WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
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While the Oregon debate "drsgs its
slow length along" in the Senate, the pub
lie appear to have made up their mind on
the subject. The general opinion seems
to be that fair compromise with Great
Britain ought TO be made. and that the
49lh parallel and Vancouver's Island is the
proper basis of compromise. The prospect
Of war is SO much diminished, that no one
seems now TO apprehend such result
An honorable adjustment, by negotiation
has been called by the House, and will
be by the Senate. The notice, it seems now
to be agreed, will hasten au adjustment of
the difficulties.


In the Senate to-day, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported without amend
ment the JOINT resolutions of the House,
for the abrogatiou of the Convention with
Grea, Britain of 1927, and their Chairman,
Mr.. Allen, was instructed to move that
they be made the especial order of the day,
Tor this Gay at O'Clock, which was agreed
TO- When the Senate come to the vote, il
is extremely probable that they will adopt
the House resolutions; that there is ma
jority in that body in favor of the notice.
there is now no doubt.