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THE TELEGRAPH.
Tuesday, February 24
4, 1816.
THE BALL
At iho Washington Hull last evening was a
g i/ ami brilliant affair. It was altogether the
most lively and agreeable party we have wit
nessed in in tny a day. and serveJ as a pleasant
remembrancer of days ‘ lang syne*
"Away -town in old Virginny,"
or in the good old north State, where happily
social enjoyment, good cheer, good feeling and
rational amusements have not yet wholly died
out from the land, but where untrammelled to a
great extent by the hypocrisy which prevails iu
othor sections, the young and the old alike jom
in those re-unions without fear, without miscon
struction and without reproach.
But to the party. The company had col-
lected before we eutcred the room. The turn
out was such as must have been gratifying to
tlu> very polite nnd gentlemanly host of the
Washington Hall. Not only our own city but
Millodgcville and Clinton were ably represen
ted. The grave citizen iu Russet-brown”
and *• Ebony-black;” the dashing soldier dad
la bis gay uniform; those in authority, and
these aspiring to it; witching beauty wearing
the assured and tranquil expression which mar
riage alono imparts; gay, laughing, rosy seven-
teen, with tho easy, unembarrassed, steady
glance which conscious beauty gives, were ull
there, and the beau
« Trimmed tike a jonker prancio* W bia love."
Though wc had not 44 perfumed light stealiug
through alabaster vases," there wero eyes aud
glances whidi have uo doubt cast a sunlight
ever the memorios of many present of a mel
lower hue. Besides, there were
The while arc* aed
The eve like whm it circled; the thm robe*
Floating tike light cloud. twixt oor gate Heaven,
The many twinkling feetao amaU and aylph-like,
fineceanng the more secret symmetry
Of the fair forma which terminate so well.
The evening wore ou; but tho vigor of tho
party seemed uuabaled; each appeared to re
gard the time as a fit occasion to draw closer
tho bonds or intimacy, for being more agreeable
with their friends and for making themselves
more happy until the wilcliiug hour of two in the
morning, when wc withdrew, and in the words
of Scott wished
To all and each a fair good night.
iJv '
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, February 11.
In the Senate, to-day, tho debate on the
joint resolution of notice and the amendments
was resumed. Mr. Allen concluded bis re
marks. He presented very elaborate proof of
his position, that Great Britain “ dare not go
to war with this country single-handed on the
subject of Oregon ;” and contended, at length,
that the only course which duty and wisdom
dictated, was a prompt compiianco witli the
recommendations of the President, and the
presentation to Great Britain of a bold, united,
and determined front. A full report of the
whole of Mr. Allen’s remarks will speedily ap
pear in our columns, its publication having been
delayed in order that it might be presented to
our readers entire.
The galleries were crowded almost to suffo
cation, and as Mr. Allen resumed his seat, the
very uausual circumstance of a round of ap
plause in the galleries occurred. This breach
of good order, and of die decorum which should
always be observed by tho auditory in the
Senate chamber, was properly’ rebuked by tl»o
President. It discovered, however, the inten
sity of the public feeling on the great question
of the time. To-morrow, the debate will be
resumed, with Mr. Clayton of Delaware, prob-
ubly, first on the floor.
In (he House, but little was done beyond
getting rid of a knotty point of order in com
mittee. There are however, a few items in
the day's proceedings which will be found of
some general interest.
Aod rosy dreams nnd .lumber. light.
THE TARIFF. •
Tho House of Representatives having dis
posed of the Oregon notice, n measure which
has bo long engaged its attention, wc do most
mmm ,i... on.; win uiuneuiaieiy pro
ceed to the consideration of one of still more im
portance, that of reducing the tariff to a revenue
standard. We should doom it a wasteful ex
penditure of time and paper a3 well os an insult
to our readers’ intelligence, to offer at this late
day a single argument in favor of the necessity,
justice, or expediency of this measure. Never
before has a question in political economy been
so ably and thoroughly discussed as this one.—
Never has thore been one so minutely exam
ined and elaborated in all its relations and bear
ings. Its injustice and inequity have been tra
ced injlcttcra of light which no sophistry can ei
ther answer or refute. Tho public mind is
made up and tho time for decided action has
come. The tariff of 1842 lias been pronoun
ced by a large majority’ of the American peo
ple to be a system of legalized swindling by
which they arc plundered of millions, that
countless treasures may be poured into the
coffers of a few New England capitalists.
