The New York herald., 1845-07-12

Correspondence Of the Heraldl
WASHINGTON, July 10, l6l6
The 49th parallel-yes sir, the 49h parallel has &C.
tually been under serious consideration by Mr..
Buchanan as the Oregon compromise line. COM
promise on Oregon, where there should be mo COM
promise but at the cannons mouth Mr.. Buchanan
now says that he does not know that our title is
clear as might be beyond the 49th parallel; and this
in the face Of his speech in the Senate during the
session Of 1874, that he held title indisputably
clear to the latitute of 50o 40. But no compromise
of this kind will answer. 1t cannot be contaminated
The disposition of the Cabinet exhibited, to swerve
from the 'unquestionable right to the consideration
of compromise ne will OF itself awaken the lndig-
nation OF the country, particularly the great west,
and materially weaken its confidence in the stability
and energy OF the Administration. II the Admins
traton would escape premature desertion, there
must be no compromise on the Oregon question
None Whether the instructions to Mr. MLane
authorized him to compromise to the 49th parallel,
we cannot say; but presume he is to hold HIM
self in allowance for the action upon that subject
on this side OF the Atlantic.
The Cabinet were not, as we are informed, In
Council to-day, having closed their consultations
upon the subject of the Instructions to Mr. McLane,
and the instructions to fleet in the Gull OF Mex
co, &c.
| The runaway negroes from Prince Georges
county, Maryland, who in body, now stated at 10
strong, moved off norhward few nights past for
the free States, were brought, or the main body of
them, some 40 in number, through this city this
morning under a strong guard, on their return
10 their masters, having been captured in the adion
| ing county of Montgomery. The military who went
out in pursuit of them from Rockville, were com
PEELED to fire upon them, and some six or eight were
wounded, and one dangerously, who it is reported
this evening" will die. One, it IS reported was kill
ed.-They had retreated into swamp.
The Lancaster Fencibles, accompanied by the
City Light Infantry, visited Mount Vernon to-day,
but were restricted by the proprietor. M. Wash
| ington, TO walk around the tomb OF "Pater Pa
tra,' beng denied the privilege OF entering the
| house, or any general reconnaissance OF the pre-
misses Indeed, it appears there was some par
ieying before Mr.. Washington would allow the
| company TO land from the steamboat, and that
they were only allowed to land by cspitulating
complaint against Mr.. Washington, respecting his
harsh and dctatorial treatment OF strangers visiting
the sacred domains of the Father Of his country IS
| universal. The constant inconvenience to which,
however he is subjected, from the daily companies
Of visitors is enough try his patience The truth
is, the government should purchase the pro-
perty and open il, and preserve IT for the bene-
fit Of the public. Returning from Mount Vernon,
the Fencibles and the Infantry dlned per invitation
at Browns Hotel, the Mayor OF the city, Col Sea
ton, presiding after which the former company re-
paired to their lodgings at Coemans, and the latter
| 10 their wives and children. The Fenclbles, to-
morrow morning. move off homeward, In the six
o'clock train stopping at Jenkins Metropolis House
for cold collation. and ]uep We are pleased
with toast of our host OF the United states Hotel,
on the call of these men OF the red rose of Lanca
ster, Yesterday. He proposed, "Ihe officers and SOL
die,s in the United States, which was received with
nine times nine.
The trial of McNulty is now fairly commenced.
When the jury were sworn to-day, the clerk asked
of the prisoner, lf the gentleman pleaded guilty or
not guilty" Col. McNulty replied that as to the
.gentleman," he pleaded guilty, but as to the indict-
ment as il was an indictment OF errors, not guilty
Mr.. McCuoh of the Treasury. and MIR. Ayres OF
the Bank Of America, New York, were examined
for the prosecution the latter witness not having
closed his testimony when at near five O'Clock, the
court adjourned tilt tomorrow. There is conside-
rabe interest excited to the result Of this trial,
and strong hopes expressed of the acquittal Of the
prisoner, but we shall see.