American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-21

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chants and citizens generally should be aware OF TINS
important TACT
RESOLUTION OF NOTIcE. BY reference to
the proceedings of Congress, it will be seen,
that the Senate yesterday rejected the amend
ments made by the House on Saturday last,
to the preamble and resolution giving notice to
England in relation to Oregon. Thus the two
houses differ upon this important matter, and
4 is considered doubtful whether the difference
can be removed by committee of conferehc C..
As things now stand we should regret the
failure to give notice in an amicable form, for
we think that the country will run less risk of
becoming engaged in war by giving than by
withholding it. The resolution as it passed
the Senate was in an unexcepuonable fern.
P.S. After the above was in type we re-
Ceved the letter of our correspondent, from
which we learn that the House has resolved to
adhere to its amendments, so there is probabi-
Iity that the passage of the resolution will fail.
The house agreed to appoint a committee of
conference, but subsequently reconsdered it,
and adjourned without coming to any conclu-
sion other than its disagreement with the Sc
nate.
MR. INGERsoLL's CHARGES AGAINST Mr..
WEBSTER. BY our correspondents letter, it
will be seen that the President yesterday an
swered the call made upon him in relation to
the secret service fund which fully exhonerates
Dir. Webster from the charge made by Mr. In
gersoll. The latter gentleman, however, i'm
medately reiterated his charges, and left the
house to take what stepSit might think proper.
The OREGON QUEsrIoN This question in
creases in importance by every new movement.
BY the resolution giving notice to England, as
passed by the House of Representatives, all
discretion is taken from the PRESIDENT whilst, by
the bill passed by the same body, for extending
Jurisdiction over Oregon, sovereignty over por-
ton of the territory is assumed, by the appro-
priation of lands to settlers. These two acts,
if passed by both houses of Congress, will draw
matters to point OIL our side. In the mean
time this English Government appears to be re-
solved to maintain it rights to Oregon; and
from the tone of the British press, it seems,
that the war fever in that country is greatly on
the increase. No advance, that we are aware
of, has been made by either country towards a
compromise; and if this state of things be per-
mitted to continue much longer, the prospects
of an amieable settlement will be much dimin-
ishcd.
1t lis stated in London paper that the Bril-
fish Government would not accede to the pro-
position heretofore made by Mr.. Gallatn, if
repeated by our Government; but we doubt
whether there is good authority for this state
ment, We believe that England would con-
sent to take the 49th parallel of latitude as the
basis of settlement, and that our Government
would be content to do the same But neither
party appears to be disposed to advance; and so
the two countries may become engaged in war
upon a ridiculous point Of etiquette. If, as is
asserted, both parties are anxious to preserve
peace, it is extraordinary that no movement is
made by either to effect the desired object. II
is time that something should be done ita con
flict is to be avoided.
We believe that the American people ar,
unanimous in the sentiment, that our claim i
good up to the 49th degree, and that it Shout,
not be abandoned. If therefore, the British
Government insist upon our yielding south o
that line, there can be no doubt that the de
mand will be resisted, whatever may be tn
consequence; and that Government will be sus
tanned in its resistance. Of this the EngIlsI
Minister here must be well aware; and he woulC
do we'll to appriso his Government as to thu
state of public opinion on this subject. Tht
ground taken by the Senate of the United
States receives universal sanction. ltinyites;
speedy and honorable adjustment of the diff
culties between the two countries, and avoid
all rash and precipitate measures. 1t leave
the door open to negotiation-and, from tn,
speeches delivered by leading members, it i
apparent, that a settlement upon the 49th de
gree would be acceptble but that no create
concession would be acceeded to. The posi-
tions of the two parties being thus understood
nothing is wanted to effect satisfactory settle
ment, but honest dealing. 1t is mere dispute
about land marks, which could be readily ad
iusted by men of common sense and integrity
and who would discard all the tricks and chi
canery of diplomatsts. We wish that both go
yernments would place the business in tn,
hands of such men, and it would Danish all ap
prehension of war: but it should be done with
out delay.
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