Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-10


There has been a rumor in circulation that the
outlines of treaty had been agreed upon at
Washington, and the i9th parallel OF latitude,
which is an extension OF the northern boundary OF
the United States the east SIDE. of the Rocky
mountains, adopted AS the boundary between Our
Oregon and the English Oregon. This we had
always hoped would be the basis of the compro.
mise, and thus Mr.. Calhoun, while Secretary of
State. was understood TO have approved.
But no such moderation is agreeable to that
rage for acquisition which has seized upon SO
many of the American People Although the
territory north of 400 is barren aud inhcspitable ;
although we have no possible use for it. until
our population reaches there by the natural pro.
gross OF population; and although when it does in
this manner reach there the country must be
ours--these views by means suit the graspng
cup.dity aud swoln vanity of our cOuntrymen.--
They wan, Oregon NOR they want II all they
wan, it in drliince of consequences, and IN con-
tempt Of the claims Of others!
That there will be u strong attempt made TO dc.
feat any compromise, and 10 REJECT any treaty
founded upon compromise, we do not in the least
doubt. IA ID that in the Of Texas, the sound
sense ofthc country may he ovcrpowered hy mob.
ocraiic c!aniur we hold 10 be full probable. The
truth is there are immense and increasing multi
tndcs in this country who desire war with En-.
gland. and to- whom that event would be welcome
with or without provocation.
Even the New York Sun, a neutral and an en-.
lghicned print gives partially into these lament.
bic sentiments. IL requires England to recedc To
the parallel ui $50 (6 degrees North of the mouth
OF Co!umbia) not upon any argument that our
claim North of the Columbia is superior To hers
but SirnpiY because II is cSpcdicnt we should have
certain harbors and that the country will be more
profitable TO us than to her ! We quote the whole
article OF the Sun:
"Iur OFEson NEGOTIATION is said have terminated
at nshirs the draft Of treaty establishing the
loTiyninh parallel the boundary between The United
States and England being merely the extension he
eastern Rocky Mountain boundary along the same parable
OF latitude, hc Pacific Ocean, THIS report J., only
diplomatic "Scer," put forth at the present ascot
tain Ut the press and the people of the United
States, tina, line compromise. The Untcd States
Journal. ihe organ v that branch at the Denc Par
" known as ''ihe Young Democracy " Free Trade
Dcmoctscyl say;
1--WE d. re the Executive he strong in the affections
OF the dtmocrCuc people, and shall do what we can
to secure suit desirable: we can have u, com
promise upon the i9 deg. of north latitude Ii such
comPums has been agreed will be rejected b. the
American Senate and be washed out m the tlIud OF
baulc fields OF CORY IN the wilderness OF the
West"
The Wing press in the West is equally firm in urging
aur c,ui whole territory Psf,zans ct great in
prepared 70 take the question OF hands Of
dIponai, and submit q t. tile people the Prtsi-
dental ,cc,u TIe interference OF England IN our al
far and yEcjCssve against colonies on
the Coast %. Aries, have aroused feelings Of hostility IN
is countsy which 10 will he difficult coairo, and nun
dre-S OF thousands s,Iud old the escn moment 70
sastn war asiHsi her for the O,cgln. The Territory I'm
question pr badly valuable outlet the
Pacific, l.l Ife Il Columbia River
seriously distracted and ~ navigation hazardous IN the
extreme. N,Tih tue tina, River and I've tween
aJuGcs Is snd - the Of Juan dc FlcG aud
Quee, Cha'.y,'s Sound, formed by Qaudra and Van
COuye;s Island which separated from the and by
navssble OF the Ocean. The Island has
numerical enterprise Of which lite mouth Of the
Columbia IS entirely dcai.iute.
Now ttrn II England will the go the b5un
Diary h'tNccI the Pacific aud the mountains, that the
United Silcs shall 9gaiT. and Nancouyes Island
LH ihr people 81 this country would be Satisfied a7t
England ousGt be satisfied hnc harbsr. nd
ISLANDS norh Of that parallel The people OF the
~ VIII give Up the navisabc rivers a. Oregon and har
Oofs atte southern extremity OF Quad-a and EancDuysrs
Island Tue country IN dspuis uJ.iIg 10 Eng
aud except cor the few urs that the Hudson Bay Cump
uy's people collect from tue Indians England mas no
vi making ii aVai.able Of be-
tween the colonies east d te mountains and the
on the Pacific
Such position oGr boundary east OF the IN ,nn,n.
that Eng uHi have transit between
Canada tue Pacific Oregon splih Of Jcgapd tcu
II would -- Ugh regions 1T lus,ss and frost. AID
utterly us'- 10 her tor commercial purposes. But
havsu.e haraOrs Vt the O:e:on south 81 deg
imp ou' outlets 9, the Pacific some Of
the beng slmOsI connected " al naNiEsbe
ems; u tie mountains flowing into tie Mississippi The
territory Is " nth every inng anu worth little moth.
ing - ENGLAND, ami believing that title the whole
81. D. j. clear aud unquestonAbu," prepared
iialin should England reJ the compromise hne OF
- deg. Ihs our HiiimafHm."