Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-21

among prints friendly or. least moi hostile TO the
Administration, in the view which il takes Of the
new position Which the Executive has given to the
Oregon question. He deceives himself greatly i
he thinks So. We could ELI more than one half Of
this paper with evidence to the contrary. In pre-
ference to which, however, we copy the subjoined
single article on the subject from paper which we
suppose to be nedtral as To parties, and, without
reference to them, to be influenced by regard to
the honor and interest Of the country There are
few readers of this paper who may not read the
following article with advantage:
roRK MIRROR OF THURSDAY.
PEAcE AND WAIVE ourselves disappointed in the
stand taken by Administration the Oregon question.
Believing do fully that il neither the honor nor the
interest of the nation that has led to the rejection Of the pro-
posa TO terminate this controversy in the only way that
pen-arbHation--with choice Of the mode, confess
that we feel mortified at the position which country
stands before the world In view Of that world hardly
be otherwise Than in We are in the attitude Of com
batantsfor doubtful right, who decline peaceful mode of
settling the controversy. The conclusion Of the world proba
bly, will be that we fear to submit cause impartial
tribunal, and that endeayong by buster and bavado
to gain that which conscious such tribunal would not
award u.s. If this should prove be the fact will certainly
be ahumilaing position for Government, and painful
one for for those who believe the
IRENE claims of our Government untenable.
We had hoped that rulers would always ready TO
set the example Of peaceful mode of arranging difficult
ties with foreign Powers When nations Disagree and
cannot settle their differences by negotiation, do see
what resort is left except arbitration Submission
this is not to be expected We bound give our OBJ
ponen credit for sincerity All negotiation farce unless
on this superstition Believing this of Great Britain what do
demand in the present instance That she shall waive
her rights real supposed renqush possession, and retire
from the feda field which in truth has been much
her possession than in for half century There
nation in Europe America that would thus unceremonousy
be turned out Of partial possession of disputed by
another May not further than this and say there are
very few nations which the present day would ask or
pect it.
Great Britain is the nation to submit to these arrogant
claimsfm arrogant they may certainly be called and with
out doubt place before the world in the wrong Do we
then, believe in war Not yet; now. But we fear
that these claims persisted in will lead war-and what
Is worse that if war comes shall be the party deeply
stepped in the guilt Of it, We shall have rejected peaceful
mode OF settling conrovered question-one in which we
had right that all the right was on our sda
We shall have rejected that mode Of settling national dis
putes which the ses and best men Of modern times have
strenuousy recommended in many forms WHICH has been
often adopted and generally with good results, and which
there appears good earthly for resorng
this Arbitration FASTENED war; and sometimes
has prevented Its tendencies certainly peaceful
and, sue, s,u c.,icniy haraony me
spirit Of the ages
More fmsy could hardly be given than those adj
vanced by the Secretary good or Gin our own view)
undsputabs title distant territory against
submitting that tide, when dspufe to third party 1t
would seem to behe best of all for doing so, espe
cialy il the mode of arbtratng were left ourselves
heSecetay tells Mr. Pakenham the territory is of much
greater value than Great Brtainhe plain English
of which m la itbave any meaning this exon) it
worth cpr fighting for, but It is worth yourshereore
we will the risk of a war II this fact of its greater
value TO US be 50, the proper legitimate inference that
should first settle the e and, if awarded us purchase
it. Mr.. Buchanans plan the possession of for
an indefinite period: - 80
Mr. Buchanan thinks territory proper subject of arbi
traton The remark would apply to territory occupied and
improved by our citizens; but apply remote
of land on which theresis not an American citizen.-
In fact begin be afraid that title is not 80 good
President and Secretary have been trying persuade
il is and that they themselves afraid submit i'm
partial award. II would not be the first time that parade
and bluster about certainty has been made great
deal OF doubt and bolster up high preensons raised
very unsubstanra foundation The uhwillngness arb
the part Of those who must be supposed have
thoroughly sied the question much sign Of weak
than of strength. is practically strong argument
against our title p the whole Of Oregon.
The Secretary arbitrator generally try to please both
parties Do they do that ''ccar and inds
puabe ~ In doubtful cases, where there some right
both sides, what better can they do J
Whatever be the real merits of this controversy, we
deny the Notifying conclusion that, before the world, the
British Government has contrved to place the wrong.
Whatever this matter may ake and whatever be the
result the moral aspect Of the decidedly unavorabe
Our ulcfs have, fear out Of pretended regard for
the nations honor offended against their own highest duties
ind the country real disaity and welfare. We pray that
fhe natural consequences of This false and fear wicked
step may be averted II it sanctioned by the people, we
regard these consequences inevitable. They may save
themselves fom these calames though think their rulers
have incurred large share Of responsibility exposing the
people to them. ="
A STEAMER Losr.--The Norfolk papers announce the
loss Of the steamer Margaret Kembe Friday week. near
Greeys Landing She feundeej in heavy gale, after her
fires had been exlnguhed by constant breaches Of the waves
over her The all saved. She owned in Norfolk,
and insured in New York.
most magnificent Episcopal Church Crace Church) has
ho~r tl, -.