Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10

especially report Joshua Pitcher Ga highly respeca
BILE man) to the Secretary of War, (volume January 25
1891 You will doubtless find this volume in the library Of
your legation but lest might not be there shall transcrbe
few sentences from that report He says (page l0)
II from Fort Colylle the 2ist Of September 1922
in company with six of the post carrying the annual
press packet the continent Our up the
main river Columbia conveyance baeau of four FIVE
In this bateau assembled the river about three hun
dred miles, where the divides into three forks the
one being still nayigabe its head, which issues from lake
in the Rocky Mountains At the three forks which is called
the Boat Encampmen because il the place where the boats
are lett and the portage across The mountains commenced we
began our overland journey We arrived at the Boat Encamp
the 4h October and remained there until the Cd No
yember waiting for the arrival OF party from Hudsons bay
&c. Son the 18th We still six in company,
five besides myself all horseback taking the horses Of
the party just arrived and they taking the batteau in which
had assembled the river The weather still mild APP
of ice and the river reported by all The company
remain open the winter through, &c
In the second volume of Coxs Columbia River, chapter
viii page 1872 you will find that there number of por
tages around its rapids. am. &C.,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
p s. copy the Senate document which the above
quotations are made having been procured, it is herewith
transmitted.
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr.. lIcLMne.
DEPART STATE
WASHINGTON, APRIL %, 1916.
SIR Your dispatches to No 49, inclusive, have been
duly received
herewith transmit notice for the abogaton of the
ven'ion of the 9th August S27 between Great Britain and
the United States accordance with the terms prescribed in
nc Majesty person, to her Majesys Principal Secretary
OF State for Foreign Affairs after you shall have ascertaned
which OF these modes of presenting will be most 10 accord
with her Majesys wishes. duplicate of the is
transmitted be pacedon file the archives your legation
As the abrogaon of this convention act of mpor
tan and solemn character the delivery of the notice ought TO
be attesled with all due fomai The mode is left entirely
TO your own discretion but would that might be
made the subject of protocol in pcateone copy of which
should remain with the British Government another with
Legation IN London and the third be transmitted TO this De-
parment.
In the remarks which you may have occasion to make on
the delivery of the notice, the language of the preamble
the JOINT resolution concerning the Oregon territory must
necessarily be your guide is true that the President would
have preferred naked resolution authorizing him give the
notice and he believes that, if such resolution had been
adopted by Congress during the month of December last the
controversy might have been adjusted both speedily and
upon better terms for the United States He content
nevertheless, with the resolution originally passed the
House OF Representatives and, in the form finally adopted
he considers preferable failure Of the How
ever Congress have spoken their will upon the subject in
their resolution and to this is his and your duty to
conform.
Upon careful review of my despatch you (No. 23) of
the 10Th February last the President finds nothing change
will still continue be the guide Of your conduct In that
despatch have distinctly declared that " the President has
at all times been prepared receive and with the
most respect any proposal for compromise of the Oregon
question which might emanate from the British Government
Whilst he has not deemed proper invite such proposal
he has ever manifested anxious desire to preserve amcab
relations with Great Britain These sentiments of the Pre-
sident you may communicate to Lord Aberdeen delivering
the notice.
In the present of the negotiation clear that
the adoption of all proper for speedy and AMIGA
bic adjustment of the differences and disputes regard said
territory the first proposal ought to proceed from the British
Government II is deemed unnecessary enforce plain
proposition by arguments these will readily your
mind, should this become question which, however,
cannot be anticipated.
! am, sir respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLaSE, Esq &c.
Mr. lHcLane 10 Mr.. Buchanan Ertracts.7
LONDON, MAY Is, 1916.
received late in the day, on the 18th instant, Friday)
your despatch number twenty dated the
of April eighteen hundred aud forty-six, transmitting
notice for the aogaon of the convention of the sixth
August, eighteen hundred and tweny-seven, between the
United States and Great Britain accordance with the terms
prescribed in the second article nstructng deliver the
notice 10 her Britannia Majesty person. her Maiesys
principal Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs as will be
most agreeable to her Maestys Wishes and the time
leaving the mode Of the delivery Of the notice entirely my
discretion.
will, OF course your instructions at the earls
practicable AS however, could ONLY ascertain her
Maesys wishes, which directed TO consult through the
principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs sufficient time
has not yet been afforded for that purpose and the midst
of the preparation Of my dispatches for the
morrow and OF engagements at the Foreign Office
ed with of the topics of this letter. has in my
power give subject Of much importance that debe
ration which sensible proper exercise Of the discretion
conided to requires. Tomorrow however, propose to
seek interview with Lord Aberdeen for purpose and
without loss of time, finally your instructions the
mode that may be deemed electual | may add that
although is altogether probable that the of the
notice to her Majesty in person will not be admissible and
that where treaty may be annued upon notice by par
y the mode Of delivering the notice need be dependant
upon the assent of the Others yet in the present instance
do not appehend there will be any difficulty in giving and
ceyng the notice in mode mutually satisfactory and In CON
fonniy with usage in such
= have acquaint you that after the re-
cept of your dispatches the 9Th instant by the scale
donia, had heightened conference with Lord Aberdeen
which occasion the resumption Of the negotiation for
amicabe settlement Of the Oregon question: and The Of
the proposition he contemplated submitting FIR that purpose
formed the subject Of full and free conversation. have
that instructions will be Transmitted Mr.. PAX
enham Ivy the steamer of tomorrow, submit and fur
Their proposition The of this Government for partition
of the territory in dispute
The proposition most probably will offer substantially
First To divide the territory by the extension Of the line
the parallel of forty nine to the that say, the
Of the called Birchs bay thence by the canal De
AFRO and Straits of Fuca the and confirming the
United Sates-what indeed they would possess without any
special confrmaonthe right freely and navigate the
strait throughout its extent
Second To the British subjects occupying lands,
FORTS and stations any where in the region north of the Co
umba and south OF the forty ninth parallel, perpetual title
to all their lands and stations Of which they may be in actual
occupation table, however, in all respects, understand,
TO the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United States
cities Of the United States Similar privileges will be Of
fered TO be exten'd citizens of the United States who
may have settler snts north Of the foy-nntl parallel !;
though presume it is pretty well understood that there
could operate have Of accurately asceaning
the