Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-23
TuE OREGON TREATY.

There seems 10 be no doubt lhal 'his s'sa'
measure OF peace will be ratIiled oy .he se"a.s'
As il will probably be long time before '''s ~.
junction OF secrecy vii! be removed, we uIaw
upon the Washington Correspondents OF .n' ~
ladelphia North American for synopsis o. 10
various s,ipulaIions. We presume 'na' = "
nearly accurate:
The Treaty will consist Of five aT'icles, e.
elusive OF The official forms, am WIN DC - e G..
died. urr5ctim. as they were laid before The se-
nate. The terms of the proposition are cnose"
from among the various offers oil Inc " S1a H
Submitted al different periods, - lns n',i'H w.
vernmen No new matter Is i''lfou"e,"; H.,
The 10Th parallel is The main p's,s y, -, -
and is 10 constitute hereafter tue sron,
Southern boundaries Of lhs TWO co"".' 80
he East side Of The Rocky Mountains ~ me
ocean. with such exceptions as are named III 'He
Treaty. .:.,;on q
Great Britain isLo enjoy the Tree Navigation t =,
The Columbia River during the cnal'el =. -; -
Hudson's Raw COMPANY, which will expire IN
1863. From The phraseology oil Inc secoiiu an,
clc. which contains tbs stipulation, some uouo'
arose in The Senate as 10 wheinef Il ~ounl "' Tho
lend 10 re charter, should one ee s,an..u 10 &c
sound and legal opinion oi pom sue, " n
male agreed il would expire WIN w. e.,;nn w,s
a..
mooleo on The 6rst day Of The debaIe and MI
Pakenbam was consulted, OF course, WITHOUT re-
yealine what had taken place lie se'.leu ,ne
difficulty, by distinct assertion, on oehaI o. nls
Gnyernme,i ,La, The present charter was design
ed as The Limitations; and two senators rose ~
heir placcs and made the explanation, WIN
semi ,ffic,l anihoriiy. which al once removed
any cause Of apprehension for future cmbaTfass-
mems, growing uul If this privilege.
The newspapers insist upon concluding l"e
yea of The expiration Of the charler-lhe lac's arc
simple and conclusive. Al'er lhe great co"es'
between The Hudson Bay and Northwestern COM
o,nies Tie latter was merged in the first BY an
acI Of Parliament. and in 1921 was incorporated
tor 81 wears In 1912, the charter was renewed
tor 81 years more, aid will necessarily terminate
in 1863. as have before stated. Inc rishs VI
Joint use of The Columbia, is sutecI 10 me Id vs.
Of Navigation and Revenue Of The Unlrf States,
bul M ,,;her laws are 10 be cIealtd, when may
inpair The privilege OF Great Britain or impose
new restrictions. -.
The whole Of yancouyer's Island is leln-
ouishcd 10 Great Britain, which, al best IS OF l'''is
or no real con eqnence. IL has been discovered
near three hundred years and is this day WITHOUT
\ civilized settlement 1t is a barren spot, IN
bah;,ed Nv few scattering Indians. lis southern
nosition might be made valuable for forlihca-
lion. as ii passes along the entrance OF the Straits
ot Juan de Fuca. But no advantage can be gam
I'd in point OF Defence il our government VIII
consent 10 spend as much money IN military
walls as that of Great Britain On our side OF
The straits there is point juing out which could
he made 10 command al once The approach from
The ocean and The passage through The straits
The absolute possession Of Vancouver's Island
and its bays and haIhors was made SINE 3ua
non in The proposition.
The right If passing through The straits Of
Juan de luca, is common 10 both Governments
indefinitely.
There is stipulation providing for The posses
sorry rights OF both parties. No pe'iecl ute, Oh
course. could be acquired on one side or The other,
dnr;no doubtful sovereignty. The British have
settlements ON The North bank Of the Columbia,
and lew South Of it. The ownership is 10 be
confirmed by the United States upon their be
coming citizens, or il has the option OF purchase
al = fair valuation, should il be dictated BY mo-
lives OF public policy or other considerations
Any American settlements North OF the parallel
al 10, will be compensated Tor by assessment
| This stipulation upon our part, except IN Two IN
,,ances. amounts 10 nothing more Than an ofain-
ary grant Of Pre- cinplion.
IN. offer OF GTeal Britain contains soa,e az
MANAGES net contemplated hy Mr.. aci.i"c.
There is letter from him dated on iis day BE-
tore the sai!in. of the Hibernia, which informs
lie Government Lord Aberdeen would accept
nothing short Of The admission Of perpetual
right 10 navigate The Columbia; whereas, ne
terms submitted and accepted, extend 10 period
OF sixteen or seventeen years.
Mr.. McLane's recent correspondence win Tue
Department shows that in whatever light The ac-
lion Of The Senate on the Notice was viewed oy
him, j, had the affect Of prescribing TO a certain
exlen! the compromise which has been enecteu
He states il was useless 10 make rIeiensiohs o.
ynnd The line indicated in The debates IN mat
Chamber. ...,
The injunction Of secrecy will MOI o. reno ,h;a
until ratiicaiions are exchanged. o cm va.
Tho senate vii, empower the Presiien; 10 make
Tho notification. Unless am mistaken, there Is
a prereGent 10 ,ha, effect.