The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1915

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1915
/ have the important and pleasing intelligence TO
communicate to you, that Mr.. Pakenham re. opened
the negotiations on the Oregon question with Mr.
Buchanan yesterday. The British Minister. no
doubt, has seen his error in rejecting the proposition
OF this government to the lne of separation be-
tween the British and American possessions in that
region at the 49h parallels and whether il was this
CONVECTION or fresh instructions upon the subject
from his government, that have induced him TO re-
new friendly relations with us, it is certain that he
has adopted the wisest course in the business If i
be not now too late.
The next question, therefore, to be considered is.
can our government retrace its steps, and propose 10
him the 49ih parallel again, or is il not bound in
good faith TO follow out its clear claims and The
claims OF The whole country to the whole Of Oregon
FOR my part, ! cannot see what MIR. Pakenbam
has TO gain by this last effort of his al an
arrangement which he has already refused.
neither can | how our Cabinet IA IN pet
oyer the difficulties itself has raised by the language
OF the Presidents message, in claiming the whole
OF the territory. Mr. Polk has told us in that mes
sage that II was because the 49h parallel had been
offered by two OF his predecessors that he was in
the same proposition but that the British Envoy hay
ing declined TO accept his terms, he Withdrew IT, and
ieil BACK upon the true ground of our RICH, 10 The
Whoe territory being clear and unquestionable !"
III, q
another turn and jump from this position AT 81 DEG
~ MN, to the 49th, and surrender millions of acres
OF me territory TO the sober second thought Of Mr.
r. hasenmali think not, for if they do, they will
DC as fhey ought TO be, id from one end ri The
country TO the other. But we shall see
10 my letter OF Thursday last. the II,b
instant instant ! told you that Mr.; Hogans name
nesday OF this week, yesterday az one of
the nominees tor the mission to Russia / Lnew
then that could not be mistaken on the sub,ec,
and have the qualification OF confirming INV infor
nation relating thereto, by telling you now thar his
name was up yesterday before them, and that GER
talniy might say, exists, that he will get the nomi
nation Major Donelson, who was also mentioned
Az me same connection, Is IN too bad state OF
Sea,h iof soJourn In SO severe climate as that OF
81 fetersbulgh, and on that account, is not over
anxious anxious Tor the mission ! am rather inclined 10
MINK tnst ne VIII decline II In favor OF John Hogan
. Mr. Walker is anxious to 90 on the bench OF the
supreme Sourt, but not now. The vacancy that ia
VIII Dc nued most probably by John M Reed. Of
,ran y Is asserted by those who have the
means OF knowing, that Mr. Calhoun may be indu.
ced 10 enter the cabinet again In INV letter NJ the
lin, mentioned that he and the President were in
close correspondence, and II is sunnosed hv IN. o.,
VINO are aware OF this fact, that il is about re.or.
Ranzation OF the cabinet.
I Is thought that Mr. Calhoun will co INTO ,be
State DEPARTMENT.; Mr. Walker on the bench Of The
supreme Court, when new judicial dlstricl shall
have been formed; Mr.. Marcy into the Treasury.
War Department ''o 'i'e
Lewis @. Levin and his corporal guard cauoht
utO-day IN the House, rom Messrs Bowlin Gro
Vel, Davis, Gordon, and others, on the Naive
American" question The Massachusetts LeeIsla-
ture are worthy OF their agent, lie Wis q Levin and
The agent IS worthy OF the Legislature of Massschu-
teits The former have sanctioned the burning of
NC 1harie stown Convent, and the driving of lis de-
fnf'less females and children in state OF nudity.
"'ionieht' upon the commons Of Charlestown ;