But wc trust and believe that the end of this
unjust nnd oppressive system is at hand, and
that the representatives of the people will enter
ot once upon tho discharge of a duty which
they are bound to the country and the woild to
perform by the most solemn obligations. If
evor a party was pledged to tlw performance
any public m oasurc, wo aro that party. The
republicans nro bound before God nnd the
world te abolish tho tariff of 1842 and es
tablish in lieu of it a revenue tax bill which wil
Operate as equally ns possible on oil classes nnd
Cvory section, without favoritism to any. We
nro pledged to this by our Sonators and Repre
sentatives in Congress; by our primary meet
ings and public conventions ; by tho press, and
rccontly by the President and Secretary of tho
Treasury in arguments never surpassed in nd-
mirnblo clearness, and unanswerable force.—
Public expectation, candour and fair dealing,
nnd tho general progress of liberal opinions
domand tho fulfilment of these pledges. The
liberal froo-trado party both in the old world
and in this country expect their literul con
summation ; and to shrink from it now would
dishonor tho country and degrade (ho adminis
tration in tho ayes of every patriotic citizen.
Washington, February 12,
The debate in the Senate on the great ques
tion of “ the notice” was continued to-day.
Mr. J. M. Clayton spoke for an hour and a
half in support of the amendment offered by
Mr. Crittenden. After renrobatins the idea
am tins was a party question, Mr. Clayton
proceeded, in the most emphatic manner, to
express his opinion in favor of giving the no
tice. He was in favor of it, because it was in
dispensably necessary as the first step in the
way of securing an honorable peace between
the two countries. But he insisted that with
the President, and with him alone, should rest
the responsibility of giving this notice. Tho
chief magistrate, from his position, was best
qualified to judge of the whole matter, and to
him should be committed the discretionary pow.
er. Mr. Clayton ridiculed tlie idea of a war
beiug likely to result from giving the notice.
Neither the President nor the heads of the
War and Navy Departments, nor any mem
ber of Congress, speaking ex calhreda,
had given any intimation of tho danger of a
war: anil ««* It—lf »u. ——-—> — 4 '— n '
having a tendency to produce a rupture in the
peaceful relations of the two countries, was
the only means of preventing that collision be
tween the two classes of settlers in Oregon
which must be expected if the joint occupancy
were permitted to continue, and which would
almost necessarily lead to a war. The notice,
then, was a pacific measure, and as such he
was prepared to vote for it. In his concluding
remarks, Mr. Clayton observed that the peo
ple of the United States had manifested no
want of confidence in the Executive with re
gard to tho course of policy pursued on this
most important question. On this question
there was but one party—tho national party ;
and though differences of opinion prevailed
relative to the precise mode of executing tlie
will of the nation, yet there was but one opin
ion ns to the threat principle at issue. He
dupTOMtcd our. It was a terrible calamity.
England was no common foe. The United
Stales were not prepared for war. But he did
not apprehend any war if the notice were giv.
en.
The speech of Mr. Clayton, of which w*
give a full report, was listened to with great
attention. The galleries wero crowded, and
so many of the members of tho other House
were attracted to tho Senate chamber, that
theie was scarcely a quorum left.
In tho House, after the committees had bee*
called for reports, the House passed at once in
to Committee of the Whole on the state of tho
Union, and resumed tho consideration of the
pension bill. Much difficulty was experienced
for the want of a quorum. But the bill hav
ing undergone some amendment, was finally re
ported to tho House.
MR. MOONEY.
Wo perceivo from tho Savannah papers of
Saturday that this eminent historian nnd scholar
rWgns giving a course of lectures in that city.
Wo trust ho w»JI o**cmi die trip by visiting tho
interior. He will find here sympathies as
koenly alive to tho wrongs which havo been in
flicted upon his renowned tut ill-fated country
ns any in tho land ; nnd hearts which yield to
none in admiration of tho great men and a-
chievcnvHita which illustrate llio history of Ire
land. Should he find ii convenient to visit Ma
con,on our own behalfand on that of our fellow-
citizens genoraliy wo bid him o[cordial and hear
ty w’clcomo.
Washington, February 18.
Tho Senate did not sit to-duy.
In tho House, the chairman of the Comwi’t-
tec of Claims, Mr. Daniel, succeeded, for (lie
first time during the present session, in obtain
ing a vole for the consideration of bills on the
private calondar. Though possessing no con
cern for the public, it is nn order of business
embodying many just and lung-neglected pri
vate interests, which commend themselves
strongly to the consideration of the people's
representatives, and towards which we are al
ways rejoiced to see them lend a listening and
an attentive ear. Tho House was remarka
bly well filled during the wholo day.—Union.
THE MAILS.
Wo yesterday received our New Orleans
and Mobile exchange of tho 4th insi., and
Montgomery and Columbus papers of WVdnea-
day last. This is what Gov. Crawford would
call " to hat-ten slow]r.
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC
RAIL ROAD.
