The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-18
For the New Era.
WASHINGTON, June l3. 1916.

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your readers in all that relates to the Oregon
question, hasten TO give you the rumors upon
that subject In our city to-day, which is that the
Senate yesterday BY vote of 3S 10 IL, advised the
President to accede 10 the last proposal Of the
British Government. submitted through their
Minister few days since, which is substantially
as follows. viz: That the matter he compro-
missed upon the basis of tho 49h parallel, of north
latitude, giving to England the whole Of Van
COVERS Island, the free navigation of the Straits
OF Fuca, and also Of the Columbia River. for
limited period; together, with reasonable in
demnity for the value of whatever settlements
the subjects of Great Britain may have heretofore
made TO the south of the same line" In few
| days, therefore, we may expect that this vexed
question. which for so many years has been
source OF fruitful disquietude, will be brought to
a final and peaceful termination, without preju-
dice to the interests, or stain upon the honor of
either party. A result most highly credible to
the patriotism and intelligence Of those through
whose efforts it has been affected, and eminenty
conducive to the permanent prosperity of both
countries. by this arrangement. our government
will have accomplished the double purpose of Sc
curing all that ever be of real value TO us,
and. at the same time evincing its Characteristic
berality in yielding portion of it's rights for
the purpose of promoting the best interests of hui
manity-by preserving the peace of the world
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granting the free navigation of The Columbia
river. for limited time. we have but manifested
a disposition TO reciprocae the liberal policy Of
! England, as indicated by the proposed repeal Of
| her Corn Laws; and when our own Tariff shall
| have been brought down 10 the revenue standard, ,
and the restrictions, which have so long rested as
an incubus upon commerce, shall have been re-
moved, then indeed will an exchange trade spring
up between the two countries, altogether unpre-
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giving influence to every department of Industrial
pursuits, of the most beneficial character The
planting and agricultural interests, will move
| forward with increased energy, cheered by the
| prospect of finding unfailing market for the
product of their lands, in supplying the wants
of the furnishing thousands beyond The Atlantic
The manufacturers, mechanics and artizans, will
be encouraged by the vast increase of customers
and patrons, able to pay for their fabrics and their
services, while the shipping interest engaged, as
1t must be. in the transportation, foreign and
coastwise, of all the various increased commodi-
ties, will of necessity receive the same animating
| impulse.
| These beneficial results, common to our whole
country, cannot but be peculiarly so to your town
if your citizens will but avail themselves of the
advantages they now possess. With railroad
and canal reaching far into the interior Of Virgin
| la and North Carolina-with the waters of the
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! tending their branches through the very heart of
the grain growing districts-with harbor unsur
passed By any on the face of the globe and acces-
sibe at all seasons of the year-the vast increase
OF commercial operations consequent upon the re-
laxatisn of the restrictive system, cannot but
arouse your citizens from the sumbers i'm which
they have been so long reposing-awaken them
| to just appreciation of the great importance of
their local position-inspire them with a noble
/ .,I.tin fbo e.
| impart successful energy in the struggle for
prosperity-and cause them eventually to dispute
| the commercial empire with the prouder cities of
| the North.
| BY exchanging our bread stuffs and raw mate
rails for such articles Of foreign growth and man
| ufacture cannot produce at home we shall
bat fulfil the great law of Nature, ordained by
unerring wisdom, which proclaims in unmistake-
able language, the mutual dependence of nations
as well as individuals, the one upon the other
Nor will the manufacturers of our own country
have any just cause of complaint. Recent exhi-
billions, in this city and elsewhere, evincing the
high degree of perfection obtained by them both
in the construction of machinery, and the various
fabrics, furnish abundant evidence that no greater
protection is longer needed than that afforded by
| the possession of the home market, together with
| the cheapness of the materials used
| On Monday next this important question, the
Ie'iSlOn OI tne Il arm, VIII Do taken up tor con-
sderaton in the House of Representatives, and
it is much to be desired that their action NAV be
such TO meet the wishes of majority of the
American people, as indicated by the last Presi-
dental election, and indeed by every other occa-
sion on which they have given an expression of
their views in relation TO it. Should this desire
be realized, as it is confidently believed it will.
Then will this Congress have done much to i'm
| press a beneficial influence upon the great and
permanent interests of The country and entitled
itself to the lasting gratitude of their fellow c-
| Zens.
| There is an old proyerb that incidents of good
or Ill fortune come single. With much
pleasure give you illustration of its truth.
Since writing the above, | learn that the South
ern mail of this evening, brings intelligence Of
another revolution in Mexico. and the downfall
of Paroles. This event, if true, of which there
is strong probability, will speedily bring about an
| adjustment of our difficulties with that unfortu-
nate Government. With peace throughout our
borders-and relations of amity and friendship
with other nations, resting upon firm and en-
during basis, we shall at be freed from every
check and hindrance to our progressive advance
ment in fulfilling the high, high destiny, marked
out, by an overriding Providence, for our beloved
country.
In haste, yours, S. l.. f..
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