New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-23
1he Orecon Qmr,tion.
HOUSE or CoNHoNs.-......AFRt &.

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consequence
The Oregon Question.
HOUSE OF CONHoSs.-.... ATRiL T.
This question has excited intense interest during
| the las, tour.and twenty hou1s Inc excitement
| mas not been confined 10 lac Home OF Commons,
but has peiYadrd, more or less all me gt.at com; m
uercial ct,izens The burst OF cheering which tol-
lowed the close os SIR RGbcrl Peei's speech, when
Ia, declared .hat u our nights were invaded, we are
| resolved and prepared 10 MAINTAIN them, came from
all parts of the House. without reference TO sect or
parry and the same feeling hnmatrs, there Is every
| reason 10 believe the Nunon, almost 10 a man.
Lord Jous RUSSELL called the attention OF the
House 20 hA; part the Inaugural Adress Of President
Polk which referred the subject OF hc Oregon Territory
The Inaugural Anifess had this question out OF the
ordinary eoursr OF diplomatic arrangement ard required
some notice on the part members OF That Hgrse The
noble lord then commented strongly upon the Language ol
the President Our title. said he, Ito the country OF
Oregon clesr aud unqucsonae, aud already are our
ee preparing perfect that tte By occupying it with
their wives aud children" lie called this clustering
and having gwen history OF the negotia-
tons connected VIII. the Sugtci, tlt ie matter VI uo
bands OF the Government.
SfR r. pEEf-l do not know whether the nc
bic lori that The subject w"s Under discussion ut
subscqGent period Ia the yeSr s2i. whic was carried on
drst by Mr. HHskisson and afterwards by MI Grant The
last proposition, made on the authority OF MI CANNING
was not what the noble lord supposeS The noble lord
states that the last proposal Dy the authority OF Mr.
Canning was that line should be drawn from the point
where the loh parallel OF latitude nicrcepts the Rocky
a branch OF the riNcf Columbia called ile
MGnray and sheuld continue down 10 where that river
ops The Columbia aud the Pacific. The propo-
sal made MI Canning that In addition 10 this, the
Iued states spould have this further advantage, iai III
the hart0r Juan de fuca there should be free access cf
American vessels. and that they should have certain
peninsula comprising considerable extent OF lana Ia the
Sorh of the Colombia river bn, that the south oi the
strait should he ceded in Sovereignty 10 the United states
That was the proposal made by Mr. HusklSsoh at the III
sAnce Of Mt Canning (Hear, hearJ think II rght TO
all further discussion as to the claims o the
min 1 fecth to inform
the the present general state OF our negotiations
with United States. ltnay be convenent-at least 10
yone gen, emer-that should shortly refer To state
rneul which made the other night, IN consequence oi
some observations made by the honorable gentleman the
member tom Bath In the Convention OF si' he NVth
ern boundary OF the United States aud OF the British pes
.s.lons was dcfed The lne carried TO where the
igth degree OF latitude tcrsects the Rocky Mountains No
agreement uas made with respect the country West Of
the Rocky Mountains the the OF lslo gavea
right uf nt occupation, wtiehwas to endure ten Yeats In
the course OF tho year s1I and the 1876. efforts were
made by Nr Canning ai Inieible adjustment
OF the respective claims Of the Quilted States ANA 'his eoun
nv Those Efforts conducted under the auspices OF men
great ability, entirely un'vaiing The proposals
which we made the United States were rejected by them,
aud the proposals. which cy made were rejected by U.s.
At the ex prauon Of the term c ten years The co'ehic
would expire new convention therefore, entered
into In 1871 which he continued IN force Tor iuE-
term Of Ten years. The ccnvent c 1872 with an sd-
dtonal provsoan this distinguished The more recent
c,n,eaton from the former onethat the convention oi
s2T was not be ay determined by The lapse oil
time but was force or an indefinite period
each marty however having the power OF terminating u ~
The e OF wear By giving notice the before and IN
that case the rights parties not 10 lie pre-
iudiccd That the agreement under which we are now
acting That the cnnvunon which determines the reli-
lions this country aud the United States with re-
spec, to ercry. which viii call the oregon Terrific
ry Thinking It OF great Importance that the causes OF u-
tuyc differences should be prevented by AN acoe sctue-
m-nt OF the respective CLAIMS. Sr Pdsenham our Minis
for WAS directed TO enter neg ,a;ious with the Gov
crneut United for the purpose Of orect an
imcare adjustment, on principles which should DC elAiia
4 .t..