In preference to any comments of our own
wo adopt to-day, the remarks of our able co-
temporary in last week’s Federal Union in ref
erence to this great public enterprise. Liko
the Editor of the Union we ourselves have un
derstood from the best authority that a suffi
cient amount of money had been tendered bv
capitalists upon the most advantageous terms
during the last session of tlie Legislature to
complelo nnd equip the road to tho Tennessee
line; and have sincoroly regretted that on a
great public work like this, sectional prejudices
or political foclings should reject the proffered
boon.
Thee* remarks are set mn<*o in the captious
or querulous spirit of party; on such questions
all should feci and act as if they were Geor
gians ; and every attempt to blend them with
party excitement or sectional prejudices should
be frowned down as a disgrace to this good old
commonwealth. We only regret that other
influences swayed the action of the last legis
lature, and that there should be a majority iu it
whose convictions of public duty forced them
to a different course.
“ In another column will be found a letter of
Gov. Crawford, copied from the Nashville Un
ion, upon the subject of the ultimate completion
of this road. From this it will be seen that it
is design to finish the road to Cross Plains, to
extend it further if the profits of the portion
completed will authorize it; and that if his
“ recommendations can have any weight in the
councils of the State,” that it “shall reach the
Tennessee,” and be “ equal in the race” to
Chattanooga, with the road from Nashville, to
the same point.
His Excellency, in his message to the last
Legislature, in reference to this enterprize,
said: “ To hasten slowly, was once the re
mark of successful ambition.” The letter we
presume, illustrates his policy. It developes
how slow is to be tlie haste, and constitutes the
44 remark” of bis 44 ambition.” But whether its
gratification will be “successful;” in other
words, whether his is the true policy, is tlie
point to which we wish to invite the attention
of our readers. It is the determination it
seems of Gov. Crawford, that the road in any
event, shall reach the Tennessee. If this point
be settled, would it not have been better policy,
true economy, to hasten its completion, not
slowly, but with all possible rapidity 1 Tho
State has already expended upon it nearly
two million of dollars. It is now, not only an
unproductive investment, but a large propor
tion of the work for which this expenditure has
been made, is rapidly going to decay—crumb
ling into ruins. Besides the loss of interest,
the lose from this latter source must be im
mense. To repair this loss two or three years
hence, will require no small proportion of tho
entire expenditure, were the whole road at once
put in operation. But it may be asked, whence
*|._ .....VJ bv vlnalncu to complete me
road ? Now we are as unwilling as any citi
zen of Georgia, that the State should incur any
new liabilities, or that her people should be
subjected to the slightest taxation in order to
the accomplishment of this result. Without a
resort however, to either of these expedients,
the necessary amount could have been raised.
We speak advisedly when we affirm, that du
ring the last session of the Legislature, that
amount was tendered by capitalists upon advan
tageous terms. They asked no pledge of the
State present or ultimate, actual or contingent;
and no security other than that of tlie read it
self. To secure this boon and that the State
might avail herself of this proposition, a bill
was introduced into the Legislature, but its ad
vocates were repulsed and ultimately discomfit
ed by the friends of tlie 44 hasten slowly” poli
cy. Had that bill become a law, and thoso
whose duty it was to act under it faithfully car
ried out iu requisitions, before the next Lcgis-
nesaee would have been complete; a now im
pulse would have been imparted to the project
ed Rail-way from Nashville to Chattanooga;
the roads in Georgia would have been greatly
enhanced in value; the facilities of commerce
extended ; the trade of tho State immensely in
creased ; and she at once would have entered
upon the fruition of all the anticipated results
of her immense expenditure.
What private individual is there of common
understanding, with such an interest as Geor
gia has in the enterprize, and situated as she
is in relation to it, that would not have eagerly
seized the boon that was proffered to her ?—
Her two millions of capital were unproductive,
her past labors were rapidly deteriorating in
value; she bad not the ability to arrest the one,
or change the condition of lire other. In this
state of tilings, a third party proffers to advance
an amount to complete at once the whole work,
to convert that which is now the standing mou-
ument of the folly of the State, into a monu
ment to her prai»e, and to render available her
whole expenditure. What is tho response?—
44 Hasten slowly ! 1” “ hasten slowly!!” Is
the security demanded exorbitant ? A pledge
is asked of the road, and if from its profits in
ten or twenty years it cannot be redeemed, that
then it be 6old or forfeited. No oilier guaran.
ty is demanded. Could the State be the laser
by such an arrangement ? If the road succeed
—if the profits accrue, she would bo able to
redeem. If, on the other band, the road do not
succeed, she loses no mere than is already lost,
and gains what has been advanced to coniplet
it, and test the experiment. By this arrange
ment, it will be perceived, that if there be any
hazard in any further expenditure, no portion
of it would bo incurred by tho State. But
44 hasten slowly, was once the remark of 44 sue
cessful ambition,” and Georgia is destined to
ttluslrato the wisdom or tho folly of the admo
nition.
