The New York herald., 1845-11-14


remember IT. Take oil thy shoes. for the place
where thou stancest Is holy ground" The English
man said the question did not apply, for he had on
boots
The Pottawatames had another talk to-day with
Messrs, Andrews and Gibson, U S Commissioners
IN their behalf
Oregon and the Administration.
The following article in defence of the course as
sumed by the administration, in relation to the Jus
tce OF our claims on the territory of Oregon, we
give as continuation of the article on the same
subject which appears on the first page OF this DAVIS
paper.
From the Washington Union, Nov l2l
CLAMoR FOR GREAT BR1TAIy.-What is the mean
ing of the charge sounded out by so many whig
presses against this administration that seeks war
with England on the Oregon question What founda
ten is there for such charge Just this and no more
The PRESIDENT declared, nine months ago. Our right to
Oregon clear We nut II 10 everv
Of candor has the adminstraton-or if they please
the Union-done said any thing more Not one deed
not one word On the question of right nakedly
ed-the administration has taken its position That ia
all.
And now We ask is that position old Is it. as
y has peen freely called a new step, violent
step or reckless step step OF transportation 1t is
none cithese This nation as nation-shs government
as govefnmen-has mover knptn any other doctrine of
right in Oregon thar that very doctrine which the
Pieiient promulgated in his inaugural, and which we
sustain. We quoted this doctrine yesterday as stated
u tue strongest and brosdest terms ny Henry CLAW
N
his subject for the administration Of MIR Adams This
i MIR Clesr language, Nor is il conceived that Crea,
britain has or can make out colorado title 10
Any portion Of ihe north west coast This most en-
thsic assertion of our rights by Mr. Clay IS ,he more
remsrkahle because 1T ses given r. sc same despatch
In wht Nr Galls,n was nsrctsd to conprumise our
claim by the line Q, Tho 10Th pars l.
We aIe prepared 10 show that this doctrine has
been reiterated aud AGAIN in every variety az
orm, hy administration after sdminis,tation-in MESA
ges, ~ dispatches IL majority reports or the floor OF
congress Bu sc III not take The trouble TO do this
The work needless
We take shorter We defy our opponents
on tn question one AMI si TO produce any state paper
Claiming 70 speak the sentiments Of the American GO
eminent at any time, in which the doctrine OF
right TO the whole OF Oregon mas been conradiued or
his country that has ever said ntmssd allowed
IN any terms any that the United States
did not OF right own the soil Of Oregon up degrees
40 min
Over and over again, indeed, our government has
offered to compromise this rightiu clsm-to com.
promise II at the line OF the 49h parallel Failing do
this our government has twice postponed the decision
o. the question by stipulation Of Joint occurancyb
and claim, unmpaired But what adm, nistration Ras
ever narrowed the ground of alleged right one inch
government we defy the anti. Oregon press to pro
duce one such document, or any trace Of one
40 'n what right have they to accuse this
their own ground in this matter; Would they have the
Joint occupation continue as it stands-G Britain
meahwhis extending her laws all tie region and
iotlng everywhere with her fortified posts aud strip.
ping It's best timber land, and choosing ell its most eli
Hudson Bay Company, all the best resources and occu.
paions OF the land! Is that t wise or lust or ho
should wsh.to continue tl We say nothing OF tho
acts oil violence perperated by the COM
pany on the Americans in Oregon; though OF this may
speak hereafter Would our opponents have the admins.
tration and the next Congress leave our fellow
citizens in Oregon wholly and unp
there any longer placed side by side they
smaller British population ostered by England to the
utmosl Doubtless they wsuld have the administration
negotiate And what unwilingness has this administra
pp cd or
y that in such negotiation clear tights are not to
perish and our plain duty of protection to citizens
sna our SOIL IS not to be abandonedi And these
proyisos wise and justl
We think Congress and the country will say they are
we think too, that Congress and the country will say
that this administration, coming upon the Oregon
question honestly and with manly frankness stand
log on the ancient and solid ground our clear and in
disputable right as 1t has stood, and stands and
means TO sand taken the only position which states
men true + their trust and mindful of their great duties
could take. The United States Oregon. When
England shall express her determination to occupy and
use and enjoy Oregon as it we're hers and sda de
h"urce war against us ii put stop to such use and
occuaion there be paths OF policy for this ma
ton 20 puisue Eut We only one.
We seek vita England or with;anv other
ioreign power. On the contrary we wish for neace
WIN England a. with all the world But the great bles
eng ana worth Of peace h that in peace our rights are
iow to disturb, for such peace brings with il no dis
honor. ~ ~
lHE MEXICAN lSpENsITY.-The ~ o. Trenic
states, as piece OF Information, that The indem-
n.
return, IT would appear Mexico has paid Accordnp 70
the correspondence Of our government with its agents
whereas copy of the receipt certified by the Tinted
States agent, bears date 20th September isla Mexco
seems 10 nave paid the indemnity in good faith and tho
amount, though it never found is way into the Iyned
states treasury, must be paid therefrom to the claim.
ants"
This statement is founded on msinforma,ion as ye
are advised We cannot understand the
have heen paid by Mexico and therefore, we do not
see the obligation the part Of the Executive of the
United States conormably with the law of Congress to
pay The Mexican claimants On their account we sim
cerely wish that the amount OF the nstalmen,, was
snugiy in their pockets Washington Uncn Nor 10
IMPORTANT MAIL ARRASGEMENT.-It affords Ms
much grathcailon to announce that the Postmaster
.teneral has succeeded In making contract with the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company by which
'ne long desired change has been effected expc
dite the mai between New York and New Orleans some
twenty Two hours The cost oi transportion thus
increased On the contrary, the RAILROAD Company as
the public will perceive bind 70 ne orm the
additional service at the price now raid-ths maximum
aioWed under the present law Under the old arrange.
ment, the great Southern mail rested al Pbilase.nia
rom ~ o'clock r NJ, he hour Of its arrival from New
YORK until O'Clock next morning. We NAV here
stse that the change went into effect during the win
ter could not be made available south OF Wasnny,on
Wash. Union. Noe II
Lleut. Cooke, OF the U ) yragoons, who wis a
passenger IN the steamer New York from Galveston
ior New Orleans disappeared the vessel lie as
seen about O'Clock NJ OF % inst to make the guard
OF the boat complaining Ut being SICK and ret,rnsd
again to the cabin in the morning was no WHARF 10
DO iound and must have gone overheard Lsute nsnt q
came up recently from the camp at torpus IhI,st in
consequence Of III health
ARREST OF OLE BULL.-1his gentleman was ar
rested IN this city yesterday by the Sheriff, at the
M ,nit OF Wm T.. Burton Esq ior breach Of contract
@ Inc damages are laid at 1000 lie gave security in the
sum 81 OF $1,000 to appear and answer He plays tonight
u. concert IN Philadelphia for the benefit Of Mr. Duff
ne, vocalist and tomorrow evening for the benefit of
'"e poor'-Batimore Clipper, Nov I3
vote IN the city OF New Orleans, on the new
ton - i"ibeiy nisvor OF is adop-
.,gn.s lion John M Berrien, Of Georgia. han 70.
! 'sneo ms seat in the U. .. ssnst.. ''' -