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.Tbe condition here referred to the protest contained In
the following extract from the protocol Of ne third confer.
ene held the LIST OF December 1896: "he British pen
potentaries . protested against the offer Of con.
ccsson so made being taken in any way prejudice
the claims of Great Britain uded in her proposal
and tina, the made considered by
British not called for by any just comparison
OF the grounds Of those claims and Of the couniercam
the United States but rather sacrifice which the Brit
sh government had consented TO make with view
yae all evils ofuture difference in respect the territory
west ofthe Rocky mountains
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ABERDEEN.
Mr.. Webster to Mr.. For.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Nov. IS, 1S42

N" DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Nov. IS, 1S42.
Sin: ! have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your note of the 18th instant, upon the question
of the Oregon or northwestern boundary with an
extract of despatch recently addressed to you on
the subject by the Earl Of Aberdeen, explanatory
of the wishes Of her Majesty's government; both
of which laid before the President few days af
terwards
He directed me to say thnt he concurred entirely
in the expediency of making the question respect
ing the Oregon territory subject of immediate at.
tention and negotiation between the two govern
ments. He had already formed the purpose of cx-
pressing this opinion in his message to Congress
and, at no distant day, a communication will be
made to the minister Of the United States in Lon.
don.
pray you to accept the renewed assurance Of
my distinguished consideration.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
IT, s. Fox, esq, &c, &C., &c.
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J. G. CALHOUN,
II. PAKENHAM.

The seventh conference was held at the Depart
ment Of State on the 18th of July, ls45, between
the Hon. James Buchanan, Secretary Of State, the
American plenipoten,iary, and the Right Honorable
Richard Pakenhnm, the British plenipotentiary;
when the pending negotiation respecting the Oregon
Territory was resumed. The American plenipo'en-
tiary presented to the British penpotentiary state
ment, (marked 3D. bearing date 18th July, 1645,
made in compliance with the request Of the latter,
contained in his statement marked d. that the Amer
lean plenipotentiary would propose an arrangement
for equitable adjustment of the question, and also
define the nature and extent Of the claims of the
United States to the territory north of the valley of
the Columbia.
JAMES BUCHANAN,
r. PAKENEIAM.
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RICHARD PAKESHAm, ESQ, &C., &C., &c.
Mr.. Paksnhan 10 Mr.. Calhoun.
wAsnmorox, July %, Il

WAsfINGToN July Y, Iof4
STA: In the archives OF the Department Of State
will be found note which had the honor to adj
dress, on the Oath February last, TO the late Mr.. Up
shur, expressing the desire Of her Majesty's gov
eminent TO conclude with the government Of the
United States satisfactory arrangement respecting
the boundary of the Oregon or Columbia Ter
ritory.
cured within few days after the date of thai note,
the interval which took place between that event
and the appointment Of successor, and the
urgency and importance Of various matters which
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Mr.. Pnkenhnm 10 Mr.. Uashur.