Tho private individual, that under similar
circumstances, would thus havo acted, would
be regarded as hastening rapidly to ruin and
had he onjoyed the reputation of n Ncckar or
a Rothschild, as a financier, this single net
would at once and forever destroy it."
The lato hour at which wc recoivcd the into!
iigcnce of tlie passage of the joint resolution of
nntico prevented us from giving the voto in our
last. Tho following is tho vote on engrossing
the resolutions for a third reading i
vin, Norris, Owen, Parish,
Payne. Perrill, Perry, Petit,
Phelps, Pollock Price, Horn
sey, Hathbnn. Held, HcIFt,
Hitler. Huberts, Ko.it, Hunk,
Kussell, Sawtelle, Sawyer,
Bcammon,Bebenck. Beaman,
Severance. Leonard II. Sims.
Albert Smith. Pnomas Smith,
Hubert Smith, Stanton, Stark
weather, Stewart, St. John
Strong, Sykes, Thom.s.nn,
James Tompson Jacob Thom-
THE OREGON QUESTION.
We subjoin below the comments of some of
the Northern Journals and their Washington
correspondents on the Oregon question.
Tho New York Journal of Commerce of
the 11th inst., hitherto a rabid opponent of the
Administration on this question, and the mouth
piece of a particular class of importers and
stock jobbers in New York, who have long
since fallen into Falstaff’s notion of honor, and
who, like that renowned philosopher, prefer the
uninterrupted enjoyment of a state of luxurious
ease, and the pursuit of wealth to the glories
and chances of war, even though it might be
necessary to preservo tho national rights or
shield tlie national honor — makes the following
remarks :
“Notwithstandingthe 'untoward' aspect of the diplomatic
correspondence which we published this morning, and the
passage of tlie Oregon resolutions in the House, we iearu
from good sources that there are indications of an approach
towards an adjustment of the controversy.
The amount of it is, that at the solicitation of distinguish
ed men (not of the Cabinet) at Washington, Mr. Paken-
ham lias sought permission from his government to offer
tat. 49 as the boundary, with some slight variations, and
that the same persons have urged the President to accept
it, and that he has given encouragement that he will do ao.
Whether this is exactly so or not, certain it is that there
is a tone of cheerfulness among the best informed persons
at Washington, within the last day or two, which could
hardly exist were there not circumstances of encourageinest
more favorable than any thing that appears ou the face of
the published correspondence."
The caudid and generally well-informed cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun writing from
Washington on the same day, remarks as fol
lows :
“There is still a vary great variety of opinions here asta
the presenlcondition and final result of the Oregon ques
tion. Some have asserted very positively upon intimations
which they profess to have received from members of the
administration, that the question is upon the very brink of
settlement—that Mr, Pakenhatn will make a liberal offer,
yielding even more ef the country than the region South of
49, in consideration of certain commercial equivalents.—
Some of those who have been confident of this have to day
expressed some misgivings upon the subject and now be-
E in to imagine that the administration reckons without its
ost.
Others think that a deeper gloom has been thrown over
the subject by the late correspondence, snd by the rejection
of the offer of arbitration which Mr. Pakeuham had pro
posed as ’perhaps tho only means of an amicable adjust
ment."
Tlie prospect of an amicablo adjustment of
mts vexed question on the basis or a liberal
and enlightened commercial policy between
the two nations has almost thrown the high
tariff harpies into spasms. The Washington
correspondent jof the New York Express and
Baltimomore American, both ultra, thorough
going tariff prints, bewails the prospect of a
speedy overthrow of their favorite system in the
following mournful strains. We quote first
from tho Baltimore American.
" The rumors are becoming so current that tlie Oregon
question is to be coupled with the Tariff, and the latter sac
rificed to the former, that 1 do not feel at libejiy longer to
remain silent upon a subject so important. The free trade
.members of Congress have suddenly taken a moie satisfac
tory turn of mind upon die two questions. The Secretary
cT the Treasury, too, is about sending iu his plan for a new
law, and there are many indications which show the follow
ing facts: ■*
That a tariff will be reported with a SO per cent, basis,
in which will be included ali Cotton goods, Hemp, Ac., but
will embrace exceptions in favor of Coal, Iron. Sugar, Mo
lasses*, and ready made Clothing; these articles to bear a
oWpSf ««Tind sfcwls a’duty'of
7i per cent.