continued durug Presidency OF Mr. Tyler and almost
10 The period when Mr. Pakcnham entered upon is duties
in the United States ani may be useful That should
read the notice which was taken oi the progress o 'osc
negotiations in message addressed by the President OF
the United States Houses Of Congress at SO late
perio as the rd December, sIt. The then President
Mr. Tyler the Srd Dec last said - since the closing oi
your last n has been formally yenefodupon
between the Secretary ana her Britannia Msosys
Minister Pcnpotcntary residing Washington relative 10
rights hcr respective nations IN and over The oregon
territory. That negotiation is SIN pending Shoudi' dn-
ring your be brought 10 denntNe conclusion the
result will oe promptly communicated To CoiGress (
would however again call your attention TO herccommen-
atons contained In previous messages designed 10 project
and facilitate emigration to that territory The establish
u, OF military posts al suitable points upon the extended
line Of land travel would enable citizens 10 migrate Ill
comparative safety the m Tile regions seiow the falls OF
the Colnmbs and make the provisions oil tue eNstns con-
he Joint occupation oi the territory by SUBJECTS
uf Great Britain and the citizens tho Unlcd States more
available than heretofore the latter. These posts would
places Of res, or the weary enSran' where he
would bc sheltered securely against the danger OF attack
lndas aud bc enabled 10 eE from the eAhaus-
tion q! oug ,ue legislative enactmens should
made which would spread over him the ris of ear
laws afford protection ~ his persca aud property
when he shall reached his distant home In this latter
respect the British Government has been much p7re careful
OF the interests ofsch OF rpecpc ee cnn Ia that
country than the United States. That refers 10 an act
passe Imperial IN They ear which aci
introduced Rrtsn' this dspaiei territory She has
made necessary provision Tor their sccn and protection
against the acts otthe snd lamcss and
her rcposoS in safety nneer The panopy OF the
laws Whatever may be the result sf the pending nego-
uation such necessary. II Will anoro me
the greatest pleasure happy and favorable
termination The existing negotiation upon terms co-
psble with tc ppblic honor and the best efforts OF INC
Government will continue TO be directed 20 this end
This was the address delivered 70 the tive houses OF Con-
srrss oy the late President Tyler NJ 80 aie period as The
ID OF December iSii think the cencral spirit OF this
Message must u sincere desire TO ostai an aiean!e
adjustment, OF the claims by OF neso,:aon but at
later period than the Sd OF December motion was maze
IN Congress for address 10 The Executive Government
praying that all papers relating TO the negotiations ngut
be laid upon the table OF the House. 1t was necessary Tor
Mr. Tyler reply that notion and AZ 50 late daie as
the 18Th Of February, ISIS about fortnight before tie
Inaugural speech aac by the present President 10 which
the noble lord referred and which was the answer then
gwen Mr.. Tyler, The Presidel, said, In answer
resolution ofhe 18th Of pecenber, lSii, desiring
that II 1t scns without prejudice TO the pubic
service ihsrc should DC idd before Congress shy
tons which haa been given rsse:n; the occupation OF
the OREGON Territory since the l,h NacA ISL have
to say Is MY opinion. thar As the negotiations
stu lending Information ;ha. sohec; csnne: com.
uunesea without preiadlcins tae public service. 1t is
proper hSG shod add, tha, considerable progress
been made In hs negotiation, which has been conducted
in anicaee spg, and have reason to hspc that the
negotlaioa viii ee closed II short tine Am bo9na
20 conasg this statement Tels:es 70 The AMIGA
Die spirit the negotiation. he could not eonfrm IL
10 the progress of The negotiation and the prospect
Of its speedy e;mlautioas hrt nothing ccnId so more
ficndS than the sSir; In which the lse President &c
cines give the information required On the sth Of
March, lSss, pscseSt President OF the Cue6 States
made that inaugural address 10 which the noble lord
has referred Il right STATE that that Inaugural
addtess have had communication from our Minister
IN the Cre States. He wrote leiser transmitting the
address but had not nse to make sny comment upou it,;
No dipsIuasc negotiations esve taken place between him
and the present Government Of the United States
are aware Mhea say that NO such aesota.ion has
Ken place. do 10, ny 10 The present hac bat s the
asi, o the last accounts We have bad direct ceinap
n,ca,ion bat tei.k il highly probable that Mr. Paktoha
woi have continued with the present Goyermer; The
gots,io,,s that were progress hut s'nce the neso,iaen
of MIR Calhoun and the sp;oiueii; of M buchanan
Sc retary OF State have had no communication An
W. know Is WIS, Is coutaired IN me Piesdcn,
the pfyCtiatC.s