The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-14
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Message to the House Representatives on
Saturday, in answer TO the call of the House,
consisting of:
LIST. A message transmitting the cores
pondencc that has taken place between this
government and that of Great Britain, in re-
lation to the Oregon difficulty.
3D. A short letter from Buchanan 10 Mr.
Polk, covering the correspondence.
3d. A letter dated Dec. 10, from Mr. Blu
chunan to MIR M'Lane, directing him TO seek
an interview with Lord Aberdeen, and as
certain from him the object of the military
preparations being made by Great Britain,and
whether they were designed for us.
4th A letter of the 3D. Jan, from Mr. M
Lane to Mr. Buchanan, giving the result of
the interview, with Lord Aberdeen, III which
his Lordship said that the preparations were
not commenced with reference TO MS, but that
the condition of the Oregon question proved
the eXpediency of them, and they would be
continued in view ofthe possible unfi'icndly
termination of that question.
9Th. Mr. Palenham to Mr. Buchanan, Dec.
%, offering to submit the question ofbounda-
ny TO a third power.
9th. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham, de-
clining the proposition, because to accept it
would be to admit that Great Britain had
rights there. This letter is long, evasve,
and not very definite argument
9TH. Mr. Pakenham TO Mr. Buchanan, Jan.
6, in answer TO the urgumentative part of Mr.
Buchanan's last letter.
Sth. Same TO the same, Jan. lG,proposing
to submit the matter TO the arbtrameut of
learned Jurists or to n mixed commission.
9th. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakcnham, Feb
4, declining to accept this last proposition, for
the same reason he did the first;-that it
would be to admit that Great Britain had u
right in that country.
The correspondent remarks that "Ihs is
n most extraordinary position TO which the
negotiation has been brought, but the closing
ofthe mail gives me no time to comment"
The Washington Correspondent of the
Boston Atlas, under date of Feb. T. says of
the above correspondence:
"The greatest excitement prevails in the
political circles, and there is n look of seri-
BUSINESS upon every visnge, in contemplation
of the results that may follow. | hope the
bad signs will soon be dissipatcd, and the FIR
mament made clear, 10y a proposition, by this
Government, which may lead TO adjustment
! There is but one sentiment as to the course
of the administratlon-and that is of general
censure and Reproduction.
The correspondent ofthe Tribune writes
as follows:
"And vet to recur to the question with
which starcd-Will there be war? Every
body says we should not reject Mr. PaRen-
hams offer unless we intend to iight,and that
very soon. And yet members ofhe Cabinet
hare saidt 10 day that there CW be no tcm.
| am inclined to believe that it will not be long
till Treaty he laid before the Senate making
the 49th parallel the boundary. This teraty
to be accompanied by Commercial Arrange
mCnt by which we are to sacrifice the inter-
ests of the Mechanic and Working Man to
| Enpldrd for her condesccnton in taking five
degrees of Territory that clearly aud unques-
tionably belongs TO ms. Should the Admin
istration attempt to play this game it could
not surprise us after what we have already
| seen them do"
The Washington correspondent otthe Tel
egrnph gives the following:
u learn that negotiations are in train of
progress now. which cannot be developed
consistently with the public intcrests-that
the arbitration offer led TO a subsequent con-
ference, in which mTy hare been Su5mnicf the
terms which Mr. Gaatin proposed to Great
Britain. In this connection, understand II
to be the policy of the Administration to get
some "Notice" Bill through Congress as
speedy as possible. TO enable the President to
call in the advice ofthe Senate in Executive
session, upon projected treaty, which'is I'M
der consideration. The object ofthe Prcs-
dent is to acquire what strength the "Notlce"
will give to him with the country, and more
particularly for the purpose ofdemonsTating
that the party sustained his recommendation,
point most important to his political posi-
ton. After that object is gained, he is pre-
pared to proceed TO the adjustment, and if
my understanding is clear as to the circum-
stances, with a most decided prospect of an
immediate and satisfactory settlement. Mr.
Polk has discovered the feeling of the coun-
try is against a collision, and will therefore
guard his future action by consultation with
the calm councils of the Senate"
The. Washington correspondent of the
Atlas says:
sMr Folks fortunes are rapidly waning
i'm the view of his own party he is diminish
ing daily, and even the little respect for the
office which was his most reliable capital, isl
depreciating, for the lack oft towards thein-
cuinbent. A worse destiny thanTyler's,f there
be such reservation in the book OF fate, Is
marked out for him, and the time is not dis
tant when he will find himself deserted and
despsed. His bare faced manGuvring inre-
gard to Oregon, should wean from him the
confidence and regard of every honest Cit
izen."
CHARGER AND MORE OF THEM"
Mr. Joseph Willmou, near neighbor OF
mine, killed last November, eight hogs IL
months old, of his own raising and fattening,
which weighed after being carted to Concord
N. H., 4O74- averaging 500 1-2 lbs. Another
neighbor, Jonathan Emerson, Esq. killed two
old hogs which weighed 1870, and two pigs
eight months old, which weighed $50 lbs
How stands District No. !, in Rutland,aganst
m otford ORANGE Co? ENOCH SLADE.