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WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Webster, MONDAY the Oln' 90
tlined the floor Of the Senate, and in an
address which occupied some three hours,
relieved The Treaty 10y which The North
Ety,crl oundary was settled, known as
the Treaty of Washington. This had
been made the subject OF serious attack ty
some Of the opposition; and he, as the
chief instrument on the part Of our Gov
crument m lramiugit, deemed himself The
proper person to undertake its defence.
His undertaking, as might be expected,
was successful and mastery. He was lis.
tened to by many members Of the House,
and a numerous auditory OF Ladies.
Gen. Cas- adde; sed the Senate the 3lsl
Of March, no. upon the question OF our
title to Oregon, butin review OF the deba.e
upon that question, aud iol the purpose Of
expressing bis dissent to sentiments utter
ed in debate.
He objects to tie charge made against
the side of The Senate with which he acts,
Of dealing in rant and abuse, in reference
to the conduct and prcreutjons OF Eng
land; and also to an Observation Of Mr.
Haywood, that, il was Notifying that We
were "obliged to concedc to the debates in
the British Parliament. decided superior
ily over ourselves in dignity and modera-
ton" The rant and abuse he does not d.
reciiy deny, nor excuse, but answers the
charge Of Mr.. Haywood by showing the
rant and abuse Of British Statesmen. This
is something like pleading ''seI oil mi
lie then examines the 49lh parallel resPec-
iiag which he had some days previous re-
marked, that he "rould not perceive why
that parallel was assumed as the boundary
OF our claim lie gives his reasons at
considerable length t,r this opinion, aud
insists that n claiming the whole territory
watered 10y the Columbia, We but follow
the example Of other nations, and hold to \
a nation which is one, and ought to be in
divisibIe.
He then demands Of those who assert
tho A9lh ole the loundOry, to ProUe it,
They have not lrought the apard into
court. Yet they claim that line upon the
treaty of Utrecht. This treaty he then
reviews, and offers exactly half dozen
reasons, why tie 49,h is not, by it, made
the boundary.
The offer orcomnromise, uron this line,
made at different times by our Go"ernment
Is then examined. lie insists thai alter
the offer OF thjs line by our Government,
and lis rejection by England, we are not
under any obligation to renew it; nor to ac-
cept it, coming from the British Govern
ment. AT the same time, he has not the
slightest reason to believe, that Govern
menl has given any in,jmotior that she
Will come hack to this line.
lie deaios his liability to the charge OF
uirdHm. lie contends that the 1OhOle of
Oregon to the Russian possessions is ours;
and believes the Oregon Of the President,
is the same Oregon he contends for. The
Presidents position is defended. His acts
OF omission and commission justified. His
confidence in his Cabinet, and in the
Chairman OF the committee OF Foreign Re-
lations, Mr.. Allen, is broadly asserted. Il
have reason TO know he says, "lhat the
chairman of the commiuee OF Foreign Re-
larions, communicates freely with the Pre-
sidcnt and enjoys his confidence"
The horrors, the honors, The evils and
The blessings of war, are then examined,
anu its probability, arising out OF ibis ques-
ton, touched. Ii peace depends upon the
acouiescenCe ollhe people in settling the
/ boundary upon the 49th parallel, then, he
/ thinks, peace precarious. Public opinion
/ here and in England, IN pointing to COM
promise upon 80, is increasing, aud tn
prope in both countries are becoming "IesS
confdem il The amicabIe settlement Of. The
dispute" But alter viewing the conse-
quences Of war in all its colors-he con-
hdrf in union as our salety--and our only
: tear is dsunion.
is address is lengthy, well prepared
, and bears the marks OF the scholar, and
man of intellect. Il is much more calm 4
dignifed in style than some OF his forme
speeches upon this exciting question.