The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13
Washington
Correspondence Of the Hsrald.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1S44.
think there can be no doubt that the movement
most Immediately (and very likely will continue to
be so for months, and | know not how long to
come) interesting and prominent now before Con.
gress and the country, is the giving Of the required
"years notice Of the amnuliing on the part Of thu
United States ofthe Conventional article or treaty
which was negotiated by Mr. Gallatin in 1918, &c
continue for years, and previous to the explra-
ton of the ten years (say in 25 or '26) was renew
ed to operate indefinitely until the aforesaid notice
should be given by one or the other party. Thi,
convention or treaty, as you know, gives joint oc-
cupancy of the Oregon until the "years" notice
annulling 1t. | think the "notice" will be popu-
lar measure, and as far as ascertain the feel
ing in Congress, will pass both Houses What may
be gained by negotiating with Packenham, remains
20 be SEEN The western men think nothing will
but is pretty certain that under the present Conven
ton, the United States are daily losing, as the Bri-
fish hold superior occupancy-hold the trade with
the Indians, who are suspected to kill of Ameri-
can traders, ''by and with the advice and con-
sent of" -, not the American Senate, at all
events.
This whole measure of occupying the Oregon
will be opposed; if not by the whole south, certain
y by the Calhoun interest, / suppose, on the
ground of its strengthening the northern free State
interests against the slave State lnterests-whlcf
latter go for the annexation of Texas on the oppo
site ground. Haywood, of North Carolina, as you
have seen has already taken his stand against dmy
Increment at all on the Oregon Question. Ostens.
bly, they say the Oregon is so far off, Nc, that it is
not worth having and protecting.
There is one important fact in this game OF chess
between Oregon and Texas. Oregon has got the
first move. BY this, mean that the negotiation is
in one sense actually begun. Packenham in all
respects, will very shortly commence. Also, bills
for annulling the Conventon and taking possesso on
Of the territory, are already before Congress: On
be done in respect to Texas at least am not aware
of any thing either being done, orimmediately con-
tempated by Congress. Therefore, think, in the
game, Oregon has got the move. And am sure IT'S
friends pressing the question with intense ardor.
and great spirit Believing, as | think we have a
right to- that Benton will use this question to ad-
vance his own political interests and compelled, as
we have right to believe he is to play second fid.
de- in harmony, to Van Burens first, it is but rghl
to suppose that there is an understanding between
hem, and that the northern democracy will &C
trong for the occupation of the Oregon-to say no
hing of the northern aboltionists, and northern in
terests generally, which would be promoted by this
occupation. On the Oregon Question, Benton is the
great leader. Benton sand has been for twenty-five
years, perfectly familiar with the subject. His SON.
ln-law, Lieut. Fremont, has surveyed the route tC
he summit of the Rocky Mountains, which is ac-
cessble up by railroad, with small motive power
While the declivity down this way, will alone give
4 sufficient impetus to carry 1t to the waters oil
the Mississippi. The communication by steam is
,asy from the mouth of the Columbia to the Eas,
Indies. You can't think how enthusiastically the
western people talk upon this subject.