This tariff, lam well assured, will prove so satisfactory
to ihe British Government that if it becomes a law, there
will be no difficulty in the way of a compromise of the Ore
gon question, upon the basis ef the 49th degree of North
latitude. The bargain, in a word, is in contemplation,
by which the tariff will be sacrificed, and the Oregon
question settled. 1’eace msy be the fruits of this bargain;
but it will be an inf a.mu* peace.”
The Express correspondent commcnilng up
on tho Oregon negotiation, makes tho follow-
ing remarks:
"From sources o( importance worthy of credence, I ven
ture tlie opinion,—the conviction, the fixed fact, that it is
now (this #th day of Feb. 1846) an agreed point, that
the Oregou question shall be settled on tlie 49-’,—the rat
ifications of which are to be exchanged—months after
Orent Britain shall have reduced her duties on bread stuffs
to — per quarter, and after this Government shall become
bound by law, (to continue for lSyears) to levy uo duties
shore 30 per cent, on British manufactures, except on Iron
and Coal."
This correspondent then goes on to say :
‘•Such—ruck Treaty, will be ratified by the Senate by a
vote ef 38 to 18—Texas settling the question.
The vote, I predict, will stand as follows:
States.
Maine
N. Hampshire
Massachusetts
lthnde Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Ayes.
a
3
1
1
1
•
1
l
1
a
l
-Voes.l Stales. Ayes.
o'South Carolina 3
0 'Alabama
1 Louisiana
li Mississippi
1 ■ Arkansas
SjTennessee
1 .Kentucky
2. Missouri
1 O'tie
Stj Illinois
1 Indian.
O.Micbigaa
0 Florida
ltTexaa
Macs.
0
0
1
0
e
o
a
i
Yeas.—
Messrs. John Quincy Ad
sms, tllcphen Adams, An
derson, Arnold, Atkinson
Baker, Barringer, Hell. Ben
ton. Biggs, James Black,
James A. Black, Blanchard,
Bowlin. Boyd, Brinkerhoof.
Brockenbrough, itrodliead,
William G. Brown, Buffing
ton, William W. Campbell
John H. Campbell, Catheart,
Heuben Chapman. l-.llase.:„u mom-
Chiptnan, Clarke, Cobb, Col- son, Tnunn.n. Tibbaus. Til-
tin. Constable, Cullum, Cul-lden, Towns, Truinbo, Vance,
ver, Cummins. Cunningham,' Wentworth. White, When
DlBlfl. liitrrfill. Davia Ilp.'lnn Wick. Williams Wf.'l
lino. De M ,)U, Dillingham,
Dobbin. Dougltss, Droin
g ole, Dunlap Kdsall. lilts-
wi rib, Brdraan, John II. Ew
ing, Karan, Ficklin, Foster,
Fries, Garvin, Giddiiig*.
Giles, Goodyear, Gordon,
Graham, Grider, Grover,
Hamlio, Hampton, Haralson,
Aerinonson, Harper, Henley,
Hilliard, Hoge. Elias B.
Molmes. Hopkins, Hough
George S. Houston. Hunger-
ford, Washington Hunt, Ja
met. Woodruff, Woodworth,
Yell. Young aud Yost.—163
Nats.—
t Messrs. Abbott, Ashman,
B°y ly, Bodinger, Milton
Brown, Burt, John G. Chap
man, Augustas A, Chapman,
Cocke, Cotlamer, Canston,
Cruxier, Dargan, Garrett Da
vis, Dixon, Dockery, Edwin
H. Ewing, Foot. Gentry,
Grinnell, Herrick. Isaac E.
Holmes, John W. Houston,
Edmund W. Hubbard, Sam-
I).Iluot,ChaiTe«J. In.er.oll, uel D. Hubbard, Iludscr,,
Jefferson. Jenkins, Jas. H
Johnson, Joseph Johnson, An
drew Johnson, Ccorce W
Jones,Seaborn Jones, Kenne
dy, Preston King .Lawrence,
Leib, La 8ere, Lewis, Levin,
Ligon, Lumpkin. Marclay,
McClelland, McClcrn.it..1
McConnell. McCrate, Me
Dowell. McGaugbey.McHen
ry, Mcllvaine. McKay. John
P. Marlin. Barclay Marlin.
Morris. Morse, HaulKm, Vs.
Hunter. Joseph It. Ingersoll,
Daniel P. King. Leake, Lone!
Marsh, Miller, Moseley. Pen
dleton. Hhett, Julius Rock
well, Seddon, Alexander II.
8iins. Simps ,n, Truman
Smith, Caleb B. Smith, tiie-
B hens, Stmltin, Ihibodeaux,
leniaminTbompann.Toombs,
Tredway, Vinton, Wintbrup.
Wood ward, Wright snd Ysu-
eep.—M.
Total,
The new constitution of Missouri disfranclii
scs ull who may hereafter be concerned in du
ell ing.
