The New York herald., 1845-11-17
Presidents Message.

is beginning to be very interesting at the presen
time. This day fortnight Congress opens the first
session since the election Of Mr. Polk, and as soon
as both Houses will be organized the President will
send his message to them. What this message Is
TO be-what complexion II may assume-what prin-
cples he will adopt, are the great topics of inquiry
remark and discussion both in the newspaper press
and IN the private and political circles and coteres
From the information which we have received
from quarter that cannot be mistaken, we hava
every reason to believe, Notwithstanding some back
ing and hling that appears in the government organ
III relation TO Oregon that the President will take
the broadest ground on that question: and view of
our relations with England, affecting this dispute,
which will lay the founIaion of movements
hereafter OF the utmost Importance TO this country
and to foreign relations. There can be no doubt
that he will claim the whole of that territory from
APE TO So 40, but it is probable that he will leave all
further movements, beyond the mere assertion Of
the claim, 10 the wisdom OF Congress, to whom the
whole subject will be referred Accompanying the
message on this subject, there will be number of
valuable reports from the State Department and we
understand that Mr. Buchanan and hia clerks are
now very much engaged in making preparations
for this matter. There was very important cores
pondence on the Oregon question, which took place
between Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Pakenham, about a
year ago In that correspondence Mr.. Calhoun
made The same claim which Mr.. Polk does,
and ne further refused TO consent to any mode
OF settlement, or arbitration, similar TO tha,
which marked the adjustment Of the North Eastern
boundary, as negotiated by Mr.. Webster and Lord
Ashburton. 1t is doubtful however, whether this
correspondence and the protocols which passed be-
tween the two ministers, that occasion, will be
vxsrfh fha Drag,J J-1-s, ~
We have the best reasons for believing that Mr.
Cahouns policy on the Oregon question, in that cor
respondence, is not what has been represented by
some OF the newspapers recently,in isolated extracts
taken from his previous speeches. Mr. Calhoun ne
gatved the proposition of UMPIRE or arbitration on
the subject OF Oregon, IN consequence OF his convc-
Ion that the inherent right TO the whole of that ter
rltory vested in the United States He would not
negotiate, because he could not negotiate away pal
pable right. He was willing, however, to leave the
matter 10 time Tor final settlement and to take the
chance OF events and contingencies. It is doubtful
therefore, whether Mr.. Buchanan in his report 10
the President, on which that portion of the Mes sage
VIII be founded, VIII give full history of those ne
gotations with which Mr.. Calhoun was connected
We learn, however, that Mr. Buchanan is very busy
preparing on the Oregon queston-on Texas-San
Domingo, and also the question even of Para
quay.
Another subject, and curious one will be EN-
braced in the Message, growing out of the mission
of MIR. Hogan 10 San Domingo, and also an informal
mission to Buenos Ayres, relative to Paraguay
The report made to the Department recently by Mr.
Hogan, when he returned from his mission to San
Domingo, is most interesting the subject of black
government and the relative capacity of blacks for
sel-government Mr.. Hogan's report is document
OF considerable length. He goes into a whole hiso-
ry of San Domingo from the period of its first settle
nen up TO the present day, during all lis changes Of
government, and is particularly full relative to the
revolution which took place simultaneously with the
old revolution in France. This report is also ac-
companied by variety of documents, some from the
Catholic Bishop of the island, and statement from
large body of MehodIsts residing there, upon the
domestic and religious concerns of the place All
these documents and papers tend to show the utter
incapacity Of the black government Of Hayti to
WELD power. and the probability that the Spanish
or white. portion Of the population of the island,
will soon extend their dominion over the whole of
that beautiful country. The mission was designed
by Mr.. Calhoun, to furnish reply to the fanatcism
and folly OF the governments of Europe, in relation
TO the character and capacity of the negro races
What shape all this will take, coming through the
hands OF Mr.. Buchanan and his chief clerk, we do
not know but we rather think that they will be
shorn OF the strong features which they would have
presented, IN all their force, had Mr. Calhoun re-
manned in the State Department
Another subject will be the tariff This portion
q the Message will contain a synopsis of the views
OF Mr. Walker, IN his volumnous documents ac
companylng the same, which also correspond with
the opinions OF Mr. Polk himself revenue Ia
iif, extending equal protection to all the interests
and sections of the country, will be recommended
and enforced by variety of statements, facts and
documents collected during the last six months bv
Mr. Walker. 1t is very doubtful, however whether
the recommendations OF the Message will satisfy
the ultra politicians OF South Carolina who are de-
'ermined to find fault, at all events
We are informed, also, that the Me ssape will be
iuli on the subject OF the cheap postage and we
very much fear that there will be recommendation
made by the Postmaster General TO increase ,bo
present rates, and back out from the movemen, of
reform which was adopted by the last Congress
we nave no great confidence in the enliphtenmen,
orhoeralty OF MI. Cave Johnson the Postmaster
tJeheIai loi we nave seen too much of his mar
Towness OF intellect, amounting almost to absurd;,v
foe expect much rom MN, But we trust that sn;
ri OF light and hberaity, the part of the Presi.
dent, will overcome all such attempts to 70 back to
pas, errors.
On the whole, our information relative to the pre.
paratons making for the Message, indicates that !,
viii be document memorable in the history of the
country Its great and chief, and prominent cha
racterisc, will be the development Of the policy of
me present administration, and its views on the
SUBJECT OF the Oregon territory. This will over
snauow and swallow up all other questions. There
can be no doubt but the great and undivided western
ieeiing on this SUBJECT will be completely embodied
% the Message For the first time since the organ
lzauon OF the Government, we believe. the oYea,
west 10 gongto rule entirely the administrator os
the United States, and predominant in i,s w..