The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-19

Highly Important from Washington.

Highly Important from Washington.
Remarkable Position OF the Oregon Question
Peace War.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1876.
The Debate on the Oregon question has now
reached such position as to create belief among
the most intelligent, that there will be no notice
no negotlation-no compromse-in fact, that the
whole will be an ABORTION and that the question, with
all its contingencies, will now be taken out of the
hands OF Congress, and precipitated before the peo
pie at the ensuing elections 1t Is also believed that
the tariff and all other measures proposed by the
administration, are in a fair way to reach similar
destiny. Such being the case, growing out of IRE.
sent appearances the contingencies OF peace or war
In shorter or longer PERIOD are just as uncertain OF
probable as ever.
Mr.. Calhoun made speech yesterday. II Is re.
markable In Its developements-in its views-in its
recommendations. have never seen such crowd
rush forth to the Senate to hear any speaker on anv
occasion, as on yesterday rushed towards the CAM.
to- to hear Mr.. Calhoun The ladies', contrary to all
ruie crowded on the very floor of the Senate. MN.
CLING with the members and ministers, to hear what
she "great Calhoun " had to say This speech.
must say, Is remarkable one. The first remarks.
ole speech IN the debate was pronounced by Mr..
haywood. lie presented in the richest and raciest
manner, the divisions and distractions of parties in
the Senate, on this Oregon question. The sneakers
VINO followed Mr. Haywood, contented themselves
with contradictions, or commentaries on his posi-
"ons Inc next speech of any note was undoubt-
eddy that of Mr.. Calhoun. That is speech. sinou-
lar .and characteristic, and somewhat similar in
described by rAr. Haywood in sarcastic manner,
Pol'!ayefA by Mr.. Calhoun with all the gravity
VI pnlo gopher. The doubt and uncertainty of
tnss IRE, have thrown equal doubt and uncertain
" o." n the position of Mr.. Calhoun-so that he
seer IS to have changed his FIRST ground, according
70 existing circumstances. and may change yet
more. In fact, MIR. Calhouns speech, eloquent and
profound as it Is, has succeeded IN making dark
ness more visible /" on the Oregon question. The
only parallel to this debate, and the conflicting nte-
rests, views and bearings which have developed
themselves, can only be found in the first book of
" Paradise Lost" when the distinguished Sena-
tors Of those splendid regions below, deliberated
whether they would 60 to war with Heaven or not
The same state Of confusion appears to exist
In both Chambers-the same 8. darkness vi
sible, "throws its devious light around. The
sarcasm from the one side, and philosophy
from the other, revenge from third and piety from
fourth, seem to characterize the various speeches
OF the various members The debate is still going
on, and we shall probably have some more original
speeches before the question is taken. Probably
the question will not now be taken before the be-
ginning or ending Of the ensuing week. What the
result may be no one can tell. Mr.. Calhoun avows
that he has already modified and changed his OPT
MONS on the notice" and may change them on
the arrival of the next steamer. Whatever the re-
suit may when the vote is taken, it is likely there
may be some. serious disagreement between the
Senate and the House. Many here are changing
their opinions to the policy OF the notice, who
firmly voted for it. Alagree, however, and believe
in the policy Of extending some kind of laws over
the Territory Of Oregon, beyond the Rocky Noun
tans; but what these to be, heaven only knows,
and it is doubtful if heaven takes the trouble to
make the calculation.
One of the most important elements in the solu-
ton of this extraordinary state of thing, is the
goation with England-ts existence and position
to this day. Rumors have been circulated that our
government has sent dispatches to Mr.. McLane,
our Minister at London, directing him to make
inquiry of Lord Aberdeen as to the proba-
bility of his government directing him to re-
sumo negotiation on that point alluded to in
the last speech Of Sir Robert Peel, in which
he regretted that Mr.. Pdkenham refused the
offer of 40, SO that it might be made the basis of
sompromHe. This conjecture was alluded to IN the
speech Of Mr.. Calhoun, in the hope that it may re-
open negotiation; on the other hand, there is no
probability that the British government will reopen
negotiations-indeed, the chances seem to be that
they VIII 90 no such thing 1t il not possible Tor
Olr erur vpudov
Is II consistent with the disposition of MIR. Polk, to
renew the offer for negotiation which was rejected
last summer; neither do believe that the British
government Will make any proposition which Mr..
Folk would teel inclined to accept. The best OPT
mon, therefore, is, that negotiation has entirely
minated tor the present, and that there 10 no hkei
hood OF any thing being done until Congress shall
country will take it up n the popular elections The
confidence expressed by Messrs Haywood and CAL
houn, and others OF the compromise section, respect
ing the favorable termination OF this negotiation has
rested entirely on the disposition OF the British gov
ernment to treat. II this does not exist. their conf
dence is entirely groundess, and II throws them
back ON ~ with the wings; or on 81 40 with the
ultra-democrats.
On the whole, do not see the slightest ground
calculated to convince the mind that there is any
hope OF negotiation between the two governments,
semnanng IN treaty, N the present crisis Of the
country, which would be accepted by Mr.. Polk, or
sent into the Senate. When we take, therefore,
the confused state of thngs connected with the va
nous parties in Congress- and the measures propos-
ed BY them, and also the position Of the two gov
ernments. the chances Of early termination Of the
controversy entirely disappear. / am convinced
that these chances are certainly diminishing every
day, and that the whole subject with all its issues
and Important consequences, will be precipitated on
the country IN spite of every effort to keep it either
"a the hands OF the Executive OF Congress Indeed
Mr Calhoun, yesterday, expressed his greatest fears
tnat tn.s Oregon question may become an important
eisrfent In the next elestion for the Presidency.
the apprehension expressed by these leading men
will produce the same effect upon the country that
they have upon portion of themselves.
Such Is the extraordinary confusion in which all
parties are thrown already, In this Congress, by the
Importance of the Oregon controversy vet out OF
this confusion am convinced that there is new
party generating which, il circumstances favor the
development, will sgltare the whole country beyond