WAsHrNcToN, February "a, 1874.
Among the matters at present under the consd.
Grafton Of the two governments there is none re-
speeding which the British government are more
anxious to come TO an early and satisfactory ar.
rangement with the government of the United States
than that relating TO the boundaries Of the Oregon
or Columbia Territory.
The undersigned, her Majesty's envoy extraor-
binary and minister Penipoen'iary, has accordingly
been instructed to lose no time in entering into
munica,ion with the Secretary of State Of the United
States upon the subject.
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eminent, the undersigned has the honor to acquan'
Mr.. Upshur that he will be ready TO confer with
him, with view to Interior negotiation on the sub
ject in question, whatsoever it shall suit Mr. Up
shur's convenience.
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this opportunity to offer TO Mr. Upshur the assurance
of his high consideration.
II. PAKENHAM.
Hon ABEL P. UrsnuR, &c, &c, &c.
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On the I'd of September, 1874, the third confer
cnce held at the Office Of the Secretary Of State,
according TO appointment. The American plenipo-
Tertiary presented written statement OF his views
of the claims of the United States 10 the por-
ton Of the territory drained by the waters of
the Columbia river, (marked Al and containing his
reasons for declining to accept the proposal offered
by the British plenipotenrary at their second con-
ference.
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|CTRAW CUTTERS.-Those who were hereto
~ fore disappointed in getting straw cutters (Which
am selling faster than can have them made) can
pow be supplied, if they will call Immediately at the
corner Of E and 7th streets. Provender is so dear,
|hat these boxes will save themselves in half year
|hri nobody who has horse or COW should be
|vlhout one.
wheat fan for sale cheap.
IF CALLAN,
Corner Of + and It'll streets.
Nav 90
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The sixth conference was held on the Oath Sep
tember when the British plenipotentiory stated that
he had read with due attention the statement (mark-
ed b. presented by the American penipoentiary at
the last conference, but that it had not weakened the
impression previously entertained by him with re-
gard to the claims and rights of Great Britain ex-
planned in the paper lately presumably him, (mark-
ed d. That reservng for a future occasion such
observations as he might wish to present by way of
explanations in reply to th statement last presents
ed by the American penipotentiary, he was for the
present obliged declare, with reference to the con-
GLIDING part Of that statement, that he did not feel
authorized to enter into discussion respecting the ter
rory north of the 49th parallel of latitude, which was
understood by the British government to form the
basis of negotiation the side of the United States,
the line of the Columbia formed that on the side
of Great Britain. That the proposal which he had
presented was offered by Great Britain an honor
able compromise Of the claims and pretensions of
both parties, and that il would of course be under
stood as having been made subject to the condition
recorded in the protocol Of the third conference held
between the respective plenpotentiaries in London,
in December, 1885,
J. C. CALHOUN,
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offered themselves TO your attention Immediately
after your accession to Office, sufficiently explain
why It has not hitherto been in the power of your
which refer.
But, the session Of Congress having been brought
to close, and the present being the season OF the
year when the least public business is usually
transacted, it occurs to me that you may now feel
a, leisure to proceed to the consideration Of that
subject. At all events it becomes my duty TO re-
call it your recollection and to repeat the earnest
desire Of her Majesty's government that question
which so much interest is felt in both countries
should be disposed of at the earliest moment con-
sistent with the convenience of the government Of
the United States
have the honor to be, with high consideration,
sir, your obedient servant
r. PAKENHAM.
The Hon. john C. CALHOUN, &c.
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rated in our favor. Our wel-founded claim, ground
ed on continuity, has greatly strengthened, during
the same period. by the rapid advance OF our popu-
aon towarda the lerrilory-its great increase cape
cially in the valley Of the Mississippi-as well as
the greatly increased facility passing to the terri
tory by more accessible routes, and the far stronger
and rapidy-sweling tide Of population that has re.
Gently commenced flowing into il.
When the first convention was concluded, IN 1915,
our whole population did not exceed nine millions
OF people, The portion of il nhabiting the States
IN the great valley of the Mississippi was probably
under one million seven hundred thousand which
not more than two hundred thousand were on the
west side OF the river. Now, our population may
be safely estimated at not less than nineteen mil
lions--of which at least eight millions inhabit
the States and Territories in the valley of the Mis-
sissippi, and of which upwards of one million
are in the States and Territories west of that river
This portion Of our population is now increasing
far more rapidly than ever, and will, in short
time, fill the whole tier Of States on It's western
bank.
the valley of the Mississippi, may be added the in
creased facility of reaching the Oregon territory, in
consequence of the discovery of the remarkable pass
IN the Rocky mountains at the head of the La
Platte The depression is 30 great and the pass so
smooth, that loaded wagons now travel with facility
from Missouri to the navigable waters of the CO.
lumbia river. These joint causes have had the eff
feet OF turning the current of our population tow
ards the territory, and an emigration estimated at
not less uPn one thousand during the last and
fifteen hundred the present year has flowed into
it, The current thus commenced will no doubt
continue to flow with increased volume hereafter.
There can then be no doubt now that the operation
of the same causes which impelled our population
westward from the shores Of the Atlantic across the
Allegheny TO the valley of the Mississippi. will inn
pei them onward with accommodating force across
the Rocky mountains into the valley Of the Column
bia, and that the whole region drained by It 10 des-
tined to be peopled by Us.
Such are our claims to that portion Of the terri
tory, and the grounds which they rest. The
undersigned believes them to be well-founded, and
trusts that the British penipoentiary will see in
them sufficient reasons why he should decline his
proposal.
The undersigned plenipotentiary absiains, for the
present, from presenting the claims which the Uni
ted States may have TO other portions of the terri
tory
The undersigned avails himself Of this occasion
to renew to the British penipotentiary assurances
of his high consideration,
J. C. CALHOUN.
r. PAKENHAN, esq, &C., &C., &c.
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Mr.. Calhoun to Mr.. Pakenham.

