Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-03-05

miles long, 1t was received mi,h marked di,fayor.
however, on the ground that did not seem riuh after
50 many members had gone hume under a belief that
S question had been determined iu the session. 10 re-
we II, with hardly quorum left lo decide it, Nr L.
consequently did not press his proposition 1t is pretty
generally admitted now. thai, # the peculiar friends nj
The extension of the canal had consented To take he
position which submitted, would have rassed both
Houses. In that event. The Company would have been
IN possession Of means aud work sufficient to keep them
been completed below Lynchbure, as ii ought 10
have been five years ago, with the money wasted
above that place--through The Blue Ridge see.
ton there would have been again safe navigation
and at the expiration OF that period public opinion
would nave had time 10 determine whether the Ca
nal shall be further extended or whether it shall
esnrefseded by a better system Of improvement. II
he tprmer, then, as the Blue Ridge section would con.
btlule part oi the line, time would have been lost
ii the latter, that section would sl be necessary or
tie sconinodaon OF those who should continue to nav
isate the river. But they determined 10 take nothing
short Of an appropriation sufficient 10 extend the cnna
from Lynciburg to North River. thereby committing
the State to the canal policy aud they ts ALL To the
mountain people. may eniphallcally say.
Thou can's not say did ii -
I he debate in the L. s Senate last Thursday in
which Messrs. Calhoun, Webster, Allen, Cass llans
negan, Colqut &c, Sc, took part, shows delern-
nation very speedily dispose Of the question of notice
in that body The vote will doubtless be taken neNt
week. The resolution viii pass certainly in some form,
Messfs Webster and Crtenden both avoNing their de
termination 10 vote for it; but II will be qualified as
to amount 10 an express declaration the President
that be his opinion what II may III the extent to which
tile "clear," yet The question ought 10 be settled
by compromise aud not by war. Mr.. Nebser declared
thai he felt assured such is the opinion of 'arge mn.
Jorr OF the Senate; and another member expressed the
belief that ii would be concurred in by two thirds OF
that bod. This intimaon threw the war faction init
great rage and they clustered with characteristic vlos
lence. Mr.. Webster said, negotiation is farce unless
we are wing compromise-and he added that if the
President is resolved stand up for so 40 he ought at
10 that fact, and longer lanallze the
country with hopes of peace, which, it that be his
determination, wholly lallaclous and deceptive lie
expressed the firm belitl-and Gen Cass conquered in
the opinion that Great Britain will never elinqu s
her ASSERTED rights in Oregon is, that she
will consent 10 treaty which extends our boun'
dairy beyond the 49h parallel o latitude, and which
deprves her oil the Tght to navigate The Iuiumbia and
consequently, if we intend 10 make no treaty which con
cedes her claim to this extent aeedble, do no
perceive how any sane mind can entertain any Other
opinion. The danger of war, therefore, it is con
coded, is not less imminent than il was before The
ception Of the "pacYc" news by the steamer, eo-
quenlly dwell upon by the government paper, (Which
was rebuk.d for thy Gen. Cass) and so eagerly
rumpeed abroad by the country papers as The certain
orerunner Of Mr.. Folks diplomatic triumph
The W aslingtun correspondent of the y. Y. Herald
under dale Of The Goth inst States that the previous
evening Cabinet Council had been held; and that il
understood that ,he British Minister'S mimatu,
Ind been that day submitted to government. see
confederation OF this statement the " ashingtot
papers.-But whether it be true not, is obvion,
al the controversy is drawing to close hope pa
cifc one, but | fear the reverse.