The New York herald., 1845-01-30
zs,r' Yo.l.. Thurssay, Januar, .sO, 1855.
The Texas and Oregon Qnestions-A Crisis
I'm the United States-CoiiisIOn with Eng
land and Mexico.

We are on The verge OF great events in this coun-
try--evenls that may compromise our existing re-
la.ions, not only WIKI Mexico, bat with England
herself There need mol, however, be any alarm
on this point In the natural progress OF the United
States, and the movements of the republic in the on
ward march of civil liberty, crisis between her
and the nations OF Europe, on matters appertainlng
TO this continent, must come later, and 1t
is just well for that crisis and that important
period OF her history, to arrive this day, tomorrow,
or this year, as one hundred years hence.
We say we are on the verge of great events.
The passage of the annexation question by resolu-
ton, in the House of Representatives, by the great
majority of twenty-five. and the probability Of the
passage OF bill for taking possession Of the whole
OF the Oregon territory, down to the Russian line
bid tar TO bring about most important crisis, in
which the United States will be called on to act
with vigor and determination. According to all
appearances, the friends of annexation and the
friends OF the occupation of Oregon, in Congress,
have united their influence and forces, and will
thus, IN all probability, be able to carry both mea
sures through both houses at the present session,
and thus place the United States in new posi-
ton as respects England and Mexico, elicting
something other than mere bluster and brava-
do of the press, and public writers and orators.
There is indeed floating rumor in some parts
oi the country that the Texas question cannot pass
the Senate, but every day seems to diminish the
accuracy of this opinion. In the West and in the
South both measures, that OF annexation and OF the
occupation OF Oregon, are gaining new strength
the more they are discussed and canvassed. The
Legislature Of Louisiana have passed resolutions
IN favor of Texas annexation by large majorities,
great portion OF the wings acquiescing with the
democrats. The same feeling and the same una
nimity in the action of both parties, will probably
characterize all the Western and Southern States.
In the Middle States the popular masses of the de-
mocracy are in favor Of such measures so also is
a large portion of the whgs and the only opposi
ton serious and uncompromsing to these COM
bined measures, will be found in the abolitioniss,
and portion of the New England wings.
Thus il will be seen that the combination Of
these two important questions-the Remuneration
OF Texas, and the occupation OF the whole Of the
disputed territory of the Oregon, will strengthen
both, and greatly facilitate the passage OF each in
both houses of Congress. What then, it may be
asked, will be the position of this country in her
foreign relations, when these measures shall have
passed, and the Executive be called on TO carry
out the action of the legislative body? The
first result will undoubtedly be serious COLI
sion with England in relation 10 the Ore
gon territory. We clam the whole of that
territory by the bill before the House, which pro-
badly will pass, for wen Mr.. John Quincy Adams
seems to be afraid of Withholding his assent TO Il,
according 10 the lns ccouns. II Is not 10 be sup
posed that Englana e give up the possession OF
territory wiihon some important struggle, either
In diplomacy or in war. The violent out-pouring
of the British newspaper press, which was brought
to us by the last steamer, will be nothing when
compared with their opinions and remarks when
they shall have ascertalned the position that this
government is about to take the Oregon ques-
ton. Nothing, believe, can stop Congress
from carrying both these measures into effect and
nothing, we believe with equal confidence, will
prevent the British government from assuming
some threatening or warlike attitude on the sub
iect We must therefore be prepared for the worst
contingencies, and it is well for every person TO
look ahead for squalls.