The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-10
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1t is to be expected that most of these fine ships
will arrive here before the Cambria, the next steam-
er due at Boston, reaches that port. They will not
bring so important intelligence as will probably
come in the steamer but in the present aspect OF
our relations with England, every days later news
will be looked for with the greatest interest tits 10
be hoped, therefore, that the directors OF the Boston
Telegraph Company will make haste to complete
their line through to this city, that we may re-
ceve the news by the steamer Immediately after she
reaches Boston This Is what we all want.
Meanwhile, however, we are the qui vtre for
the expected packets
The Oregon Correspondence-The Present
Position OF the Qucstion-Pre parations for
War.
We give in this days paper, the correspondence
which has recently passed between Mr. Buchanan,
the Secretary of State, Mr.. Pakenham, the Brl-
fish Minister at Washington, and Mr.. McLane,
our Minister in London. 1t is not very volu-
minous but it settles point that has been alluded
10 and offered so often by the British government
and that is arbitration; ihaving been decidedly
fused by the government OF the U. States in every
shape, and in every way. The correspondence pub
lished to-day, with the special message of the Pre-
sdent, places The refusal to arbtrate in it's true
position, and in a much more favorable one, than
presented by the bare statement of the fact
The British Minister, in the first place, proposed
10 leave 10 arbitration the question OF equitable
division Of the territory in dispute. which
fused; when he offered to refer TO arbitrator the
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whole territory, subject to the conditions that if
neither should be found in the opinion of the arbi-
traitors TO possess a complete title to the whole ter
ritory, there should, in that case, be assigned to
each that portion Of territory which would, in the
opinion OF the arbitrating power, be called for by
just appreciation of the respective claims Of each"
This proposition was as decidedly refused as the
first and the Secretary OF State stated that the go
vernment of the United States objected TO arbitra-
ton in any form it could be devised; first, because
an impartial arbitrator could not be obtained and
second, because the President opposed any measure
which should Withdraw our title from the control Of
the government and the people, and place it within
the discretion OF any arbitrator.
These the principal points in the correspon-
dence, and this is the result. The question remains
Just where it did. II is matter Of much specuIn-
ton what object the British government had in view
IA making these proposals-proposals which they
knew would be refused, as they have been before
IL the object in view to place this government
in an unfavorable position before the world we do
not think they have made much out of il MIR.
Calhoun refused arbitration, SO did Mr.. Buchanan,
in withdrawing further negotiations notwithstand
ing which, the British Minister revives the former
offer TO arbitrate. There is evidently some object
view and il is opinion that II has not yet been
made visible. The British Minister has not yet
made all the propositions to our government he is
authorized and intends TO make. The proposals
contained in the recent correspondence, lin this days
paper, heve it is supposed, only been made as a
prelude 10 something more decided and more 10 the
point He has, without doubt, orders to obtain ar
bltration, if possible, and if he fails that to make
an offer to settle the matter according TO the terms
once proposed by Mr.. Gallatin, VIZ, the 49th paral
lei and the navigation of the Columbia That the
British Minister has authority TO make the offer
under certain circumstances, we have no doubt;
but its acceptance is another thing, in relation
10 which we are at present not prepared to
express an opinion. The President has re-
peatedly asserted through his messages, and
through the correspondence Of the Secretary
OF State, our claim to the whole territory, from
AZ to 81 40 The offers to settle il on the 49th de-
gree have been made from respect to the posi-
ton taken by his predecessors. These Offers were
refused and withdrawn, leaving him free to lay out
his own line OF policy in the premises. The Pres-
dent now stands uncommitted and it is therefore,
very difficult to tell what proposition from the 60
vernment OF Great Britain would be accepted.
The complexion Of the Oregon question has not,
apparently, assumed a more favorable shape, since
this correspondence commenced, than it previously
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better understanding between the two countries
than appears on the face of the negotiations.
The letter OF Mr.. McLane, our Minister to the
court OF St. James, in relation TO the warke pre-
partitions making by the government OF Great Br-
tain, appears to have had proper effect upon our
government We have received intelligence that
the,President will, probably in few days, send a
special message to Congress, recomm ending mme-
date and extensive preparations for any emergency
Our foreign relations generally, are in such state
that il is highly necessary something should be
done 10 increase our fortifcatons place those we
now have in state OF defence, and TO increase our
naval force. Any preparations of this nature will
not, OF course, be directed particularly to Great Bri-
tain, as Lord Aberdeen says those making by Great
Britain are not particularly directed to the United
States. Any suggestions the President may make
upon this subject, cannot be considered as any indi-
cations Of any opinion he may entertain az to the
probability of rupture with England or any other
power, but merely as preparatory or precautionary
measures, under existing circumstances
We are now, certainly, in the turning pon, Of the
century.
TnK MAYORS MEssAeE-We would particularly
refer our readers to the message Of his Honor the
Mayor, which may be found under the head Of CITY
intelligence. The suggestions of Doctor Frazer
enforced by the urgent appeal OF the Mayor, so ar
as at least, pertains the necessity of being com