Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-29
Foreign intelligence.
THE OREGON QUESTION.
House OF LORDS March. II

The Earl OF C!arsnOn moved lor such
portions Of ,hr diplomatic correspondence
respecting The Oregon negotiation as the
Earl Of Aberdeen might think II consistent
with public duty 10 produce. Nothing
could be further from his wishes Than IL
embarrass the Government; but though
/ the language Of the British aud American
Governments have been entirely pacific,
vel it could moi be denied that the two
countries were insensibly drifting toward
a war. !! was time. he thought, to break
the silence so risidly preserved on this
side The Atlantic, and 10 furnish the House
with all tho information that could pru-
DENLY be furnished.
He was convinced that an ahler nego-
liaior than Mr.. Pakcnham could not be
found, and that The government had acled
most judiciously in every step it had taken
in The matter; for il had declared 10 the
world that it would not engage in war
until every means of Keeping peace were
exhausted. 1t was morally impossible
lha, TWO such nations as England aud
America should e:nbroil themselves for a
comparatively worthless territory, aud he
should conclude by moving for The cores
pondence. aud by asking what course The
government intended TO pursue in the
event Of the Senate concurring in the
, twelve mouths notice.
Lord Aberdeen said, My lords, lhiok
/ thai the desire expressed by my noble
friend il quite natural aud reasonable.
think, when we are receiving, from time
to time, from The U. S. Information and
documents Of the highest interest," and i'm
porlance, affecting us in The manner in
which these Transactions do. it is. quite
natural That your lordships and the public
should desire 10 receive from line govern
nenl of this country authentic information
as 10 those transactions, accompanied by
such other information as it may be safe
and proper 10 give.
i therefore think have no valid reason
for ohjecliug 10 The production of those
papers for which my noble friend has
moved; especially as great portion Of
them be already kuown 10 your iordships
aud the public. But | must reserve to
myself :he discretion of, for The present.,
suppressiug large portion Of the cores
pondence which has taken place between
her Majesly's ministers in the United
Siates myself, The production of which, al
this lime would be injurious to The public
interests.
But, my lords. on The other hand. il is
certainly possible (,hcugh would reject
the mention) that all our efforts may he
unavaiIius. In that case can only say,
shat it will be my endeavor not only 10
secure The support and countcnancc of
every ona Of your lordships, buI The SYM
pathy and appreciation also Of every sluIe
in Europe. and of the whole civilized
world. tHear, hear.)
My lords, think my noble friends will,
perhaps, mol eXpccI ME TO go further into
the subjecl atpreseut, all! willconclude
the few words which have thought it
necessary to your Iorlships, by repeating
emphaCcally what her majesty has been
sraciuusiy pleased 10 say from he Throne:
THAT no effort will be spared, consis
tently with the nalioual honor, 10 bring
this question To au early and successful
termination"
Lord Bsousham referring to a statement
thai had been made respecting a globe
said 10 be in he possession Of Mr. Everett,
on which The Oregon boundary was
marked favorably in America, said. he
had yesterday received a letter from Alr
Everett, which quite confirmed the truth
Of The assumption which he (Lord b.
had offered at The time.
Ii appeared that Mr.. Everett had orde
red The globe through another person, and
that thu rradesman had marked The boun-
Diary in the manner referred IL, perhaps
with view 10 pay compliment 10 Mr..
Everett, hut without the previous know
ledge of that gentleman
With respect to The question before the
House, he could oCly jpin his hearty wish.
aud express his confident hopes, that all
these negotious, troublesome as they might
be, would lead TO happy issue; and also
his eulire confidence in his noble friend
and the rest Of Her NJ ajes,y's Government.
and that shoud-uuhappiy for US, for
America. and for humanity at large
these just expectations prove unfounded,
mankind would find out 10 whom The
blame should be imputed; aud further,
that although The calamity of war should
be looked at by all with the utn1os; aver
sion, ny none would ii be regarded with
apprehension or alarm.
Lord Ashburton felt sure that all which
caution and prudence required in This ne
goclarIon would be observed by his ruble
friend, aud that the honor Of England
would not be tarnished. When be looked
at the probability of TWO countries like
England aud America running madly uto