SOUTHERN QUAHTE RLY REVIEW
Tho January number of this able and popu
lar periodical has been received. Tlie well
written, eloquent and classic compositions which
adorn the pages of the presont number will in
crease its influence and add to its already high
standing in the public estimation, as well as be
gratifying to its numerous frioudt throughout
the country.
TABLX or CONTEST*.
I. Unity of the Human Race— Jotiah C. Nott, M. D, Ala
If. The Isthmus of Suez—Hon. Caleb Cushing, Mass.
III. The Wandering Jew—Ptof. Geo. F. Holmes, Va.
IV. The Tariff—John A. Campbell, Esq., Ala.
V. The Jesuits.
VI. Life and Speeches of J. 0. Galliots—H. H. Garnett*
Esq, Va.
VII. Tieck’s Geatiefelte Kater.
VIII. Internal Improvements.
IX. Editorial.
Wo have received tho first number of tho
‘‘National Press,” Gen. Morris’ new paper.—
It is a handsome sheet, and from the well know n
ability of i's editor will at once take n high
stand among tho literary journals of the country.
It is published weekly at New York, price $2.
Wo havo received from tho Hon. XV. T*
Colquitt, a map of tho North Western or Ore
gon Territory, for which he will accept our
thanks.
Tho amount of duties rccoived at New York
in 1815 is $210,700 less than that received iu
1844.
Ovr Commerce with Liverpool The
value of the produco shipped from the United
States to Liverpool, for the first six months of
the past year, was $30,000,000, of which *30-
000,000 wts is cotton.
OREGON—ARBITRATION.
It is becoming very manifest, that, so fur as
the most influential portion of the whig press
can control the opinion and action of the par
ty, the great point upon which the administra
tion is to be attacked, is that furnished in tho
rejected proposition of the Britisli minister,
to leave to arbitration tho settlement of the
Oregon controversy. This is certainly to be
the first great point of attack. Upon the
question of arbitration or no arbitration, the
whigt'will firmly rally, as best they shall bo
able, to exert their whole party force, and as
sail with the expectation of the popular con
currence, the administration of Mr. Polk.—
With a plentiful lack of that sort of sagacity
denominated common sense, it is believed by
the opposition that tho strongest popular re
proof awaits the President for having prefer
red the keeping in our own hands the settle
ment of a great territorial claim, rather than
trust its disposition to the caprice or partialities
of an arbitrator almost certain not to be in an
equal sympathy to the parties to the quarrel.
Let the whigs make this issue' with the ad
ministration, if they please. Before the tribu
nal of the American people, thoroughly inform-
ed, as they now are, with the “unquestionable”
character of our title to the territory of Ore
gon, we have not the slightest apprehension
upon the subject. The administration will bo
sustained in its determination not to allow to a
third power the decision for us of a question
which, on account of the political isolation and
peculiar institutions of the United States, it
would be peculiarly important to them should
never be placed beyond their own control.
The National Intelligencer, the New York
Tribune, and the Express of the same city, to
gether with every other print of kindred poli
tics and the same purposes, may cant about
American assumption os displayed in the atti
tude of the American President, but they will
cant in vain. The conduct of Mr. Polk in
rejecting the offer of arbitration may be'in-
veighed against as arrogant and indefensible ;
but the candid and discerning of mankind, and
especially our own people, will see notiiing in
the position he has taken but a well-founded
distrust fliat any umpire can decide this Oregon
controversy without a much greater hazard to
us than to Ureat Britain.
Let us suppose that this controversy about
our title to Oregon were now before the King
of the French, or any other king for decision,
and we inquire, without any consciousness or
any belief that by so doing we betray the con
viction that our rights are not placed upon the
most impregnable footing, would any man in
the United States, with all his respect for the
king of the French, suppose that we should
get as much, and especially all of that which
we consider so essential, as we may obtain by
keeping firmly in our present position ? No
one can seriously believe this position, who has
been observant of compromise results. If our
title be as 44 clear” as the friends and opponents
of the “notice” have , for the most part, re
garded it—then Vattel, the authority of the
National Intelligencer, does not require the
submission which the Intelligencer itself exacts.
The people are prepared to stand by the
President in what b«* h«<« now <!'>•»*»- -Ho vo.H,
in despite of the opposition, and with the co
operation of Congress in his measures, pre
serve an honorable peace.— Wash. Union.
Georgia Arrow Root.—Col. Hallowes, of
Camden co., has sent us a specimen of Arrow
Root prepared from his crop for 1845. Owing
to the severe drought of the past summer, we
are sorry to learn that Col. H. has not realized
quite as largely from his crop as he did in
1844. Ill quality, however, the prepared ar
ticle is pronounced by good judges to be de
cidedly superior. Col. JH.has, thus far, we
understand, labored under great disadvantages
in regard le his machinery for preparing his
crop—must of it being of his ow n invention and
manufacture. We commend to his attention
a well written instructive article on this subject,
which he will find in the “Supplement to Dr.
