The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-07
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Boston Atlas.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. %, 1876.


The general tone of the British press has
been a source OF disappointment TO the more
ultra ofthe Democratic leaders III the Senate.
They expected, and perhaps desired, II re-
Spouse as violent and unneasured, as was
their own onslaught vindictive and malevo-
lent The struggle between Allen and Cass
has been 10 lead the war cry, and to steal the
little thunder which Mr. Polk had prepared
for his own personal advantage. Since the
arrival of the liiberIia, they have endeavored
to sitt from the chaff of the foreign intelli-
gence something to excite the passions ofour
people still more,and 10 construct party OPP
posed 10 England, not only FOR Oregon, but
Tor every thing else. These would-be-great
men may console themselves with the belief
that they are playing an adroit game but they
are as well understood as if their purposes
| had been conceived under the MONDAY sun,
| Instead of the darkness and ambition of their
own reflections
| Previous to the arrival of the dispatches,
| for you must know they were delayed two
days behind the public news the adlnnistra-
ton had formed and expressed n fhvorble o.
pinion of this general intelligence, us refer
ring to peace. Since Mr. Mechanics official
communications have been examined, the con
Uicton has been sustained IN The fullest degree and
assurances of the highest authority in England
cific arrangement Nay, more, the Ministry
are willing to go even so far as to restrain
any counteracting legislation to i-considcr-
ed proceedings upon our paIt,until the Pres
ident has deliberately weighed the PROPOSE
ton which is to be submitted, and deternin-
ed as to the resumption of negotiations.
Col. Benton's speech, yesterday, upon the
Naval Bill, fell like cold shower bath, upon
the war fever firm ofCass g. Co. They alb
solutely dropped under the sledge hammer
blows of this political Vulcan-and as they
fell in rapid and uufeeling SUCCESSION, Allen
would look up impiorngly, us if to say "insa-
tate archer, would not one suffice" 1t was
the most unsparing castigation this concern
ever received--and is only equailed by the
effort on a former occasion, i'll which the
"Man of Silken Valor," Mr. McDuf1ie, was
perfectly annihilated. This movement of
Col Benton is precisely what intimaed
might be expected, several weeks ago-& is
calculated to produce most beneficial and
salutary effect upon the country, as well as to
restore a confidence in the preservation of
peace.
Correspondence ofN. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
/ heard two days ago that Mr. Packenham
had sent communication to our Govern
ment on the subject ofOregon. To-day it is
currently reported that negotiations have
been re-opened-for the settlement ofthe Or
egon Boundary. Butting these two together
can hardly doubt their correctness, as one
corroborates the other. trust therefore, that
this long pending controversy is i'll train for
speedy adjustment.
That Mr. Buchanan has rendered his resg-
nation to the President, and that the latter
has refused it, whereupon Mr. b. has conclu-
ded to stay awhile, seems pretty well settled.
For the sake ofPeace and an early settlement
ofthe Oregon Boundary, it might have been
better if the resignation had been accepted,
and might not. Let me state how these mat
tiers appear to bear on one another.
The President is sincerely DESTROYS of an
early and peaceful adjustment of the Oregon
controversy. He has had enough of it, and
would gladly be rid oft on almost any terms
He is essentially Southern in his politics, and
the South is intensely adverse to War with
Great Britain, and especially to a war for the
line of 81 deg. 40 min. Mr. Folks feelings,
therefore, are all on the side of Compromise
and Peace, whatever the necessities of his
position may dictate. The offer of 10 deg.
was dictated by him, and he would gladly
settle on or about that line.
Mr. Buchanan, on the other hand, Is in