The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-28
The Oregon Territory.

The Oregon Territory.
We received yesterday, and publish in our
columns this morning. some very interesting in
ielligence from the Oregon Territory which is now
a subject OF very important negotiation between
our government and that of England, and will
probably be matter Of great debate in Congress.
Accompanying this intelligence, we publish map OF
the Territory. embracing the lines Of boundary az
indicated by Great Britain, and also by he United
States, together with the new line proposed by a
Bill introduced into the lower House Of Congress
by DR.. Duncan, of Ohio.
This important subject is now a matter of active
correspondence between Mr.. Calhoun, the Secre-
tay Of State, and Mr.. Pakenham, the British
Minister at Washington. 1t is supposed that
the negotiations the subject will termi-
nate before the close of the present session ;
but what character they may assume by that
time it isvery difficult to foretell. II is certain,
however, that the Oregon question will be more
direct issue between England and the UnitedSates,
than even that of Texas, which can affect only
indirectly the relations of the two countries. BY
the utter negligence of our own government, the
British settlers. under the authority of their go
vernmcnt at home and in Canada, have been pene-
tratng into the territory beyond the line Of bounda
ry, and almost taken possession of that undsputed
portion which belongs to the United States. This
has been continued for such length of time, that
1t has almost grown into species of title, and is
looked upon such by the settlers themselves
But our government and people, and particularly
the great West, have been awakened to the
importance Of recovering this territory-of settling
it-and of connecting it with this republic-making
II the line OF great communication between the
old world and the new-between the valley of the
Mississippi and China.
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PAPERS ON AMERICAN
APFATRs.-We give in our journal of this morning
a number of very interesting TRANSACTIONS from the
leading journals of Paris, commenting on the re-
cent election of Mr. Polk in this country.
We have already, at former period, given
number of extracts from the London journals, and
the contrast presented by the general tone of the
French press will at once strike the American
reader with degree of agreeable surprise Any
one would suppose that the British journals, from
an identity of language and customs, and from the
direct communication between the two coun-
tries, would have more correct appre-
citation of the peculiariIies of this country
and understand our elections and principles, and
movements better than any other European
journals. Such, however, does not seem to be the
much more accurate and philosophical appreciation
of the peculiarites Of American politics and Amer
lean society, than any other journals out of the
country. This peculiar feature of the French press
is strongly illustrated in the extracts which we
give. Indeed, they seem to be accurate in their
views very naturally to excite the inquiry, why
10 II SO? We can assign no other reason than that
they placed by their position in neutral atti-
tude-they are free from the prejudces and dis
likes of British organs. They look upon American
afialrs-American movements-and American par
philosophc eye, and are therefore en-
abled TO form correct understanding of the causes
and consequences OF our various political and So
cial movements.
Coincident with the tone of the French press
we may expect the government itself to possess a
similar hue In all its sympathes and relations with
this country, and such in truth is the fact The
French politicians, statesmen, AMI philosophers
know very well that the great crisis ia approaching
in which mighty battle is to be fought on the
Atlantic ocean, for the empire of the great seas
In this water campaign, which will last as long as
that OF the great campaign that grew out of the
revolution, they are placed by nature-by his
tory--by race, in an antagonstic position with
espect to Great Britain, and in this position they
look upon the United States as their natural friends
and allies This is the great idea which per-
vades the French mind-the French press-and re-
guates the French government, looking towards
the mighty events of future age.
In all the conflicts, therefore, of opinion and in
terest In which we may engage with the British
government or British prejudces, we may look
Tor sympathy and support from France The re-
public began in that friendly relationship and every
year only adds strength to the mutual feeling
TExAs.-The Message of President Houston has
been received 1t states that the relations between
Texas and the United States are without change,
40 tar as Texas Is concerned. The message de-
scrbps the finances of the country as prosperous.
but defacations have been numerous-already
more than 1852 600. The expenditures since De-
cember l84l up to las. November, have been $780,
200 receipts'since February 1872, $466, 1853 All
the captured prisoners, save Jose Antonio Navar-
70, have been released by Mexico. The President
says that in all but the name Texas, is at peace
with Mexico. The relations of Texas with
Europe have been extended by treaties of amty
and commerce with some of the German States
Great Britain and France are represented as friend.
ly, no abatement Of amicable feeling having re-
suited from the agitation of the annexation cues
ton.
NEW York CORRESPONDENCE. We perceive that
Eoes Sergeant is the daily correspondent of the
National inteAigeAcer, in which he retails columns
OF rather amusing gossip, the chief portion OF
which is picked from the columns of the Herald.
and which might be used by the National LnteAi.
Rsnc9 without the expense of hiring scissors and
paste n this city. We perceive, also, that Park
Benz min mas commenced his correspondence with
the Boston Transcript, and in his last letter cuts up
every body and every thing in New York He
cuts up all the vocaists-he cuts up all the players
he cuts up all the artists-he cuts up Plco-he
cuts up Borghese-and particularly he cuts up every
BODY mat frequents the Opera. The only persons
that ne does not cut up, and who have been fortu-
nate enough to escape are vouno VandenboH ,ha