The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-06
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. 1876.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1876.
The Sabbath in Waatington-1hc Oregon Qwsstiow
about being takem UP in The Chwches-P Prospective
Rsqwisitfons upon Coxsress IN prsparat,on for
War-A Bank issvitable- War neas,wss pin
demand the Whols Session
The Sabbath in Washington is observed W, tn
general respect. The attendance at the church
es is almost universal This day, old gray
haired January having yielded the sky to
the smiles Of revistaton Of May, the turnout
to the various sanctuaries was remarkably popu-
lous. Mr.. Milburn, the young Chaplain Of the
House, had a. large an auditory to hear his SER
mon this morning as had Mr.. Adams on Friday
last, upon the Oregon question. Mr.. Tustin, the
Presbyterian cooperate Chaplain OF Congress, on
ciated at Methodist church. He 10 liked Of ill
denominations, and if his example Of conciliating
sectarian differences were more generally followed,
the work Of bringing sinners to repentance would
20 on delightfully."- At another church, the minis
ter, taking his cue from the speech of Mr.. Adams,
discussed in opposition to hostlites, the alarming
Crisis Of the times, and the horrors Of anticipated
war He expected oil Christians to unite heart and
soul resting the alternative Of universal slaugh-
ter likely to grow out OF the contest for few cres
OF land, two thousand miles from the frontiers Of
the regularly established "whte settlements -
soon come pouring into Congress. protesting aeans,
1.-THE drum-the carpiercng hfe,
And all the pomp and circumstances Of glorious war;
The more nearly we approximate the dark pros
pect Of universal war, the more seriously aIe ell
hands DISPOSED TO reflect upon some honorable wav
Of postponing the inevitable hour. The public mind.
while daily strengthening in the conviction Of the
Justice OF our title to the whole none,' H. not
withstandng, impeed to canvass the advantages Of
peace in the settlement Of this long protraced ma
tional litigation We could BuncuTnixe with Ell the
eloquence Of Mr.. Baker, the patriotic successor of
the spirited John j. Hardin OF Illinois, on the des,i-
ny OF young America, the waller OF our people, the
rapacity Of Great Britain, the uncomfortable and
irresistible extension Of our borders but the ques-
ton still stares US the face, shall we not as Mr.
Calhoun says, lose the whole Of Oregon by war.
while we are certain in due time to gain the whole
OF il through the means OF peace?
The time tor BuncomzIng has gone by. The
day for action has come. We have been talking
long enough-we must now do something and II
Great Britain Is TO be lett 10 the alternative OF
tenant in arrearages for rent that is 10 leave the
premises at the expiration OF the year--it becomes
us TO heat the poker, order to cxpel the old
magant by fire and hard knocks, if she should dis
obey the warning 70 pack up her plunder, deliver
such action Of preparation will be rmpcratively de-
manded, in the event of giving the twelve m Jnhs'
notice-although such notice does not bar the door
defences will have to be repaired, munitoned. gar
rsoned, and multiplied. We may anticipate, there
fore that il the twelve months notico-which will
probably pass the House next week (unless the de-
bate should be prolonged for the accommodation u
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS also pass the Senate, that sppro-
prJations Of many millions will imme dlatey follow,
for the issue of the settlement, BY the bsyon~i, OF
the question Of "the whole Of Oregon, or none "
This will effectually stop any attempt tor the ses-
sion, Of reduction 81 the isriff-ot the establish
ment OF Sub Treasuy--of the reduction
and graduation Of the prices OF the public
hnds for ell the lsgslsuon Of the sessioa
q bA- II
the country for the shock Of battle. The
Atlantic seaboard, from Maine TO the Rio Grsnde.
the lake defences, the improvement OF the wesier
wssers. for the safe and speedy travel OF uopfs sr