The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06
NEW BUDGET OF BLUNDERs.

The smithy Of rumor has been again at work in
this city, and new series Of fabricatons has gone
forth 10 the -four points Of the compass. The "New
York Courier" the "New York Telegraph, !" tbs
philadelphia North American &C., DC, have
presented various versions of the same story from
the pens Of their several correspondents. They
refer to an interview between the President and
Mr.. Calhoun, (some Of the accounts unite Mr.. Col
quit in the conversational We do not deny that a
conversation took place; but what follows Let the
scribe OF the New York Morning Telegraph
tell it for ALL for they agree in substance, but with
some slight variations,
1.-THE President assured Mr.. Calhoun that, since
the receipt Of Mr.. McLane's dispatches, this sub
ject had been to him that OF the most serious con,
Germ in every respect, and after celebrating and
consulting freely with his cabinet, he thought a
measure which he had at that time under consldera-
ton would enable him TO renew negotiations with
out calling in the judgment Of the Senate IN ad-
vance Mr.. Calhoun returned to the Senate IN high
spirits and gave strong assurances OF his confidence
in a compromise being effected.
"a meeting Of the cabinet was convened that
night, al phieh IL decided 10 submit proposition
10 Great b, iiain, understand upon the basis OF
the 49th degree have not been able 10 get at the
accompanying conditions with any reliability, and
therefore shall not speculate beyond the fact. This
movement was FASTENED by the anxiety to comma
nicate the result to Mr., McLahe by the steamer
which sails tomorrow. am not informed whether
the cabinet decided TO delay the Official overture to
Mr. Pakenham until answer was obtained from
Mr. McLsne, Of the opinion Of the Earl OF Aber-
deem, for II does useless TO procrastnaie the
result by rendering proposals which cannot be re-
ceyed. My own conviction 10, the negotiations
will be continued here out Of Difference TO Mr. Bu-
chanan, and that Mr.. Pakenham apprised Of
the character Of the new offer in season TO eommu-
nicate with his government; II not, that II Will be
submitted in the diplomatic stye-within an early
period"
One Of the writers states that he has no doubt
these dispatches are on their way by the Cambria
Another speaks Of the proposition as the ultlmsum
Of our government. One account states that the ne
gotation is to be transferred to London.
We have no doubt that these are all visions Of the
imagination No utmstum has been sent--no offer
has been made-none will probably be made, be-
cause we humbly conceive il becomes the duty OF
the British government, to offer one in its turn.
The theatre Of any negotiation has not been shifted to
London. And yet the President has not abated in
the slightest degree the desire which has been twice
expressed by his Secretary of State, to adjust the
whole question in harmonious and peaceable man
ner Certainly these rumors are not calculated 10
advance their object because they deceive the people
Of both countries, to the views and designs Of
the American government. They only tend to pre-
vent the adoption Of the measures which may con-
summate this desirable object.