New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-20
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
The Treaty-The Yeas and Nays-Polk's Brok-
en- Pledges-The 81 40s.
From our Regular Correspondent.


and The Oregon Treaty has been ratified by q vote
Of three to one in the Senate. with the exception OF
one Senator absent The Treaty is now consum-
mated Dir. Pakenham was doubtless authorized by
his Government 10 sign the Treaty on behalf OF
Great ritain and il was 30 signed. The rautca-
non of the Treaty by the Senate is therefore tinal
pnon the subject. The North Western boundary
OF our country is consequently the 4eh degree 10
the Pacific Ocean, leaving the whole OF Vancouver
Island 10 England.
Five minutes after the Senate adjourned | sent
vou the result OF the proceedings on this subject
gave you the correct number OF The votes on eacn
side There were IL votes for raIiying, and II oP'
posed. You will thus perceive that the Senate was
full with one exception. That exception was JAR
s.Gls of Tennessee. Had he been present and
voted in the tHrmative there would have been pre-
cisely three TO one The Senate consists OF so mem
bers. To ra,iiy the Treaty it was necessary 10 oo,
tsin Two. thirds of this number. This was obtained
and something still 10 spare. give you the iolIo",
ing az the list Of Yeas aud Nays. Though the seal
of sscresy has not yet been removed. The list may
be relied on as correct Many suppose that either
TURSEY of Tennessee, or ASHLEY OF Arkansas
voted with the Nays; but l am certain that both
voted with the Yeas In opposition 10 others have
put WEsrcoTT among the Nays, and l think this
will be found correct
YEAs-Archer. AshLy Bdsby, Barrow, Benton, ber'
rien Calhoun Chalmers Thomas CLAYTON. J. Clayton,
COrw1D GTtep0tn. DAVIS. Dayton. LIZ C'dne,
Greene Hayp00d Houston Huntington. Reverdy John
SON Henry Johnson LtoLs, McDgNe Mangun. Miller,
Morehesd Nies Pearce PennybaekrT, Phelps Rnsk Sc
pier simmons. SpeiRht 7Arnty Upham Webster w ood-
bridge Yuke-4l-Locos IN hdtics
EAYs-Alen Atchson. Atherton. Brecse, Bright,
Cameron Cass Dickinson. Fairfield Hannigan Jenness,
Sempe, Sturgeon, Wes,cott -li-All Locos-
The only doubt aboutthc Nays is the last mention
ed gentleman, and think am correct concern
ing him MIR. Jenness should not have been present.
He is usurper IfMr. Cilley had beenin his place,
and bad Mr.. Jarnagin voted yea, IL would have
stood--Yeas 43, Nays -.
dare not trust myeelf 10 speak on the thoughts
tina, crowd upon me 10 night. James Polk has
betrayed another of hs political pledges. He has
hurried us into with poor distracted sister
Republic with the intention of taking from her part
of her rightiul territory. The monarchy Of England
claimed part OF territory which was asserted TO
be our own. Five degrees and ierty minutes equal
10 nearly four hundred miles the Pacific coast
are surrendered by James Polk and his Cabinet,
through fear Of the British Lions grow We rob
and bully poor and crippled ueigbbor; but when
the English Lion shakes his and puts his foot
upon nearly one half of our clear aud uuqueslona
HE" Territory. Polk and his Loco Foco supporters
are scared to death and perform their lowy genu.
Elections in the gutter before the crowned monarch
of England.
We as Wings never claimed the whole of Ore
eon.' We believed our tile up to 49o good, and
bat while they asserted our right they gave away
WI At they said was clearly aud unquestiouably'
ours through fear of the British Lion. believe
there are no Catholic Churches North of 49o in Ore
eon. Tha, plumber is farther South, in Mexico
Oh bow brave Loco Focoiem is in robbing weak
foe. How meanly do they crouch before foe wor.
thy of brave mans steel.
Ii the Loco Foco party were to charter Nation
al Bank morrow, it would not be 80 mean and fla.
grant betrayal of their pledges as this is
But as have said. ] cannot say what want 10
say on this subjec, 10 night. Other opportunities
will offer.
The debate in the Senate yesterday and today
yesterday was carried amid great excitement. The
Treaty was sent in on Tuesday, when. presume.
there little or no debate. Yesterday and 10 lay
were devoted TO discussion. The Senate was over
four hours in secret session 10 day. Mr.. HANsEGAN.
who is almost too honest politician for his party re-
asserted his former conviction. that Mr.. Polk polt-
icsl dsmnation SO deep that the hand of resur-
rection would never reach him; others were equal
~ ex pcit. We shall see how the cohesive power
Of public plumber will make these Democrats sup
port their berayer who has surrendered our clear
and unquestonshle territory 10 our ancient enemy.
believe ,he So i0's actually held informal
meeting o.night, and resolved 10 lay the blame on
The Senate, and excuse Mr.. Polk and Mr. Buchanan.
This Is SO like them. Mr.. Polk has Offices 10 be-
SLOW; il would not do 10 denoupce him. | under
stand that the President sent a message with the
Treaty, In which he tries 10 get rid OF all RESPONSE
biiity for This Treaty. We shall see how this will
succeed. He takes the responsibility il the Next
can He shirks il in regard to the difficulty
with England.
Bu, am tired dwelling on such disgraceful profit
gacy. and such open violation of pledges which.
though foolishly made, have been shamefuly vio-
lated as they were scheminely promulgated.
Gen. Gaines, accom- panied by his aid, Patrick Cal
houn. lson of. c. Cslhouu &c arrived to-day in The
southern boat and has taken lodgings al Coleman
There was crowd opposite the hotel who received
him with nine hearty cheers. The gallant Msjor L.
of New Orleans was in Gibbs dressing saloon when
some one told him that Gen. Gaines had arrived
With one half OF bis face shaved and the other half
lsthered, he rushed out and joined in the ceremony
of reception and In the cheering The old hero will
give Polk aud Co. trouble.
Where now is the Watchword Of the four Ps
Phiity Phour phorty or Plight" Even friend
Slamna. of the New York Globe has taken So 30
from ihe bead OF his columns and it only remains
his Sold-hea6es csne. How very conveniently feS-
IDLE are these Loco Foco principles!
AIR. NcCoSSILL Of Ala. was highly pleased with
" Timothy O'Reardons petition" in The Tribune OF
yesterday. he bought dozen copies and says he
is going have it presented 10 Congress. Mac has
taken mortal hatred against Mr.. SAWYER OF Ohio
and he had an enormous Sausage scot up TO the
House today for the Member from Onio.
Gen Armstrong, L. S. Consul al Liverpool Is
still IN the city. believe ne is to carry out the
Treaty 10 England. RIcsELlEu.
FROM TosAsco.-We learn from Capt Eldridge.
of the schooner Sarah. hom Tobasco which port she
left May s5th that the authorities at that place
making little or no preparations for Wa. The news