Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-19
VERMONT PHOENIX.
RrattIeboro. Thursday, Bob. 10, IS40.
Affairs at Washington.

Its difficult fof any one who Is not gifted with pro-
phetc power forete from the aspect Of affairs to-day
what form they will assume tomorrow. Every day
some new development Is made which entirely des-
troys the hopes fears that entertained tho day
/ before From the commencement Of The Session TO
the present time the question Of war or peace has agi-
tnted the community from one end of the land 10 the
for ought can see, this excited slate Of
public feeling must continue for many weeks TO come
Even II the difficulty should eventually be adjusted IN
an aucable manner there is no probability that this
can DO brought about before several months shall have
elapsed; but until something final and conclusive shall
be done. the public win be III at ease
The apprehensons which existed, that the late cor
respondence between the Secretary Of State and the
British Minister, in which proposition 10 settle the
Oregon controversy by arbitration was rejected by our
government, would interrupt the peaceful relations be-
tween the Two countries, have now almost entirely
subsidized The leading men in both political par
ties-those whose opinions are most TO be relied on
confidently assert that there will be The pre-
vailng opinion seems TO be, that the President has
kept back mnteria part Of the late correspondence:
but what that material part is or for what purpose it
has been withheld, is only malterof speculation. Mr.
Mangum, Of North Carolina, said in the Senate few
days ago. that relations with England were what
the documents represent them 10 be, the Senate fought
not 10 be discussing these hte measuresj IL things
pers n the condition that the papers laid before Con-
gress seemed indicate, "every mus, admit that
il was a more critical position than they had hereto
fore occupied but he added that yet he had not par
tce ordoubi that the main which had contribu-
ted to bring into that condition. the mysiiea-
ton, the drumming up for effect, which was very early
commenced when man supposed that we could
get into war for piece OF territory the end Of The
earh--when no man doubted that the affairs OF the
country, I entrusted 10 sale hands, 10 perfectly
safe condition"
But every Is Of the opinion that the documents
do not show the true state of the caselhat there is
under current in all Mr. Poiks movements which coun-
tefaets and neuiralizes what appears upon the
lace-lhag there Is deep laid sehrme the bottom,
by which the President settle the Oregon dispute
al the sacrifice Of the best interests OF the county,
The following from the New York Express, which the
Journal Of Commerce, paper that has done more TO
dissemenate Free Trade doctrines Than any other in
the Union, saysis doubtless founded lset,--wil dis
close what this schemes.
From sources Of Importance worthy Of eredcnee ven.
ture the opnion,he con viconhe fred fact that il i
now hs 9th day Of Feb 1870 an aeTsd point that the
Oregon question kau be settled the 49swth equiv
aen To OF practical value and with sacrifice Of
esimsble value IN e hoh buchanan and Pakenhsm are
the tools in ether haads treaty being concluded
the bays oi the ,thr rnti6cauuu Of which
be exchanged months after Great Britain shall have
reduced her duties bread stnffs per quarter and
after this government shall become obligated BY law ITO
continue for feen yesIp levy du,ies shove 20 per
British manufnctures except on iron and coal
Suel-sHeh Treaty will be ratified By the Senate BY
vote Of 30 to ls,-Texas settling the question"
So seems that the destruction Of the tariff is to be
the price Of compromise Of the Oregon Dispute That
the President, and with him large portion Of the
South, wiIog and anxious to get Of the difficult
~ in which they involved on this subject on any
terms, however injurious she national honor or the
national interests, there be no manner OF doubt:
but we not sure that The Senate will raify a
treaty Of this character. We do not believe that two
'hi'ds Of che Senate be brought sanction any
such proceedings and hence, feel degree Of conf
dence, which shoOld not feel if there were no such
check upon the mad schemes of the Presden, and his
advisers.