The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-30


to have feet ofnews schooners constantly on the
watch of Sandy Hook and all along shore to board the
first packet that arrives with news Our news sgents
will Immediately despatch the intelligence whatever
.may be, y special overland express to the Herald
oic,, at any time Of night or day. This fleet is now
cruising the distance offrom fifty flo three hunjred
niles at soa and if the combined Wall ,trea press lisp
pen to beat u.s. shall be much astonshed at the
event as their subscribers will be.
The and encouragement that We have met with
in newspaper enterprise induces to enter into thi,
ement for the acquisition Of late foreg in
telligenee, although the expense will be very great
Our Foreign Relationships Art Of Humbug
--nIr. Calhoun's Position.
We have frequently placed before readers, the
position IN which the two countries, England and
America, stand at this moment towards each other,
relation to the Oregon and other questions OF diff
fcuy, which have sprung up as subjects OF conlro-
versy and excitement. We have affirmed, from the
best authority, that the negotiation between the two
governments relative to Oregon, not terminated,
out on the contrary, il not absolutely resumed, yet,
that ii IN position of preparation, such as may
be considered the same as if was under way again
We have also said il was our opinion and convic-
ton, that this negota on would be, or can be at any
time, carried through and terminated at Washington
City, and not at London, and would embrace not
only the settlement of the Oregon difficulty, probably
on the line OF the 49th parallel, but might also
prehend new commercial regulations, IN respect to
the opening of the British ports for the admission of
our breadstuiis.
These views within the last week were contradict
ed by portions of the newspaper press OF this city, but
no notice has been taken of them, and no denial of
their correctness has been made by the only repu-
ted organ of the Government at Washington. On
the contrary, the Washington Union, during these
few days past, has been doing a great business IN
the manufacture OF balderdash on its own hook, in
relation to matters of little no moment in the pre-
sent crisis of the country. One day il contains
great war article, calling for preparations of great
expenditure, and iltlmating the probable termina-
ton of peace and the beginning OF war by next Sa-
turday evening Another day il makes furious on
set against some concealed treachery in the Senate
and threatens aanihate the traitors and set the
Potomac river on fire at once. The next day it re-
traces all these steps, and comes out with another
specimen of humbug and baderdash about the Jour
aalof Commerce and the whig press-their want of
patriotism, &c, &c.
Now, the meaning of all its trash and nonsense,
and special pleading, may easily be seen through
The Washington Union, the organ of the Co.
venment, pretends TO know the position of tn.
negotiation between England and the United States,
but the probability Is, it knows nothing whatever
relating to the matter. II is cropping in the dark in
the same ignorance and darkness as last summer
when II denied positively that Mr.. Buchanan had
rdade offer OF the 10Th degree, while the fact was
Otherwise. It's conduct was similar in relation 10
the despatch of Minister TO Mexico fact which
il absolutely denied. That denial was an untruth
on the part of the Union and the truth appeared and
was acknowledged in the Presidents message.
The truth is, we fear, that the cabinet does not
know how to manage its organ. We positively
assert that every intimation in relation to the re
sumption of negotiations between the two countries
and the position OF affairs, which has been given by
US, is substantially accurate; and the cabinet w e
fear, only endcavoring to throw dust in the
eyes of the people, and over transactions in Con-
gsess, in order that they may be able to make
political capital out of the whole business, before it
be terminated. We have no doubt of the truth
of this declaration-that both England and the
United States could settle the whole difficulty be-
tween them in less time than month, if the two
governments were not DESTROYS of dipomatizng
with TIE opposition party Of the respective
countries. Hence, in order to make capital, they
would not hesitate to involve and jeopardize the
peace ana welfare OF nearly one nunOred mlllOne o
people.
The relations between the United States ant
England upon the Oregon question and on CONNER
cal matters, also the position of the negotiation.
upon all these points, very much, at this presen
time, In the same situation in which things stood
between France and England during the great wa
panic raised by Theirs and Palmerston on the sub
ect OF the Eastern question in Europe. Upon tina
occasion, Lord Pamerston being the Minister OF
one side of the Channel, and M Theirs on the other
the two governments used and practised mer,
humbug upon the people of the two countries il
regard 10 their foreign relations. The tnewspape
press in London, on the side, and tina, o
Paris on the other, lashed up the excitement
and were stimulated to this course by the 20
Icy OF the two rival diplomatists, Palmers
ton in London. and Theirs at Paris Tn,
game between the two Government. was mere
game of chess, of push-pin while the mlllion
constituting the population OF the two countries wer
humbugged, cheated deceived and treated as chill
dren by their respective Governments In this war
panic stocks fell, spectators and all who were il
the secret made money, and the others, who wer
not Ia the secret, were ruined.
We are much disposed to believe that the affai
Of the Oregon question, between the United State
and England, is now in similar position Bot
Governments might settle the whole Oregon cues
ton TO the general satisfaction of the people, In
weekday, in day. We are persuaded that eithe
os them would be glad to give or accept the 49th de
gree, and 10 make arrangements for the opening O
the ports and the introduction OF our bread.tuff
into England, if they could do so and be at th