Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-17

I, :, evid.n, that the Oregon controversy's 10
nid,y drawing 10 focus. We shall so'n NM
whether we are 10 have pacific adjustment,
ub,ber England, 10 her bold demands, 10 "n'eH
w.. meyer can accede, will compel Us 20 t'P.u'~
If peace. In The present attitude OF the ques''o"'
The snspense cannot be much lonsH KEEP ap'
We have during The whole Proiress OF 'n'' a.
f,;, locked confidently 10 pctiic settlement
Notwithstanding the ominors Signs d'sP'',.a
The re. organization Of the militia in canaaa-
the trapsporin. many thousand stands OF arms
~ the nrovipces-,he collection OF lmil'euse
uanrties OF ordnance and military stores ID y.
british arsenals-,he activity in her docS-ye. ~,
and the sullen mut.erings OF her press
though, we saw signs ofpeace in the sai'ai' CIV
effective opposition Of The natives IN inu'a =
spread of conquest--the heavy rein'oiee"e' :.
cen, ON, 10 Ipdia. and The critical conai'on y
affair, in that country, which would requ"e
much Of her skill and power 10 preserve vs.
foo,huh In addition 10 this foreign diversion
of hoy resources. her domestic affairs seemed 70
MS 20 call for an unusual degree OF aac"''o'
Wre,ched, but gallant, Ireland, wfi'h'ns 'nue'
he horrors of famine, disease ana oaa so'.'"
mon, anneared 10 be on the eve OF an exPosiop'
md ,be British Government, 10 keep down lne
.niri, OF o(rebelion, have introduced mic fa'ia-
non, The Irish Coercion Bill, which likes ine Pc
nal,v of fifteen years transportation upon 'ne
poor Irish for the rifing offence oil being ou' :,
their houses between one hour afef Gain anu
| l.,so nj
daylieh, next morning The condi'ion o. ~,
English operatives was such, 100, as 70 niaAe
neace eminently important TO favorable devei-
opmen, OF her proposed liberal Commercial Sys-
tenn which was 10 throw her ports open 10 'ne
nroduce NJ the world, and 10 extend The sa'e on
her teemipe manufactures. All know mat wal
by cutting off our cotton and PFoauee hoa'
I The British markets, would nuliiy her coh'em.
n,a.d commercial system, and arouse hei SUI
iering laborers 10 deeper sense OF their opPres'
sions.
Under these impressions, we have never gwen
wav 10 The apprehension OF nny warlike conse-
onence, of The Oregon controversy. From the
Indications across The water, we presumed 'ha'
Grea, Britain, 10 consummale her measures 10
wbich neace was indispensable, would cheerful
L. s.ze, he occasion 10 offer The 49lh degree, Which
she had 50 often aud so ine1cusa6iy refused
The lone Of Sir Robert Peeps comments upon
The action OF Mr.. Pakenham seemed 10 indicate
that sucb an arrangement might be acceptable 10
Great Britain. and although most liberal eonces-
e;o, an our part, il would probably be acceded TO
by our people But we confess the last intelligence
from England has somewhat staggered our con-
6dence in a settlement. The leading British
press seem 10 repel with vehemence the idea OF
anv narilion which would strip England Of any
territory North of the Columbia river. The last
New York Albion, The organ OF British feeling in
this country, devotes much space 10 The examina-
lion Of this point, and speaks with deiberalion and
coolne... Iouo,es the speeches and editorial arli-
c,es on This side Of The water, in condemnation
OF The Spanish title, and remarks THE South
er,, bank Of The Columbia River We have always
thought, was an ample allowance for these sen-
der claims" (referrins 10 the discovery OF Gray
and The exploration Of Lewis and Clarke.) II is
by no means sal, fed with The deductions Of those
who deny our title to the Russian line II con-
,royer,s their settled opinions and pronounees II
"monstrou. assumption TO Talk of The line oil 49
degrees" And here we discover a elaring in
consistency in the Albion. 1t quotes The argn-
mepts OF the "torty- miners" 10 destroy the Span
i.b tile 10 the whole Of Oregon"-and quotes
The chfly-tour forty men" 10 overturn the justice
Of settlement upon the 49'h degree-for, il adds,
",he rreension that the parallel Of 49 degrees was
established By the treaty Of Uuech, all the way 10
the Pacific, ha. jos, received it. quietus in Con-
eress from some Of The ablesl men the country"
1t takes from each party inst enough 10 suit ils
own exclusive claim, and, By its system OF logic,
gives no credit 10 the opinions Of any American,
save OF those few who would cheenully surreh-
der The whole OF Oregon a, any sacrifice, rather
than incur the displeasurs Of Great Britain.
If then, The British press and the y. 7. Albion
are the true opponents OF the Intentions OF The
british Government, We may we'll abandon all
hone Of seeing he difficulty adjusted. Tbs
coldes, advocates OF our interest in Oregon,
the mos, determined opponents Of our claim
70 The Russian line, all seem 10 agree up
on the forty-ninlh parallel as our uuimatum.
We cannot with honor surrender morc. We can
the respect OF the civilized world. Mr. Calhoun,
Mr.. McDufie, Mr.. Haywood Mr.. Webster, and
every Senator who advocates compromise,
have expressly declared, that the country would
not recede from the 49th line, and that upon that
line The question mus, be settled, either by peace
or war. We ye, hope that Great Britain vii!
see the policy Of relaxing her eIoroiant
claims, and thereby promote her own great
measures Of commercial reform, the good
Of her people, and the peace Of the world
| II she persists in her claim TO The Northern bank
Of the Columbia, she will 6nd us an united peo-
ple, resolved TO nee, all the consequences which
her own grasping spirit shall bring about. We
may not have the money, the ships and the
arms. OF which her press so vaunlinsly speak;
bu, she will find that the Tree spirit OF young
and virluous nation, and The justice Of their
cause, will supply The sinews and The power 10 as
sert and maintain their rights, as they have twice
done, though arrayed in opposition , the "Mis-
.ress Of the Seas"
We are glad 10 see that the Senate have con-
! hrmed The nomination Of Or. James H. Tate Of
Mississippi, as consul 10 Buenos Ayres Thisis
the gentleman whom the Wings assaulted so ter
rbly, because OF his connection with the much.
talked Of 'lost commission" The letter writers,
many weeks since asserted tina; his nomination
had been Withdrawn By the President to avoid
rejection BY the Senate. Like many other conf
dent declarations OF The letter WRITER'S this state.
meul is exploded By the confirmation OF Or. T.
n The candidates for Henrco county will be
al the general muster al Fairfield on Saturday
next, and j! is understood that they will address
the people.
As Senator Wes;coit OF Florida occupies
peculiar position on The Oregon question, we ex-
tract from Yesterdays National Inlelligencer an
editorial abstract oil his speech
yesterday, Mr.. Wescou OF Florida addressed