The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-11
5THE STANDARD.
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"wednesday. March II, isA6.
Corresnondence of the standartl.
WAsHlseroN CRY, Feb. :a7, 1916.

The news by the Cambria had reached Wash
ington but few hours before the departure OF the
southern mail forced me to close my last letter to
you, and had therefore neither time to comment
at length on the important advices therein en-
braced, TO ascertain the sentiment of the pollt-
ical public here, upon the news, after mature de-
Liberation. Indeed, when the usual volumlnous
extracts from the foreign news were made public
through the columns Of the Washington 6 Union %
and other prints the contradictory interpretations
} which its parts, when regarded eparately, would
we'll bear, have served not little TO confuse the
minds OF politicians On Monday last amused
myself for three or four hours by endeav or
ing TO draw expression of opinion from many
prominent public men as TO their views of the pre-
else character and significance of the news i as
sure you that / found no TWO TO agree. Whether
this is attributable 10 the difference n the tenor
of the minds Of those gentlemen, to the contra
dctory tone of the extracts, you are at least as
good judge as myself. 1t strikes me, however,
that the two elements were about equally brought
TO bear in producing these conflicting impressions.
The wise-acres were sadly faultrhats certain !;
and up to this hour there seems To be no likelihood
of such concurrence of opinion among our friends
! In Congress as 10 It's immediate tendency, as II
strikes me is if not absolutely necessary. yet very
desirable to enable follow up the definite line
! of policy recomn. ended by the Message with refer
ence more especially 10 the Oregon question. Al
the first burst-before the speeches in Parliament
were, word for word, ready to be examined-I par
took Of the general opinion that every thing looked
as though the English Government had determined
49th parallel of north latitude. | find, however,
after attentive reading that there is nothing Of the
kind definitely and distinctly stated in aught COM
ing shy authority" The Liverpool European
Times," always given 10 paint in rosy colors, in
deed, led astraY the press of the northern Atlantic
cities; for it was from that paper that we all un-
derIook 10 halo before getting out of the woods.
The result OF my more thorough examination into
the tone Of the French and English Journals and
Parliamentary speeches in both countries Isl that
England Is straning every nerve to be prepared to
enforce her ultimaum when she sees fiji 10 make |
II, The rejection OF the forynnth parallel before
even sending il across The Atlantic for considera-
tlon In itself, does mol look though England is
disposed 10 agree TO any thing which will suit the
public men OF either party in this codntrY. You
Will :ecolect that no American statesman has as
yet advised the surrender Of more than the Presi-
dents late Offer This precudes US from taking
any thing less Than up that line for il is public
opinion broug hit 10 bear the minds of our states
men which produces the remarkable unanimiiy |
perVadng the sentiments of every whig and demo-
crat In Congress, if l am not mistaken. Under
such circumstances, no one knowing thoroughly |
The American people and their Institutions, can !
imagine that the Government of the United States
will fail TO demand at least TO the forty de-
gree, at all hazards, al all risks. The present
peaceful condition Of Europe, and the relief from
popular agitation at home, which The repeal of the
corn laws is TO give the English government sat-
Isfy me that England is not influenced by Euro
pean considerations in making such remarkable
under way. Many persons here fancy that they
are undertaken 10 guard against events likely 10
transpire IN France when the citizen king, Louis
Philippe, shall bid them a final adieu The fact
however, that Paris has Of late b en- fortified not
against external foes, but with reference 10 its own
so fortified, loo, as TO destroy all
nope OF the success OF popular outbreak in the
cIty-musI tell England that she has nothing 10
fear from revolution in France; for (more espe-
C Tally IN such matters) "PaTis is France" The
republicans OF France the citizens of the capi-
Idl. Though their influence extends TO some ex-
tent throughout the kingdom, it is not sufficiently
strong 10 cause rising Of the people ten leagues
beyond The walls Of the city, unless the first explo-
sion shall have taken place there, and have been
successful also. NOto, that explosion cannot take L
place there, but the certain expense of the lives
ot those engaged therein. am therefore unable a
o bring myself 10 believe Gas sincerely desire) q
hat The English preparations for are fairly TO
'e attributed to anticipated popular commolions at
home, or across the channel The cold and guard u
"a tone In which the Oregon question is referred II
o oy Sir Robert Peel in his recent speech in the Il
house OF Commons, and The manner in which he n
peaks OF England's desire for an amicable adjust
nent 0t the controversy with US, whispers that un-
eSs me now certain change in the CONNIE ercial u
'ollcy OF both countries operates make England o
more anxious TO preserve peace, there is no COM G
romI>e likely 10 be rendered by her, which can II
y any possible chance meet the appreciation of the r.
American Congress and people and | think The v
resent Administration would accept nothing un a
cceptable to them Among our friends in this j!
Ivy OF mature judgment, the impression is doubt
ess gaining ground, Notwithstanding Lord Aber- v
eenS late denial 10 Mr.. McLane, that the prepa-
atoms are almost solely with reference to Oregon
nd the United States. Others again think that II
ecret designs upon Cuba, which they believe En- 3
land has been maturing for some time past, whis- a.
er to her that when they come 10 head she must D.
ght the United States and that she is preparing d
DR. war with US, about the Oregon but for III
ne key TO the Gulf Of Mexico. ..... m
IL IS said that Spain, who is 10 paw England NJ
ome forty millions of dollars the coming Spring e
so go the rumors), has lieu thereof ceded Cuba TO
her or that if the cession has not secretly been &C
greed on England is preparing seize the Island IN
the failure OF Spain 10 make the stipulated pay ST.
lent have confidence in this I" fish story :" su
", although the American Minister at Madrid is Sc
eIIeVed TO have been enjoying a" Rip Van Win 81
e snooze Tor some years past, he surely could ~ 81
OF have been so stupid as to have failed to notice tn
equations (secIet though they might have been)
olng on Tor Two or three years immediately under "
is nose. sc
The appointment of Gen' Romulus M saun-
ers, OF North Carolina, TO the mission to Spain, of
as gwen grea: satisfaction friends in Con- sh
ress Members from all sections of the country, di
e even yet talking the matter over for although ca
1tclpated, nothing known of the intention of
e Administration TO appoint him. until his con- kr
rmatIon was announced in the 6 Union" Genl or
aunders enjoyed great personal popularity when be
the House, and exercised enViable influence M
Of only with the party, but with opponents. va
or the past week the House of Representatives pc
ave been exclusively engaged on private claims be
1d In the consideration of the annual Harbor and