The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-05

Quebec, Williams. London, do. 10th.
ST George. Ferris .... do d. 10th.
Montezuma, .Lowber, do. 40. 10Th.
Oneida. .Funck, .Hayre, do. 10th.
Victoria, Stark London, do 10th
IndePendence, Allen, liverpool do S s,:t
Emerald, Howe, .Havre, do 2''h
Thenext steamer due is the Hberna, Captain Ryrie,
and she 10 have left Liverpool yesterday noon for
Boston We may however expect the arrival OF most OF
the above packets before she reaches port and in order
to obtain the latest intelligence at the earliest moment
feet of clippers will cruise for the remainder
of ths Indictment from Cape Cod to Cape Henlo
pen with instructions board all vessels at distance
OF not over FIVE hundred mesat and send the
they may obtain land to US from any part Of the
coast between these two points
The advices from Europe for the next three months
will be OF & very important character
The Oregon INSTRUMENTATION or John
Quincy Adams.
We are again on the wide ocean of uncertainty
on the Oregon question Every day some fresh
eruption takes place in some new quarter, which
gives new direction TO mems ideas and prospects.
The last and most remarkable development on this
important sub ect, Is the speech OF John Quincy
Adams in the House of Representatives, on Friday
last. Mr.. Adams, by that speech. and the opinions
which he delivered on the occasion, has taken
every one by SURPRISE and startled the country be-
although il was Sunday, very remarkable, and
as the Sunday Herald was the only paper which con-
tanned the speech, the call was very numerous.
The alarm of war, and the dread produced in COM
mercal circles by its menaces, had been mate n
ally quoted by the position assumed IN the Senate
on the developments growing out OF the remarks
made by Mr.. Calhoun in that body Mems minds
were taking their accustomed course, quietly and
- - s1c.,t l~.o H.
extraordinary speech and more extraordinary posi-
ton OF Mr. Adams, have changed all these peaceable
ideas. and every thing is thrown into the deepest
uncertainty, and caused the most exciting expec-
tatlons.
The question growing out Of the last debate in
the House OF Representatives is, how will the wings
in both Hcuses vote, the practical Oregon ques-
uoa placed before them by Mr.. Polk, or on the re-
solutions offered by Mr.. Calhoun
From the limitations coming TO US from all quar-
ters, coupled with the position and developments
made by Mr.. Adams, there is some reason for be-
levng that the largest portion Of the whig party, or
al least large portion intend to unite with the war
and Western democrats, in support OF the strongest
measures relative TO the Oregon question, that may
have been proposed by either the President or an
one in either House. II no great division and revo-
question: it begins to be more than probable that the
result Of all these party debates and measures, will
be very much like the vote on General Cass's reso-
lutions when they were first introduced IN the
Senate II will present a startling unanimy in all
parties in the two Houses, for the strongest measures
that have been recommended on the Oregon matter,
coupled with determination to put the country in
stare of military and naval preparation, and to bring
& D. ~ hat aty1 Ulo
between opposing principles of government, which
sooner or later will come to pass, and which Will
shake TO lis centre the whole civilized world.
For years past, the British press, both in the i'm
peiia kingdom and in her colonies, has lavished
the greatest abuse on both the people and inhabi-
tants of this country 1t has DETAINED our insttu-
tons our intellect, and everything belonging to
us. until it has created spirit throughout the
United States, that will hasten the great day OF
conflict between the two countries, and bring it
about sooner than II would otherwise come. The
extraordinary applause bestowed on Mr. Adams
Speech is only earnest OF what the popular feel
ing is throughout the extent Of this republic. We
may talk as much we please about peace, the
the benefits of commerce, and the comfort OF quiet,
but in the present crisis, and in the existing rea-
tons, both political and personal, between the two
mind OF the United States, at the risk Of war, to
pu, an end to this everlasting fretting and tuning
about small matters, and the petty lines Of boundary,
and to come TO the great question at once.
We are not sure therefore, but it is the best policy
for Congress to adopt the plan recommended by Mr.
Adams--to give notice at once, and prepare future
measures, without any regard to the menaces o.
Great Britain or any other power. II such measures
hafVx he fvyOC tire
the onus will be thrown on the shoulders Of Great
Britain; and if the conflict should take place on the
Oregon question, the battle will be fought on the
banks OF the St Lawrence, and not on the shores OF
the Columbia The United States, at the present mo-
meut, occupy proud and eminent position umong the
nations OF the earth, and the best policy to adopt in
curing this position, is to take the strongest mea-
sures with the faith OF treaties and the law
OF nations.
DrssRAcRFu1 Hoax Under the deaths in yester-
days aper, appeared the name OF Robert 8. Gard
ner, a young gentleman, who we are happy TO say is
living, and in the best of health.
We expect TO be able to detect the author of this
wanton piece of cruelty and falsehood. Whoever
he may be who is guilty of sending an advertise
ment containing lie, and intended to fill many
bosoms with sorrow and mourning, without any
grounds for it, we envy not his feelings. This mode
of attempting to be funny" and get up joke at
the expense of the finest and keenes feelings of
other persons, contemplate base. mean, hateful,
and unworthy OF any human being
Gt- MRs. sEcUN takes benefit tonight at the
Park, and produces the best bill we have seen dur
Ing her engagement. Among the other attractions,
is the first appearance Of Conet, the famous Aageo-
lei player, who has created considerable notice
among the musical circles.
CorrRr OF GENERAL SEssIors.--The January term