The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-23

future difference with the republics of South Amer
ca, and il not settled now, may lead to matters OF
dispute and compromise
We ask an attentive perusal of these papers,
with the hope that the citizens OF the United States
will see in this affair, the Unsuitable aggrandizing
disposition OF Great Britain
Effect or the Foreign News.-The Oregon
Compromise Foreclosure.
In every circle of our community, may be seen
the agreeable excitement produced by the recently
received foreign news; and without distinction
OF party, the greatest satisfaction prevails in the hope
that our relations with Great Britain may be brought
TO speedy termination, equally honorable to both
countries, notwithstanding tie efforts made by
the London Tines TO create among US the strongest
feelings OF irritation, that it might have an oppor-
tunity to assail its own government for the ill sue
cess OF the negotiations. The controversy has evil
IDENTITY narrowed itself down to the smallest point of
difference The forty-ninth parallel of latitude may
be considered conceded, leaving nothing more
Tor discussion than the settlement of matters of
minor consideration. With respect to the naviga-
ton OF the Columbia river, we ought to concede
Its TO the subjects of Great Britain for limited
period, IN return Tor the establishment OF Tree port
on vancouver's Island, and the permanent right to
navigate the waters between the island and the
main land without interruption for the purposes of
lngress and egress TO and from the Bay of ST. Juan
de Fuca In agreeing TO the temporary use of the
Columbia rver, we secure to ourselves the capital
and enterprise offoreigners, in the establishment of
valuable commercial depots for the immense trade
which will be carried on in the Pacific
La forming this conciliatory opinion of the SUBJ
Jecs In dispute, we have taken in consideration the
various matters which have been presented TO our
reflection, and we think, when properly weighed.
they cannot fail to produce like conclusions with
all impartial observers In the first place, we
have the repeated openly avowed purpose OF the
parties, through their proper representatives, of
Willingness and constant desire to close the
differences IN dispute IN spirit Of llberality,
and on terms OF mutual concession and con-
Citation, which necessarily means compromise
And as we are willing to abandon TO Great Britain
that portion of the territory which lies contiguous
10 her possessions, about molety OF the disputed
ground, we claim in fairness and equity the residue,
which Is continuous and contiguous, in direct line
10 the Pacific, with the United States The line OF di-
vision we require, is the continuance of the same
boundary which now separates the territories OF both
nations to the Rocky mountains. II there existed
special matters OF hidden interest, independent of
the true subject IN controversy this equitable ar
rangement would be conceded to without mo-
ment's hesitation.
The free navigation OF the Columbia river-the
whole of Vancouver's Island, and the Bay of Juan
de Fuca, are the matters of interest conended for
by Great Britain, but which we hold, if granted,
would be not only to deprive the United States of
the advantages OF every seaport, but to create in
Great Britain, quasi joint sovereignty-a species
OF unpeiun IN Dnperio, within our rightfu jurs-
diction. Ii would, evidently, be unjust TO expect
from us the abandonment OF any valuable harbor.-
This ought not to be asked and, if admitted,
would, under every treaty formed on such inconveni
ent inequality, be aconstant theme OF dissatisfaction.
There would exist no good fellowship-no perma-
nent duration to our friendly relations. We do not
believe, with the light which has been recently
thrown on this important matter OF difference, that
there can be any longer honorable continuance Of
the controversy To refuse to compromise, in such
manner as viii do justice 10 the conte ndng par
ties, would only be to act IN hostility to the COM
mon and separate welfare of the United States and
OF Great Britain but TO keep the civilized world in
state OF great embarrassment and ANNOYANCE
In support OF the liberal views Of our own govern:
ment, we have the uniform offer TO the British. TO
nIne and for long time, we were disposed 10 con.
cede the free navigation OF the Columbia river and
II be distinctly seen whatever phases the cores
pondence has assumed, the same grand object has
been in contempation-the peaceful arrangement Of
the subject dispute, for the preservation Of an
amicable intercourse If we have changed In our
proposition for compromise, we have been CON-
PEELED 50 to do from the discovery that, ere long,
the emigration to the Oregon would become so i'm
portant as to require more than usual crcumspec-
non; and, when properly understood by the ministry
oil England, could not fail TO be so appreciated -
The conduct OF the United States, In our estimation
has been marked with evidences Of wise foresight,
and most especially, IN declining to submit TO an
arbitration, mode Of adjustment which would not
only prove very diiatory, but extremely vexatious-
experience showing that public commissioners SCI
dom terminate their business to the Satisfaction ~
either party
On the side OF Great Britain, we have the extra.
ordinary disapprova of the conduct OF their Ambas.