Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-31

very ",hin" at the time. Forty only voted. Inc
approprialion bill from the Committee on Naval
Affairs was next taken up, and the debate there
on was continued. Mr.. Bagby r:ade the hfs'
speech. He occupied grounds very similar 10
those maintained yesterday by Col. Benton. ne
was opposed 10 appropriating five millions iol
naval purposes, because he conceived Inc sun
TOO great for our peace establishment, ana 100
small as "war measure" He saw nothins III
our existing foreign relations 10 demand prepare
lions for war, &C., &c. Mr. Miller oil New JET
sev followed next not sustaining the bill. but ad-
vocaring appropriations for harbor delences, bat
,er;es &c. Gen. Cass closed The debate Tor The
dav by speech in favor OF the bill as reported
hv The committee. The Senate then went 10
Executive session. Mr.. Speisht OF Mississippi
has the floor for the first speech 10 morrow.
trust that neither you nor your readers under
stood nv letter OF last evening as advocating apprc'
priatons for building war steamers, unless tney
are called for by those at the head oil Inc 20
yernment, who, OF course, know best when, ane
10 what amount, they are wanted. II The ADMINS
tralon approve Of this proposition to spend I'VE
millions on the navy, they would not do SO unless
satisfied such an amount, SO expended, would ena
HE them not only to move on to the Joint settle
ment of our Mexican difficulties to better ad.
vantage. but also 10 continue their efforts for the
termination of the Oregon controversy on terms
satisfactory 10 the people 10 whom they stand
pledged for its honorable and advantageous ad-
iustment. The sum recommended By The Com
miltee on Naval Affairs is but crop in the
bucket when compared with the important re-
suits it may materially effect; and though swell
ing 'the budget" much more than the amount We
are accustomed annually 10 appropriate for a
like purpose, must be popular expenditure if
necessary as safe guard (not as war pre-
paration) in The present emergency. II will be
hard indeed TO secure our right, unless, il requi-
site thereto, we cease TO be over scIupuons OF our
dollars OF all preparations, The most important
and, indeed, the one indispensable, is de,ermi-
nation on the part OF The whole people OF the coun-
Try TO present such a front 10 our opponent as
will preclude the possibility Of calculations that
any respectable number OF Americans are not
willing and ready 10 back The Presidents efforts
10 bring the controversy 10 favorable issue
Every line published in The Wing press against
the policy OF the notice, tells with effect in whs-
pering hopes to England, that We may be badgered
out or our rights, if their efforts to put off the day
Of settlement are but promptly taken advantage
OF, and backed, or rather made more effective, by
show OF military preparation and dallyng d.
plomacy combined.
In the House, this morning, Mr.. Owen, of In
diana, made the first speech, which was prlnci-
pally devoted 10 showing that our title 10 The torty-
ninth degree Of North latitude is iniispuIable.-
He certainly exhibited stronger and more con-
elusive hahn OF prooflo susta in the position, than
has been presented by any other during The de-
bale. Strange 10 say, he quoted only from Bri-
fish auhoTities-lhcse upon which Enela nd re-
lies 10 sustain her claim. He also essayed TO
prove that to The territory between The torty-nnh
and fily-iourth degrees OF north latitude, cur tile
also was much the better Of The Two. You are
perhaps aware, that upon all subjects requiring
deep and aborious inv, slisalion OF books and va
ried attainment, and information, Mr.. 0. is with
ont a rval in Congress Mr.. Marsh of Vermont
is perhaps more finished classical Scholar but
Owen, who is comparatively young, is The learned
man OF The House His speeches, though like
carefully prepared lectures, have all the vsor and
vivacy OF The stump, without its occasional but
foonery, not 10 say vulgarily. Though his style
is moi generally admired, must confess, that 10
my taste, il is as happy as that OF any other men,
Der OF either branch OF Congress.
Mr. Thurman OF Ohio, and Judge Thompron
of Pa, also spoke, and made able efforts. The
latter is an todd fish," With his quips and jokes
(1he point Of each being an effective argunent,)
he kept the House in a roar ior good long hour.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day in
troduced resolution 10 terminate The debate on
tomorrow week, which was voted down. am
however inclined TO think, that on The Isl Satur
day Of next month, the question will DC taken. II
is believed by many, that, with the exception OF
Messrs T. B. King of Georgia and Pendleton OF
Virginia, every Southern Wing will vote for The
notice.
An impression appears TO have obtained, that
Sir Richard Pakenham received instructions by
the Hbernia 10 renew the negotiations. have
no confidence in it, however; for, in the flr>t
place, The Ministry were hardly organized al the
time the steam ship left Ensland and, il holding
council on any subject, il must have been on the
corn law questions, and others Immediately act-
ing 10 produce the late designations. The do
nestle affairs OF England undoubtedly required
and received all their attention up to The day on
which the Hibcrnia left. There is another and
important obstacle TO the renewal Of the negotia-
lions on the part OF England al the present time,
which presume must materially affect her fu-
ture action in the premises. She hopes that
Congress will fail to sustain the recommended
lions of the President; and will of course be 10th
10 forego the additional strength and advantage
which such action would give her in all future
negotiations on the subject. therefore take II
for granted that no serious proposition will come
from Mr.. Pakenham until il is known in London
whether she is 10 be the gamer or loser BY The de-
csion OF our Senate and House Of Representa-
tives.
Rumors OF Cabinet changes have been eI-
lremely rife for Two or three days past but
fancy there is nothing in them. MIR. Buchanan,
The quidnnncs again say, is TO go on the Bench;
Judge Y. Mason into The State Department. and
Judge Shields, of the Land Office, 10 be Altor-
ney-Geheral. Such are the slorics-but have
every reason 10 believe they are without founda-
ton. MACON.