The Southern journal., 1846-03-07

vefsation the great topic under con-
sideration with much warmth and ami.
nation. Mr.. Buchanan was present
during the delivery Of Mr.. Adam
speech, which covered the entire
question, from the earliest discovery
of the territory. ts s.
Several members Of the government
were also in attendance;' and as the
hour Of 3 o'clock approached, when
the question was TO be taken, the la
dies gallery presented perfect ga
lazy Of classic beauty-being literally
jammed up TO suffocation with anxious
groups. When the question was be-
ing taken, thrilling sensation rang
through the entire balls. Mr.. Paken-
ham was present-also, Mr.. Buchan>
an, Bodisco, &c. &c.-and much ex-
citement prevailed in all quarters a.
bout the Capitol-many Of the Judges
Of the Supreme Court, Ministers and
Senators being also present.
The correspondent OF the same pa.
per, remarks in another letter written
at Washington on the 9th.
"Those who had hoped from the de-
lay Of the message, after the call of
the House, that the negotiation was
about to be resumed, are sorely dis.
appointed; aud it is the general i'm
preston. that the final and absolute
refusal Of arbitration by this govern.
ment has brought the question very
near 10 a close.
The British Minister speaks Of diff.
culties in the way of a negotiation; ;
but still neither party considers that
the resource of negotiation is exhaus.
ted.
Every indication indeed, in the De-.
partments would seem to argue that
affairs are understood to be by no
means as pacific as many of our Spa
cifcators" would insinuate. The bet
ter way for US is to be prepared for
the worst emergency; and, it is to be
hoped the Navy Appropriations will
be increased and spirited through
Congress, and that every requisite
step will be taken to place our coun.
try in such an attitude as will enable
US to assert our rights and liberties.
Wilson, the Omihoogist
The following is an extract from a
letter written to a friend by this clever
and amiabIe naturalist. 1t breathes
spirit of true humanity:
One of my boys caught mouse in
school a few days ago, and directly
marched up to me with his prize.
| set about drawing it the same
evening, and all the time the painting
of its little heart showed the extreme
agonies of fear. l had intended 10
kill it, in order to fix it in the claws
of a stuffed owl; but happening to spill
a drop Of water near where it was
tied, it Tapped it up with such eager
ness, and looked in my face with such
an eye of supplicating terror. as
perfectly overcame me. immedi-
ately united it and restored it to life
andliberty. The agohies ola prison.
er at the stake, while the fire and
instruments of torture are preparing
could not be more severe than the
suferings of that poor mouse; and,
Insignificant as the object was, ] felt
at the moment the sweet sensations
which mercy leaves on the mind when
she triumphs over cruelty.
The Vice Consul of Portugal, at
New York. gives official notice that by
a recent decree Of the Portuguese
Government, dated 26th November,
lS45, all persons entering the Portu-
guese dominions, must be provided
with passport issued or pizeed by the
Portuguese Consul or Vice Consul of
the port or place where they depart
from. Vessels taking passengers
without passports, will be put to
Inconvenience on that
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