Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-13

The sixth conference held on the oath September
when the British Penpoenary stated that he had with
due attention the statement marked b. presented by the Anne
can Penpotenary the last conference but that had
weakened the impression previously entertained by him with
regard to the claims and rights Of Great Britain explained
IN the paper lately presented by him, (maked d. That,
reserng for future OCCASION such observations be might
wish to present. by way Of explanations reply
ment last presented by the American Penpo,enary he
for the present obliged declare with reference the
Guiding part of that statement that he did feel authorized
to enter into discussion respecting the territory north Of the
fortyninh parallel Of latitude which understood by the
British Government form the basis Of negotiation the
side Of the United States the line Of the Columbia formed
that the side Of Great Britain That the proposal which
compromise of the claims and petensons of both parties and
that would of be understood having been made
The precise and the offer on the part OF
Great Britain here referred shown by the following
tracts from the protocols Of the conferences which place
at London in 1924 and in 1896:
Protocol Of the tsetythird conference Ly 49, 1s24-Er-
tract from the British paper.
The boundary line between the territories claimed by
Britannia Majesty, and those claimed by the United States
the west in both Of the Rocky Mountains shall drawn
due west along the ornnth parallel Of north latitude to the
point where that parallel strikes great
branch of the Oregon Columbia yermarke in the mans
McGyrays riyerthence down along the middle of the
Oregon Columbia TO its junction with the Pacific Ocean
The navigation Of The whole channel being perpeuay free to
the subjects and citizens of both parties the said subjects
citizens being also recprocal liberty during term
from the date hereof pass repass by
all the rivers bays harbor and creeks heretofore
either side OF the above mentioned lines and trade with
and Of the nations free Of duty mpost kind
ect only such local regulations other respects either
OF the two contracting parties find enforce
within its limits and prohibited from furnishing
tyes with firearms and other exceponable articles to be
hereafter enumerated and it is further especially agreed
neither Of the high contracting parties their respective sub
ecs citizens shall any settlements with
the limits assigned hereby the other of the Rocky
Mountains; being the time understood that any
Elements already formed by the British TO the south and east OF
the boundary above described
ted States the north and Of the line CONT
be occupied and enjoyed the pleasure the
propretors occupants without let hndrnce any kind
until the expiration OF the above mentioned OF from
the date hereof" r.
Protocol ofhe Third Conference December i, 1896
"The British Penipotentiares, order the
desire OF their Government afford every facility
final adjustment OF the question of boundary submitted
following Of accommodation with view to their refer
ence o the American Government
That considering that the possession OF safe and
modous the northwest coast OF America fitted for the
reception Of large ships might object OF great interest
the United States and that such
be found between the osecond degree Of latitude and
the Columbia river Great Britain in still adhering that
river basis willing far modify her former pro-
posa to concede asr she was concerned to the United
States the possession Of Port Discovery valuable har
Dor the southern of DE Fucss inlet and to
thereto all that tract Of country comprised within line TO be
drawn from Cape Flatery along the southern shore Of DE
Fucas inlet Point Wilson, the northwestern extremity
Of Admiralty inlet from thence along the shore Of
mat inlet the Of Hoods inlet TO the point OF
land forming the northeastern extremity OF the said inlet from
along the eastern shore Of that inlet to the southern
ueIniy Of the from thence direct the southern point
o. fsys harbor from thence along shore of the Pacific
i 70 APE flattery, as before mentioned
ney were further willing stipnlate that works
~ any time be erected at the OF the river Co
umpa or upon the banks the same might be cacua-
Yea 70 impede or hinder the thereof by the
! sells or boats Of either party.'v