Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-19
to my country, as well as to those who
would elevate me to power.
Your sellow-citizen,.
G. T. BARBEE.
From TIM Union.
THE QUESTION TAKEN.

the Whole House since TIE 9th ofJan-
ary last, has now terminated, after
more Than seventy speeches were de-
livered. The question has at last
been taken, after a session of seven and
a half hours, from 10, a. M, to half
past 5, p. m. The scene was anima-
ted and interesting beyond description.
1t is the Grst spectacle of this sort that
we have ever witnessed. The gale.
ries were crowded beyond any thing we
have ever seen in Washington. We
were advised by familiar observers to
prepare for a storm. 1t came, indeed;
but the very warning we had received
was calculated to abate our sense of the
confusion and excitement it exhibited.
One circumstance We were extremely
gratifed to discover. There was no
violence of feeling, no rancor Of ex-
preston. There was interest with !.
out passionate anxiety of suspense,
without any violation Of the harmony of
the House.
We hope we may congratulate the
country upon the consummation. 1t is
sufficient for US 10 State the general re-
suit. A resolution was finally propo-
sed by Mr.. Boyd, made up in part of
the elements Of some other resolutions.
1t was first adopted in Committee, as
a substitute for others, and then re-
ported to the House II finally pre-
vailed, by vote of 1853 to 5A--one
hundred and nine majoriiy-ia the fol-
lowing form,
JOINT RESOLUTION Of notice to
Great Britain to eannul and abrogate'
the Convention between Great Brit
ain and the United States of the
9th Of August eighteen hundred and
twenty seven, relative TO the country
ION tie Northwest coast of America,
Westward of the Stony mountains, !"
commonly called Oregon.
Rssoleed By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of TIE United Stotes
Of .4mlerica IN Congress assembled,
That the President of the United States
cause notice to be given to the Govern
ment Of Grea. Britain, that the Con-
vention between the United States Of
America and Great Britain, concern
ing the Territory on the Northwest
coast Of America, West Oft the Stony or
Rocky mountains, of The 9th of Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, Signed at London, shall! be an
nullsd and abrogated twelve months
after giving said notice.
Resolred, That nothing herein con-
tanned is intended to interfere with the
right and discretion of the proper au-
thorlties of the two contracting parties,
to renew or pursue negotiations for an
amicable settlement of the centro-
versy respecting the Oregon Terrific
Iy.
We shall! not analyze all the yeas
and nays. There was strange blen-
ding of the parties on both sides of the
question. We regret TO differ with
the Republicans who voted in the mi
nority of ftfy-four. Some of these
gentlemen are personally, as they are
politically, our ancient friends. 1t is
our misfortune to differ decidedly with
them; but we can have no question
that it is an bonsst difference of opin-
ION an a grave and important cues
zion.
This whole matter is now disposed
ofin the House. Every parliamentary
form has been complied with. The
resolution has passed their jurisdiction
and control, and it now appears in the
other wing of the Capitol, before the
Senate Of the United States.
II was the fullest House which has
been for some time gathered together,
as every representative voted upon the
occasion except Messrs. King Of Geor-
gia, Wood of New York, and Mr.. Car
roll Of New York, {wbo has not been
lat he House since the commencement
he SESSION. The Speaker did not
vote, and We believe there are three
vacancies.
The house adjourned after this agi-
tating spectacle, in good humor and in
good order. We congratulate our
country upon the result. The charac-
ter of the resolution is decided, as well
as conciliatory. The very strength Of
the heavy majority with which it was
carried (threc to one) will add TO the
moral force which tits destined to ex-
ert upon the two countries. II goes
forth. full Of energy and full Of hope
We cannot doubt that resolution o.
notice wiIlpass the Senate with promo
titude ard decision, and thus add !
new confirmation 10 the measures 3
the Presidents message, and a new
guarantee ito the preservation o