American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-08

the law be oppressive. The subject has been
argued at large in our paper by correspondents,
and we are not disposed to renew the discus
give others the privilege Of being heard
Through our columns.
OREGON 1t will afford great satisfaction to
the country to learn from the official paper at
Washington, that the negotiations between this
country and Great Britain not at an end
1--WE certainly do not understand" (says the
Uoion,) "that the negotiation about Oregon is
at an end; or that our administration is deter
mined or willing to terminate it; or that there
is no prospect of amicably adjusting the dis
pate; or that it must necessarily end in break
ing up the peace of the two great countries. "
On this important subject it is not to be pre-
sumod that the official editor speaks without
knowledge, or without the appreciation of the
Pcesldent-the statement may therefore be con-
siored as official, and hence will give the great
or pleasure. We are glad to have this unequi-
vocal disposition of our Government to pre-
serve peace between the two countries, thus
publicly avowed, for it will allay apprehension
III the public mind, and restrain those unruly
spirits who are SO eagerly seeking to plunge
our country into all the horrors of war. If this
disposition be met by similar temper on the
part OF England, (Which we have no reason to
doubt hope may yet be entertained, that the
dispute will be amicably arranged. War be-
tween the two countries would be so obviously
destructive of the best interests of both, that
we may reasonably expect forbearanco from
each.
In the present condition of the Oregon affair
it would be well for the public press to forbear
tie use of inf1ammatory language, which is on
lv calculated to produce excitement and preu-
dice, without in the slightest degree furthering
ouv claim to the territory, or advancing the in
terests of the country. Public meetings on the
subject are also useless and pernicious If the
matter be left entirely in the hands of the pro-
per authorities, we may await the result with
confidence, that the peace of the country will
not be jeoparded by precipitation. Indeed we
hope that the dispute will be amicably settled
during the present summer. If both Govern
ments be animated by desire to preserve
peace, and be influenced alone by principles of
justice, we cannot see any reason why the ne
gotiatons should be of long duration. The af-
fair has reached point when it would seem to
be desirable to both parties to have the discus
sion conducted in good temper, and closed in
amity. Neither should think of going to war
under existing circumstances; for to neither
could the territory be of any immediate impoI-
lance.
We have read several imprudent and bully
ing articles IN our exchange papers; and some
"tlters appears to rejoice in the idea that the
dispute may yet result in war; but we are con-
viHced, that the deliberate opinions of all re-
fleeing men are favorable to peace. We hope
that these opinions will influence the proceed
ing OF Congress on the subject, at its next meet
ing should the negotiation not have been pre-
viously amicably closed. At the last session
an intemPerance of expression uncaled for by
Che occasion, was used by some members, and
the action of the House of Representatives was
Too hasty and peremptory. We hope to SEQ
more moderation exhibited by members, should
the subject again come under consideration; for
it would be unwse to act with precipitation in
matter of so much Importance
SERIOUS CoLLIsIoN-Steanlboat Sunk. The
steamboats, "Bob Letcher'' and "Hard Tines
came into collision about IL o'clock on Thurs
day night, fifteen miles above Louisville, by
which the former was Immediately sunk in
twelve feet water. There were large num-
Der of passengers on board, who were consid-
erably frightened, and some jumped overheard,
but fortunately no lives were lost The boat,
it Is supposed cannot ha r,;sad ue- n,oob;