Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06
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The question OF Oregon is grave enough 10 ex-
cite some serious reflections in The country, with
out overlooking il with absurd panics, or con-
,emp,ible chimeras. We have already been
long enough in Washington TO know that it is
pretty much like Athens in the days oil Denostte-
hes, where, Ak the orator said, the controlling
question was "What is the news?" and where
this extravagant curiosity was productive Of still
more extravagant reports in the metropolis The
atmosphere itself scenes loaded with rumors-
These are caught up by the greedy leer-writers,
who show good deal Of ingenuity in circulating
them at distance. But the cave Of Cyclops is
mol confined 10 Washington. We have labora,o
res of artificial thunder and idle panics esta-
tlished in o.her cities OF The Union. 1t is anu
sing 10 see how many rumurs this question Of
Oregon has already produced. II will be legion
before it will be settled For example, il was
stated the other day, that Mr.. Vice President Dali
las had been called 10 Washington TO consult
with the Cabinet on our foreign relations. This
was a mistake. Mr.. Dallas was certainly in
Washington the other day; but ne was not invi-
ted hither by any cabinet consultation.
Again, see the following paragraph in the
Baltimore American OF this morning
"RuMoRs FROM WAsuiNGToN.-lti is well known
that previous 10 the fuihlment of any important
measure by the Government at Washington, The
annunciation OF such intention is frequently made
by letter writers 10 New lork-somewha, after
the fashion Of teelers, 10 see how the matter Isle
lished by the capitalists and politicians there
and thus the first intimalions are given in ina,
city long before the people of the District ot Co.
lumba arc aware otthe contemplated movement.
A rumor, important in its character, is mentioned
in the New York Commercial as having been
quietly circulated in Wall street on Tuesday and
Wednesday; but whether true or false, that pa.
per does not pretend 10 say. 1t is that The result
30, ha Dra,;2an,,c doI.horotiopc xrt HE ah;pnt
on the Oregon question, was a determination 10
follow the example OF the British Government; on
the Maine boundary affair, and send special
Minister To London. The special Minister men,
toned is MIR. Van Buren,
We nave byiei answer TO all this. We un-
derstand that the mission TO London has been Of
tefed 10 MIR. Pickens of South Carolina; aud this
is the first time We ever heard the high name of
Mr.. Van Buren, associated with such an appoint
ment. We are satisfied that the report is unfoun-
ded, and that it can only tend to make improper
impressions on the public mind
Washington Union
From the Ne,c Orleans Republican, april 2sl
IL PEACE PRspARE FOR WAR-The New
York Courier and Enquirer OF the 10th, has
a very judicious article upon the very unpro-
tected state OF the county in The event OF war,
and Of the perfect confidence entertained BY the
people. that no harm can come rom our exist
ing relations with Mexico. We think ii proper
at this moment TO place before orr readers oui
opinions upon this subject. They may be erro-
neous, but they were based upon information Of
snch character as to compel us TO give public
expression TO them. The war with Mexico-if
any there bc-will be ,rar Of priroteer1ng; and
II becomes all who are interested in commerce 10
take this view Of the subject into their most seri
Gus consideration Al i,s time there are Just rea.
sons for supposins that there are vessels nop IN
ttis port, awaiting letters Of maroue and reprsal,
which are daily expected from Vera Cruz. The
officers OF our Government in this city have their
eyes open, and we hope TO be able to announce
in fow days, that there is an American fee, of |
the Balize and the Passes Of the Mississippi ofsuf
dcient force to protect our outward bound mer. |
chantmen. We do not wish TO alarm the gallant |
commanders Of our merchant ships, but we have |
though, i, our duty 10 put them on their guard
Our government, no doub, before this. has com
muncated to the commanders Of our ships of war
in the Gulf, how to deal with prirairersmen If |
we are not grossly misinforned they will be
treated as pirates The United States has sought
at various times 10 suppress privsteering as
means Of offensive war. They have sought TO
have ,he condemnation Of The civilized nations Of