Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-12

h. population is estimated at nearly 10000, an,
he capital invested in its manu- featuring establishment
,bou,a million and half of dollars. The rapid ac
ce.son of capital and enlerprze. with the ndispu ab
Resources manual aud metallic. of the surrounding coun
-, c,npo fail 10 awaken the attention of Virpinans
The value Of those interests which they have strange
lis regarded as insignificant valueless 10 ensros
their attention.
There have also been exhibited silk fabrics consist
inc yps,ings velves. gloves &c. the exclusive produc
md manufacture of Wheeling and its vicinity. How
ncuar that the manufacturing capacities of our owr
axn. and the valuable lands in the country around il
h, mol attract the capital and enterprise Of Northern emf
Hc,,ots! Surely they cannot be much longer ignoran
hi the Inducements To emigra tie 10 our section of Virgin
liz. where. with every climatic and social advantage
they may obtain homestead for less than it would cus
,bem To exratrale themselves 10 Oregon or Texas.
The Washington papers received yesterday inform US
that, stimulated by the taunts Of the unconpromisine
nd .caes of he whole of Oregon. for their delay the
Committee Of foreign relations Monday last, nlrodu
sd bill giving notice Great Britain that the treaty Of
s,int occupation shall expire within the twelve months
prescribed in the instrument itself. 1t was received
receive the vote of overwhelming maj y Of that DO.
|dy Upon the Senate, therefore, rely, as IN
hines pass the country from this disastrous
equences Of such reckless legislation The minority Of
She committee submitted counter report, based upon
|the assumption the truth of which to be
elf-evdent that the duty III giving this notice is the
peculiar province of the Executive. and that Congress-
q the enactment Of such law, would be consequently
Lu,lty Of fragrant usurpa.n That, guide to the
Executive. and for the purpose Of exerng just and e
ultimate influence upon the mind of that officer Congress
6nght properly express opinion that the notice ought
ID be given. will deny, yet il is apparent the
st superficial mind that the of making this deter
ina,ion known 10 the Brush government, is an Exec
hive function. and consequently that it does come
within the scope of Legislative action. But, it is very
Hbvious that the war party intends permit obstacle
d. impede them in the accomplishment oflher object
The debate on the Oregon question, in this new and
more imposing phase was continued on Monday; Mr..
&dcngs, who has so.d in the House for ,ears,
almost "soli,ay and alone" the champion of the ABB
Fiionsts, leading of in speech characterized by his
sua inf ,mmaiory and fanatIcal spirit. lie aroced what
| Mr. Adams dscreey concealed, the motire hch
induces him 10 90 uncompomsiney for the 54lh degree.
whether be the consequence no-in indeed. with
the solemn conviction on his mind differing with Mr.
Adams in this resrecD that uar rW necessarily and
{ ,oeedih follo,c And what is tie motive 1t is to
pncure territory for the erection hereafter Of slave
hddlng States, in order to offset the acquisition u Tex
az in the South. Sluihern men, he said, had set the
example Of disturbing the 'balance OF powerus settled
ly the constitution, aud he is r returning the
,nisnj chace to their lips at WI atever expenditure
f blood and treasure anticipating, with certainty, that
|ahoush the fields Of the South may be drenched with
rre and its great interests Frustrated yet tina, the acr
|uluraiss of the Uest and the manufacturers of the
Eas, will reap rich harvest of profts-and aludil G.
with fendsl uasgnity. 10 the possibility even that
@trile conflict may constitute very unmposuc
u the great drama, resulting in the universal
emancipation Of The black race whose behalf his per.
verified sympalhes be wholly engrossed need
scarcely ask whether Southern should regard the
acquisition of the "whoe Of OREGON" as 50 very essen
n,l thai, in order 10 obtain it, they willing 10 en-
counter trea ened perls Are they willing to
with the fanatic Gddnes in crusade for the ''ex
tension ii the Of ireedom, in accomplishing which
-y will only encounter, in common ilh other portions
|.i the Uuon. all The lnconveulences Of wa, but the
peculiar postum The ''who!e of Oreson'' may be
phrase Tor demago.nes and pol lca aspants
but the pep e of The South at least, take it, will hold
strict account such Of their representatives as may
give their sanction TIA will lead To such ir
redianle mischief order keep the lance of pow
ef in equilibrium, 10 incline il In favor Of the North
already too strong, in the oplnon Of Of mlsl
spacious Statesmen, for uur safety