The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

of the community, who may desire to obtain and
preserve a record of the Intellectual movements of
the age.
The Oregon Question In England and
Amcricn-A New Phase.
In looking over the columns of the leading Eng
sh papers, brought by the last steamer we can per-
ceve decided change of tone in the articles refer
ring to the Oregon question, and the relations OF
Great Britain and the United States The journal |
lists speak in much lower key than they did imme-
datey after the declarations of Sir Robert Peel were
made in the House Of Commons. There is less
staggering bombast and insolent bravado, and
tolerabc sprinkling of moderation and common
sense in the recent articles of the London press on
American affairs. The Morning Chronicle, the
organ of the wings, and the Times which speaks the
sentiments of the popular masses, are now equally
earnest in deprecating the idea OF war between
England and this country, and they insist upon it,
that the difficulty respecting Oregon will be AMIGA
bly, settled. Indeed, it is only in the movements OF
the government itself, that can discover decided
tokens of an apprehension OF serious difficulty arising
out of this Oregon question 1t is very evident that
the idea ofwar is not altogetherscoute in that quar-
ter The bold and unexpected change in Pees
Irish policy has been avowedly made in conse
quence Of the anxiety Of the minister to unite the
energies of the empire against this country in case
of the collision that is feared.
In this country also, a remarkable change has
taken place in the tone of the newspaper press in
the service of the administration. The organ Of
the government at Washington is backing out from
its former bold and beligcrent position, and now
speaks about the difficulties with England in tone
very different indeed from that which was wont to
characterize the violent Observation-Disclosures phippcs
OF the Globe. The truth is, the administration ayN
pears to have prudenty resolved keep this Oregon
question quietly in abayance for some time, and so
to manage 1t that ii be brought to bear with full
and overwhelming force in the desired direction
at the proper time. They mean to keep their powder
dry.
This Oregon question is, indeed, to be the great po-
lltical question of the day 1t is destined to exercise
prodgous influence the fortunes and fate of parties
IN this country. That is the new and most interest
ing phase in which it is presenting ITSELF The
Texas question revolutonized party organizations.
Ii demolished all the old party questions and all the
old party politicians. II killed Van Buren, and CLAW.
and the smaller fry, by the score and Dozen all over
the country. 1t stirred up to their very depths the
patriotic feelings and impulses of the people and Gre
ated an influence which swept all before it, Sinpu-
lary enough, just has fulfilled its destiny. ano
Their question of the same character, but still more
exciting and inflammatory, is thrown into the poit
cal cauldron. Now
"ooregon,, the woods-"oregon," the foods
Oregon" the hollow mountains ring.
"Oregon," in fact, swallows up every other party
question of the day, attracting and uniting the popu
lar impulses and sympathies in boiling and resist
less flood of enthusiasm. Properly directed and
A.. 4. Al
ing the present administration in the most triumph
ant manner, and may operate so disadvantageousIy
against the wings, that in 1913 that ancient and VEN
cradle party may be utterly demolished an
end of-cean gone forever. This is indeed, stirring
time, and strange events are coming.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE Sun made great
parade yesterday, about zone days later intolli.
gence" from England, containing the vote in the
British House OF Commons the Maynooth Bill,
which 1t appears was brought from London to Liy
epoo, by express, exclusively for our WORTHY con-
temporary, by Wilmer and Smith, of Livemool
Unhappiy for this Exclusive" intelligence 90 M,
forth by the verdant philosophers of the Sun. the
Herald of yesterday contained the whole in,eI.
gence on the subject without any particular flourish
with the whole vote and opinions of the most inn
portant portions Of the English press on the same
subject We advise our dgnifed and financial con-
temporary OF one remarkable change that has taken
place in these latter days. The day of balloon
hoaxes is nearly about over, and the age Of humbug
in newspapers is drawing rapidly to an end.
The GREAT RACE Next WErK.-We are. re-
quested to state that Fashion and Pcytona wi start
Tor the great match on Tuesday, the 18th, at one
o'clock precisely.
Mr.. OWEN, THE PHIANTHRorsr, left town, for Al
bany. Syracuse, and the other dark regions west.
ward, which he means to enlighten. He will plant
the seeds Of socialism for week, and then come
back to this city, and afterwards return to Europe.
90 full report Of the proceedings of the Chris
flan Alliance Association, last evening, is crowded