Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-12
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESl
DENT.
FIRST SESSION.

A. two O'Clock, on Saturday last a message was re-
ceised ifon The President, covering imporiar CORES
dcnce follows
lst A letter from Mr. Buchanan to Mr.. Polk
2nd. letter from Mr. Buchanan 10 Mr.. M'Lane
dated Dee. IT, aud asking the meaning OF English
preparations.
3rd. letter from Mr. McLane to Mr. Bncha nan
dated January 3, stating thai he had an interview with
Lord Aberdeen, Who assured him that the war prpara>
Hons VI England had psrence 10 American Affairs
believes that Lord Aberdeen Is sincere -stIl thinks II
possible that hnstes may come--in which England
aond he prepared o deal powerful blows against the
United States.
itb. A itlie, from Mr. Pakenhsm to Mr.. Buchanan
d-ied Dice. 27 proposing arbitration.
9th. letter from Mr.. buchanan Ia Mr.. Pakeuham,
dated Ian 3D. DECLINING artnfalion--yct cherlshing
The hope shat the difficulties may amicsby be settled by
negotiation.
OH. hr. PakenLam to Mr. Buchanan dated January
ID, stating Thai he viii send the answer OF Mr.. Polk
transmitted above by MIR. Buchanan 10 the Brush Mn
lister 10 London.
uh. Another letter finn Mr. Palenham to Mr.
buchanan. dated January l6th in winch lie argues HE
question Oh arblfallon mud conovenng Mr.. Folks oh
iteiloh Ia declaring that Euelan has rights
IN O'eg"n. lilo asks, whether The nlled States Co
vefnment Is wiling to submit TO arbitration their claim
10 The mho'e ie'riforypi Oregon.
9Th. letter ir0 Mr.. buchanan TO Mr.. p akenharn
u "a ,"Faafy q, declining Their last proposition for ar
biltarion. atm. stating the reasons why.
i he receipt Of lhc .essage caused deep sensation IN
The House, aud the reading 81 the correspondence was
listened 10 With deep interest.
After he leegtaphc despatch of the substance Of the
correspondence IN by the President w ch
ceved whilst Mr.. Fries speaking } there moth.
ing done eAcfpl fpe., mnknp, The House vas still
in session when The cas- left Washington for Baltimore
Al 81 p. m.
~ ''.Ang is more full aberael Of the ,u,ters be.
"een mr.. Buchanan ard Mr.. PaLcnham, than was
gwen IN our Geographic despatch:
On the 2Hh December, MIR. Pakenham 10 Mr. Bo
chanan-proprses 10 submit The question Of equitable d
vision Of Tho Territory on the Northwest 10 arbitration
oi some freddy sovereign or persons.
Oo the Sd Of January Mr. huchauan answers thai this
'om oi submitting tie Proposition, viz Tor equitable
division, without regard Ia TILE is lnadmsslbe because
It Is the title Of Great BfltIn which is denied
On the 9th Of Januaiy. Nh Pskeuham says he has
received Mr.. B.'s letter aud viii send il to his Govern
mcnt.
On the l6lh Of January, Mr.. P4ckenham writes that,
he las taken Mr.. Is 5 despatch the Sd of January ill.,
10 consideration again. and asks, surprising that his
Government submit the matter Of lille also the arb
traitor, aud the arbitrator decides that there is no title IN
either rarly-W i'll the United States Government; then
allow The arbitrator 10 divide the errory2
In The same desplch, Mr.. F. also suggests that there
ARE other modes of arbitration besides the reference to
crowned heads,
On tho Ill of February, Mr. Buchanan replied and
says ihls Government cannot allow that their title OF the
ltrHiory is matter tor arbitration.