Ure’s Dictionary of the Arts,” &c. He will
there find detailed the whole process of the
niuuufacture, with a variety of excellent {dates
illustrative of the machinery, to be used.
We mentioned some time since, and will
here repeat, that a specimen of the product of
Col. Hallowes’ last crop, wascareiully analysed
by a distinguished physician of New-York who
pronounced it equal, if not superior, to the
best foreign article. When we reflect that a
vast proportion of the article, generally found
in our markets, is made up of foreign sub
stances—of adulterations of tlie basest sort—it
becomes a matter of no small astonishment that
the American product is not more readily' and
advantageously disposed of.—San. Republican.
THE RECENT OREGON CORRESPONDENCE.
There is naturally considerable discussion as
to the rejection by the President of tho recent
offers of Mr. Pakenhatn. We perceive that
some are disposed to find fault with tile Presi
dent for the stand lie has taken, hut a careful
perusal of the correspondence which we pub
lish to-day, will in our judgment, fully justify
tho President before the country. To the ori-
ginal offer of aibitrntion, a most singular condi
tion was attached. It was to refer not the title
but 44 tho whole question of an an equitable di.
vision of tho Oregon Territory to the arbitration
of some friendly power.”
This certainly was ingenious on the part of
the British Government, for in the very agree
ment to arbitrate, the United States are com
pelled to acknowledge that we Have not tho ti
tie in our favor. Mr. Buchanan forcibly re
marks, such a condition 44 would necessarily
preclude the United Stales from claiming the
whole before the arbitrator.”
This is certainly a cunning stratagem of
British diplomacy and was very properly re
jected.
The next and final offer of Mr. Pakenham
is worthy of more attention as it may hereafter
bo the subject of earnest discussion. Mr. Pa
kenham says:
‘ The object of the undersigned in addressing
to Mr. Buchanan the present communication is
to ascertain from him whether, supposing the
Jlritish Government to entertain no objection
to such a course it would suit the views of the
United States government to refer to arbitra
tion, not, as has alrea iy been proposed, the
question of an equitable partition of the territo
ry, but the question of title in either of the two
powers to tho whole territory, subject of course
to the condition that if neither should be found,
in the opinion of the arbitrator, to possess a
complete title to tho wholo territory, there
should, in that case, be assigned to each that
poition of territory which would in tho opinion
of the arbitrating |>ower, be called for by a just
appreciation of the respective claims of each.”
It is clear from the above that when Mr. P.
offers to submit the title to arbitration, he had
no authority to make any such offer. He says
“supposing the British Government to enter
tain no objection.” Had the President accept
ed it, there is not even the remotest assurance
that the British Government would have done
the me
lt is also. to bo remarked that even » a,
very offer in which the British Minister a*/?
to favor a board of citizen arbitrators, he o?
speaks of * 4 an arbitrator” or 44 an arbitral^
power.” He still evidently clings to the ^
narchicai idea of having it submitted to « &
friendly Sovereign or State.” To such a
it is clear that the United States will not *
sent. But Mr. P. afterwards says in the s? D '
letter— wnie
44 There might be, lor instance, a mixed co
mission, with an umpire appointed by comm 0
consent; or there might bo a board, compos!!}
of the “ most distinguished civil^ns and njp
of the time, appointed in such a manner' 4 ' 1
should bring all pending questions to the ded*
sion of the most enlightened, impartial an^
dependent minds.” ’ a ’
Here certainly there is nothing definite an
what Great Britain 44 might” do, but simply *!
expression of Mr. P.’s individual opinion. 1 *
The United States have been put off lo-,
enough by these evasive offers of England.
is time the latter power came to a distinct acd
unqualified offer. The United States ban
shown how ardent is their desire for Peace
the liberal offers of compromise that have
previously made. Great Britain can no*
the same.
So far from believing that the recent rejet.
tion of the offer of Mr. P. will have a* advene
'influence in retarding a peaceable adjustm eil ,
it seems to us that jit may promote it, for Ea»’
land may now be induced to make a clear acj
distinct offer such as may somewhat accord
with tho known determination and just cip et ,
tat ions of the United States. By this tin*
Great Britain must understand the extrenu
limit of concession on our part, and we trust
and hope that she is now prepared to act «•
cordingly.—Albany Argus.
POLICY OF THE NATION.
There is much good sense in the folloriw
front the Journal of Commerce: ^
Tlie policy of the United States is extremes
simple. We are industrious utilitarian people.
