American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-10
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING, DEC. 10, 1915.
AND BALTIMORE CLIPPER.

CALiPORNIA. III Is stated III tIe -NN" ip'n
Herald, that "the fresh negotiations j. open
eJ by our government with Mexico Will COM
ryehend, in the settlement Of boundaries, the
p.,rchasc OF California" We think it not at
ali improbable that the proposition will be made
by Our government, and shall not be surprised
II Il be acceded to by Mexico, who is largely
indebted to this country. California wonId be
n valuable acquisition to the United states, and
would greatly aid commercial operations on the
Pacific }ut it is intimatcd, that Great brl-
tain will oppose this anneXatlon even TO the
extent Of war. She has no claim to TINS terrl-
tory, whatever she may have to Oregon, ana
has, therefore, no right to interfere IN matter
which concerns the United States and Mexico
alone, The President very justly rePudIatcs
she idea of European powers undertaking
TO establish what they term "lhe balance oil
power" on this continent: and their interior
snce for sucb purpose cannot, and will not
he tolerated. England and France are both &C
curing additional territory wherever they can
grasp it, and 1t would Ill become either, to say
20 the United States, 'thus far shalt thou go
and no farther We have no desire to see this
country prematurcly extending her hmlts-nor
would such be the case in the acquisition OF
California for the time must soon arrive when
our interests on the Pacific will require that
aaie harOors shall be provided for our public
and private vessels. California is of little or
NO uso TO Mexico, and in the preseRt embar-
sassed condition of her finances, with her UNI
steady frame Of government, II is probable that
abe viii part with the territory, for a fair con-
alteration, without reluctance. If we fail 10
purchase, it may fall into the hands of Great
Britain. We know not what may be the re-
suit of the dispute about Oregon-and, if Great
Britain should anticipate war, she will no
doubt make an effort to secare California. The
Herald says-"We have private advces that
instructions have been sent to Nj. Pakenham
20 keep :he English fleets on this continent
constantly advised of the position Of the Ore
SoD negotiations, and the questions that may
be connected with them, so that they may be
fully prepared for any contingency that may
ocesr Mr.. Pakenham will not be recalled;
indeed, the home government have had no in
Senttone' doing so; they will keep him where he
ia and the movements Of the various British
squadrons on this contincmt-whether ON the
Pacific or Atlantic sidc--are TO be subject to
his direction, and the course the Oregon ques-
zion may take in Washington"
Eaghnd has certainly been making extern
slyG war preparations; and, if the instructions
mentioned in the Herald, have been given to
the minister at Washington, we can be at 10
loss 90 decide as TO the object of the warlike
array. 1t is to be prepared for hostilities with
che United States, should the dispute about
Oregon not be- amclbly settled. We may an
uciPatc that the receipt Of the Presidents
message in England will greatly increase ex-
isting excitement, and accelerate the fitting
out Of war vessels. Prudence would there
fore require that active and energetic measures
sholld be adopted by our government, TO meet
the crisis which appears to be approaching, -
e. we must engage with England in war, let
us q. least make the condition of the contest
as equal as possible. We should have prefer
red different course of policy from that which
has been adopted in relation to Oregon, for we
should consider war between the two conn
tries under existing circumstances, as the most
caiamitous event which could befal either
powor-but, whatever difference may exist as
to the proprety Of the course which has been
pursued by the executive, if it result in war,
uc are confident England will find US to be
united people in defence of our country.
E'GRE AT SARATOGA SPRINGS. A fire occur
red at Saratoga Springs On the I'd inst, which
consumed about $4,000 worth of property. 1t
broke ou. in barn nearly adjoining block of
buildings called Wrght's Row, near the Pa
wilton Fountain, burning the barn and con-
tents, viz: 8 horses and pleasure wagon, be-
longing to Mr. w. II. Andrews and l.. J. Vib-
bard, and the elegant omnibus belonging to A.
4. Wallace, used last summer for running to
and from Saratoga Lake. Wright's Row was
also entirely consumed; but all the furniture of
the tenants was saved. The Grow" belonged
to Nathaniel Wright of Albany.
Flour AND GRAIN-Decline in Prices BY
ouE reports ofthe Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York markets, it will oe seen that in
consequence of the recent intelligence from
Europe, decline has taken place in the prices
NJ Anny md III, D. IL
hibits decline of 10 or ~ cents per bushel in
in wheat and rs and 81 cents per bbl in flour.
Missouri. The convention now in session
AZ Jefferson City, Mo-, has decided that the
Governor of that State shall hereafter be ihirtu
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