The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-31

TO the l5th and the Caledonia at Boston with dates
TO the 10Th inst.
The Oregon QuestiOn-M utterings of the
Thunder.
As the period approaches when the President will
deliver his opinion and views relative to the present
position OF the Oregon question, the fears of the
tnd the apprehenslons OF the time serving and the
feverish anxiety of the commercial classes and those
engaged in speculatons which depend on the con-
Of peaceful relations between the two coun-
tles, increase and grow with marked intensity
The Journal Of Commerce of yesterday has long
article, written apparently in state of great repi-
daton and nervousness, -denouncing all those who
insist upon the claims of the United States to the
whole OF the Oregon territory, -describing with a
terrible sinking at the heart the overwhelming force
OF Great Britain on the ocean-exaggerating all our
points OF weakness,-deprecatn with most zeal
Gus enthusiasm any collision between the two coun-
tles-and with hands clasped in fervent devotion,
Tor once not hypocrltica, imploring heaven TO pre-
serve peace and incline the heart OF the President to
a REIMBURSEMENT of our claims as Get forth in his
inaugural address.
Now II cannot be denied that there is ground for
the alarm felt by the stockobbing ciques the po-
snon OF the administration, and the country itself,
IN relation to Oregon. The best proof of this is to
be found IN the course taken with regard to Texas
annexation at the recent wing meeting. II may be
reasonably supposed that the South and West would
bc working in favor of extension OF our terrific
ny, so as to include those regions which lie most
adjacent 10 their tarthest limits, and also that the
democratic party would be In favor of the same
policy. But we find now, from the developments
IN that wing meeting, growing out of the quarrels of
sundry OF their leaders and organs, that the great
portion OF the wing party is decidedly in favor of
the same grand and magnificent movement OF Anne.
rlcan democracy for the occupation of the whole Of
this continent Attempts Were made by the abo-
ton clique to commit the wings in this region TO
anti slavery and various other fanatica notions and
TO unite them for the purpose of throwing obstruc-
tons In the way of final settlement of the annex
alton question as tar regards Texas and no doubt
with similar views relative to Oregon and Califor-
MA; but all these efforts completely Intellectual
To our establishment, and that OF every one looking
calmly on these events the wing party itself has
fairly divided on these questions and the greater
portion goes with the grand movement of the age,
for the extension of liberty and democratic lnstitu-
tlons to the uttermost extremities Of this mighty
continent
No doubt all these most significant indications OF
the spirit and tone of popular sentiment and popular
impulse will have due weight and influence with
the President He must assume the highest ground;
and whatever spectators and commercial agents,
and timld and stockholders may think the
position OF this country is OF the strongest charac-
ter, and will be maintained no matter what course
England may adopt. Even in Great Britain the or
gans of the popular party begin to speak out with
boldness and spirit in favor of that policy which is
subiugatng to Anglo-Saxon intelligence and civil
zation, and free government, the extended regions
of this western world. No European dplomacy-no
fleets or armies of England or any other power can
stop the onward movement OF democratic instu.
tons on this continent We are destined to be the
lords and rulers OF the whole land, and we cannot
and will not suffer the dominion to be wresed from
us or divided
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRApH.-Ths subject begins
TO attract the attention of the newspapers, and par
tlcularly in point of view-hat u.s. as to whether
II is to be in the hands of the government, or OF
individuals. certain portion of society is in ia
Of putting the telegraph in the hands of ndivid-
uals, thinking that government may use it to the
disadvantage Of the public But as we have seen
how government management degenerates into
sheer pdrtlzanshp, perhaps on second thought, it
may be the best method to keep it in the hands Of
and liberal in their conduct towards the pablo at
large. Still it is mooted question. The recen,
express lines, established for the conveyance of par
GELS and valuables from this metropolis to all the
most important cities in the country, have earned
Tor themselves high reputation for impartiaity
diligence, and integrity. This is a specimen of
what private enterprise, directed to most mpor.
tant matter, connected with social and commercial
nj eff II icc ca1 ,,Ja al.
II the Post Office Department were in the hands Of
private individuals, that it would be much better
managed than at present Still, with respect to the
electric telegraph, is clear that there ought to be
some responsibility somewhere II is going TO be
one of the most important engines in the new era
OF civilization dawning upon the world and nnsss
the public have proper conception OF its responsl
bllities and it's characteristics at the commence.
ment, great injury may be done, and great evil and
great excitement ensue. II is subject wortbv q,
the most attentive investigation.
STEAM SHIP GREAT WEsTRRN-It seems 10 h,
the impression abroad, that this steam ship remain
ed off Sandy Hook for some time, in want Of a pl
LOT, and that pilots not, therefore, on duty
In order to set the public Alright in this matter, ii
only necessary TO mention that no less than thre,
New York pilot boats saw, end gave chase to her
On 'ne gay before she came into port. Two of them
cav ner 100 miles east Of the hook, about 8 O'Clock
on MONDAY morning, and one OH that night. The
latter hired guns for her, but without effect the
Great western ran away from her-from the
three pioteers
IHE MORALS OF BosToy Three murdars L
been committed in Boston within six months . n.
perpetrators have not been detected and not con, 81
reward for their apprehension has been offered by
either the State or city authorities There are =,
present pending trials for breach of promise of mar.
rage; another for seducton--together with a cri.
mnal calendar for other offences of considerable \
ieat Yet boy, for selling newspaper on Sunday.
y bookseller for opening his store for few min.
ules, IS Immediately bounced upon