New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-23
Mr.. Bnehaaan to Mr.. McLane-Ertracts.
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4hi. DhtHGisH ~ NV "Reminiscences
DEPARTMENT. STATE, !
Washington. April y. lsi6.
herewith transmit notice for tho ahrosa,ion of the
Convention OF tho 9Th August 1927 between Grea, Britain
and the United States in accordance with the pre-
serleed In It's second article. This paper you will deliver
TO Britannia Majesty In person or "a her Msestys
principal Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs, after
shall have asceranea which OF these modes OF presenting
1t will IA accordance with her Msrsiys wishes
duplicate OF the 10 transmitted 10 be placed on ne
In the archives OF your Legation.
AS the ss,oSson OF the Convention is an act OF an I'M
portsnt and solemn character the delivery OF the Noce
ought to be sested with all due foYnsy. The mode Is
LETT entirely 10 your discretion; hu:. would suggest
tina; II might b. made the subject OF Protocol In tr!P
cate copy OF which should remain with the British
Government smother with the alton in London and
third be transmitted 20 this Department
In remarks which You have occasion ts make
The delivery Of the Notice the Language Of the prea
bic 10 the Joint Resolution coneernns Oegou Terri
tory" must necessarily be- your guide Coasress
have spoken their will upon the subject in their Joint
Resolution, and 70 TINS IL Is MS he fresdentSl and your
duty 10 conform.
To her Aass'y YIcroSIA. Queen q ne tsioi ktnSioR.
81 Grsa. Brttdia dRi ir,iaSi, &c. eft
hsas the Congress OF the United States have adopt
al Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon Territory
OF which the following is copy
BAsreis BY the Convention concluded inc twencein
dsy of October eighteen hundred and eighteen, between
the United States OF Amecs md the hing OF TIE oaseo
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Tor tae pcroa oi
len years and serwsrd indefinitely extended sue con
Concluded The 9th day OF August IN the year OF our LoF
one thousand eight hundred and sweoty-seven' was
agreed that any country that be claimed oy enes
party the moth west coast OF America westward OF the
Stony Rocky Mountains, pow COMMONLY called the
ogon territory should together with its hsrbors bays
and ereeks and the navigation Of a.! rivers within the
same be free and open the vessea citizens and SUD
ecss Of the Powers. but without prejudice 10 any
Claim which either OF the parties might have 10 part
OF said country and with this farther provision In tue
second article OF the said Convention o. the sxh OF Aa-
gust eighteen hundred and twenty seven. that either
party might sbrogae and snnu said Coavanton on e'v
g cae notice OF twelve months 10 the other contracting
party
Aud FAsress /; has now become desirable that the
respective eaieus of the United States and Gresi SsAiH
.oouid % definitely settled aud that said territory may
30 longer han nesd ee remain subject TO the evil conse
Saeoees OF the divided allegiance Of its American and
hs'a population and Of the confusion and conflict OF
neaa lurisdieten dangerous to the cherished peace
sad good understanding Of the two countries:
vlsw therefore that steps be taken for the
9.ossaon OF tho said Convention OF the sxh OF August
e'sneen hundred and twenty seven In the mode pre-
IN In second article and that the attention OF the
osssr@ena OF both countries may 30 tho more ear.
sssuy dssssad 70 sas saosdaa Of al proper measures