The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-02
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Cambria.
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Cambria has performed the extraordinary
feat of crossing from Liverpool to Boston, via Hall.
fax, in eleven days and nine hours. She brings Eng
lsh papers to the 10Th July. We are indebted to the
Boston and New York journals for very copious
extracts. We have glanced over our files to the
18th July; but we see very few references made to
American affairs. Mr. Everett is to sail on the 4th
September Mr. McLane's appointment is received
with great courtesy by the London papers, and by
one of them Is pronounced to be the harbinger OF
peace.
The illusions to American affairs are :" few and
far between" OF Oregon and Texas, little is said.
The most remarkable passage about Oregon which
we have met with, is in the London g Morning
Chronicle of July l4h 1t is drawn forth by AN
article in the last edinburgh Review" which we
have not seen. The speculaons of the ''Chronice''
itself are put forth in sufficiently bold and braggart
manner. 1t says:
The last number of the Edinburgh Review, after
sacorily proving the superior claims of England the
territory OF the Oregon recommends the abandonment
all the territory in dispute, and the acceptance by Great
Britain OF the offer oexending The 49th degree OF
latitude the coast and making it the northwest frontier
between the When consider the perfect
which display ed on this subject by the whg and tory
leaders in the House COMMONS and the unanimity OF ali
parties thereon founded not only conviction OF the
Justice OF Engands claim but Of the expeency and advan
claimant using the tone OF bully and the language of foe
re a sey s os consider ne conduct q greet and respect
declaration Of English stoesnse be rprehesi Our
free institutions doubt allow thus 10 take part with
foes and defeat the best efforts government
legislatures and during the last party running high
this liberty largely made Of But the
q he diuin
ton OF party hatred and personal anmcstes ought
think to establish some more rigid rules OF public honor
None could more deeply deprecate or deplore war
,'o u, iii o.ses 'han We w1ua nu 70 shun ino
policy that yield to every demand right wrong
and ns % claim he rights o
to he left at least sell the manhood
The rights OF our political offspring If founding colonies be
beyond years and supporting colonies beyond
strength let ot least the colonies which mediate fling.
@ pa Se gn nae 70 %P Pes The
10 Canada the United states-more So in some re.
spects The land which produces the furs and raw ma.
ttIia OF the far north, stands in far need com
nerce and exchange than country like the United States
comprising al climates and in manner seltsrpporting
Canada with the mouth Of the Coumbia-a point with
which the americans are not connected in such
territory OF pussnimously curail for peace sake what
here that we ought not TO give up which it may please
the Columbia they ask for region which they
make use Of merely in orde, to drive from Engsbmen
VINO are making Industrious and ample OF it, And this
done in the duration Of tresty permitting TO make
there establishments Never surely such preposer
Gus mpndenoe met by such uniahomable pusllaDimity
But the Oregon question u.s. have stated former
occasions no. longer an isolated There has been
race and struggle going for me between North
and south the United states But the South has shot
hhead has pushed its squattcrs and its
population far to the than the northern people
have done Their threatened annexation will bring them
beyond the l0h degree Of longitude whilst the nosns
The noherns making great talk about the Ore.
gon Dat the sou,herns, whilst limiting their Tex.
California If England has been unable to procure or de.
Iehd the Independence Of Texas vain to hope that she
o. any power preserve from the Americans the north.
ern provinces OF Mexico
But Indeed may consider the doctrine Of right,
exploded by the successful annexation Of Texas
aeMeo can never be robbed in fragrant and
mat New Mexico and California will follow the fate of Tex
a. there cannot be rational doubt We fear therefore,
the United States the Pacific coast from at least he sad de-
gree watch divides the two CALIFORNIA; to the 49 With
n probable extension Of United States territory to the
c cannot see The least necessity for nsng ne
'"ns p ne Columbia rirer info ihrir portion,
the successful efforts Of the colonial Of
nee 10 nuly New Zealand colony, and mother
10 ITS Australian sisters still think England destined
.ake large share the trade of the Pacfc and to this
The possession Of seapors Of productive territory
COMMUNICATION through this territory with Canada highly
important We have chosen to upon mecia
pohibliVe with the United States and with other
es As her stars and stripes advance, her tariff and
commercial exclusion EXTEND and hand hand with tariff
ana with stripes slavery Where prime ples and
ai conditions hostile to extend and exclude il be
comes more imperative upon England keep own
~ a least as independent Of these hostile principles and
pre, some territories and ports, countries and
Iu were but to avoid being thrust into that poti
ca and commercial isolation which have taught other
and apply" =
The Morning Chronicle speaks, it must be con-
essed, IN lofty tone; yet il viii have no effect in
making us abate one title of our own rights. Had
not The Chronicle better call in M. Guzot and his
valance of power" to aid in controlling our pre-
ponderance" in oregon'
Neither is this journal sparng of it's attacks upon
'he United States. In its number Of the 10th July
lashes us over the shoulders of Texas II would
De difficult to find anything which has transpired
~ relation TO Texas, more iberal towards her peo-
or towards US, than the following caricature;
yet uncertain whether Texas shall be politically
annexed to Brother Jonathan; but decidedly the moral an
Naoh OF slnilude already strong between the broth
No'eI were there stronger marks Of fraternity than
, 11kee aud TeXian diplomacyhoth the perfec.
non OF reckless selfish hardbargaininr skill;sk how.
NOT turned towards any great or patriotic end much
~ immediate and individual profit II is quite evident
% he leNtsns and their Presidents have been
or some years as they at present nlayinn game be-
'"eeh hr United states aud England ih both
cnor sS oo'h 70 grant OF promise iavors protection and
,tees,ohst IN oTler to ene them 10 ask much from
% rival party Texas is playing the part of the Turkish
VINO IN Judging case, holds out his hand rnately
drons Ivy ana Defendant and finally decides for him who
~, iu'o MS hand the heaviest purse.
ar (or Oenefa Houston has been ashamed 10 ION.
" sy and profess publicly, al New Orleans that such
49, v am such the principles OF his policy when Presi
a' her OF Houston when the kno wing genuses of wash
Tssy onsred annexation without agreeing to pay the
% ueht or give premium 20 the Texan abettors Of
ne scheme the latter turned round and Engaged EnVand
procure terms from Mexico; by terms thew meant moi
,Ty the Independence Of Texas any political or pa.
boon Over and above this they ant solid cash. In
hape OF indemnity under any ofher name The fac,