Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-08
New York, NOVEMBER s, 1915.

and terminated as anticipated. do not CONSIDER
it necessary TO give details in my letter, the jour
nails of the respective parties which you will re
j ceive, will contain them. You will note, however
that the Wings and Natives united have larg,
majority over the Locofocos. Whether thepresen
position of these two parties in this city is to be
considered judicious advantageous position,
is matter of opinion but thing is certain, il
is a position they have chosen for themselves.
How long they will continue to occupy il is yet
to be decided.
Il is asserted by our Wing friends that large
majority of the Native Americans are Wings, and
yet they refuse to take any steps TO unite.
The question that now presents itself is, Shall
this state of things be perpetuated Shall nothing
be done to harmonic the now distracted and di-
vided parties
| Great curiosity and some anxiety pervades the
community as to the movements Of the British CO.
vernment, which are presumed TO be preparatory
for any contingency. | apprehend that Mr.. PoLK's
message, at the opening of Congress, will be some
what soitened, when compared with his inaugural
address, but yet of hostile character, in relation to
Oregon.
The question is, what will the British say or do
on this subject! This question has engaged my
attention and agitated my mind during the last three
MONTHS and have come TO the conclusion, after
dihgent inquiry and much reflection, that the Bril-
tish Government anxious to avoid any collision
with the United States, and would make any rea-
sonable sacrifice TO effect that object; and, there
fore, they are willing to refer the whole matter TO
mutual friendly Power.
But, while they seek peaceful adjustment of
this agitating question, they will not sacrifice the
point of honor, and burst not submit TO be bullied
out of what they claim to be entitled to. They are
committed, both Sir ROBERT PEEL and Lord JOHN
RUSSELL are committed and they will not retrace
their steps This beiieUe to be their fixed de
termination. | believe, also, that they will insist
upon some kind of settlement during the approach
ing session of Parliament.
IL the American Congress-, with or without the
suggestion of President Polk, should deem il expe-
dent TO terminate the existing arrangementof Joint
occupancy believe that the British will not object
70 its termination. Nor will they object, in my
opinion, TO any measure, civil military, which
may be pursued by us, having for its object the mere
preservation Of order in the territory.
But believe if Congress shall authorize the Pre-
sident, or the President shall without such autho-
rty attempt to take military possession of Oregon, |
the British will be prepared to and viii resist such
attempt II is puerile for statesmen in trying times
to hoodwink themselves. Who so silly as to be-
lieve that the present movements in the British
navy yards and elsewhere are mere idle demonstra-
tons Il means something else assuredly.
New York; OCTOBER G, 1916.
The result OF the election in this State affords
an ample field for reflection. As was anticipated
by well-informcd men, the Locofoco party have
elected, n0n,indiy, majority of the members but
in the city of New York the opposing tickets have
received 20,S55 votes while the successful ticket
received only 1890, leaving majority against
the triumphant party of 1000. BY this minority
of 1000 thirteen Locofoco members of the Lerisla.
lure are returned duly elected.