We keep clear of nobility, Church and Sut#
all i races, great armies and navies, and all expea.
sive equipages of national pride. We aro sim.
pie republicans. Ourobject is the greatest good
of the greatest number. The nations of Europe
are most of them military in their character.
They incur vast expenses to keep up their «r.
like policy. Our wisdom plainly is, to perpet.
uate our cheap policy. By confining ourselru
to our own industrial pursuits, we can preserw
our national honor and security much better
than by the force of great armies and nonet.
We may go on building our cities, perfecting
our manufactures, our agriculture, and our
commerce, extending our canals and rail road*,
increasing our colleges, academies, and com.
mon schools, perfecting ourselves on all tbs
useful arts, making our country the glory of all
lands snd the desire of all people, and no nation
will ever think of disturbing us. If England
and France will be glorious in arms and til
the people heavily to pay the enormous expec*
ditttre, it will be ail the better far us as itulut-
trial competitors with them. In the United
States the national taxes amount to ten dolltn
upon each faintly or six persons, la Euglsnd
the taxes arc ten times as much, or a lumd/a/
dollars to a family. This gives us a vety great
advantage in competing for the business of tho
world. Let us then obey that sagacious motto
which erewhile was impressed upon our cop.
pers, 44 Mind your business*” Let France tod
England burthen themselves with vaintainisg
the balance of power. Let tiiem stand god ft.
ther anti mother to every new State that b
born, and by armies and navies extend their
dominions. We shall find as many tutisw
asking for annexation as it will be wise for us
to adnrt. This pdicy of "masterly inactivity”
will compel the world to applaud aud honor,
and fina'iy to imitate us. It will convince ju
dicious men throughout the world trial liberty
is safe, not only to those who enjoy it, but u
their neighbors also. It will crumble the
thrones of Europe, so far as they rest upon f«!x>
principles, much more surely and rapidly than
any war which we can possibly wage. In Let,
it was war which built those despotisms, and
must uphold them. War would ex{>ose our lib
erty to be trodden under the feet of armies twi
ned to a mechanical submission to their chiefs-
Peace, progress and universal happiness, *r«
our policy. This will bring the world to our
standard. Military glory belongs to the Old
World. We aspire to a better character, i
noble honor. Ours is the alory, cot of doing
most to desolato and destroy our race, but to
cevate and bless it.
THE SOUTH PASS.
Capt. Fremont describes this avenge to th»
Oregon Territory ns one of easy access and
gradual elevation. It is situated not far mirth
of die forty second parallel, which is the bound,'
ary betiveen our territory and that of Mexico-
“About six miles from our encampment,” s*y*
Capt. Fremont, “brought us to tlie summit.
The ascent had been so gradual, that with »’l
the intimate knowledge possessed by Cano*
who had made this country his home forseren-
teen years, wo wero obliged to watch
closely to find tho place at which we had
reached the culminating point. This was be
tween two low hills, rising on either hand m'/
or sixty feet. When I looked back at them,
from the foot «if tlie slope on the Western plam,
their summit appeared to bo about one bundle*
and twenty feet above. From tho impression
on my mind at this time and subsequently °*
our return, I should compare the elev*lH>*
which we surmounted immediately at the I s M '
to ihe ascent of the Capitol bill at Washins t0D »
The width of the pass is estimated at about
nineteen miles. It has nothing of the S or ^
like character and winding ascents of the
legany passes—nothing resembling the St. ba
nard and Simplon passes of the Alps- 4’
one hundred and twonty milos tho elevwoo
regular and gradual. It presents the
a sandy plain ; and the traveller, without bems
reminded of any change by toilsome asC ^. n *!
suddenly finds himself on the wators tk at
to the Pacific Ocean. r.
The importance of this Puss is immense-
opens the way into tho valley of
and is the only avenue to that country
interior for a long distance. By observing
ntup it will be seen that three great
their rise in tlie neighborhood of tho raw
Platte, tlie Columbia and Colorado- ^
first is a tributary of the Missouri, tb° sec , 1
draining all Oregon, discharging its n
led waters into tho Pacific; tho tl» |f< * ^
southwardly and empties into the Csu
From tho South Pass, then, as a cen ,_ “
ntralp 0 ^
three greut valleys are commanded. ^ B ,s
key to California; it opens tho who o
country Horn the Rocky Mountains loth* ' ,
tern ocean; and it subjects both o^ft he** e
regions to the control of the Mississippi a 1 j
As the South Pass is within our ,,n ,S P c t
tenitory,_iis importance will doubtl' S* w ^
the atloruion of iha.GnvanmMt- , ,
mte, on the Platte, about three h u »‘ •'*' ^
j from the Pas*, mentioned by Capt-