Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-04-16

The New YORK papers 0i Saturday iast con-
tain advices from Cork TO the 18th, received
by the Adriondack-Londo 10 the 10Th. and
Liverpool 10 the llth, received by the Romer
We are indebted to the Tribue for an extra
containing the Romer intelligence.
Great fears are entertained that the next
years crop Of potatoes will be more extensively
diseased even than The last The sects es en-
from The most carefully selected cuttings are
found TO be strongly marked with the mysleri
Gus rot.
In the House of Commons, Monday March
9, Sir r. Peel said it was intended to reduce
the duties on rice, Indian corn and buckwheal
TO one nearly nominal from the passing Of the
act.
From the London Times March 9th.
The Oregon Question.
In the way of concession and of argument on
the Oregon Question little now remains TO be
said or done by the British Government. The
strongest desire has been repeatedly expressed
on our side TO terminate this controversy. Our
case has been stated with such moderation, and
our claims confined 10 such narrow limits, that
nothing but extreme presumption, or rather a
species of hostile infaiua.on, on the part Of the
American Democrats, could lead them to sup
pose we should make any farther abatement Of
our rights.
We are in actual possession Of rather more
of The Oregon Territory than we have ever
claimed as our own, because as long as the
joint occupation lasts, the concurrent rights Of
both parties extend over the whole country.
We have at our disposal ample means Of de-
Tending our rights. We had never, at any Pc
riod in the history of this country, less reason
test with any power, but more especially with
the United States YET we. on our side, have
strenuously and sincerely labored to effec. a
compromise.
We have no. alluded 10 the superiority Of our
maralime strength; from a misplaced respect
for the American Government, no use has been
made Of those blunt arguments 10 which alone
they now appear accessible; until at length
we learn, with more contempt than surprise, lha,
Mr.. Polk and his advisers are embarking in a
course which can only lead, if they are allowed
to persevere in ii. TO aggressive hosililies.
We know no, what course Mr.. Polk may in
tend TO pursue after The notice for the abroga-
lion OF The treaty of joint occupation has been
duly given; and we shall await with more Gu
riosi,y than alarm the enterprises which may
be projected for the purpose of expelling Bri
tish subjects from district of which we hap
pen 10 command the coast and the interior, the
Indians and the forts. The world is perfectly
aware that England is not the attacking party,
and that we are content to leave matters in Or.
egon as they now are.
If the Americans mean anything, they mean
| 10 dispossess us Of what we hold. Al the same
time if this intention be avowed by The Cabine,
Of Washington, or if il be disclosed by voes OF
money and warike preparations which imply
a fixed determination 10 engage in this absurd
and fagi,ious contest, no State is bound TO wait
to be attacked. Mr.. Polk has instructed the
American Minister in London 10 ask for an ex-
plana,ion of the activity in our dockyards.
His own conscience nigh, have given i, 10
him; his own language has put us upon the de-
fensive and although the termination of The
convention Of s27 by notice is no casus belli,
ye, the disposition indicated by ,ha, notice, and
the means which may be taken to carry .ha,
disposition into effect, may hereafter furnish
ample ground or suspicion, Of remons,rance,
and finally of hos,ilies A bold and manly
course on the part of the British Government
will probably not be without good effect in
The United States; and i, will undoubtedly COM
mand The unanimous support of the people OF
England.
From the Liverpool Albion.
The Oregon Crisis.
The resolutions passed on the 9th of Febr,l-
| ary by the American House of Representatives
have excited as much interest as nigh, be ex-
pected from any indication of coming events
upon which so much of fortune and property
are siaked. In the presen, state of our CON-