The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-25

day She left Liverpool on the llth inst, and is
therefore, due. The public, especially the specula-
tors in fruit and -four. are anIously awaiting her
advlces The intelligence of the crops, received
by the Hibernia has created intense interest for
late and more authentic information Of the harvests
The Oregon characterization OF MIR.
Pollk's Administration.
From the limitations given forth in the organ of
the President at Washington, and also in the news
papers throughout the great cities, there seems TO
be little doubt now that the President IS determined
to stand by the position he assumed on the Oregon
question: in his inaugural address, and that he will
consider the title OF the United States to the whole
territory as unequivocal and unquesnonable.
This impression of the intention of the President,
as TO his future course of action strengthened
from the rumor that he has rejected proposition
that was made to him, and made a second time,
by the present British minister at Washington. 1t
will be recolected that Mr. Calhoun, during the
time which he occupied as Secretary of State, re-
jected all overtures relative 10 an arbitration or
mediation OF the question covering the rights of the
United States to the Oregon territory. The cores
pondence, which passed between Mr. Calhoun and
Mr.. Pakenham, at that time, is now in the posses
sion of the government at Washington, and will,
most probably, be communicated to the next Con-
gress, as part of the documents accompanying the
Presidents Message. We have received positive
information of tine character of that correspondence
and that IT takes the highest and most inde-
pendent ground on the Oregon queston-a ground
which now appears 10 have been adopted in every
feature, by Mr.. Polk, while the same rumors ndi-
cate that MIR. Buchanan, the present Secretary OF
State, was IN favor of a more concatory and less
Independent course
This Oregon question, shaped ard formed as II is
now believed to be by the present admistration will
probably form one of the most important subjects of
discussion at the next session OF Congress, and will
create great deal of controversy both in this coun-
try and in Europe. II the President assume the
highest and most independent ground declaring the
rights OF the United States over the whole territory
TO be unquestionable, we have not doubt that the
western and southern, and large portion Of the
other States will pass resolutions terminating the
joint occupation by giving years notice land proceed
10 organize that into regular territory position
of this character would unquestionably reduce
great deal of excitement in the British government
and amongst the British people, but we do not ap-
prehend that any serious difficulty could grow out
oft affecting the present relations of the two coun-
has been venting her spleen in variety of ways
through her newspapers and her journals, and fire.
quenty in The Houses OF Parliament But we pos
power over the government and people of
that country, which is sort of bond and mortgage
on their peaceable behaviour We mean the cotton
market-the monopoly OF the cotton market-which
is now made still more certain than ever by the
annexation and possession of Texas. The passage
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Oregon into appinage of the United States,
might create great effervescence In England and
appear TO stimulate them to hostile measures but
such result will never take place in the present
commercial relations OF the two countries Yet
there will be a hare-up and great deal of noise
and vast floods Of invective, and illumination of all
manner of anathema OF the British press, with
double dose of the same materials and the same
charges which have characterized their attacks
upon US during the last five years. But we need not
care for all that, while we are gong on prosperng
and TO prosper.
In the meantime, we may prepare for great ex-
citement in Congress and throughout the country.
growing out Of the position of the President on this
important question.
MUNICIPAL REFoRM.-We perceive that the Com
mon Council have taken up the important subject Of
municipal reform, and adopted measures for procur
ing new city charter, organizing the government
OF the city on principles similar to that of the gene
raj government of the United States The Mayor
who will stand, as it were in the place OF the Presi.
dent, TO be elected for term of years-the members
OF the city Senate, also, for of years-and the
Aldermen for one year Then the various depart.
ments are TO be properly organized, and placed un
der the control Of responsible officers all subject to
the usual checks and balances.
Some plan of this kind Is indispensable Dnrno
the last few years we have tried all parties. The
wings and locofocos have been found equally inefi-
cIent and corrupt. Two years ago, the community
became so much dissatisfied with the old parties,
that they created new party, and elected entire
ly new men, called the "natves'' But these
men were hardly in their places, till they CON-
menced course OF action even more injurious
and more unpopular than that of their predecessors.
They increased the taxes one hundred and fifty
thousand or two hundred thousand dollars per an
num- Accordingly, at the end of their term thew
were turned out, neck and heels, and not yestige
OF tnen ieit' Then the people returned to the old
locoiocos, ano with what success may be imagined.
wnen we reflect that they have actually increased
the taxes even over the amount levied by the "na.
paved than ever-ln fact, every thing has been con-
Quoted in the most shameful manner II ia evid.n,
therefore, that no party, either old or new. under
the present constitution OF the city government can
answer the just purposes and expectations of the
people. Only one thing is now left for the people 10
do-and that is to obtain new charter-a Just sys-
tenn OF municipal government-so that the manage.
ment Of the various departments and the executive
powers may be taken out Of the hands of the cliqes
Of committees OF the corporation and placed in the
hands of responsible officers.
we are then glad to see that the Common Conn
cll have taken up this SUBJECT and made report and
drawn up law to be presented TO the next Lepi,la
ture' Tor the purpose of procuring the enactment of
such bill and thus enable to see if some reform,
cannot be accomplished in this way
ATLANTIC STEAM SHIPs-The two NewYork s,ea,,.
ere, the Great Britain and Great Western. w;n -,