Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-14
THE WEST AND THE SOUTH.

IHE WEST AMI lHE OOOAH'
1t will not be forgotten by our readers
that Mr.. flanagan, in the Senate OF the
United States. a few days ago, declared
his reasons for not voting on the Texan
measure of annexation, and that these rea.
sons were simply his apprehensions and be.
lief that the southern Texas men were not
to be relied upon in the Oregon matter:
that coupling Oregon and Texas together
in the Baltimore Convention they designed
10 secure the latter merely while they would
show "punic faith" in reference to the
western measure. Mr.. Hannegan now
finds his worst fears realized.
There have been within few days past
sundry limitations in the Union, that a de-
monstra,ion might possibly be made by the
western men indicative of their sense Of
the ,reachery thus practised on them by
their quonddm southern allies. In other
words, it is given out, in more quarters
than one, that the friends of the administra.
ton in the west will not move step to-
wards advancing the next measures of
southern policy, the reduction of the tariff,
until the requisite steps for extending our
authority over the wht lie of Oregon are
definitely taken. To prevent such de-
velopement as this what is TO be done!
"One of the great objects of the present
administration" says the official paper of
Saturday, 'is to iberaze our CONNIE rcial
system. 1t is one of the great purposes
for which it has come into power. If we
do not carry out the glorious policy, we
shall lose the confidence of the people. shat
ter our own party, and disappoint the
hopes of the world. Who will finch ut
this crisis! Will any member from the
Great West say, Secure US Oregon first,
otherwise we will not cooperate with the
South in the reduction of the tariff! The
Wings may entertain this hope. They may
expect to see us divided and broken to
pieces. &C."
We hear no more of "the whole of Ore
gon or none" Instead of that, the official
paper now speaks of maintaining "our IN
terests in Oregon" The West is to be
bribed by Sir Robert Peel, or inundated
by the administration, into relinquisb-
ment of the exclusive title to the country
beyond the Rocky Mountains-notwith-
standing the assertion of that title in the
face of the world. Mr.. Adams was Will
fed when he said some time ago, that the
administration would back out. Perhaps
some other term will be found to designate
the movement now apparently contempla-
ted; but plain men will probably use plain
words in speaking of -[Balt. American.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Missouri Republican writes as follows, un-
der date of February 25,h:
The Committee on Territories, day or two
since, came to a conclusion in regard to the
boundaries of the contemplated State Of Iowa.
as also as relates to the disputed boundary ques
ton between Missouri and Iowa. A report will
be made in the early part Of next week, accom-.
panied by bill, the provisions OF which will be
as follows
The northern boundary OF the State OF Iowa
is on the line OF 43 deg. 80 min. north latitude,
running from the Mississippi to the Sioux river;
then down the Sioux river 10 the Missouri river;
then down the Missouri river to the northern
boundary line Of the State Of Missouri; then
following said line 10 the Mississippi river;
thence up the Mississippi river 10 the place Of
beginning.
The State within the above limits will contain
$4,000 square miles, making it rather larger than
the former boundaries, and 10000 square miles
less than the citizens memoralized for. Il
passed the committee unanimously, with the ex-
ception OF two votes, one OF which was cast
against the bill because it was too small, and the
other, because it was too large.
The disputed boundary line between your
State and Iowa, is referred by the bill itself. to
the Supreme Court Of the United States for their
adjudication, in pursuance Of the consent given
by the respective legislatures OF Missouri and
Iowa.
| was also informed by The Chairman Of the
Committee on Territories. that the very object Of
combining the State of Iowa within the limits
above designated, was to enable future Congress
to create new territory north of Iowa. the cen.
tire and seat Of government Of which will be at
the mouth OF the 81. Peters. So that another
free State, at no distant day, may be regarded as
certain, from that section OF territory. | have
procured the above statements with great deal
OF care, and they may be relied upon as the pro.
visions OF the bill that will be reported to the
House by the Committee on Territories within
week or ten days.
AN OLD BACHELOR DIsAPpoINTED.-A
funny story is told of an old bachelor in
Piusburg, who recently had perfect buck
ct Of cold water dashed upon his fondest
hopes. While walking along the street he