Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-05

with the understanding that the resolutions would be
taken up with the report Of the committee OF foreign
la,inns on the same subject, when the latter shall be
presented to the Senate for lis adoption. MIR. Benton
who took no part the debate remarked that he would
x,e for the motion 10 lay on the table ",cifhom The
standardization which il is inferred that he will
.,.onerate with Mr. Calhoun and the Wings On this
question.
Twill be somewhat surprising 10 see the Wings
tanning Mr. Polk against his own party friends but
stranger tt iugs have happened. The fact is, that the
friends of certain gentlemen endeayorng to couple
this Oregon question with the succession the Pres-
,cncy and willing TO incur all the hazards Of war. if
they can thereby secure their elevation !, is time for
The people TO take this matter. in which they have so
vital an interest," ont of the hands of the intriguing dem.
aoocues, who make "pary issues 70, with an eye To
the public good but with ex,usve reference the po>
,ical elevation OF his the prosraun Of that. and
which, after all, is matter of subordinate concern to
the great body of the people.
Mr.. Calhoun by his conduct on this occasion. has, in
my estimate IN aloned for a multitude Of sins. He may
ex2ect to be denounced by the ptogessve parry; but
he will find, in the appreciation Of an overwhelming ma
loy OF his countrymen, and in that If the friends Of
an honorable peace every where sufficient recompese
for their denenclaiions.
The rumor put in circulation by the \. Y. Morning
News. that Mr. Mel sne, our Minister IN London, had
concluded an arrangement Of the Oregon question: Win
abe British government, tie ass o the 49n oes'e'
as positively contradiced by the Warrington o"''n
feel entirely confident however unles congress Sa'i
pass resolutions like hose of flanagan or OF 'oueass'
affirming lsat eight to the Sid! degree is eiea'
mat II ought not TO be compromised that the controv, r
sy viii very soon be amcabIy sei1ied by fixing on the
40 h Jeyre- .'r Polk will be Violently assailed no
damn, shond he assent to such compromise; and
fess without show OF Jason, oy many I" those
WIN constitute portion OF 's s'ploe'S; o" De-
ieve acvehtless that he will be snsra. Oy Tue sfea'
body of his constituents. The Wings, e1gu> 'ose'hN
for iac,ious purpose, but regarding the good e
country paramount to any party advantage they nigh
obtain, even over man whom they have very spe.
cial reasons to like, will rally to his support in this 9ues
ton as they did, almost unanimously. to that Of Gen.
jackson, al critical period Of lbs administration, when
but for their support, he must have fallen under the
blows of his friends
Mr.. Levy has whdrawn the resolution submitted in
the L. ). Senate a few days ago he subject of pur
chasing the Island Of Cuba from Spain. Ii has doubtless
an ncaasiderae movement, from the Consequences oi
which he was glad 10 escape Mr.. Polk and other
leading members If he Lpcut ,co pany we're s SAID
nneqnivecal in condo ming it.
Texas is now fairly in the Union. Since the bill for
her admission passed, others have been rapidly run
through both Houses of onetesS-nRe extending laws
vi the Union the State, aad the aher eslab-
fishing collectlea district at tialveson wnh a salary
VI $4,000 per annnm, the collector, and anneXng 10
the collection district Sabine, Nelasco Malagarda La
laca and Corpus Christi. "a ports Of delivery, with
surveyor for each III salary Of $1,000 per Il
is thought that Thnnas J. Rusk and Samuel UouslonQ)
will be the first Senators in Con ress fran the
Safe
McNulty. the Dtfanng Clerk, wha was acquii-
ted IN The indictments against him, few days
aen has been Discharged. the L. s. Dlcrct Attorney
having entered aoie proseqni on the four remaining
against him Thus 20. .'Plate sin with gold,
spear of iisiee harmless breaks, said Shakespeare
ceaaries ara 1t Is not less his is one, al
least. OF The social evils that progressive democracs"
has net reached BY The way, | SEE II stated that Me.
Nuliy has given notice q, hs intention contest the
of the member of The House of representatives from
the Columbus district. An eTpeied Clerk, Expelled
for dshunesty.-i me, should scarcely he deem
ell fl occupant OF in the Capitol, II lac has eNcap
ed cell in the Penlienliary