Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
wAsnl Sc1oS, Jan. S. lsaG.

County, Hnnntgons Rtsoh,fions ondfhe West
Preadenf, house thrown open on the lss inst -
Mrs. Mad;son's and Mrs .fdanss' also- o-lhi5urn
the Chopiain- The Weafhe-.
NUMBER II.
Oregon here and almost every where, is at thi,
time the all absorbing topic. Hamlet. village and
city, have all their anxieties, expectations and
fears relative to the consequences that will ensue
from this question. Every person who is able to
.hssdIe a pru-to take the stump--io give an
sopinMn on this question. seems TO regard it as
anetO Mis- ouutry, to flood it with the same Here
ms Il must r, doubt be with you, il is the com.
anon conversation &c the multitude. To take a
stroll down the psnns vlvania Avenue, one has
his ears filled with the doefu sound of war :
scar War e, This, IL Their. was any reality in
the suggestions of 'nsay perso. g. VINO come TO
conclusions upon tjects with hea 'ay Of others,
who are, perhaps, as incapable of idEus as
themselves, one would be almost led to bell 'Ye
that this, the land of Washiagtsn.--the lah up-
on which patriots suffered n,artysdon for the h,
ly cause OF freedom-was aboxe TO be wrested
from u.s. Even John NJ. Bolts, an old broken
down nag, and who limited John 'ryIer but to one
term, has com, out in a long letter, filing four
columns of the Richmond Whig, partially in an.
swer to the letter of the Secretary of State, Mr..
buchanan, or this question. His position is ,,u-
ly ridiculous, and meets with the disapprobation
-ofihe candid and considerat. Of both parties
The resolutions of Mr.. flanagan are, in truth,
the bona Eae sentiments of the western pco
pie. Doth wings and democrats, in the west,
are determined if in their power, not to yield one
inch Of this territory TO Great Britain, and TO
urge our claims 10 their fu'l extent, from the i2d
10 the 5Ith degrees 40 minutes. No compromise
short OF this, can aiiay the ierm!n.d feeling of
the pioneers upon the question. Whether they
will realize their expectations, remains YET TO
be seen. All depends upon abe course Of Great
Britain. II her minister renews the negotiation,
which is thought very probable by men in high
stations, and accepts the proposal made by Sec
Tetary Buchanan, this y-xed question will be
settled in an amcable manner II is the general
impression here, with both parties, that this will
be the ultimate course.of things
AaE Friday in the Hoase cf Representatives,
eome very anmat ed as well as ratriotric speech
were male, upon "bill to raise two regi-
inents Of rifle men, reported by Mr.. IIarason,
chairman eof the committee or Militsry Affairs.
The specifics upon fue bin were quit. numerous,
and were characterized with that warmth of feel
ins, which anything relating 10 military mat
'lers is likelyto call out. John Quincy Adams,
ro the astonishment of many, made one o the most
'eloauen, aud patriotic speeches upon the occa.
sion, that has been delivered in the House of Re.
presentatives for some time. lie unequivoca!ly
declared himself in favor of giving Great Britain
12 months notice, as rocomIn ended TO Congress
by President Polk in his message and then, if no
adjustment of.she questions has taken place, To
Sake possession Of the territory. Throughout
he was interrupted in his remarks, by great ap-
plause and enthusiasm. Mr.. Adams says, in his
speech, 'shou!d great Britain take this measure
indicetion of hostility, and Then to com
mence hostili'ies. why, we have been roldthat
there would be but one heart in this country: and
God Almighty grant that it may b. So" This pa.
tretic stand, taken by one like Mr.. Adams, it is
thought will have u powerful eject upon the
minds Of those who the anti American
side Of the question. Not only will II have
effect in this country but in Europe il will have
,atenaency to bring Great l'rtainto her senses Ii
,nust be she si,scere hopco every american that
this question win be settled as soon as possible
70 our nstional honor; for as Mr.. buchanan says,
in his able letter, II presents the only interve
ming clond which ntercepts the prospect of
long career of mutual friendship and beneficial
commerce 1e1 ween the two nations"
As is rhe usual custom, on the morning Of the
LIST January, in young '46, the Pennsylvania A.
venue, from the Capitol 10 the Presidents Iiouse,
was thronged with young pen and maidens, old
men and widows, on their way TO pay visit to
dis Exceileney, The fresideat ef,he e. States.
As tins is the only day in the year that the Pre-
sden,'s House is particularly throwa open for
the pareosesfgi ing ail an opportunity OF seeing
and being see~," such acrewd was asse,a-
hlea, that teJ man ef common diRensisns TO
make ais way Through il, required no little ex-
ertica. The PresieeUe, his cabinet, and the for
eign Ministers were all assembled in the Waite
House for their reception. Your correspondent,
with friend, by considerable exertien made mis-
way ,hrosgh the crowd and on entering the
chamber, through the servant stationed for that
purpose, had formal introduction 10 the Presi-
dent and the lady OF the White House, and that,
too in the presence Of the beauty, the polish aad
all the finish that could be concentrated npon the
form of a ievely woman--in the presence Of the
lovestck swain who had the "fair oaen hung gent.
iy upon his arm, and who, he, no dsubt, imagi.
ned to be Ibis idol--his turtle, ,aove--his morn.