Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-11

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Correspondence of the Char. Courier.
WAsHf NeToN, Feb. 26.

pluCocuibSo VI IHS N'Snt'Ss tN -,
the Oregon question, as the steamer is
to sail On Sunday from BusIoa to Liver
pool, and ii was the expectation OF ma
nv that, some action would be had 10
The Senate today OH Mi. Colquilt's
proposition. Mr.. C's. amendment no,
being in order, ii was necessary that
Mr.. Criltenden should accept il as Il
modification Of his proposition. MIR.
Crillenden had wished for some time 10
consider ii. I. was generally under-
stood ,ha; Nj. Calhoun, MIR. Coiqultl
and Others, had agreed upon Nj. Col
quits proposed form of the notice.
MIR. C.:lguill's resolution provides
that notice be given in TERMS. OF the
treaty, for abrogaling the Convention
made between Great Britain alN tlrb
United States on the the Goth Oct.
1878, and continued by the Convention
of 1927, Immediately alter The close OF
the present session Of Congress, unless
the Presdcn, in his discretion, should
consider, il expcdient TO defer ii 10 a
later period. -, q
Sec. 2. Aad De it fartssr Reslovse,
That it is earnestly desired, that the
long standing controversy respecting
the Oregon territory, be speedily set
tied by negotiation and. compromise, In
order TO tranq'riise The public mind,
and-to preserve The friendly relations
OF the two countries. =,
Tie subject was taken UP at one
O'Clock, and Mr.. Breese expressed, a
wish TO speak upon it on Mondaynext.
MIR. Webster enquircd of Mr. Crit
tenden " llelller lie had determined 10
accep,slhe proposition Of Mr.. Colquitt.
as "a modification Of his amendments
and alluding to the embarrassments ex-
periencea blythe business community,
in consequence of5tie delay Of lhe ac-.
lion of The Government on this agita-
ting abjiact arnssed he bal.
The Senate. would sigBiiys8hat course
|jtintended to take. ~ s:s
Mr.. Critlenden replied tliat:he would
adoptthes first branch OF Mr. c olquins
proposition, and, perhaps, the second
branch, with some slight notifications;
i:butehe did not tliinkil was necessary to
hasten lhe aclion OF. the Senate npon i.
h " Il. C. made sumo excollentremarks
on the course Of proceeding which be.
camethr Senate, and said, thathowever
fervid had been lhe debate, Tie decision
os the Senate would, he hoped, be. tenn.
perate and wise. ~ E;:ss.
Mr.. Webster made some remarks
upon The state of the question, he en-,
larged upon the necessity of early ac:
ton oil the Senate, if ilS.was intended
10 adoplany measures, and upon the
necessity of having some knowledge o
the intended course of the Executive.
! Mr.. Cass explained, if England die
not recede, and if we asserted opl
rights as we proposed, war must come.
), Mr.. Webster said he was precisely
of the same opinion. >, >TaF / :
MIR. W.. was desirous he said of al
opportunity to express his opinions on
this subject, whenever he could do. ]
without interfering with pending rego.
lialions. Blu, my tongue shall be bills,
tered, said he, before Twill say anything
derogatory to our title to Oregon, while
negotiations arc pending. @ =
Wr. w. stated inake course of hi.
remarks, thai he should vote,for bott
branches OF Mr.. CoIqui,,'s proposition
Mr.. Breese made some remarks ir
opposjtian 10 any neg citation, and sad'
vocaled the naked nutice, and the nieii-
sures which we're to follow ii. when the
year was ended, it would be seen wheih,
er we had The nerve TO assert our rights
Mr. Co!quit discoursed upen the sub.
iect of nerve, and maintained that j
nerve should be lacking, i, would be is
refusing to claim any thing not clearly
fright. No nerve was wanted to enable
orc 10 swim with The popular cuI eDt.S
Mr. flanagan and Mr.. Allen, also
opposed MIR. Colquill's. motion.
Mr.. Allen, in his remarks, in,imated
that The President had not changed his
views as, to our claim, since his mes.
sage. y, ess p<i4
Mr.. Calhoun said it, was clear7now
after this discussion, If not be fore, that
the question al issue. was, whether this
controversy shouldsbe settled by nego.
tia,ion and compromise,.or by an. ap:
fpeai TO; arms. He deemed itsshighly
impouant-lhat the sense of the SENATE
should be taken now upon hequestion,
in order that il might quiei appfehen-
sions in both countries. ;sr ses~ 50 .
~ MIR. C. subse guently. said, thai in had
Ebsen; his opinion fromG lhesbeginnihg,
}ffiat he British 6 ovefnnent would
ttcoine iosao definite deeisions sunfiiSsihey
knew what would be qlhe: attiontof Cons
gress. & 49, ~. .s.:.ss