Of III In an argument for the /" whole
Or none based upon eluciiation Of the nvsldy q
the British claim. MIR. Fchlin 10 a good plssdsr.
Mr. Parrish, Of OHIO, IN hsry, bold. fearless snsr,
getc Incorporating and nexorabs speech for the mo-
tee, and tor the whole none II was strong speech
for little man but little generally strong 10
speech. Mr. Parrish docs mot wear those nos black
whiskers for nothing
4 Mr. Clarke, Of North Carolina, took ~ strong
ground ~ any man upon the subject, and made out
ri, being nov past 5 o'clock and the Heuss having
bsen in session hours, II was ascertainsd
ton RISE that there was no quorum The chsrmans
"A tina -
the House Cali of the House moved and com mood
Call uspended Adjournment moved yeas ~. nays "a
House resolved az s,o into committee
Mr. Focie, OF VermDn regular peace argument.
and against tine notice AZ hazading peace. Who're
are the Green MoDntsiu boys All ct sea
Mr. stark weather. Of OHIO, brilliant speaker, out
and out Tor 9aso and Tor the iuegrty oil the American
Esss. Mr. excited frequent sxpiosions Of Lacquer.
In comparing the "mastsriy inlctiv,tys party
tain well known vaorous incidents in thu history Of Str
John fsisss and in contracting ths civilization Of the
French dancing masters &C. with the sturdy snssrPrs