New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-22


Of the Siahs would involve, too the suoi1ge:ioa OF
the AHghens Entering or scheme so gigantic
or hands would u constantly fuA. and empire
the extent and diversity Of which IS marvel IN the
history Of ..lankiod might be exposed 70 constant
and saperii1ous trbulariors. al this viii BE- avoid
ed. 4 naive prince Of power and popularity. al
;acbed 10 the British alliance viii answer The end
in vieyx-ihe continuance Of friendly relstons-bet-
ter fer if ensisn hoe,ed in triumph La
hDre. Such prince IS believed 20 exist II the per
son Of Ghoab Singh, who more warm than the
other chiefs, had not compromised himself by his
hostility 10 the British power With hin sir Henry
Hardinge had formed treaty for the future govern
nent Of the Punjaub the Of which viii proos
bly, restore order 20 that distracted country.
Sir Robert Peel. on the evening OF THURSDAY. pro
posed vote OF thanks TO the Indian amy, which he
did il the hishes. strain OF eloqQence dnpassiou-
cd feeling The beauty OF the eulogy was IN ine
harmony with facts and ruth. The COMMANDMENT IN
Chief and the Governor Genera! are 10 be elevated
10 the PeeT2ge.
The OREGON Question.
The London Dirty News OF the 4ih ins!. has the
iolloriug article in relation 10 the Oregon Ones
ton, which, if ,rae has an important bearing on
our Foreign Relations. and shows disposition OF
the par; of the British Government TO effect al
honorable compromise of this question. We give
il TO our readers for iast " hat it is worth. knowing
avidity by all parties at the present time;
The hope was not 10 be entertained that the
present American Executive would consent 10 re-
fer the Oregon dispute 10 arbitration. That Exccu-
tive evidently does not look upon question OF
right. Il may have good opinion OF its country's
right.-But il mas moreover the fixed opinion iha;
the possession of the Columbia River, that great
Quite, from the Middle States to the Pacific, Is
point of vital importance the Union in its future
interests power and development; and TO lis mas
terry OF the Northern Comment Impressed with
this although il puts forward the plea OF right ii
forbids that RICH, TO be questioned. The American
Government evidently stands upon ground higher
ia lis own estimation than right-the vital interest
of the country. AT the time, it sees that The
River and the Territory in dispute never be OF
the ninety ninth part of the value 10 England that II
must be to the United States And ii considers
rather these interests than the rights contained IN
Treaties. Of the scope and purpor OF which hose
who signed them evidently knew little.
There is no use therefore, OF any longer talking
of rights, or OF discussing them. When the Alnc
rcan Government refuses all arbitration, It admits
that it is not upon right that 1t bases IT'S resolves
The possession of the Columbia is worth war, ard
we will rather the risk OF that war than cede
the river This is the position, and the argumen; OF
the American Government which We can no longer
meet by pleading rights Indeed. we think II would
be al once sensible and dignihed for our dipomatists
TO state, that they would no longer advance any
question of right 10 a Government, which. by re
fusing all arbragc sets aside all such question; and
that hencetorIh their sole effort would be how to
avoid war, by The English ceding all that could be
coded consistently with the national interest, in
der to meet and satisfy the unreasonable and un-
righteous demands of the Americans.
- There may in this be some lowering In dignity,
and certain lowering down OF the national pride
B tut dcprecating all wars, we 6cprccate more than
any ether war with the United States and this.
moi only from community of origin, and tongue and
ideas and commerce. in the past, but because even
in the present il would be war carried on against
us by our own blood, our own sons our own slnews.
Fifty thousand emigrants yearly leave our shores
for the United States, each with some wealth, and
almost all with strength and youth. And II Is with a
country into which is thus iransfused best blood
and our surplus life, that we IRE 10 go TO war And
in that war, who are the hrst the chief, the most
formidable combatants, whom we are to encounter
and kill! English seamen-rnen born nurtured,
taught among us, 10 their formidable art OF sea-
m2nship and naval strife and entccd from US by
the natural cause Of the high price OF labor IN
America. Surely war with such foes is civil war
There may be in these considerations no good
and valid reason for sacrificing the solid interests
and profitable rights of this country. But there Is
rem son here why we might make sacrifice of pride
without dishonor. II the possession OF The Column
ba or the right TO navigate It be essential 10 any
great interest of trade, any wise prospects OF col
oniZation or even 10 a preservation OF necessary
balance OF power let US lnslst upon IL. DUt H. III
reality, we cannot hope to direct hiher any por-
lion OF the tide OF sole interest be
the trade in furs, which must disappear before ad
yAucipg sgriculture-if the population OF the upper
part OF these streams must be American-lct us not
2crss, in either perpetuay intrudinG, or acting as
perpetual keepers and iauiiors OF the mouth OF
stream the current oil "hlch We Cannot Hlahe 9ea'ly
ours by population.
The critical moment has now arrived, when we
must make or receive new proposal. The minds
OF our Ministers ought 10 be made up 10 an ultima
tufn Yield the whole territory, as claimed by the
Americans we could not. II would be disgrace,
and such all amount Of weakness as would emboden
and entitle European powers 10 coniemn and 10
give US solid and announcement proofs OF that con
tempt.
I'VE hear now OF an offer 10 be made by Great
Britain 10 accept M Galatns proposal OF the 4sthl
to the sea- the line to be continued through the midst
Of Fuca straits Ii The United States refused such
an offer which would leave them the best ports on
Fpcas straits only say, that they are deter
mined TO provoke war and deserve lis worst coase.
oueuces Nor do we think that they would or could
refuse if the national interest and desire were con-
suited on the matter OF the Columbia river. Some
have proposed 70 offer the free navigation OF the s..
Lawrence TO the Americans in return for that OF the
Columbia. Ii there DC insuperable objections TO
this the free navigation Of the Columbia might be
stipulated, Us We before mentioned Tor period OF
years-say to the end Of the century.
Should the American Government refuse such an
offer, we might presume that it would refuse any
offer, and was prepared 10 bully and 10 hshI Bat
no party in the United States would be long toe-
rated IN the maintenance and pursuit OF such ieel'
ing the consequences OF which are sufficiently ormi-
dable 10 deter any, except the perverse and the msd
The sooner this ultimotunl IS profered, and the
result known, the better. The presen; state O:
Mexican affairs renders position, with respect
TO The Government OF Washington, more critical.
Paroles and Aimouie are both pledged TO resist
Anslo-Amercan dic,ation. And it is sill as well,
that If there is to be struggle against the resolve
OF the United States to bully both European and
American Governments, that struggle should De
simultaneous and combined one
The real state OF the case IS. probably, that the
American Government is merely seeking 10 get the
best terms; and acting the brasgadocio with on!
no, very adroiI spirited Government In order 10
do Mr.. Polk has private, as well SIS patriotic
motives 10 win the from His reelection TO
a second term Of Presidency, indeed his whole
character politician. which present rests on
nothing, viii be aanihilated made BY his success
in the present negotiation No wonder tina, he
strains his efforts and MS impudence 10 The very
varga of war But we doubt bis readiness 10 step