The New York herald., 1845-11-19
Astounding Developments.

Coyrespondents-Mr. Richie feds Better-Sui-
eide and Self Destruction of Some, in consequence
hereof-lMr. Ritchie Sepen again-Darid Hale
used up-Gordon Bennett ditto, all but the Heel
Mr.. R,tchie's Loue and Respect for all the Great
Men and M. C.'s isho haze Hotes-M0e Con-
tempt for the Letter Writers ,cho haze no Votes in
Congress-Mr. Richie feels Better aga,a-Eulo-
gy on Mr.. Polk-His Vntues-His Patriotism
His Pmposes-Mr. p. only one Tan,-Ihe
Baltimore Resolutions wM noic take the Place of
the Resolutions of '9S-Mr. Richie feels still Bet
t9-Scolding good for the Nerves.
[From the Washington Union, Nov. l4l
1 MORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was time
when 1t gave us pleasure TO exempt the Washington
correspondents of the NeU York Journal of Com
ece from the general character of the scrbbers of
this city. One of its correspondents certainly was
| entitled to our respect, from the general accuracy
OF his statements, and the decency of his compost
tion Whether that writer (Which we should re-
gret to belleve) has changed his hand, or whether
the editor has changed his correspondent we are at
some loss to guess But certainly some of the late
letters OF that paper are unworthy OF Its columns,
and it sinking into the system of unfounded
assertions and illberal speculations, which have
made some other papers by-word and reproach
in the catalogue of journalists. We regret to see
this procllvity OF its correspondence and
| lanly we have not seen for six months more out
rageous tumble OF false assertions, and of shame
less speculations, than the letter which casts its
shade over the columns OF the Journal OF yesterday
morning.
1t would require more space than we can spare
more than the character of the letter deserves-to
expose the numerous blunders with which it
abounds. We must say, however, it is false, that
the articles, which have been recently published in
the Union, on the Oregon question, have been
written by, or for, Colonel Benton, or at the
prompting, or for the benefit of Mr. Walker of the
| Treasury.
| Neither of those gentlemen has had any more to
do with the articles on Oregon than the man in the
| m ma IN President n
Ignorant of Colonel Bentons present position as any
man in Washington; and he knew no more of the
forthcoming of those articles and has as little con-
nexion with them, In point OF tact, and, as tar as
we can see, in point of interest, than inhabtant
| of Kamschatka. We extend the same remark to
the Secretary of the Treasury, without the slightest
equlvocatlon or mental reserve.
We should be wanting in the respect which we
| owe to ourselves, IT we were to give vent to the
scorn that feel for the Misrepresentation which
| this anonymous and reckless correspondent makes
OF ourselves We have great respect for MI. Walker
| We hope from him manly and noble effort to
place our system OF revenue upon firm and more
constitutional basis. We anticipate this public SER
] vice from him, and we will be the first to thank
him for it, the first to thank him for his
noble exerons In the cause OF Texas. But, further
than his public services, and his kind wishes, we
have nothing to ask of the Secretary. He has no
public printing worth speaking Of, to 'give" us; and
we ask nothing at his hands But if, contrary to all
we know of him, and all we hope from his good
sense, ne should expect us to dabble forthwith in
frankly as we tell any other man. he expects of us
what would be as little creditable to him to ask as
to ourselves to grant. We know as little as the
dent It is sealed book to u.s. # prohibited ques
ton. We will not enter nowwe will not enter for
%hom viii s We will
dream of it." But is scarcely necessary take
up this matter in 30 serious strain There is nothing
| in Mr. W. calculated to produce the slightest doubt
about his course He doing his duty fearessy ably
and faithfully becomes the Secretary of tn Treas-
| Ha n a iutr he glu thpm HQ
deserves and he will receive the thanks Of his country
the official labors to which he so ndefatgaby de-
AS for what this correspondent Of the New York Jour
Commerce presumes to say in relation 20
attempt play upon his feelings for this purpose-as
the idle plot which the correspondent magnes be for
Cal6oun) to the nsidious attempt to excite ithe
picions Of Mr. Calhoun against Mr. Walker against
intrigue to tburst him out from the public confidence,
and to place some aspiring rival over his headas to
any fictitious attempt to evade the reduction of the ta-
rift is all unworthy of serious notice.
The correspondent of the Journal seems to be at des
putting forth the editorial articles of the Union the
Oregon question. Let him turn to the resolutions
in last evenings Union, and he will be no longer at
aalt Or II he peases he may see in the following re-
solution lwhicn was adopted oy the democratic Asso-
1884, reported to that noble band of republicans by the
individual who traces these hasty lines and unanimous
y adopted by the assocaton the true and the
unfnchng spirit which pervaded the late articles of the
Union on the subject Of Oregon This resolution was
one of long series which reechoed the spirit Of the
Baltimore Convention and marked out the political plat
form on which we fought the campaign Of ls44 :
l4th resolution-"That title to the whole of the
territory of Oregon is clear and unquesionabe; that
portion of the ought to be ceded to England,
any other powers and that the reoccupation Oregon
and the remuneration of Texas the earliest practica
BILE period, great American measures which the
cracy Of the onion 20 Baltimore resoiltions1
We have noticed these illiberal in
the columns of the New York Journal Of Commerce from
w anfarf for Tho
general fairness OF its editorials, and from the pre-
vious course Of its correspondents. We make these
calls them forth is much better suited to the character Of
the NeD York Courier Of the Netp York Erpress than
to that OF the Journal of Commerce.
From the Washington Union, Nov l5.l
The New York Herald repeats the idle and silly suppo
siton, which have already exposed it first
ated from reckless correspondent Of the Journal Of
Commerce. En- passant, we may remark that our own
regular correspondent from New York. in this evenings
Union exposes this writer with great force with
almost much elaboration We are tempted to with
hold the criticism from readers though the writer
seems to plume himself upon the composition which
he has sent to We should therefore, be sorry to
disappont him The Herald repeats the idle story that
Col Benton more less connected with the articles
on Oregon There is not shadow Of truth, even
plausbility, in the Hypothesis He has not written
line for the Union, nor fu rnished solitary hint. We
repeat, in the most positive terms that not ac
any other political subject We undertake say, with
equal rankness and explicness, that there little
truth in the other branch Of the speculation, viz =
'lt now generally understood that MrPoiks admins
apdnuOneu negotlatiOns the present
the Oregon question: and that they stand precisely the
same position in regard to that policy in which it
left by Mr. Calhoun, when he retired from the State De-
partmen There have been rumors and statements that
proposition made to the British minister to
the negotiations on the 49th degree OF laude but they
are generally denied and conradcted The tone OF the
government organ 1--WE moan the Union) in reference
to this matter develoPes beyond all possibility doubt
give in paper day another great and important
hcle on this subject, which removes all doubt, if any
existed The American government claim the
whole OF the Oregon territory the 42d degree
tude down to % degrees 40 minutes against all other
claimants Of any kind whatever Amongst the states.
men, and politicians and newspaper writer's Of the day
this bold and daring position assumed by Mr. Polk has
been attributed to the influence OF Mr. Benton
from Missouri for the purpose of presenting check
the progress OF his great rival Mr. Calhoun the
popular masses OF the south and west with whom Oe
gon is supposed to be the prominent question This idea
seems plausible"
'Pausibe!n There is not the slightest truth, nor