The New York herald., 1846-03-28
LATEST NrELLIcRscE BY THE NAILS.
WASHINGTON, March


WASHINGTON, March Is. 1913.
The State of the Oregon Qwestion-Peacs or War.
The President has taken another step affecting
the great issues of peace or war-a step OF the deep
est Importance tothe whole country and the civilized
world The Message, which was deliver,d yester.
DAY In the Senate, in reply to Mr.. Dayton's resolu-
hons OF enquiry, has been made the subject Of deep
ana earnest conversation since. That Message
simPiy cans ior an augmentation in the army and
navy, py way OF preparing the country for any dis.
asfrous contingency that may take place ia the rela-
tions between the United States and ENGLAND in
Europe, and the United States and Mexico in
America. slght debate took place on the
introduction of this message, but Senators
seemed to be afraid Of entering upon the
subject-lt IL 90 traught with momentous conse.
quences and calculated 20 mach to excite the deep
est feeling. The Message was ordered to be print
ed; but the recommendations Of the Message, and
the sensations it has already created will be felt
from this day forward, in both houses Of Congress
This Message is simply reiteration OF the princi-
pies and policy Of the annual Message, with some
additional features, more calculated to alarm tho
country and throw doubts the prospects Of peace,
than any thing which we have seen or heard of
since the commencement OF the pres ent session Of
Congress. II seems, however, that two commit
tees Of the Senate have been engaged preparing
measures according to the special directions Of tho
Executive Department, which were not fully UNDER
stood comprehended, until the President sent in
this Message, acknowledging and authenticating
these measures. The measures proposed in relation
to the extension Of the army and navy and the defen
sive operations Of the country, will involve 40 ex
pense Of from ten to twenty millions of dollars
the army being about to be increased the navy to
be increased, and steam ships Of war proposed to
be constructed.
Such is now the dangerous position in which tho
relations Of the country are placed both with regard
to England and Mexico. 1t is true. that the Presi-
dent believes-still believes-that these warliks
preparations will form an element or induoement
for successful negotiation, aud the possible termlna-
ton of all difficulties on the question hut from tho
conducted-in fact, The difficulty seems to have in
creased at every step-it leads me to believe that
such counsels (be they prudent or otherwise give
us no favorable anticipations OF peaceful issue at
an early day. Those measures, proposed by the
President, will now give new direction to the de.
bates and discussions IN both houses of Congress,
affecting all the other propositions before them be-
That they will increase the feeling Of Congress.
and asperitv Of party, there is NO doubt SO soon
as it comes up properly before Congress-, we may
expect splendid Outbursts of patriotism, eloquence,
violence, bitterness, and every thing else. In
other point Of view, the Presidents message 10
sdered Of very great importance, with regard TO its
influence on the action OF parties IN Congress, and
Oregon question, has, undoubtedly, been the cause
Of the division that exists in the administration
party, in both houses OF Congress- division now
considered almost irreconcilable. One of these
sections, or divisions, is the ultra Oregon men,
claiming to 81 40, and declaring their conviction
and belief that the whole territory belongs to
the United Staies-and that it would be actual irea-
son to deliver any portion OF 1t up to England The
ninth parallel. These divisions of party in his own
camp, have placed Mr.. Polk in most unfortunate
and unenviable predicament. The regular whigs,
or opposition party, OF course stand aloof and en-
courage these divisions, and intend to profit by
them, in keeping themselves separated a. long a.
possible from them. When Mr.. Haywood, IN tho
ninth parallel, it was generally believed that Mr.
Haywood spoke the sentiments OF the President.
This was discredited by the Newspaper organ Of the
and all who were in favor Of 81 20,
considered the question divided debateable up to
this time. The ultra party now, however, believe
the Message Of Mr.. Polk, calling on the country to
prepare tor any contingency In our foreign relations,
10 be disclaimer on the part OF the President Of all
delegated authority, such had been attributed to
Mr.. Haywood in relation to the promuIGation Of tho
views Of the Executive on the point referred to. All
the ultra men-Allen, Cass and 1ihers-now claim
seen, therefore, that from the conflicting nferences
which have been drawn during the last few months
on the action OF parties and OF the declarations Of
the President and his various friends that the con-
dition of the Oregon question is just as unsettled
ever, and no one tell how IT will terminate
whether in war or In peace-how soon, or how
long. nl Ne6.u
Ia the meantime will endeavor to state as fairly
and correctly possible, what are the prospects Of
both sections OF the democratic party relative to this
important question, so as to leave every one to draw
his own conclusions and inferencss, and form his
own opinion: 81
hope, has trusted that tho negotiations will ter.
inmate favorably, BY this expression, Il may be
asked, whether he means that England will give up
the whole Of the territory up to 81 20, or negotiate
So aH on - cons .rs - TWO
branches, being Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, and
Mr. Benton and his friends, represent that certain
informal movement has been made, tor the purpose
Of making enquiry Of the British government, whe-
ther they will resume negotiations or not, on tho
10Th parallel The story given forth by these sec
tions is that dispatches sent by Mr.. Buchanan
in the steamer Of the first OF this month, addressed
to Mr.. McLane, In London, directing him to have
an informal interview with Lord Aberdeen, and to
ascertain as tar as possible what the exact views
entertained by Sir Robert Peel as stated generally
by him in his speech in the House OF Commons,
when he ccnsured Mr.. Pakenham for not transmlt-
to England 80 that may become the basis OF COM
promise It's believed by many that such letter has
been written by Mr. Buchanan to Mr.. McLane, and
that Mr.. McLane will make inquiry, 20 a. to escer-
we shall have the reply by the steamer on the FIRST
of April In addition to this, 1t is also, well known
here that Mr.. Pakenham has written to his own
government, by the same steamer, letters OF the
strongest characei rsp1ssenIS NJ e. ae men g ,h
collation. az soon possible; otherwise, the ques.
ton in this country must slip from their hands, and
become an element In the popular elections here,