The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-29
WASHINGTON, Jan. n, 1876.


In the Senate, the bill for building ten new war
steamers came up to-day Speeches were made by
Messrs. Dickinson, flanagan, Fairfield and Ben
ton. MIR. Benton opposed to the bil-opposed
to any war measure. The Senate are at this pre-
sent writing, (half past three o'clock in executive
session.
Campbell, of New ork, and another MEMBER spoke
upon the Oregon question.
The pacific news brought by the Hibernia, ap.
pears to have had but little effect IN abatlng the war
spirit. There was very interesting dehnte in the
Senate yesterday, upon the Oregon question: in the
course VI which, Mr. Calhoun gave il as his opinion,
that the news from England was decidedly Of pa
cfc nature-that he believed, from the tone OF the
English journals, that the Oregon question would
be peaceably settled.
Mr. Cass said he could not perceive that the late
news was at all OF peaceful character.
Yesterday, shortly after Mr.. Sawtell had COM
menced speaking in the House, it was Whispered
that Mr.. Calhoun had commenced speaking in the
Senate; and in a few moments, more than halt Of
the members, and three-fourths OF the audience.
had left the hall to hear the Senator from South
Carolina. Mr. Sawtell, however, was not to be dis
concerted, SO he recited his speech to the empty
seats and galleries, as if nothing had happened
The Senate will now come boldly up to the work,
and in some way dispose Of the Oregon question.
But in the House, one with half eye, that
the great object OF majority of the members IL.
not TO get through with the oregon trouble, but to
make political capital out Of it. We talk of the i'm
provements OF the age in wisdom, and of the igno-
rance of our ancestors. But compare the present
Congress with that which sat more than halt CEN
fury ago, at Philadelphia. Can you find in the pre-
sent representatives of the people, that statesman
like conduct-that purity Of purpose that charac-
| terized that assembly! No. In l776, all was sober
sense and sound argument; in 1886, all is personal
emolument, and ridiculous bombast. In rs, It was
my country and Its benetactors; in 46, II is my
friends, my party and (last but not least) myself.
II is rainy day-wet above and wet beneath.
We have had few days of good sleighing, but
now we must pay for it. The snow has almost dis
appeared and the streets rendered impossible by
mud.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the
arrivals at Coeman's yesterday numbered over
! fifty.
| Ii is rumored that Mr.. Brockenborough, the mem.
Der from Florida will resign and 60 home, to appeal
to the people Of his State, whether he Mr.. Cabell
shall represent them in Congress. NOTWITHSTANDING
several members give it as their opinion, that Mr. b.
will take this course think ii doubtful tor the pro-
position to 90 back and have a new election, was
made by Mr. Cabell in the House, 'and refused. But,
inasmuch, as there is some uncertainty, az to who
obtained majority of all the legal votes cast, we do
think that Mr.. would reap new laurels by appeal
ing to his constituents.
| very large and fashionable audience attended
the saloon last evening, to witness the first per-
torrance Of Herr Alexander. There was a good
delegation of members and officials present, and it
was by far the most fashionable audience we have
ever beheld at uny exhibition in this city. Herr
Alexander will perform here several evenings. He
is most wonderful magician. PERIcLEs.