The Southern journal., 1846-03-07
From the ". O. Jetsrsonian.
The 0pguD Question

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The correspondence which has ta-
ken place between Messrs. Buchanan
and Packenham since the meeting of
Congress, in reference to the adjust.
ment Of the Oregon Boundary, was
communicated by the President to the
House Of Representatives on Satur.
day, the 7th of February. The Wash
ington Daily Times (late U. States
Journal,) ofthe 7th says:
"The President this afternoon res.
ponded to call from the House and
sent into that body copy Of the COR
respondence which was lately held
between the American Minister and
Lord Aberdeen, and Mr.. Secretary
Buchanan and Minister Packenham
on the Oregon question. The sub.
stance of the message is given in our
report. 1t will be seen that the Pre-.
sident has fully maintained the posi-.
ton on this question that he was pied
ged to 10 his annual message. The
message and correspondence were re-
ceived with profound attention by
Congress, and not without some SEN
sation.'' af
The country is thus placed in pos
session Of the exact condition of things
respecting the adjustment Of existing
territorial differences between the
United States and Great Britain.
The reply Of the English Govern
ment to the official demand of the
American Minister in London-for
what purpose such extensive prepara-
tions, military and naval, were maxi
ing by Great Britain?-is, it will be
noticed, equivocal--any thing but cx.
plicit or satisfactory. The explana.
tion Of Lord Aberdecn-if, indeed,
his language is definite enough to be
viewed in the light OF an explanation
seem clearly 10 intimate that Eng.
land has had no great confidence in ii.
peaceful adjustment Of Oregon boun.
dary-or, in other words, she had fix.
ed her eye upon so much Of Oregon,
that il has been matter Of doubt with
her whether the American People or
Government would submit quietly to
partition, so unjust, and so adverse
to important interests to our own on
the Pacific Coast.
What is 10 be done as the matter
now stands? will be grave and anx.
ious inquiry in Congress and through.
out the country. Can the United
States recede7 Will such step pro.
duce any thing but the loss of Oregon,
and national disgrace in addition? If
we go on-terminate the Convention,
and establish territorial government
over American settlers on the Pacific,
Lord Palmerston declared in 1913
that such action on our part left Great
Britain no alternative but war.--His
exact language is stated by Mr..
Thompson of Mississippi, in speech
of the latter made few days since in
the House of Representatives. Lord
Palmers'on entertains no doubts, in-
dulges in 40 speculations as to the pro.
bable action of his own government, if
we carry out the measures contempla-
ted on our part, but declares it to be
imperative for England at once to
meet US by force. a5iaa .efl.
There is however, in the impress
sions of Mr.. McLane as derived from
his conversation with Lord Aberdeen,
ample matter for serious consideration.
He declares that the extensive prepa-
ration Of England are carried on with
an exclusive reference to this country,
and that Great Britain, in the event
of collision, will make the most gigan,
tic effort in her power to crush.
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Wa with England.
The New York Ledger says:-s'lf