The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-02-07
Correspondence Of the Pdhlie Ledger.
WAsHINGroN, Jinu.ty 27 1916.

Gu SyUUDSis, rHOI dCihR "Ost W WV
prominent points Of the discussion, has
produced a great sensation at the seat OF
government, owing TO The prominent 'po.
silioo of 5, versl Of the Senators engaged
in ,he debate, and from the supposed Of
ficisl character Of some Of their slale.
meats, arising out OF the known rela
lions existing between these gentleman
and the Executive Of the Na,on. !
will be seen, that while Mr.. Calhoun
considers The intelligence from Europe
Of a decidedly pacific character, Gen.
CIss 10 OF the opinion, founded on ad
vices received by the government, that
action on the measures for lhe national
defences should not be delayed, and
the sentiments Of the Brllsh Cabinet art
not of scharacter sopacIRc a, TO wal
rant the belief that EHglsnd will aban
don Oregon hitherto put forth, and righ,
which she has hitherto enjoyed, or that
the difficulties between the Two countries
are any nealer an amlcsble sdiusimen,
than b. fore The arrival Of the Ii be rnia.
The impression ceItiln'y prevails here,
that nopropesilion for settlement on TIE
basis Of The 49th degree of north latitude
will be made by the Brtiah Cabinet, and
that neither country will recede from
the position which they have as
sumed. Those best qualified 10 judge
believe that no proposition to submit
the settlement Of our difficulties 10 arb-
trs,ion can receive the sanction of Con
gress, aud'I am equlIy persuaded thai
no resolution can pass which proposes
an unnecessary delay in & wing the no
tice, Pablic feeling, and The feeling of
the majority in Congress, are in corso-
nance with The declarations Of the Pres
iden's message, and il will be difficult
,o-sllisry the public mind with any
measure Of lemporizing character.
Another most interesting Bud impor
tant debate occurred in tie Senate 10 day
on the bill OF Mr., Fairfield Chairman
OF the Naval Committee, masking ap.
propriatious for the augmentation, for
the Navy, and Mr.sHangman's amend
menl, for The construction Of ten war
steamers. 4
AFTER the presentation OF tie usua
number of memorials, petitions, Sc. this
bill came up agreeably 10 assignment,
and Mr.. Faiied, Chairman OF the
Committee, said that it was probably
expected from him 10 give some historyl
Of The views of The Committee by
whom the bill had been reported. The
protection Of our widely extended COM c
merce, at crisis like the present, was
deemed by the Committee sufficient :
reason for the increase Of our naval lE
force, even though an immediate rup-
ture with any other country might not
be apprehended. Bat he thought heI
saw a spri, abroad in the world, which
would ultimately compel as 10 fight a
for our existence. The progress of
Democratic principles is viewed with 4
distrust and anxiety by The powers Of
Europe. The lIme is not far distant
when the system Of The old world shall
totler 10 their foundation, but this will
no, be effected without a struggle, Whenl
that struggle comes, The altar from
which The Democratic fire has been {
kindled, will not be overlooked. And lc
when the objec, is for protection Of our {
Democratic institutions, who would hes
itale? Our destiny must be fulfilled, L
and he who would shrink in The defence
of cur liberties is unworthy Of their en-
joymen'.
The interference of foreign nations in
ihe affairs OF Mexico, Texas and Buenos
Ayres were referred 10 as another reas
on TO induce energetic measures of the
character proposed by the bal. But the
state OF our affairs at the present time
with Great Britain was the principle
reason why we should not delay action
on these measures for the national de-
fence. The various questions which
have been the subjects Of dispute be-
tween the two countries in past years,
as we'll lhrss which have been partially
as those which have been dt6nilely ad
juslej. were then adyercd 10 and ex
amined, But The Oregon question he
considered he great cause oi The present
difficulty with Gres, Britaip. He re as
serted our unques'ionsble right 10 the
whole OF that territory, and declared il
TO be Our duty 10 maintain those right,
al all haz>rds Bn, il would be worst
than criminal TO shut our eyes TO the
consequences Of war wiIhou, prepara
tion. We should not incur the blight |
ing snd sca.hiRg impulalion Of naiionaI