Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-04


induced to think that the Senator from Missouri
der a mistake He had shown the Senator's authority he
would briefly refer 10 that relied by Mr. Greenhow
He desired it, however, be understood and carefully noted
that he did not put himself upon this point He had studied
il with but that not the ground which he
had taken up his position What the facts Mr. Green
how referred Mr. Monroes letter. and then showed the
identity of expression between that letter and the history Of
Douglass and concluded that Mr. Monroe had derived his a-
thory, from the British archives, but simply from Doug
lass Here Mr.. c. quoted Greenhows book very largely
He then said that he held in his hand paper for which
he indebted to his friend behind him, Mr. HANsEGAs
to whom he took this opportunity of rendering his cordial
thanks for indicating his character Gas he understood that
Senator had done in his absence in strain of personal eo
quence rarely heard that floor was statement made
by Mofras, connected with the French en-
bassy, who had returned to his country and written
account of Oregon On what authority the statements it
contained based Mr. c. did not know did he assert
any thing in regard to their authenticity
He read the paper This work stated that there
evidence whatever in the archives France that such line
had been established by the treaty OF Utrecht either in the
State Department the Marine which the colonial depart
ment, and that such fact was unknown there Mr. Moas
referred also to Chaevox who states that such line had
been established
And then, to make he sad douby sure, he
read paragraph taken from the Union.
He then said that the facts going show that line
established by commssares under the treaty of Utrecht
enumerated by Mr. Greenhow. Mr.. CAss read them
On the other hand Mitchels great map Of America, pub
shed in 75S at London under the patronage OF the Colonial
the distance about $50 miles from its shore the bounds Of
Hudsons Bay by the treaty OF Utrecht And the line
tory Of England published in 1905 that Of Bennett pub
ished in 1770 that of Faden in l777 and some other
maps Of that period
No line of separation whatsoever the Hudsons
Bay territories and the French in America to be
found the large and beautiful map OF America by Henry
Popple, published in 77s also under the patronage of the
Colonial Department and bearing the stamp OF the appreciation
of Dr. Hoey, which particularly minute in all that relates
to the territories question: OF the maps in the
of Ai,1 rs
those attached Boyers political for 1871 History
of Hudsons Bay by Dobbs the American Traveller by
Cluny; the History Of the British Empire in America by
Winnie; to Alcedos Dictionary &C. Mr. Greenhow also
that ausion such line to be found in the fol-
lowing works Aces Memories la pax dUtrecht
published in 176 Actes Negotationes, &c, depus Ia
dUecht, i5 the Collection of Treaties and State Papers
by Dumont, Boyer Martens Jenkinson, Haset Collection
DIES Edits Ordonnances &C. lie Canada and several
other well and authentic historical works by him.
Mr. Greenhow also quotes from Charlevox eminent ira
weller sent by the French Government into America who
that the negotiations between the two Courts for the settle
ment of boundary ceased although commsssares had been
appointed both sides for that object since l7l3."
This to be sure but negative evidence but the matter
admitted of easy proof Send the original archives Lon
don and Paris this would settle the question, and this mode
would be commended by sense if the controversy
was between individuals
Such the evidence, positive and negative, respecting
the establishment by French and British commissaes Of this
parallel of 49, boundary between the colonial possessions
of France and England He repeated more, empha-
cay that he did not the existence existence
of the alleged fact he did not pledge himself for the truth
accuracy of what advanced in Mr. Greenhows book
All he said that with the language and authority of Mr.
Madison before him. any might be excused for believing
that extremely doubtful whether any such line
established The honorable Senator said that Mr. Madi
assumed the fact of commssaes having acted for certain
But this For Mr. Madison expressly says there
believe that the line of 40 established and
he adds but you will perceive the necessity of recurring
the proceedings of commissioners the of noma-
ton. If this is certainty what will uncertainty be Mr. c.
ha ha NJ Mali,
doubted with every fact before him referred by the
Senator from Missouri If any gentleman insisted the
other side that was let him produce the evidence establish
ing the fact.
The facts adduced by the Senator went to prove that Mr.
Monroe did go the archives of the British Govern
ment if he did, that he found nothing there and that
in his communications with Lord Hanowby he only quoted
the words of Douglass.
Mr. c. said that his chief object rising had been to put
the Senator from Missouri right the position Mr. c.
had taken in his speech As the vindcaon the history
OF this NATTER he did not consider of Importance su
GENTLY grave TO occupy the time OF the Senate. He admit
ted however, that point the Senator had given him
very fair hit and had done it in good TASTE He referred
the effect of mistreses and avotes, and mgnons po
cal affairs of kingdoms from the middle ages down
the present day. He had had In his recollection the general
fact that the spelling OF Mrs. Mashams silk gown had had
important influence the affairs of England in the reign Of
Queen Anne He had recently read the history, Gas,
probably the Senator had recently done -Mr BESToS de-
MED that such the actbu he had been under the i'm
preston that this aon of Mrs. Masham 1.-THE Queens favor
ite) had had the effect of driving England into He
glad to find that in this his memory had been fault
and that in fact it had driven England and France into
treaty ofpeace. The influence, however, the same and
that the point Mr. G. had been pressing He acknow-
lodged that in point Of historical accuracy it a fair hit
Mr.. BENTON. And certainly very gentle one
That is all true. acknowledge my obligation to the Sc
nator for the correction, and in my printed speech shall
avoid the
But here Mr. c. would ask refer the language
Of his Speech Che had twh him. to show what the po
ston he had taken before the Senate What had he said
What the grave question which he had presented to the
Senate ; He would read it:
"Mr CAss said the remarks made the other day will
repeat The treaty of Utrecht refers to the parallel of
49, and the boundaries proposes establish those be-
tween the French and English colonies including the Hud
sons Bay Company and Canada The charter of the Hud
sons Bay Company granted the popretor all the lands
countries, and territories upon the waters dschagng them
selves into Hudsons Bay At the date of the treaty
Utrecht which in l74, Great Britain claimed nothing
west Of those land countries and territories and Of
there nothing to divide between her and France of
that line.
"Again, in I74 the Northwest almost ncogni-
taa blank upon the map Of the world England then ne
Their knew foot Of it, claimed foot of it. BY adverng
to the letters of Mess Gaatin and Rush. giving account
Of their interview with Messrs Goubun and Robinson Brit
sh Commissioners dated October 20h lss and the
ter Of Mr. Pakenham Mr. Buchanan dated September H.
1874 it viii be that the commencement Of the British
clam is limited to the discoveries Of Captain Cook in l77s
How, them could boundary have been established fifty
before in region where Engshman had penetrated
and to which England had asserted preenson And
yet the assumption that the parallel Of 40 established by
the of Utrecht line between France England