The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-20
THE OREGON OUESTION.


 We noticed, at the time, that a resolution relative to Oregon, introduced into the House on the 4th of this month, was then referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and we expressed hope that the action on that re- solution would be speedy. The effect of the resolution is, to request the President to give notice to Great Britain, in conformity to q treaty now existing that in twelve months from and after the date of the notice, Great Britain shall no longer occupy Oregon jointly with us.
 A fortnight has elapsed, and the committee has not yet reported. We regret to perceive this delay. We slate, from official inlorma- ton, that TO negotiation is Roae pending re- iatiue 10 Oregon Mr Packenham we hear, is expected daily from England, and 1t is sup posed that he will bring with him powers to treat on this subject. .aJ1er his arrival, and pending an actual negotiation, 1t might be considered indecorous to the power with whom we were in treaty to interfere by de- bate or otherwise. But now, before any ne- gotation is commenced, while we are still uncommitted, it is most desirable that we should have some expression of public sen- timent, especially from the popular branch,
 
 the question, whether or not we shall cede, by treaty to nation noted for her encroach- ing spirit, district of territory containing not millions only, but hundreds of millions of acres. We have already. offered, during the negotiation of 1925, to cede to Great Bri- tain upwards of one hundred millions of acres, the northera portion of the territory of Oregon, and even that far too liberal conces- sion Great Britain refused. Before we mnke offers still further compromising the national honor, still further euriailing the national territory, we wish to near the Representa- tives of the people speak ont. They can do so, on the joint resolution referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with propre- ty, and without any encroachment on the province of the executive, as the treaty -Inak- ing power.
 We do not hesitate to add, that we hope l the resolution will pass Until, by some such action, we evince determination to as- sert our rights in this matter, | is hopeiess to erpect Mat Great Briidn wiI come 10 terms. But let the fate of the resolution be what it will, we trust the committee will report with out delay; so that the subject may come up before, by the actual commencement of nego-
 
 useless.
 Il, as we have heard it hinted, the commit tee has decided to delay action oa subject of such pressing importance, then we hope the subject will be brought, by resolution of instruction or otherwise, directly before the House. Globe, Jan, IS.
 LlBsRALIrY.-We like to pick up an in- stance of benevolsnce among our various newspaper reading of a pleasing character.-- The Baltimore Clipper saes that widow woman, with three small children, having rented cellar from s.man in form, but not | in heart,'' and having been rendered, by in- disposition, incapable of doing her usual work (washing) for some time, fell in arrears for ren., about six dollars. Her few articles of furniture were seized and sold by her land- lord, in Lexington market, where she attend- ed with her little offspring The butchers in the market having been made acquainted with the transaction, with feeling and lihc- rality which reflect on them the highest ho- nor, immediately subscribed between thirty and forty dollars, which they gave to the poor widow, together with her furniture, which they purchased for her, and as much meet as she could carry home It affords ns much pleasure to record such instances of disinterested benevolencc, as they tend to ex- alt the human character. The heartless land, lord retreated from the scene, amidst the ex- ecraiions of the spectators The husband of the poor woman was killed some time ago on the Philadelphia railroad.
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