American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-05
american Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH B, 1916

20, CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphla NortL
American, speaks in confident terms, OF the
,ocojv and amicable settlement of the dispute
about Oregon; and We sincerely hope that Int
has lust ground for his belief. lie sOyS-"l
am Thoroughly convinced the foundation OF a
A compromise Of the existing difficulties win
Great Britain has been laid, and believe the
terms of treaty will be perfected within sixty
days" He then proceeds 20 state tho facts
which have produced this pression-and GER
tainly, if he be well informed, he has Just rea'
son TO conclude, that the controversy will be
terminated in a short time. IT appears from
the writer's statement, that the rejection OF the
final proposal Of arbitration was known IN Eng
land at the time of the sailing Of the Cambria
and that the Earl of Aberdeen had exhibited
much feeling on the subject; that, in communi-
ratipc this fact, Mr.. Mcl.ane had recommends
sd that the negotiation should he transferred to
England, l. is uncertain whether this trans
fer will be made, or the negotiation be reopen
ID with Mr.. Pakenham. We make tie follow
mr. extract from the letter as being ycry inpor-
ant, if it be true:
Goa Wednesday last Mr.. Calhoun had long
nd serious interview Of several hours with the
President in relation to the Oregon question. -
The immediate purpose OF the visit was to as
certain the disposition OF the Executive TO-
wards proposition, which after consultation
on both sides Of the Chamber, lac felt inclined
to submit, either in open or secret session Of the
Senate, as might be esteemed most prudent. Ii
is contemplated to advise the President to re-
sumo negotiations OH the basis Of the 49th pa
raI!el, cJncedlng the navigation of the Colum-
bia, ia lieu Of which, Great britain was to reu.
der certain equivalents, OF which am not in
formed. Mr.. Calhoun presented the subject in
all its aspects, suggesting that it could not be
expected, Great Britain, III the present posture
Of affairs, could advance another offer, after the
consecutive reflections OF arbitration, and init
mated candidy, if he Was the negotiator on
the other side he would not. The President
stated, that in consequence Of adyices from Mr..
McLane, he had given the most devoted atten-
ton TO the subject, in the hope of arriving at
some determination which would prove accep-
table, and bring the controversy TO an AMIGA
bic termination That after rejecting upon
the views of Mr.. McLane, and consulting with
pOTllOD VI TIE SdDIlltls lie II UtSl
not to request the opinion of the Senate, under
present circumstances, and was inclined to
nope, that suggestion then entertained by
him, would better facilitate the important object
by u resort to negot alton through the Execu-
tive Department. During the same day, other
Senate were taken into consultation, and ut
eight O'Clock on that evening a Cabinet Coun-
ell was convened, at which it was determined TO
N, al,
basis OF the 10th degree, with other conditions,
OF which am not at present arprised am
lot prepared to say whether this proposal has
been rendered as yet to MI. Pakenham, but
have very conclusive reasons for believing it is
now on the road to Boston, TO 20 out by the
Cambria on Sunday
The dispute about the respective claims to
Oregon has arrived at Il crisis, and the result
cannot be much longer postponed. 1t seems
that the English minister, (Mr. Pakonham,)
has received no instructions from his govern
ment, authorizing him to make any new pro-
position; and therefore, if peace is to be pre-
served, u movement 10 renew the negotiation
must BE- made by our government. We be-
lievc that the matter could he satisfactorily and
hlppily settled, if both governments would I'M
dertake the arrangement in right spirit-bnt
unfortunately on our side the pacific views OF
the president may be thwarted by ambitious
aspirants for the presidency, who may calcu-
late that, if they can produce war, they may be
able to ''rde in the Whirlwind and direct the
storm" We hope that our government will
leave 10 honorable measure uuessayed to por-
petuate to our country the blessings of peace.
CLEANING TIE STREETS. 1t is the undoubt-
cd duty of members Of the City Council to
practice the same economy in respect to city
affairs that is so enormously urged in reference
to those of the State; for If the State be in
debted eleven or twelve millions of dollars, the
city owes some five millions, or more. The
State exacts Il tax on real and personal proper
ty of twenty-five cents in the $780, whilst the
city imposes about seventy. Tho property
holders of Baltimore have reason then to re-
quirc, that the municipal authorities shall not be
prodigal in their expenditures. Last year the
second branch of the Council passed an ordi-
nance to continue the contract system Of clean
ing the streets, but it was defeated in the first
branch; aud finally, the business of having the
streets cleaned was confded TO the Board of
Health, seven thousand dollars being appro-
prated to that object This money was OK
pended, we understand, early in October, aud
the streets remained unclcanGd for long time.
During the present session Of the Council the
second branch has again passed an ordinance
to restore the contract system; but again the
first branch interposes with a substitute TO APP
point superintendents, sc. as in former times.
Offers have been made by responsible persons,
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