Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-06


seizure Of Port st. Francis and of Upper California would DO
considered all over the Union as sufficient pretext for ad
ourniDg the discussion of the Oregon convention The gen
ea impression produced in New York by the last intelligence
from the South that had commenced and the
men which followed aggravated by opinion that the
European Powers would interfere support an independent
Government in Mexico under monarchcal constitution 1t
needless to to the observations have made on more
than this subject unless to repeat the
that monarchy 10 reesabshed Mexico it
must be by the will Of people Of the country by foreign
interference But the attention this scheme has attracted in
America has proved powerful diversion from the Oregon
CONTROVERSY and if we are mistaken Mr. Polk will ind
that before he pursues that subject all his will be
required defence Of Texas and the projected attack on
Mexico We venture conjecture the fate of
Mexico herself at such but the most accredited OPT
Mon to be that Paroles unable maintain himself
Santa Anna will be recalled and invested with dctatoa
powers.
may be incumbent this country pursue in the event of
hosthies between Mexico and the United States, until the
facts before This much, however, is certain that in
proportion as the restless policy of the American Government
begins to bear its proper fruits justly entitled to insist
upon immediate and equabe adjustment Of that question
which directly regards ourselves. Very likely, they may be
less eager to follow up this affair in its state than they
to trumpet their notice the world But it is our turn
and our duty to be eager and resoue The difficulties which
surround the Cabinet Of Washington are self sought and self
created The people may have to bear the punishment Of the
peoples folly and the Government which yielded its de-
usons will i'll provide for its defence. But since they have
provoked these discussions and will perhaps long have
committed themselves by acts Of decided character the
time when must be resolved to lose no time
obtaining for the British Oregon the protection
Of denitve treaty with the United States We SHALL there
fore, hail with satisfaction the arrival of the notice. if be
contained in the instructions which will authorize Mr. Psken-
ham to make the final proposals of the British Government for
the partition of the Oregon territory.
MORNING CHRONICLES Is.
The Northeastern boundary settled upon the principle
Of purchasing peace any price That principle, however,
fallacy Peace be purchased by those who will
give any price for it. We liberal enough in the Ash
burton treaty, but beraty has done much good
The continuance of peace insecure, insecure,
than In fact it is impossible not to that the
cessions made America upon the Northeastern question
have main cause the unreasonable claims advanced
to the Oregon territory. England, Mr. Webster, late
OCCASION umphany proved surrendered large advantages
in the former The very popular and very legitimate
inference that by proper management she be To- do
the thing again. Let England this infer
Let her show that in the West well in the East
she will for yield unjust claims Let her sup
ply every American demagogue with fact to that
she sQueezabthat there needs nothing but vigorous
application of the to force her down TO any point of
that may be desired and viii she, after all this
have secured peace Far from it. She will still have
frontier Of thousands of miles with this power
full neghbor whose aggressive ambition she will have sup
piled the sharpes smulants Causes of quarrel will
be wanting and every il arises will occasion
unmanageabe popular excitement which win again require
be alayed by English concession until length this
brave but most patient people, is reused to make the stand
which, if made at the beginning, would have saved world
of mischief. e fNaf1s haa et
We are not-God forbid that we should to
the blessings of peace between England and Ameri-
would be Of the depoabe that this age
could witness but the question whether should
have peace, but whether shall better by
concedng in proportion the demands made upon us by
resolving for all that is not safe yield gaspng
adversary than his just claims. ST 5sn6tlas
We not blind ourselves to the spirit of territorial ag
the
The pure democracy to the interruptions
ambition of absolute sovereign II looks upon the possess
sions of its neighbour and the idea Of making them its
gradually acquires irresistible strength. Il will have them
honesty if it canbut il tc have them Louisiana, Fori
da Texas from being vaguely onged for, have become ne
grail parts of the Union Oregon is the present passion and
Canada suggests itself TO the popular imagination Texas
did years ago. This ambition must or later be
met by resolue opposition. 1t will be
fully with little risk its earliest attempts unjust
acquisition Assuredy would have any diplomatic
America, would English statesman be justified in
using the utmost limit of honorable concession for
the sake Of peace but do firmly believe that there moth
ing be gained by any step which win appear America
abandonment of what we are justly entitled to.
PROM THE LosDoS JOURNAL COMMERCE.
Should the United States prove successful in with
Mexico it will increase the endorsements the Oregon
question it will exa the pride and raise the petensons Of
transatlantic brethren they will perhaps be apt to forget
that Mexico and Great Britain very different coun
tries contend against and false pride and vanity may
duct them to dilemma they will easily escape But
desire amicabe relations maintained between the
countries happiness and prosperity of both require it. II
is certainly favor of the preensons of the United
States that should find itself engaged in war; with
Mexico-a certainly provoked by its ambtion-st
the moment that is grautousy seeking to quarrel with
this country Enough has already been said and done,
done threatened the other side Of the Atlantic
have induced between the two countries had not been
for the wise bearancc which Government has exhibited
England placid because her strength permits her be
but strength which would be dangerous provoke
far. One thing is certain that both France and England
must put re0 the further progress of American conquest
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and annexation The United States has
shown the coven foot has shown the ambitious projects by
which is mpeed hence it be taught the plus
ultra Of its power and dominion.
PROM THE THINKS
We only that he president Polk will not fall into the
serious of impung the English Government the
uncertainty and hesitation which strongly mark his
The packet which win sail from Liverpool in few
days will convey the United States the real impression pro
duced here by the late intelligence If the resolution
tended threat hostile measure, it has totally failed to
have any effect whatever except that it s probable Mr. Pa
kenham will be empowered bring the controversy
prompt and final ISSUE Setting aside all popular clmor and
national preposessions the object Of both Governments
be to effect settlement upon the basis which they conceive
be practical honorable and just The confidence the
people of England with perfect composue the deter
minaton OF the Ministers Of the Crown in this momenous
debate; and suppose that the American Govern
ment Boosting docs popular origin possesses the
confidence Of the nation less degree less able to car
y into full effect the terms Of equitable compromise