Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-13

lnent-loy 0v0UdH0n, was II not y lie proved
most conclusively that all danger OF war, If such
does exist, from the present condition OF the con-
troversy, results from the bunsing diplomacy
and mismanagement Of Mr.. Webster, who. a1cr
The termination of the Ashburon neeo,is.ioc
which was undertaken for the settlement, OF III.
Oregon question: among Others called on lfc
Committee on Foreign Affairs for an appron,i,-
ton for special mission 10 England with r;ev
10 close this controversy. This said Mr.. va
promptly refused by them. Mr.. lnsersoll d;re",'
ed the attention OF the House to the fact. TIA, H.
Calhoun's mastery and unanswerab!e defence ~
the tile ofthe U. States 10 the territory in disnn.
was met, mol by coun,er argument bur f.
proposition TO arbilraie, which was promn,l, .
jected by that statesman, for many reasons ~
announced 10 the House that France Fnol,rt
and Russia were in perfect harmony as ~ .'.
position upon The question. That ihey sv,,,s
thize most thoroughly with each other sos;,s't
He rapidly reviewed the crisis. and mn tta,,'
tion whether firm and bold course was ~ a..
ter, IN the present exigency, than iimili,y II,
also undertook 10 reintc the British claim - ,to
country drained BY FIazier's river. | shall -" W.
follow his speech further, as nv letter win
| fear, tire your readers. "'i
MI Darfash OF Pa, next Obtained he 1oo,
ana devoted 'he lhtee quarters q an hour .c ,or
debate 10 review otthe course taken trrt. n.
mocrats OF Pennsylvania 10 induce Tho nso.,lae :,
the State 10 vote Tor Polk in preference ~ CIV
His speech was principally upon Mr.. pojk', "a.
sltions relative 10 the Tariff, When the char.
man 5 hammer came down upon him, The volirc
on amendments and hubbuD commenced. il
would De impossible tina, should give you de-
tailed account OF all amendments proposed. or
| lheif precise late; for such disorder and bs,Lera
tlon never before saw in the House, as famous
as i is for such displays on like occasions
A proposition 10 leave The question Of The pro-
prlely OF giving The notice entirely 10 Tie Pfesi.
denf, was voted down-ayes 81. noes l3,j.
Another, Offered By Mr. Ashmun OF Mass,)
give The notice, and at the same time to recon-
mend artahation, was rejected wi;hou, division.
An amendment, 10 the effect. that the difficulties
between England and the U. 5. were subjects al
honorable adjustment and compromise anG should
be so adjusted, was voted down-ayes So, noes l02.
An amentmen, 10 propose the extension OF the
line from The dividing parallel between the British
possessions canada and the U. States 10 the
Straits OF Fuca, was voted down without divi.
sion.
An amendment declaring that Oregon is no
longer subJecttor negotiation and compromise,
received but eight affirmative votes.
An amendmento BY MI. Schenck OF Ohio.
affirming that The Oregon question is sui lect ..
| honorable negotiation, and should be so adjusted
was passed-ayes l0l, s96.
The proposition Of Mr. Black OF s c.. was
voted down without division.
An amendment was next offered BY Mr. LYNN
| Boyd OF Kentucky, which added TO the Original
res, luton of The Committee OF Foreign Affairs.
providing simply that the Executive sha give
the notice in accordance with The provisions Ii
the Treaty-a resolution, providing that nothing
herein contained shall interfere with future neso.
tiationS, was passed by a vote OF 10 IN %. TN,
took the place OF the proposition Of Mr. Schelca
Of Ohio, being equivalent 10 repeal of the later
The Committee then rose and reported. MANY
gentlemen made much noise in efforts 10 address
the House on the question, bul in vain. The pc
vious question was called and sustained, and Tie
amendment in Committee was coIcuued in Is
vote Of l12 10 AZ, or Whereabouts. This was Tho
test question, and shows that | was correct in
writing you, month since, that the notice would
pass the House by more than hundred majority.
left the Hall Immediately after this vote was de-
clared, and with joyful Steps FASTENED 10 ny lods-
ngs, TO write this account OF The good news. |
carnot comment tonight, as my letter is already
much too long for The patience ofyour readers
The Senate continued The desultory discussion
on the bill for the increase Of the Navy.
Mr.. Webster spoke two hours in The Supreme
Court on THE jurisdiction case between Mas>a-
chuseils and Rhode Island. MACON
By yesterdays Southern mail we learn that the
good people OF New Orleans had Jus, received
the important foreign news by the Hibernia. As
elsewhere, it was regarded as having pacific ten
dency. In case OF hosliltes with foreign power,
the region around New Orleans would suffer as
much as any other portion OF our extended coast.
They have therefore, every reason 10 dread The e,.
fects ola collision and would naturally be as sens-
tive 10 The distant muerings Of war; as The citizens
of any other portion of the country. Yet, 10 Judge
from The tone OF the press there they are induced
by The last foreign advices 10 believe, that the
hrmness, dignity, prudence and moderation dis
played by The President, have achieved much 10
ensure pacific and honorable adjustment OF Tie
Oregon difficulty. The N. o. Bulletin, an able
and liberal Wing paper, and one tina, has always
stood up for The country, confirms the views which
we have always maintained. Coming from The
great commercial emporium OF the 5 ulh, The
following remarks are entitled 10 weight:
"As regards the Presidents message, that docu-
ment seems TO have operated uron the suscepii-
bilities of the British public rather with the mol
lifying influence OF wet blanket, than (accord-
ing 10 the anticipations on this sde) rs a fiir-
brand in their midst. Never within our recoec-
ton has American opinion exercised 20 mak et
an influence on political Affairs and The STATE cf
parties in England, nor The press treated Of tie
relations OF the two countries with half the deco
rum or respectful consideration OF the U. States,
as in the present instance
"The moral OF all This is, that The true course
for nations, as for individuals, is that of ffmness
and decision. Especially has This proved, in all
instances, 10 be The tue policy Of The IT, States.
Had the President used language less quiet, or
less determined, either OF which would have tc-
trayed vaciaion or INDIGESTION, lheie is every
reason 10 believe that The response would have
been the biltercst and most irritating philippics,
instead n The ocniIp voice of parifcatcn