Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY "A. is.e.
THE LAST MOVE.


diplomacy. The only exceptions that we have no.
tced Of the public press the Union.' fortified
by the Baltimore Sun. and the Richmond Enquirer,
naturally following suit to the /" Union" OF the
various comments Of the press we are restricted TO-
day by want of room from copying more than the
following which, considering that the author Of II
has an aversion to all that most approve in POI
ltcs, and, besides, voted for Mr.. Polk, is sufli-
GENTLY causic
PROM THE JOURNAL COMMERCE. aoSpAr
TnE OREooN ConREsrosDEScE-Am mos, painful revulsion
was produced here by the correspondence which transmit
ted to Congress by the President Saturday last far
we heard the expressions Of both political parties they were
with believe exception altogether in condemnation
the position taken by Government II is felt only
that the great interests Of peace put hazard and the
country useessy agated but that the nation and its free in
situons disgaced before the world The conduct Of
Great Britain generous, and such becomes great and
Christian nation ours any thing bui what should be- The
loss Of battles would b. small shono compared with the
hbiton Of low and owdyins spirit which, with notions Of
honor of the most kind violates the duty which
great nation TO itself and the family Of nations From
the inning all the generosity has come from Great Britain
all iberaity from all the good from London,
all the bad from Washington England proves the SIN
cey Of her professions by offering in negotiation than
she offered before and by pressing upon reference Of the
dispute We certainly throw great doubt upon sincerity
by offering less than has been offered before, and refusing
bitIaion altogether great monarchy, in courtesy TO
republican scupes offers take arbitrator from thrones
but the ranks Of citizens and subjects Nobody in all the
civilized world doubts the sincerity Of Engsnds desire for
peace, while citizens credit with very slender faith the
repeated professions of Government our Govern
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Of amcabe character the unfavorable face Of the matter
would have been changed. But reject all overtures,
and ourselves propose nothing As American citizens we
feel humbed before the world by the position in which the
Administration has placed u.s.
Perhaps the President and the Secretary of State think
the wisdom of the Senate will hem and ward of the dan
gers which they bring upon the nation We are happy to
believe that this reliance is well founded and that the noble
patriotism Of Mr. Calhoun and the other Senators whose
pratons above little things, will prevent any ileects
from iberal diplomacy. We expect that when the Sem
ate take up the subject they will by appointment to-day
the silver trumpet of peace will be blown We are confident
that this sheeanchor will hold safely in the storm II So
the nation will debt Of gratitude to that body which will
be overpad.
We have been all along inclined to in the wisdom and
patriotism of the President and believe that he could see
clearly through the whole matter. We are not
disposed to give up all the trust which have heretofore
INDUCED in the head of the Government But we confess this
last revelation staggers opinions The repetition
of claim the ooe of Oregon and the exceeding sens
veness to the doing of any which might possibly imply
different possibility, cannot believe No
intelligent has found sanction any such idea
In fact the opinion judge gaining ground that really
very little Of the territory beyond what have actually
settled, and that is very small portion indeed and that as
between and Great Britain her claims part quite
good TO another. But that have clear title
the whole Is declaration contrary to the facts and to the
united opinions which entitled respect upon the ques
on that il is extremely difficult believe that the assumption
made with the careful sincerity which ought to be observed
We that submission TO arbators could carry with
the world half the doubts about claim that this refusal
10 arbtrae will carry There in the world who are
compe,en, understand and honestly decide upon the
dence adduced The letter of Mr. Buchanan fear
that board Of referees could be found which would be
liable give the whole of Oregon Great Britain Can it
be that clear and unquesonable title would before
ferees be only questioned but discarded altogether What
said about the desire of abraors satisfy both Sides and
the fact that they sometimes decide quite enormously like
the common talk of gan who pressed to do right but
afraid risk their claims to impartial because
scous they unfair refusal to submit controversy Of
this between and arbitration is every where
considered semi confession Of bad So are
tain this refusal will be understood by the world and the Amer
lean people.
There other ground upon which may rely for the
preservation Of peace is the good Of the people Our
opinion is, that the politicians Washington who think
reach the Presidential chair by preparing the national heart
for warby the that rowdy boys prepare dogs
heart 10 fight another dogunderate the character Of pco
pie So far have seen, the movement has been
feeby responded to by the peoples and the difficulty Of
creating feeng towards England will be very much in
creased by the revelations Of last Saturday II always
extremely difficult to get up bad opinion towards
who had offered cave out" the controversy and
cay has been difficult, for him who refuses such an offer
to make the world believe that he really the party
ed Men count offer to submit arbitration proof Of
honest Intentions and refusal abra,c prma acie evi-
dence of bad cause.
We trust there is ground for the assurance Of peace but
confess do think is likely come from any dpo-
matte skill and generosity which has hitherto been exhibited
in the Oregon negotiation.
Naval ArrAIRs-We see that Mr. BAoBr has introduced
bin into the Senate to incorporate the Nary Of Texas into
the Navy Of the United States and that the bill has been
fced TO the Committee Naval Affairs We were under
the impression that the Navy Of 7ras had been disbanded
during the Presidency of Mr. Houston. II So there was no
Texan navy in existence the time Of and
fore TO incorporate" into navy. If incorporate
the Nary of Tras into the navy Of the United States
to place the officers who in the Texan navy in that
the United States and the heads of those who have
served the United States faithfully and zeaosy we see moth