The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-14

merely to answer of the enquiries contained in
your No. u.s. which hid not been anticipated
You understand Lord Aberdeen to have stated that If
sufficient encouragement TO- renew the negotiation on
the basis Of compromise should be held out by my
the last proposition Of the British government
for arbitration in such of the alternatives left
him might be to offer proposition through yourself to
ordship may adopt this course il he think proper You
authorised receive and transmit to this department.
any proposition made BY him but in no event will the
The against this are in his opinion conclusive
and will readily occur to your own mind
We have but little information to be relied upon in
gard the navgabeness Of the Columbia river and its
branches north Of the parallel of 40 degrees but there
battsaux of few burden. We understand that it is
by this mode that the Hudson Bay Company convey furs
other articles from several Of their remote stations
to their general depot Fort Vancouver and receive
their supplies from thence.
For information upon this subject refer you to Senate
and especially to the report of Joshua Pitcher "a highly
respectable msn) to the secretary Of War volume /,
there shall transcribe few from that report
with hS s n.n :: IN:
post carrying the annual packet across the
oUr Sseau four or ~. tons IN tbs
bteau ascended the river about three hundred miles,
who're the river divides INTO three forks; the main one
in the Rocky mountains. At the three forks, which is
called the Boat Encampment because the place where
commenced. we began our overland Journey We arri-
we'd at the Boat Encsmpment on the 4th October and
val Of party from Hudsons Bay" &c., &C. ION tho 4th
out. We still six in company, five besides
party lust arrived and ssey taking Tie btsaa in which,
had ascended the river. The weather still mild
appearance of ce and the river reported by all the
the company to remain open the winter through" &c.
In the second volume OF Coxs Columbia River, chap
ter viii page ls2, you will find that there are number
Of portages around it, rapids
am, &C.,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Ps.-A copy Of the Senate document from which the
above quotations are made having been procured IL
herewith transmitted.
| Mr.. Buchanan to Mr. McLan
| mo. 27] DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April 70, 1916
sir-Your dispatches to No 49, inclusive, have been
duly received. tt
Upon careful review of my despatch to you mo 23)
of the Goth February last the President finds nothing
change Il will still continue 10 be the guide OF your
conduct In that despatch have distinctly declared
that the President has at oil times been prepared
receive and to treat with the utmost respect any propo
might emsna,e from the British Government Whilst he
has not deemsd proper to invite such proposal he
cable relations with Great Britain" These sentiments
of the President you may communicate to Lord Absr.
deem on delivering the notice.
In the present state Of the negotiation 1t 10 clear that
the adoption Of all proper measures for speedy and
regard to said territory the first proposal pro-
coed from the British Government It is deemed
cesary to enforce plain proposition by arguments
these will readily occur to your mind should this
become question; which, however, cannot DO antci-
pated.
am SIR respectfully Gssdsn, ;srvsnt
LOUIS McLASE, Esq, SC, &c, sc
Mr. Buchanan to Mr.. Nc Lane.
NO. 80 DEPARTMENT OF SrArE,)
Washington, June g. 1876.
Sir 81 transmit to you, herewith copy Of the projet
Of convention delivered to me by Mr. Pakenham this
gether with copy Of the protocol Of the proceeding.
This being the regular day for the meeting Of the cab
net the subject wa. brought before them BY the Prs;i-
nit the proe to the Senate for their previous advice
This will be done soon as the proper message be
prepared, and the necessary papers copied.
JAMES BUCHANAN aIt; &
LOUIS McLASE. Esq, &c, sc.
Mr. Buchansn TO Mr.. MeLane
mo. "a DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June Is, 1916
sR-The President communicated. 70 the Senate on the
10th instant, confidential message Of which transmit
you copy asking their previous advice in regard to the
project OF convention for the adjustment of the Oregon
question delivered to nae by Mr.. Pakenham on the 9th
instant.
On yesterday the Senate adopted the following
luton = t
curing) That the President of the United States BE- and
he hereby advised to accept the proposal of the Bril-
fish accompanying his message to the Senate
ries &c. between the United States and Great Britain
West Of the Rocky or Stony mountains"
The vote Of the Senate stood 81 to H.
have learned from the best sources that the Senate
gave this advice under the conviction that by the true
Of HudsonsBay Compsnyto navigate tho COLUMBIA would
expire with the termination of their present license to
America, on the aoth of May 1859 In a conversation
with Mr.. Pskenham to-day, communicated this fact to
him. and requested him to state in his despatch to Lord
The treaty will be signed and sent to the Senate on
Monday next; and is than probable that they WILL
derstandng of .ru construction in this particular
lam, &C., JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLANx, Esq, &c &C. &C.
Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.. Nc Lane.
| mo 80 DEPARTMENT OF SrArE, !
srR-The Senate having given its constitutional advice
and consent to the treaty concluded the 10Th instant
the United States and Great Britain for the ad
fed il the part ohe Of thu United States
be exchanged against that Of her Britannia Majesty You
will accordingly upon the receipt of this despatch in
eign affairs that the treaty has been ratified our part
and that yGJ arc as you Will perceive BY the special
change the Publications with such person may be duly
so3srnmsnt As no diicuy or delay in this exchange
treaty has been instructed to wait for and take charge
Of the English ratification it, in your opinion there
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 conveyance to for
strong, at Liverpool for transmission m a
am, sir, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLAyE, Esq, sc. &c. &C. FIrT
Lord aberdeen to Mr.. Nc Lane
FoREioN OrrIcr, May ~, 1916.
The undersigned her Majesty principal secretary of
state for foreign affairs has the honor to receive the
note Of Mr. McLane, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenpotentaIy of the United States of America dated
n arpd in 1luft
document, dated the 2sth day Of April signed by the
President Of the United States Of America and couner
signed by the Secretary of State in which, after
ing joint solution concerning the Oregon Territory
which has been adopted by the Congress of the United
states in conformity with the terms of that resolut on
gives to her Britannia Majesty government the notice
required by the second article Of the convection OF the