The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-10
To her Majesty Victoria, Q~sss ef hs Uhiird King-
dom u Great Britain and Ireland, &C., &c, &c.


he northwest Of America westward Of the stony
soeAy mountains now commonly called the Oregon terri
and the navigation Of all rivers within the same be Tree
and open to tbs vessels. eilsas and subjects q the two
the parties might have TO any part OF said country and
with this further provision the article Of tie said
deed and that party might abrossis and
annul said convention giving due notice OF twelve
And whereas has become desirable thai the re-
sPeenye claims Of the United states and Great Britain
should be definitely settled and that territory may no
oager than need be- subject to The Evil eonse
quenceS Of the divided allegiance Of its American and Brit.
h population and Of the confusion and conflict Of national
Jurisdictions dangerous the cherished peace and good un
Outstanding Of the two countries;
With view therefore, that steps be taken for abro
CATION oft5stsad eonyenon Of the 9th ofAugust thou
sand eight hundred and twenty the prescribed
Of both countries may be the earnestly directed 70 the
adoption Of all proper measures ier speedy and amiesbla
Of the differences and disputes Ia regard TO tbs
Rs.ossS ~ he ssna,, ana oas. n .ps,.niaiss. s,s
President Of the United sars be- and he hereby author
ned at his discretion % give to the Of
convention of the 6h Of August eighteen hundred and
weny,Sryen for The abrogaton Of the same Approved
Now, therefore, after careful consideration of
the premises, !, James X. Polk, President Of the
United States, in the exercise Of the authority and
discretion vested in mo by the said ''jont resolution
concerning the Oregon Territory, )" and in pursuance
Of the second article Of the convention OF the 9th of
"
half OF the United States give notice TO her Majesty
the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland that ut the end of twelve months
from and after the delivery Of these presents by the
OF the United States at London TO her Britain
mic Majesty, or her Maestys principal secretary of
ats for foreign affairs the said convention shall be
entirely annulled and abrogated. ...
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal Of
the United States 10 be hereunto affixed.
Glvan t.aba rfpxh a, an k.a AZ. II u
Us ington, this twenty-eighth dayof April, AID.
1876, and Of the independence Of the said
Su ties the seventeth.
N - JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
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Mr. Buchanan 10 Mr.. .MeLans.
mo. 80 DEPARTMENT OF SrArE,
Washington, June 8, 1886.
Sra transmit to you, herewith, a copy of the
projet Of convention delivered 10 me by Mr..
Pakenhsm this morning, for tho adjustment Of the
es Of the proceeding. This being the regular day
for the meeting Of the cabinet, the subject was
brought before them by Die President The result
was a determination on his part to submit the pro-
jet to the Senate for their previous advice This
will be done q, soon as the proper message can be
do JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLAsE, esq, &c.
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr.. .McLane.
mo. BAL DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
IT, Washington, June Is, 1916.
STA: The President communicated to the Senate,
on the 10th instant, confidential message Of
which tranamit you copy, asking their previous
advice in regard to the projet Of convention
for the adjustment Of the Oregon question: delivered
to me by Mr.. Pakenham on the 9Th inst. oIC
On yesterday the Senate adopted the following
resolution: ii Frsu u' .ta0:} aHi 3. ...r.r- . .
'Rssoip,d Nwo-hirds Of the senators present concur
rrg5 That the President Of the United States be and he
hereby advised to accept the proposal o. the British gov
June is46 convention to settle boundaries &c.
between the United States and Great Britain Of the
Rocky or Stony mountans,p .r.5.... ...... ..
The vote Of the Senate stood 81 to I2.
II have learned from the best that the SEN
ate gave this advice under the conviction that by
the true construction Of the second article Of the pro.
igate the Columbia would expire with the termina-
ton Of their present license TO trade with the Indians
&c, on the northwest coast OF America on the 3Oth
May, 1859. In conversation with Mr.. Pakenham
to-day,l communicated this fact to him, and re-,
quested him to state it in his despatch to Lord Alb
erdeen. .... .,,--.. ~ Erm.
The treaty will be signed and to The Senate or
Monday next and il is more than probable that
they viii, in some form or other, place upon their
record their understanding of its true construction
in this particular .' sa.# ", "H'
.... " JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLANE, esq, &c. &c. &c. ' .'t
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr. McLane.
mo. 36l DErARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June %, 1886.
SIR: The Senate having given its constitutional
advice and consent to the treaty concluded on the
18th instant between the United States and Great
Britain for the adjustment of the Oregon question,
the President has ratified il on the part Of sthAspy-
eminent of the United States, and naEd
you the American ratification, to b n
against that of her Britannia Md 30
viii, accordingly, upon the receipt d. 81
patch, inform her Majeety's principafs uttary
of State for foreign affairs that the treaty
has been ratified on our part, and that you
are, as you will perceive by the special
power which is herewith enclosed, authorized
10 exchange the Publications with such person as
may be duly empowered for that purpose on the
part of the British government. As no difficulty or
delay in this exchange is anticipated, General Arm
strong, who carries out the treaty, has been in
structed to wait for and take charge Of the English
ratification it, in your opinion, there il prospect Of
its being obtained in time to be forwarded by the
steamer of the 10Th July. Should the exchange
copy not be received until after that date, you will
either avail yourself Of some safe private convey
ance to forward it to this country, to send it to
General Armstrong, at Liverpool, for transmits
sion. I'd.
am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLANE esq, &c. &c. &c.
Lord aberdeen TO Mr.. .McLans.
.. .. FoREIeN OFFICE, May %, 1886
The undersigned, her Majesty's principal secre-
ary of state for foreign affairs, has had the honor to
receive the note of Mr.. McLane, envoy extraord-
nary and minister plenipotentary Of the United
States of America dated the Goth and delivered in on
the list instant enclosing document dated the 18th
dav Of April signed by the Presiden, of the United
States Of America and countersigned by the Secre-
tsrv of Stare in which after recne a Joint