Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
OREGON TRRATY.
The following is a copy or the Oregon
Treaty as ratified by the Senate.

The following is copy or the Oregon
Treaty as ratified by the Senate.
ART. I.-"From the point on the 49!h
parallel Of North latitude, where the boun-
Diary laid down in existing treaties and con
veniions between Great Britain and the
United States ter3iina es, the line Of boun.
Diary between territories OF her BritanGic
Majesty and those Of the u. States shall be
continued Westward along the 49lh para
Vel oil North latitude TO the middle of the
channel which separates the continent from
Vancouver's Island, and thence Southerly
through The middle Of the said channel,
and of Fuca Straits, 10 the Pacific Ocean;
provided, however, that the navigation OF
the said channel and straits, South Of the
49ih parallel of N latitude, remain free
and oper 10 both parties"
Art. 2. From the point at which the
49lh parallel Of North latitude shall be
found 10 in:ersect the great Northern
branch Of the Columbia river, the naviga.
iion Of The said branch shall be free and
open 10 the Hudson's Bay Company, and
10 al British subjects trading with the
Same, 10 the point where the said branch
meets the main stream to the ocean, with
free access into and through the said river
or rivers, il being understood that all the
usual portages along the line thus desert
bed, shall in like manner be free and open.
In navigating the said river or rivers, Bri.
fish subjects, with Their goods and produce,
shall be- treated on the same footing as The
citizens of the United; ii being, however,
always understood that nothing in this arli-
Gle shall be construed as preventing, or in
tended TO prevent the government of The U.
States from making any regulations res
pectng the navigation Of the said river or
rivers, not inconss ent with The present
treaty"
ART. In the future appropriations of
the territory south of the 49lh parallel of
north latitude, as provided in the frs, arli-
Gle Of this treaty, the possessory right of
the Hudson's Bay Company, and Of all
british subjects who may be already in the
occupation o. land or other property law
fully acquired within tho said territory
shall be respected.
ART. 4. The farms, lands, and other
property of every description, belonging
10 the Pugel's Sound Agricultural Compa,
ny, on the north side Of Columbia river,
shall be confirmed TO sad company. In
case, however, the situation Of those farms
and lands should be considered by the U
nied States to be Of public and political
importance and The United States Govern
ment should signify n desire 10 obtain pcs
session Of the whole or of any part thereof,
the property so required shall be trans
ierrcd 10 the said Government a. a proper
valuation TO the agreed upon between the
parties.
ART 5. The present treaty shall be
ratified by the President Of the United S.
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate thereof and by her Brilannic Males
IS; and the ratfcations shall be exchanged
at London at the expiration of six months
from the date hereof. or sooner if possible
In witness whereof, the respective Pen.
ipotentares heve signed the same, and have
affixed thereto the seals Of their arms.
Done ut Washington, the fifteenth day
Of June, in The year Of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and forty six.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
RICHARD PACKENHAM