Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-28
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Post.
JANUARY Is, 1916.


JANUARY Is, ls46.
In Senate, to-day, little Of general in
tterest transpired, save in the consldera-
Ition of executive business; in the course
Iof which, it is understood several nom-
nations were confirmed, principally
for Offices located in Texas. heard oi
no others except those of Mr.. Cole, as
Surveyor of the Port Of Baltimore, and
Polk as Naval officer Of the same place.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill for the
relief Of the widow Of the late Gen.
Zebulon Pike, who was killed at the
taking Of York, in Upper Canada, du-
ring the late war. The Senate adjourn
ed till Monday next.
In the House of Representatives, the
debate was continued on the Oregon
question-as it probably will be for
some days to come; and with the full
degree ofintercst which has been at.
tached to it from the first. In fact,
may say. the subject rather grows in
interest than otherwise, as the discus.
sion progresses, and new light is thrown
uponit; or new evidence Of nationa
feeling afforded, by the many able, OF
even mediocre, speeches that are made
upon it.
Mr. Cooke, of Tenn, spoke first, and
iii opposition TO the resolution. He al.
so animadverted strongly upon the
course pursued by the administration in
THE negotiation with Great Britain up.
on this subject, and insisted that the
latter had rights in Oregon. He over
hauled the Tariff question-sub- Treas.
ury-John Quincy Adams-and other
'mat,ers.' wholly disconnected with the
subject before the House.
He was followed by Mr.. Bedinger,
Of Va. who was opposed 10 giving no.
tice, but in favor OF organizing terri.
lorial government and establishing de.
fences in Oregon. Also of extending ia.
cilities to, and Of providing means Of
protection for, our citizens now there,
or who may hereafter go there. He
seemed to view the measure Of giving
notice, as calculated 10 produce war;
and thought that we had better get our.
selves better prepared for it before we
should provoke it-and particularly let
emigration proceed, and production be
gone into, until we could sustain an ar
my in that quarter.
Time, said he, accomplished all
things. And here he drew a thrilling
comparison-representing Great Brit
ain as an aged and decrepid man tot.
tering and crum6ling into dust; and the
United States as an athletic young
man. full Of pride, health and vigor,
marching onward to wealth, to great.
ness and TO glory. His speech through
out was eloquent, argumentatlve and
patriotic; and some Of the figures of a
most animating and exciting character.
In the course OF his remarks he rebuk.
ed in the most scorching terms the
course Of Giddings Of Ohio, who some
days since, while upon this ubject,
made a violent charge upon the South;
and asserted that her citizens were a.
fraid of "a war because, in that event
their slaves would rise up against them.
Mr.. Morse. Of La, was opposed to
giving the notice, but in favor of ex-
tending the protection of our laws to
our citizens there.
Mr.. Dobbin, of N. c., closed the ar
guments for the day. He was in favor
of'Oregon, and all Of Oregon-now or
never.' His remarks were able and
much to the point. But | have already
reached the limit you have set for me.
| regret that the shortness Of time al.
lowed you for getting my letters in
type, prevent me from embodying more
in detail, not only the points, but the
language of many Of the speakers.
Yours respectfully,
DUQUESNE.
JANuvRY II, ls46.
In the House Of Representatives to.
day, a variety Of unimportant resolu.
tons, petitions and reports were pre-
sented, after which the House went in
to committee Of the whole on the state
Of the Union, and on motln of e. J. In.
gersoll, took up the bill to carry into
effect the convention between the u
nited States and Lima, concluded in
l64I.
A somewhat lengthy discussion en-
sued, in which several members took