Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-06

70 settlement OF The Oregon question upon prin-
clPies vastly more just than i, originally sci un.-
he cool, determined spirit with which our peo
pie received the warnings OF British Ministers
seems 10 have cxerled much Influence On The
mind ci lhis once flaming Editor. He begins 10
appreciate some of the difficulties that surround
England, and seems 10 bc willing 10 make an ho.
norable retreat:
as this Oregon question has now reached ,
point al winch II cannot possibly remain slaliona-
~, ana as me existing convention OF Joint occu
pdicy j. virtually abrogated hy the official deca-
latiohs OF Doih countries, that each OF them has
iieh's "hich II Is resolved ard prepared 10 main.
lam, 4 very shoH time will suffice To show wbe-
ther MI Polk is prepared 10 terminate the dis
l's'e ny ta'r compromise, ur whether lie had ra-
'hrr sicr'imb 70 The passions and the prejudice,
% ihe people, than accept from England AMI
oiei 10 heI, Jli>i concession II is his own
iaui' u he has rendered that concession more dill
licG,s, ~ orcrstating his case and setting m an
! exclusive claim III Oregon. oar claim ia< ,rl.r
orc 0r c:eIaStrc sorcttisntg Int FIR jolnt ofvpa.
non mr. do re nor 'e.c iis mt Of an
oat f1f&sire BfHiSt ofcHf0fioa 10 rai@ onr PIE.
''hSionI, oGi IS cta7 that min. c'a,ns 10 al hn0p-
Pf""'0ie" rgi"n ran oa|g he 7cmireI info spa
THff Tt&TS tH rH'ttioH pr0l0riasI IL The ex.sai
70 TA''h trey aorebfca GoiraAy asserted"
We are glad 10 STE, from the tone Of tie Con-
Siiln'onncl, that our old ally. France, is not Dis
posed 10 connienarce England in her Interference
WIN o''r affairs III TeNas. II is lii;cy ha, time
VIII sio", lha. The Ridiculous and impn.lrnl in.
rigncs .: NJ. :;aleny will L. lrowne,i uron ly
his Government. We shall rejoice 10 tr con.
vlncrd that France has kept her hands clear Of
The tisgfaceiul in;risrcs in the Texas matter. Il
would he Strange indeed, il she were 10 make "a
new and efarilou, concession 10 ENGLAND Al Tie
expense Of an old ally
frmtir Pans Candi.alicpad AaU5.l
The uncertainty which exists with regard 10
the disposition OF The Government oil Texas rrla.
Tive 10 The hill Of anneSai,n voted ly The Anne
rican Congress, appears Ia restore courage 10
TIM British politicians. ana 10 "vc Them hopes
iia The Intervention 81 The great Powers ~
diplomatic means may proven; The annexation
England naturally desires Ia induce France T.
adopt her views ana lie Times Publishes an
article calculated 10 demonstrate the fatal con-
sequences 81 The annexation 10 The Spanish a me-
rican race. and he dan.crs which threaten Eu-
rope nom thr indefinite development 81 the power
u The United STATES. an. assets that the Go:ern-
ncn'> ui srea; Etilain and F.ancc arr perfectly
AGREED on the question 81; Texas. The Times
mas several times rcrraledth> assertion without
any contradiction having been given on this side
OF Tie Channel; ard j, agrees with The reports re-
peatciy circulated in London AT he period OF
tie Duke ie Broglie's mission. We do not cx-
pee; 20 otiain anv information from the Cahi-
nrton The SUBJECT hui it is we'll 10 direct The alien
ton al the country 10 The possibility OF new and
s:rauiions concession 10 England al the expense
ctauuid ain.