Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-11
Eagehela ourt House. &C, March "A, AsAe..

would arise from this propositions, (Mr.
Colquitt's,) either liz commercial or
political point Of view. *
Mr.. C. said that he had heretofore
expressed the opinion, tha. no Minister
in The present state of diplomacy wonid
take upon himself absolutely 10 reject
an offer of compromise, Wilhour instruc-
tions from his Government. But il
would seem, from Sir Rober, PEEPS re-
marks, that this phenomenon had hap
pened. If Sir Robert Peel was sini>
cere, then 'ir. Pakenham must be res
called. but he has mol been fecalled. =
When he Mr.. C. firstre,ld the message,
he was apprehensive of difficulty, and
his fears had since increased. Ee saw
no reason 10 believe that Great Britain
would accept the 49h, and be was ye,
TO hear the first American say, that he
would concede an inch south Of the
49Ih. Mr.. c. weuld say for one, and
as the 54th part ol the Senate, would
stand between The President and any
proposition less able to US Than the
49th.
The Senate then, after sune hcsita>
tion, adjourned over to Monday.
,The debate was intensely interesting.
and continued for nearly -four hours.
The impression is, that Mr.. Colquilt's
proposition viii pass.
The House to>day, was engaged.
upon the River and Harbor Bill.
Correspondence ofthe Char. Netio,s.
February e7. &
The Senase was not in session today,
having adjourned, TO Monday next. In
the present State Of uncertainty and
ezciteEentrelative to Oregon, it was
hoped by many that the debate would.
hase proceeded without further delay
lu the language Of Mr.. Calhoun yester-s
day, thousands of business men hold it
to be eminently desirable that the SEN.
ate shall make an expression Of their
opinion on this important matter. tits.
said 10 be "Enecessaryt TO knowthe sense
of this body 10 guide our future ieeisla:
lion. f wo mean 10 assert soiir tile
by arms, .letlusido sof f.aHdd ttEIssus begin;
with the measurt in WHICH, II 4 involved:
ins9ar, you are most likely 10 be bros..
ken sdown-zzyour 7financss- ss--yolr, fnan:-:I
ices l.hold dittos be desirable 70 guide;
the business men otihcicountry. They,
know no, what to do, nor have. tlle,ly
known for tie. .last three months. The
property Of thousands isE in peril, and
millions Of dollars havs been LOST in this
stale Of affairs. There ought 10 be. an al
end put to. this state of uncertainty. 1
deem il. important that the question
be passed upon this very day, because
whatever our decision may be, it is de.
sirable in my opinion, that it should
reach the other side of the Atlantic as
speedily as possible. I believed from
the beginning Of the session, that the
great question of peace or war depends
upon this body, and trust: such a res.
ponse will be given this day, as will qui.
ct the fears Of millions on both sides OF
the Atlantic. .@3
NAta subsequent Stage. Of the debate,
Mr.. Calhoun added by way Of explana .
tion, that she did not mean to saw wha,
would be the effect ofrthe dc cIarations,,
whether it would open negotiations OF
not; bit he'had from the beginning be-
lieved England never would recede from
the whole of her claims, whether right
or wrong.;' He lhoughtit it highly impor-
lant that they should come to something
like definite conelnsion,l as it m7gif!
save them great outlay Of money! - :. J
During the debate: it was repeatedly
stated that two thirds Of the Senate will
vote for The amendment of Mr.. Col
quilt, proposing compromise and nego-
tiatioa. ibis is an important fac.-.
Messrs Colquit and Calhoun hayefor
several days past been in close consulta.
ton with the Psesident, snd:it is infer
ledalat Mr. Golqui7s amendment is in in
accorda nee with the, views Of; Mr.. Polk.
Ata'l events, there is somc .pToie:t on
foot, abyzwhich it is Thought, tIat The
Senate will be- enabled to act.wi,h a re-
markable degree Of unanimity and mod
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