Mr. Calhoun to Mr.. Pakenhan.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Aug %, 1874
Sra: The various subjects which necessarily
claimed my attention on entering on the duties Of
my Office have heretofore, as you Justly suppose in
your note Of the 22d of July last, prevented me
from appointing time to confer with you, and en-
ter on the negotiation in reference to the Oregon
Territory.
These have at length been despatched; and, in re-
ply to the note which you did me the honor to adj
dress TO me of the date above mentioned, have to
inform you that am now ready to enter on the ne
COLLATION., and, for that purpose, propose confer
cncc Tomorrow at o'clock, p. M, at the Depart
ment of State, if perfectly convenient to you, but,
if not, at any other which it may suit your conve-
nence to appoint
The government of the United States participates
in the anxious desire Of that of Great Britain that
the subjec, may be easily and satisfactorily ar
ranged
Ihave the honor to be, with high consideration,
sir, your obedient servant.
J. C. CALHOUN.
The Right Hon. r, PAKENHAM, &c.
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M. Upshar 10 M. Pahenhom.

.WF. TIHIIfT 70 WIZ Il HttTIHUW
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 26, 1874
The UNDERSIGNED, Secretary Of State of the United
States has The honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
the note dated the 2ih inst. from Mr.. Pakenham,
her Maesty's envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary, in which he states that he will be
ready to confer with the undersigned, with view to
Interior negotiation on the subject OF tho boundaries
of the Oregon or Columbia Territory, whatsoever il
shall suit his convenience.
In reply, the undersigned has the honor to inform
Mr.. Pakenham that he will receive him for that
purpose. at the Department Of State, tomorrow,
mt III o'clock a. m.
The undersigned avails himself with pleasure OF
the occasion to offer to Mr. Pakenham assurances Of
A. P. UPSHUR.
RICHARD PAKENHAm, ESQ, &C., &C., &c.
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j. G. CALHOUN.
r. PAKENHAM.

At the fifth conference, held at the Office Of the
Secretary of State, on the Goth of September, the
American plenipotentiary delivered TO the British
penipotentiary statement, (marked b. in rejoinder
10 his counter statement, (marked Az
J. c. CALHOUN.
X. PAKENHAM.
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J. C. CALHOUN.
r. PAKENHAM.

On the 18th of September, 1874, the fourth con.
ference was held, at the Office of the Secretary o
State; when the British plenipotentiary presented
his statement, (marked d. counter to that of the
American penipotentiary, (marked Az presented al
the preceding conference,
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The Right Hon. r, PAKENHAM, &c.
Mr.. Pakenham 10 Mr.. Calhoun.

WASHINGTON, Aug. y, I544.
SIN: have had the honor to receive your note OF
this mornings date, in which you signify your read
mess enter the negotiation in reference to the
Oregon Territory, proposing to me TO meet yon in
conference on that subject tomorrow at o'clock.
In reply, have the honor to acquant you that
shall have great pleasure in waiting on you at the
Department of State at the hour proposed.
Be pleased to accept the assurance of my distin-
guished consideration.
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which the United States government might desire,
either on the mainland or on Vancouyer's island,
south Of latitude 400
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CON GRES SION AL
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE PRES
dents MESSAGE.
Mr.. For. 10 Mr.. Webster.

CORRESPONDENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE.
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The Hon. j. C. CALHOUN, &c.
Protocols.


On the Odd of August, 1874, conference was
held by appointment at the office Of the Secretary OF
State in the city of Washington, between the Homo
rable John c. Calhoun, Secretary of State of the
United States, and the Right Honorable Richard
Pakenham, her Britannia Maesty's envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenpotentiary, both duly
authorized by their respective governments to treat
of the respective claims of the countries to the
Oregon Territory, with the view to establish per-
manent boundary between the two countries west
ward of the Rocky mountains to the Pacific ocean.
The conference was opened by assurances on
both sides of the desire of their respective govern
ments to approach the question with an earnest de-
SIRE and in the spirit of compromise, to effect an
adjustment consistent with the honor and just in
terests of either party. The penipotentiaries then
proceeded to examine the actual state of the ques-
ton as il stood the last unsuccessful attempt to
adjust it.
This done, the American plenipotentiary desired
to receive from the British plenipotentiary any
fresh proposal he might be instructed to offer the
part Of his government towards effecting adjust
ment
The British plenipotentiary said he would be
ready to offer such proposal at their confer.
ence, hoping that the American plenipotentiary
would be ready to present proposal on the part OF
his government The conference adjourned TO meet
on Monday, the 26th instant
], C. CALHOUN.
r. pAKENAAM