American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-07


inc. She will sail for Liverpool on her regu
lar day, not being injured in the least. Sh'
was embedded in the sand on the beach up tC
her midships, her starboard side dipping abou
two feet. After throwing overheard so tons o.
coal, discharging 100 tons OF water from heI
boilers, and taking off all baggage, steam was
raised, and with the aid of the propeller r. b
Forbes, she footed off safely.
RrMoR REVIVED. We copied some days
since, a rumor published in the New York
Journal of Commerce, to the effect that the
difficulties between this country and England
about the Oregon territory, had been privately
and amcably arranged, (but by whom was not
stated, and would shortly be reduced to an
official form. This report was promptly con-
tradictod by the Union; but it is revived in
New York, and with apparent confidence
The correspondent of the National Intelli-
gencer in that city, under date of May 4, says;
"The impression grows stronger, hourly,
that our affairs with England will be AMIGA
bly, adjusted. But this is not all. There is
class politicians in this city, having facilities
to obtain information in regard to our foreign
affairs, who believe that such communications
between Mr.. McLane, our Minister to Eng
land, and Lord Aberdeen, or some other men,
Der Of the British Government, have taken
place, as substantially settles all pending diff
fcultes. With some of these gentlemen |
have conyersed, and find that their opinions are
unchangeabIe. According to their advices,
the arrangement, in due season, will be COM
municated at Washington.
cannot bring myself however, to the con-
clusion (knowng what do know that Mr..
McLane has been empowered to make any set
Element whatever with the condition of con-
summating it at Washington"
We also doubt whether Mr.. McLane has
been authorized by his Government to make
any settlement of the question; for we think it
probable, that it is desired to have any credit
which may result from closing the dispute, at
tached to those in office at Washington. And
yet we can readily imagine that the patriotism
of Mr.. McLane would induce him to discuss
the matter informally with the British minis
ter, and to make an arrangement in the same |
way, so as TO reserve the credit of concluding
the business to the President or Secretary Of
State. He would be likely to do his country
this service, fin his power, without consulting |
selfish feeling. Should he have so done, his
country will not fail TO become acquainted
with the fact, and to applaud him for the act. |
But, fthe report be entirely destitute of foun-
dalton, we believe that the President wou Id
consult the interests uf his country by trans
ferting the adjustment of the Oregon question
TO the care Of Mr.. McLane. At the time of
his appointment it was generally believed, that
the o RECON question would be specially in
trusted to His charge. Had it taken that di-
rection we think 1t not improbable, that the
whole subject would have been amicably dis
posed Of before the present time.
The SECRET SERVICE FUND. The N. York
Sun says:-"We learn that President Tyler
has written letter to the committee of Con-
gress in which he alleges that Mr.. Webster
never applied any portion of the secret service
fund without consulting him, and receiving his
entire sanction; that no part was applied with
out proper consideration, and that he, and not
Mr.. Webster, is wholly responsible for its ap-
pcaton in all cases."
We think it not improble that such a letter
has been written by President Tyler, although
the Union states that none such has been re-
ceiVed by the chairman of the committee. The
money was unquestionably drawn by order of
President Tyler, and expended with his appro-
baton; and, as a man of honor, he is bound TO
assume the responsibility of its disbursement
under the circumstances. That it was proper
ly expended, and for public purposes alone,
there can be no doubt; and we venture to as
sert, that such will be the conviction of the
country when the facts shall have been fully
disclosed The committee have summoned
witnesses and are progressing with the invest-
CATION; repor; may, therefore, be expected in
a short time, Mr.. Webster, we believe is vet
in Boston, and may not be present at the ex-
animation of the individuals who have been
summoned.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The U. S. steamer
Princeton, at the Charlestown Navy Yard, ha.
all her stores ON board, and will be ready tc
sail for the Gulf of Mexico at the end of the
week. She has been put in excellent cond
ton. The frgate United States, destined fol
the coast of Africa, and afterwards the Medi
terranean, to take the place the Cumberland
was intended to supply, is nearly ready 70