Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

IN hailing the announcement.
! So this perplexing question is settled
and if we may credit the remarks of tht
speakers in the house of Commons, every
cause OF quarrel between the United State.
and Great Britain is terminated "witt
honor TO both countries" We give the
remarks of Sir Robert Peel, in relation tc
this subject and call particular attention
to them.
"lf there was anything which could
give me anything like qualification on re-
signing Office after the decision of that
house against me. it would have been that
| should have declared my resignation on
the day on which intelligence has been
received from the United States as to the
favorable result Of perhaps our last at
tempt to close the differences between this
country and the United States of America,
which unless speedily terminated, would
would have endangered the peace of both
countries, and perhaps involved them in
a war. The house will probably recollect
that, when we made an offer of arbltra.
lion, and that offer had been rejected the
President of the United States sent
message to The two houses OF Congress
OF that country, which led to dis,
cussjon with regard 10 the termination
OF that convention, which provided for a
temporary adjustment of our differences,
at least for temporary avoidance of quar-
rel, and enable the two countries Jointly to
keep the territory called the territory of
Oregon. The two houses of American
Congress, although advising the President
of the United States to signify to this
country the termination of the existing
by giving years notice, ad-
ded 10 that advice which might perhaps be
Of hostile character, a decla-
ration that they advised notice of sus,
pension of the convention, in order that it
might facilitate the amcabe adjustment
of the differences. We thought the add
lion of these words by high authorities
The expression of ii hope that the termina.
lion Of the convention might more strong
'"'PiCeo hPOfi buli1 CpultlfltS lllB IBtGS~ !
ty ofan amicable adjustment. We thought
hat this expression removed every bar,
Ter TO renewal by either country of an
'itempt to settle the question. We did
lot hesitate, therefore within two DAYS az |
or the receipt of that intelligence, al |
hough the office of arbitration had been
ELECTED, to do that which, in the present
'tate of that dispute, it became essential |
o do--namely, not only 10 propose re-
lewed and heightened negotiations, but to
specify frankly, and at once, the terms on |
which we would consent TO a partition of |
he territory. Whatever may have been
he expressions made by the President on
receipt of these terms, will not refer to
hem, but he wisely at once determined TO
1rotier our proposals TO the Senate to that
authority whose consent was required for
he termination of negotiation of this
und. The Senate again acting in the |
iame spirit OF anxiety for the public peace
Il once adopted the terms of negotiation.
Cheers,) trust, from the importance of
he subject and considering that this may
70 the last day on which may have the
Of addressing the house as a
Minister OF The crown, beg to state TO the
louse the terms of the nerotiaton.-
Cheers.) Twill notread the propositions
which we're made, but will Just read the
wo man proposals
al. From The point at which the doth
aralel of north latitude shall be found TO
ntersect the great northern branch of the
Columbia river, the navigation of said
ranch shall be free and open to the Hud-
on bay Company, and to all British sub.
3cts trading with the same, TO the point
where the said branch meets the main
Team OF the Columbia, and thence down
he said main stream TO the ocean, with free
ccess into and through the said river or
Iyers, 1t beng understood that all the usu.
! portages along the line thus described
hall IN like manner be free and open. In
the said river or rivers British
objects with. their goods and produce
hall be treated on the same footing {
citizens of the United States,it being.
owever always understood that nothing
this article shall be construed as pre. !
antlng, or intended to prevent the United
'ales from making any regulations re. ,
'ecling the navigation of the said river or 9
vers' not Inconsistent with the present '
eaty. G
"'2. From the point to the 10th parallel s
north latitude, where the boundary laid $
'wn IN the existing treaties and conven. n
ons between Great Britain and the Uni. {
d States, terminates the line of bcunda- a
between the territories OF her Britain.
Majesty aud those ofthe United States, r
all be continued westward, along the ?
ID 49'h parallel Of north latitude 10 The 2
dole OF the channel which separates the 4