Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26

In consequence of intimaon which Sir r. PEEL CAV
the termination Of his speech, that might be expeden
or the House not to express further opinion present
his subject the subject dropped after declaration from Lo
RUSSELL that he would not submit any motion this sub
to the House until all the papers connected with it wer
aid on the table by her Majesy's Government
Lord PALaERsToN then made short explanation and de
fence of the observations which he had made on former even
ling respecting the Ashburon capituaton and replied
the speech made in behalf of it by Lord Ashbuon in TIL
House of Lords
4 LANGUAGE OF THE LONDON PRESS.
i TIMES APRIL 5.
i The American packet, the Caledonia which has been de
timed till this morning, will carry the distinct and EN-
Ehac declaration Of the British Government the subject
the Oregon territory, which received last night with tn.
srong and satisfaction of both Houses of Paa-
nen When the interests and dignity of the country anc
the preservation of the dominons Of the Crown really
sake, there equivocaon in the language Of the Govern
nent to foreign Powers, and sembance of weakness
hesitation in any political party Lord Paeon may abuse
Lord Ashburon for accedng to the very conditions
which he had himself not only accepted hut urged upon the
Cabinet Of Washington and Lori John Russell boast
that his last official the rejection of pro-
pssa in negotiation which 10 have bern a mere
Provisional arrangement but these atteia depreciate the
satisfactory adjustment of former spu,e, which the Wings
had been unable TO settle in ten negotiation only
poo thai s tricks Of party have n1 effect whatever on the
hoacf eonsicsons of the country. We justly proud that
90 he Oregon question, well Us hat q the Northeastern
sde'f tAe ksish Government has uaiioray shown its
40 esasln well IT'S hlInness tide Ii impoasi-
nf 70 5epoe, the other hand that Tegusted over
fbssFnk sad aggressive spirit of the American democracy
which overooks the real present interest Of he nations in
the Oregon ternoryha, namely, Of letting alone for
another half century at least deciding e matter by arb
uaon before any local national have sprung up there
Loo powerful to be disposed Of But the Americans
and the President Of the United Sae are determined
that this question shall not be allowed to rest any longer
since they have rejected the proposal Of arbitration and
oenatousy announce claims and utterly nconsist
et with the system Of joint occupation, the equitable re-
cognon OF any concurrent rights at ALL it fit that they be
warned in the most explicit manner that their pretensions
amount If acted upon, the ceares beH which has
ever yet arisen between Great Britain and the American Union
In this the strong determination and convictions which
expressed last night those of particular states
Of the present Minister'S but Of the British Parliament
and of the country M the question be determined by
the arguments and in such dscussonsths is say, by
reference TO geographical facts, discoveries history
treaes and to occupaionthe behalf Of the British
claim ably stated by Lord John RUSSELL is complete
md Is only in consequence of admissions made with too
much laxy some former occasons-especiay in the in
depreciation of the treaty of Ghenthat any right
can be admitted to exist in the United States any portion
Of the territory But from the character Of the foreign
policy OF the Americans and the extraordinary declarations
Mr. Polk it is evident that argument will produce any
effect and scarcely anticipate that Government so
constituted and directed will dispassionate or
rect survey OF the ghu and inevitable consequences Of its
Aaagant references OF diplomatic questions to popular ca
NOR According TO all ordinary political calculations and
Stunning that Mr. Folks inaugural address the manifesto
OF Government and not defamation for the hustings
the President already finds himself and the Union placed in
presence of two wars, for the avowed purpose of territorial
aggandizeen and in direct violation Of the whole policy of
America from Gen. Washington to Mr.. Webster. The one
with Mexico is SO imminent that awaiting with anx-
iety the next arrivals from that country the other with Great
Britain IS more remote, but also inevitable if the
naces OF the Americans any thing but vapong and
Of
caution would direct public attention. only the
and objects which likely these and wicked
contests but to the consequences which must attend them
The United States Government Is very apt to provoke
9uarel but it very i'll prepared TO carry them on The
democratic folly which makes them arrogant the Ca
net makes them habtualy feeble in all that constitutes
nations strength IN the field. In military point Of view
the consequences OF declaration Of war by the Government
Of Mexico against the United States would probably be con-
tempbe and ndecisve for neither Of the bellgeens pos
army at all proportional the extent of the
operations necessary to accomplish any practical result But
the actual contest land would probably degenerate into
something little better than the partisan warfare Of the States
Of South America, it is less certain that the state of ar
between the two countries and the begercn rights
would be attended with serious consequences not only 10
themselves but TO neuals all the world The system az
letters Of marque, which the Americans themselves made no
small Of in their last with Great Britain places the whole
Of the United States undended as il y any con-
siderable naval forces at the mercy Of the pvaees and adj
venurers Of all nations and in entirely provoked by
been justified by the laws of and by the example o
the United States could be regarded unwaranabIe The
Mexican territory commands both oceans and the position Of
the port OF Acapulco the Pacific would facilitate the most
extensive operations against the whole Asac trade Of the
United States and their South Sea whale fisheries Such
war would be ngoous and repugnant the interests Of c
vzaton but 1t would be worthy Of the nefaous
tons IN which il had originated and If Mexico has been
plundered OF province by her powerful neghbo the prac
tees OF war would amply justify her in making eprsals
wherever she find them Letters Of marquee reflect
honor and are OF no great advantage any Power which
may be duly represented the by its cruisers but
they tend T., remove the maritime disparity which exists be-
tween two States like Mexico and the Union and they
not an improper weapon the hands Of the weak for eaa
ton ON the aggressions Of the strong.
It's extraordinary that the United States should have adj
vanced so the brink Of to have carried through
the Senate for anncxing Texas, and failed by only
two votes in for ezng Oregon, without having
taken any percepble TO provide for the Of
summang such unparalleled acts Of defending themselves
from the consequences Of them Are thef not that in
proportion as they the illegal exercise Of sovereign