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irope-snd viih uRabaied confidence in the
6raHkAess Of Lord Aberdeen, and without
meaning TO disirusi, in the slightest degree,
the Iiueersy OF his disclaimer, he thinks il
cannot be assumed that these preparations
have not a reference to a ruplion with the
United S,stes, especially as they are Of a
character 90 far, at least, as they relate 10
steam vessels and the marine, 10 be most
useful and appropriate in war with u.s.
And whatever may be the moving cause,
Great Britain will, in case Of war, he fully
and eHectaally prepared for it 'Iall points,
ready to act and strike quick, and IN the
onset, to infict the greatest possible inju-
nv upon all the interests OF our country.
The next is from Mr. Parkenham to Mr..
Buchanan, dated Washington, Dec. 9th,
/ in which he says. he has been instructed
by his Government to represent to the
Government of the United States the ex-
pedency ofreierrng the whole question o.
an equitable division of the orrgon teri.
tory to the orbitration OF some friendly
Sovereign or State. This proposal, he says,
is made in lIls spirit Of moderation and
fairness, aud the British Government hope
proposal made with such friendly inten-
ton aud loS purpose so holy, will not be
rejected.
Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.. Packenham, Jan.
3. Mr.. B. says be is distracted 10 dcciine
,he proposition of Mr.. P.-the terms Of
Submission would contain an acknowE
edgment OF the right Of Great Britain to
part Of the territory. Thinks that re-
ference 10 arbitration would. at any rate,
involve the question in new difficulties
The President, however, Shershes the
hope that the long-pending question may
yet he amicably adjusted.
Mr.. Packenham to Mr., Buchanan, Jan,
7lh Mr.. =. will sake an early opporluni-
~ to transmit the svsauEunicatlon Of Mr.,
B. to her Moiesty'5 Government.
Mr.. Packenham to Mr.. Buchanan, Jan.
10th. Nv, P. having considered Ar. BIS
last communication, reminds him that,
Notwithstanding the United States Gov
erRRent has set upa claim to the whole OF
Oregon, the Government of Gsea1 Britain
has done the same thing, in equally good
faiths and he thinks she United Suites
Government should give the claim Of Great
Britain, the same consideration as they
would EXPECT their claiT to receive AT the
hands Of the GovP Of Great Britain.
Mr.. P. wishes to know if the U. States
Gopernmen. will ugree to srbmiS the
question Of Mie 10 the Srbi,rsrien Of a
friendly Sovereign or State, or TO a mixed
ceunaission with an umpire, appointed hy
| commencement, or 10 a board composed oi
the most distinguished civilians and iurists,
that mqy be agreed upon by the two Gov
I'ernments, and, if neither government be
toane to hold compk te ahle to the whole,
that 1t I've divided berNeen them in such
manner as the arbitrating power may'deen
jasL
Mr., Buchanan to MIR. PackenhaHA Feb,
4th, Mr.. B. decInes,the last proposal OF
M, T. on The ground that, any PROPOSE
4isn to apportion the territory between the
RNo iGovttnlnE MS M case neither ike iounG
20 possess a complete gbie, 'Hright be CON
'strued into an intimalion, if not u dTcc'
invitation, 10 the arbitrStos 10 divide tlT'
territory uerween the twaporIies,
The President has other objections Il
submitting the question to arbitration; on,
of which lis, that he does not believe tht
territorial rights of the nation TO be pro
per subject Tor Sfbaration,- and, es specaF
ly, the terrkovy OF Oregon. He believe
our Fight to it the best in existence; and
would not he gain of much consideration
TO Great Britain, should that goreramen
obtain it all, whilst the loss 10 the Unite
State would Se irrepairstle. He will No
saBinit it to any arbitrOton, "no matte
! how intelligent and respectable" Sill
4 &he President ''cort}siiY c6ncurs with th
p Government ef Great Britain IN dtsirin
r that the present controversy may be am
d cabty adjusted" :"
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