Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-30
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APRIL 80. 1916.

fHE NoTIcE- The Question SET
tled.-On the 23d inst. the Committee
OF Conference, appointed to reconcile
the difference between the Senate and
House of Representative relative to
The Oregon question, had meeting
and adopted report by which, We
suppose, the question, on their part.
will be finally settled. The differ.
ence between the Senate and the
House, it will be remembered, was to
this effect: The former were for leav-
ing 1t to the Presidents discretion as
10 The time of giving the notice; the
latter were for requesting him to give
the notice forthwah. By the provi-
SONS OF the report agreed upon by the
COMMITTEE, the President is to edirect
the adoption Of all proper measures for
The amlcable adjustment of all disputes
mrespect 10 said territory"
There can be but one opinion among
those who are acquainted with the
sentiments OF the President, as to the
measures which he thinks most
"proper" for the ''amicable adjust
ment' of this question He has uni
torml!y been Of the opinion. that the
notice ought TO oe given forthwith; not
because he desires war, or believes
that war will be the consequence
but because he is convinced, from tine
past history Of the whole question,
that the longer it remains in its pres
ent condition, the more difficult will
lis adjustment become. If it canno,
be noac settled satisfactorily TO HE con.
tending parties, by deferrlng its ADJUST
ment to future day, the possibility,
may probability, Of war is increased a
hundred fold. The very fact of delay,
on the part Of our government, will be
an argume Mt against US, and We would
either have to recede from our position
abandon all claims TO Oregon-or
defend cur rights there atths lannon's
mouth. We never have believed that
war with Great Britain would result
from giving the notice recommended
by the President for the abrogation of
the existing treaty between that coun-
try and the United States, nor do we
think SO now. Much has already been
conceded,on the part of the Executive,
to England large portion of the
territory has been tendered-and if the
latter feel any disposition to meet US on
fair grounds, hostilities may be avoid
ed. !
Santa .4aa.-It is rumored that this |
distinguished general and cock. fighter
is about to return TO Mexico, and that
another revolution will Immediately
take place, which, it is probable, will
again place him a. the head of the go
vernment. If this should be true, it
will be She best thing that could hap
pen, for the peace and and tranquility
Of Mexico. lfSanta Ana cannot held |
The turbulent populace in check, the
man is not living who can. We
should be pleased, notwithstanding
our aversion TO Santa Ana's character,
TO see him succeed to the presidential
char, as we believe it would be the
means of settling the difficulties now
existing between that county and the
3 United States.
Craham's .Magazine-We have re-
ceived but two Nos. of this magazine
for the present year. The conditions
emitting us to the work monthly have
been complied with, and we think
i. butt Ast that we should receive il; es-
pecially as, according to our terms, the
prospectus. which we published would
be worth FIVE times the amount Of the
yearly subscription Of that work If
it is convenient, and the publishers
shall think it not asking too much Of
them, We should like to have the back