The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-03-06

with the honor of this country. But Ger
tain statements had been put forth IN A
mer;ca. and had been reported TO have been {
made to the Congress "i the United States I
which made it desirable that some eNpla- I
nation should be gwen on the SUBJECT. lie
had Thought that the President OF the Y.
States had last year made declarations 10
Congress, on this subject, which were mol
conformabIe to the usages ol civilized eoun'
tries. or TO the friendly relations OF the two
States but i, would appear, however, that
proposition for compromise had been
made from the PreSiden, to her Majesty
Government, and the lord John Russell)
conceived that proposition had changed
the state Of the question.
The proposition itself might be sailsiac !
tory or not satisfactory but, having been
made, il did appear 10 hun TO require
statement from those IN authority ~ ms
country of the terms on which they would
be satisfied To settle this question. nat
proposition as he understood had mol been
received by her Muleslys Government,
but had been declared 10 be totally mad
missble by our Minister in America lie
Lord John Russell) confessed he thought
that was a hssty proceeding on the part OF
the representation of Her Majesty IN The
Emitted States. But what he wished to ask
was, whether the negotiations had recon-
menced or were gong on lie was not
dcs,rous that the papers should be prescn.
ed 10 the House he vas wiling to leave
the negotiation 10 the hands Of her MaJes
TVS Government until they could state that
a satisfactory result had been attained, be-
fore he nsked for any information oi the
particular state Of the negotiations. One
word with respect TO wha, had fallen from
The Hon. member from Nonross. Her
Majesty required the attention OF the House
to The increase IN the estimates Inch pro.
ydcd for the efficiency OF the military and
naval services.
He could well understand that, with the
Increased possessions OF Ih,s country a
broad and consequently increased demands
on the service OF our mllltury aud naval
forces in every part of the world, there
might be reasons for the increase Of the
estimates even al season OF profound
peace aud v hen nothing threatened Oh any
slde aud he trusted il was on these grounds
and not on account Of any hing IN The as.
peci of affairs, with reference 10 the I'M.
ted States, that Her Mujests's Govern.
ment had made dis increase. He, for has
part, had for some time thought that the
efficiency Of the military force OF this
country nj ITS present amount was too
much tired and that too much was deman
ded from tina, source. HIS second ques.
ton was this Her Majesty stated that for
several years desoIaung and saagulnary
warfare had afflicted the States OF the Rio
dc Ia Plata, anL It was further stated that
Her Majesty was endeayorIng To effect the
paciiicdtion OF tGJSc States. lle lord
John Russelfl understood tia, the cnIeay.
OF to effect u paclhcatlon had been prose.
cu,ed by means Of warlke measures, and
he somewhat doubted whether that was
the right mode u proceeding.
II was true Il was stated that The com.
merce Of oil nations had been interrupted,
bat II was farther stated that " acts Of
great barbarlty had been committed IN.
known to the practice Of civilized people.
Acts OF barbarIlv were certainly very
dreadful things but he doubted whether
/, was wise 10 her Majesty Government
to siute that as q ground Of a f1rclble Ia.
teGyen,lon. They had heard, though no
would not name the countries IA which
they had taken place, but they had heard
OF dreadful acls Of hatbarty IN other parts
Of the world and certainly he had moi
heard II proposed by wise statesmen that
ttere should be any intervention 10 these
countries. The question which lie had 10
submit 10 the right hon. b4roneI was,
whether he proposed To lay 90 the table
any papers explanatory Of the ground upor
which Her Majesty Government thought
tt necessary 10 interfere with the warlaf,
which had occurred IN the States Of III,
Rin de la Plata
SIR Robert Peel said he was not prepar
ed to give an answer to the questions tina
| had been put; but in regard to Oregon h
made the following very important decln
, rauuns;
= With regard 10 the Oregon territory
. . ''"'N ~ F'n'S tiuN fippOaINluI way Illdu
I by Mr.. Buchanan, with the authority q
the President Of the United States, TO Mr.
D Pakcnham, and the proposal so made sug
/ gested a division Of the territory. Whe.h
f.. or or not that the proposal ought to hav,
= been accepted | cannot say. Mr.. Paken
f ham thought the terms proposed were 81
+ little likely to be Acceptable, that he d
u not feel himself warranted m transmitting
!. the proposal to the government at home
Y and on sigaifying this to Nh. buchanan
J. the latter Immediately slnted that the pro
/. posal was Withdrawn. This is the slaie q
). tho negotiations ut present, so far as | an
!. Informed, respecting tho proposal submit
n ted by Mr.. buchanan. Ihare the hiohe,
II opinion Of Mr.. Pakenham, hare N
II srediest respect for his talents and N
- grcatest confidence IN hsjudgment, net
II must say II iooatd haze been better had h.
II transmitted that proposal 10 The home Gor
). eminent for their consideration, and !
:, found IN Itself unsatisfactory il might hap
IS formed The foundation for q further nrono