Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-14
ON THE OREGON NEGOTIATION.

FROM THE NEW ronK AND ESarInER
The negotiation at Washington respecting the Oregon
nory very SILENT it should be- but the Official is not So
In recent number the Union, referring to paragraph from
some other paper importing that might be ain acceptable
boundary and satisfactory settlement Of the question that
the Columbia river should divide the territory Of the two
claiming parties leaving the British all north of that river
and esevng to the United States all south and north Of
forty degreesthe northern boundary Of Califoma-in
Inmates that such settlement be acceded to by this
country, because inconvenience might arise from right in
common to navigate the Columbia and because the question
OF Texas and the nterpoion Of England with Mexico for
the recognition of the independence Of that county, dis
tnct sovereignty and without annexation have introduced
new elements into the question.
This last objection do mean now to meddle with in
deed we do not quite appehend bearing for undoubtedly
England, well France as well as the United States
themselves, not long ago. had perfect right without occa
sonng offence to other nations endeavor induce Mexico
TO acknowledge Texan independence and induce Texas
It she can, to prefer independence to annexation
The other objection ab ncoaueaieaH in the common ma
sigaton OF river BY contemnous nations step back
wards in the march Of liberal principles and moreover in
contradiction of grounds heretofore assumed by this country
was one OF the great acts of progress favor of the
peaceful and harmonious inercominuncation of nations
The Congress OF Vienna, which adjusted after long wars the
Claims and the quarrels of Europe introduce it into the
code OF nations settled law for the future that all peoples
residing the banks of rivers from their source to thei
mouth should have common right Of navigating such
In virtue of this regulation and agreement the Rhine tn
Meuse, and the Danube open the different nations
habitng their banks; and in certain negotiations carried
by Mr. ADAMS, Secretary of State Mr.. MONROE =,
specting the British colonial trade, that eminent diplomats
asserted and maintained this doctrine in respect Of the p
Lawrence In the face Of these presensons about the 8
laHranea Part, may be difficult lake tAe oppos
ground IN respect to the Columbia but may very we
be, and that submit suggestion worthy Of consderr
uon indeed it has not already occupied the thoughts
the Secretary of Saehat the doctrine may be carried
on both sides of the continent and that agreeing ye
common tight of navigating the Columbia may acquir
that of navigating the St Lawrence with right deposit
and trade in both convenient depot at tn
mouth Of each.
! This would be obtaining immediate and substantial
benefit IN exchange for distant and possible that pro-
babe inconvenience and would moreover he adding the sane
ton OF this Republic great of progress which,
having its origin the old continent may, under aus
pces, become incorporated in the American code.
At any rate there is, us, matter worthy
grave reflection in this suggestion.