Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29

convinced that The cause OF peace demands lha'
The "eniansling alliance" OF JOINT occuPa",'
shonld cease. We trust that Congress WIN V
similarly impressed by The late intelligence, anu
thai. without harsh or offensive speeches, "'h'a.
collisions among ourselves, but WIN "',"."
heart and voice both houses Of Congress VIII 90
on 10 carry on, Inc recommendations OF 'ne re
sidenl, and thereby make rapid stride iowalo'
The settlement ol The question. Lei Inc wings
then unite in enaclng WISE equal and JUST re-
venue Tariff, and, our word Tor il, We shai nave
peace at home and abroad.
AS 10 The terms for adjusting The Or son ques
ton. we find but little in the British papers. Inc
Economist suggests arbitration. The Lonaon
Times, supposed TO speak The sentiments o. u.
Government Gas in The case CT The prediclea
repeal of The corn laws, which produced SO mucn
excitement throws out The following as Inc oasiS
OF settlement:
awe are not solicilous 10 push our right 10 us
extreme point. We therefore, VIII mol cIaim
for them, nor iGr ourselves, mat caPacious uis'
trct between The southeast bank OF the COLUMBIA
and The Rocky mountains. We concede this
We concede il, because we prefer settlement 10
litigation, compromise 10 contest, peace 10
I war we copcede naked right for the reten-
lion of an undeniable good. But we cannot ac-
oniesce in The surrender of positive and ong-en-
loved benefits. We think, then, that every puf-
pose OF both honor and interest would be answer
ed, if The British minister on whom now devolves
the duty of making fresh proposals. 10 The Govern
ment OF the United States, were 10 renew, on his
paIt, The offer made 10 England BY Mr.. Gailalin
IN The Presidency and under The direction OF Mr.
4 A IN
degree Of north latitude as lar as the sea as Inc
boundary line, reservng 10 Great Britain Van
COVERS island, The harbor Of ST. Juan de tnca,
and the free navigation al The Columbia. This
would be concession as far as superfclai area OF
ground is concerned. II would leave The united
States masters Of the greater part OF Oregon.
1 But il would secure The principal advantage OF
the country, The free navigation oil The COLUMBIA,
TO The servants Of The Hudson Bay Company, as
well as haIborage, anchorage, and settlements for
English vessels trading with China and our pos
sessions in Australia and New Zealand II
would concede all that most successful war
could acQure-a sovereign but barren dominion;
but il would secure all the commercial blessings
of an honorable compromise and rational peace.
We hope that no rules of diplomatic etiquette
will prevent our representative al washington
from making some proposal of this kind. We
hope, also that no false pride, or more ignoble
sentiment, will preclude The ministry OF wash
ington from accepting il. And II they 40 relect
it as coming from us we do moi see now, amer
such rejection, they can refuse TO submit the
question Of miles, still left in dispute 10 lhe arDl-
tIation OF some neural power"
The New York Herald speaks thus positively:
"IHe Oregon Negotiations Resnmsd.-We
have seen private letters of high authority from
England, stating that the Oregon negotiations
L. al nd half
has been sent out 10 Mr. Pakenham, TO be pro-
posed 10 our government. II is also stated that
This proposition is identical with The one proposed
in The lales, London Times, OF January 8. (given
above) 1t is certain that the London Times was
the first paper in Europe which revealed the TACT
that Mr. Polk bad offered the 49h degree last
summer-ihus showing that il had access TO The
Cabinet secrets of the British Government to that
extent We believe the plan OF settlement which
that journal now sketches out will be renewed in
a short time, perhaps this week. BY Mr. Paken-
ham at Washington"
Mr.. Gallaiin, in a letter TO the National Intel
ligencer is in favor OF an amicable division OF the
territory, somewhat similar He says
"The only natural, equitable, and practicable
line which has occurred TO me, is one which, run
ming through the middle of Fucas Straits from
its entrance to point on the main, situated
10 the United States all the shores and harbors
living south, and to Great Britain all those north
OF that line, including The whole OF Quadra and
Yancouvers Island II would be through Fuca's
Straits nearly easlerly line, along the parallel
of about for,y-eight and halfdegrees, leaving 10
England the most valuable and permanent por-
lion Of the fur trade dividing the sea-coast as
nearly as possible into Two equal paris, and the
ports in the most equitable manner"
In this connection, MIR. G. thinks the right OF
the inhabitants Of the upper waters OF The Column
bia 10 The navigation OF that Iiverto lis mouth,
is founded on natural law, and should be conceded,
even il limited 10 commercial purposes-"but on
,be EXPRESS condition that the citizens of the
United States should, in the same manner and 10
the same extent, have the right TO navigate The
river ST. Lawrence"
We have no means Of knowing, what course
the Administration will take, should The Offer
skeiched oul By The London Times, be made by
The British Government. One striking fact APP
pears in The Times article viz: that, so far from
the message producing hosilities, it has brought
from that leading paper the important concession,
that our Government was not expected 10 open
negoiaions-but that The duty Of making fresh
proposals devolved upon the British Government.
In this new aspect, negotiation may be con-
Quoted by US with honor. Even Mr.. Gallatin
thinks, tina, we ought not 10 surrender the free
navigation oflhe Columbia: unless The same privi-
leees be conceded TO US, in regard 10 The ST. Law
renee. England has always refused the latter
our honor and safety require us 10 be equally
perlinacious in regard 10 the former.
Though utterly uniformed on the subject we
are not Of the opinion that the Administration
will go farther than the proposition made by Mr..
Polk, and rejected by Mr.. Pakenham, for The ad-
jusiment of the question, viz: the 49lh degree.
We are anxious for peace, and We have never
believed that war would come out OF this ques-
lion. The critical condition Of Great Britain
and The very liberal conduct Of this nation have
always driven from our minds any apprehension
OF hostile collision between The two countries
We feel satisfied, that if We bear ourselves with
The frmness, dignity and moderation which be-
come flee and powerful Republic England
will find it both to her interest and her credit TO
lower her high demands upon Oregon, so as 10
make her terms Of adjustment acceptable to The
American people. Already We see clear ray
OF light breaking upon what so many regarded as
an impenetrable gloom. A just appreciation Of
our own rights and character, and an upright,
manly and prudent bearing on our pari, may do
much TO force our rva. into equitable and honor
able terms OF settlement.
All the American papers tina, have reached US,
look upon The late intelligence as pacific. The
Wing "panic-makcrs" are thrown completely h0r:
du comIat
Amongst The evening entertainments in our
city at this lime, the performances of Sisnor
Blilz, at The Exchange Concert Room, occupy a
prominent place. The Saloon, spacious enough
to hold FIVE or six hundred persons, has been full
TO overlooking each night Of his performance
Signor 3. is deservedly popular in his line. All
who have witnessed his astonishing iea,s, have
been struck with wonder and admiration al The
accomplished manner 10 which he performs
T. 4, II, Il IL.