Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-27
RICHMOND, VA.
Morning, March Is, 1916.
OREGON IN ENGLAND.

2d March, carving out intelligence Of The reiu-
sal Of our Government 10 artitrate on he Oregon
difficulty. AS two days only elapsed before The
Steamer sailed, there was mol TINE ior iui' oe-
veopment of public sentimental brief summary
of the opinions OF The English press may be in
teresing 10 The reader.
The London Standard says, that The President
has "abated none Of that rabid violence which
has characterised all his official proceedings in
regard 10 England" and adds that there can be no
clearer indication of Mr.. Folks wishes and in.
lenlions, than is 10 be found in his answer 10 MIR.
Pakenhams offer" The Standard adds:
"Bul will The American Congress condemn
The insoIent and unwaIranlable lone adopted by
this braesan? We think not II we are 10 form
any judsne nt Of The opinions Of the American
people generally, in regard 10 this question, from
The most respect. bic portion Of The American
press, there will be no war; Tor nine OF these
,urnals, out Of ten, denounce the conduct OF MIR.
Polk, in terms Of strong, and, we doubt not, sin
cere rcprobaion. America can gain nothing by
a war with this country; whilst her sacrifices, as
the New York Enquirer has shown, must ne enor-
nous. Ifsie calculates SO far on the pacific dis
nosi,ion OF England, as 10 attempt 10 obtain The
will have bitter reason TO repent Of her mistake.
al is with regret we give publicity 10 The in
diligence this arrival communicates, inasmuch
as il is OF Il character which completely revefses
our former hopes OF a peaceab.e settlement OF
the Oregon differences. MIR. Presiden, Polk and
his advisers have now rushed into extremes, and
appear determined 10 place The whole matter in
Inc most offensive position 10 Eng land. The Pre-
sident has communicated special message TO
Congress in answer 10 The demand for inoTma-
ton as 10 The pondence and stale OF the ne
goliations; and, according TO This message, and
accompanying dispatches, the American Govern.
ment positively refuses 10 refer The question 10
arbitration, and declares that England has no
rights Whatever in respect 10 Oregon. This is
gong tolhe full extreme Of his previous declara-
lion, IS made in his first message and is The
more determined and offensive, as coming in the
shape OF reply 10 amicabe and honorable over
lures IRON our Minister al Washington"
The Standard states in very strong and exag.
eeraled terms The surprise excited in that country
al the news That arbitration had been rejected. 1t
is taken for grained lhatlhe pilot boat Romer was
chartered by The British Minister 10 convey the
intelligence 10 The British Government and the
Standard remarks that "well informed nautical
rick Henry would be The first vessel 10 reach Eng
land
The London Sum- an evening paper of The Sd
of March, has these remarks:
"The American news has taken the public
completely by surprise. II was not expected TO
&c Of such warlike character, though some few
people profess to have entertained The notion that
further DELAYS and difficulties would occur before
The disputes between The Two governments are f.
nally arranged. The positive manner in which
the New York journals speak OF The rejection OF
arbitration or mediation BY the Senate, has pro-
duced strong feeling of Indignation among our
commercial circles; and those who have all along
advocated The inexpediency OF war on account OF
mercantile connexions now openly claim vim
dicalion OF the honor of the country al the hands
oil our executive. 1t is pretty generally believed
iha, we are as well prepared for war as The Anne
!cans and il there is 10 be brush between US,
10 try the strength Of their respective powers, II
would perhaps be as well that it should take
place as speedily as possible. In the reading
rooms and coffee houses This intelligence IS the
great topic oil conversation. The feeling every
where is, thai England, having shown as much
iorbearance as is compatible with her Stallion IN
The scale Of nations, is now called upon 10 treat
The proceedings OF the American Legislature with
the contempt they deserve. Once The gauntlet
thrown down, small difficulty exists III predicting
The conqueror.
"The English funds have fallen one per cent.
since the publication ofthe American intelligence
The specualors have been extensive sellers on
The expectation Of war
In speaking Of the prospect and probable issue
Of a war, the London Sun says:
1.-THE money market is rather unsettled by the
hostile tone Of The American accounts received
to-day. and even commercial interest does not
seem 10 keep The Executive OF the United States
within reasonable bounds as respects lis preien
sions How much more Brother Jonathan
would lose bya war than We should, lew lacts
will ahundaniy show. Last year the aggregate
yalre Of The imports into The United Sales from
Grea, Britain was l0,000000 dollars and there
was large falling oil in The importation OF cot
ION manutac ures except cal,coes Now The
Yankees supply ny with more products than ever,
and manifestly, will be the most severe sufferers
by war"
The London Shipping Gazel.esays:
m'rhe news from The United States, which has
been received this morning, is CT much less pa
cGc character Than that brought by the late ar
rivals. and us.i6es The fears We have repeatedly
EXPRESSED Of The determined spirit Of Hostility
which nervades powerful party IN the United
States. Il appears from these advi es that The
Government of The United States fatty declines
10 refer The Oregon question 10 arbitration, and
insists that England possesses no claim What-
ever on that territory. The newspapers OF The
Union, entirely opposed as they are 10 The offensive
rosi,ion towards England which has been as
sumed by their Government, profess to regard this
la,es, Of lis demonstrations with unfeigned alarm,
and 10 regard il as an act Of defiance which will
mi an end 10 all further pacific Negotiations
The present aspect Of affairs is any
Thing but satisfactory"
The Liverpool Courier OF The 4lh inst. says
THE news BY The Patrick Henry, though not
decisive of war is still very important Two Of
ters were made, on the part OF The English &C.
yernmen, 10 leave the Oregon question 10 The de-
cision of arbilrators. end both have been refused
By the American Government, on The ground
ina, 10 consent 10 such arbitration would be 10
admit thai this country possessed some Claims 10
the disputed territory. The reason IS absurd;
and he consequences to when me retnsai may
lead NAV he most calaml'ous. Bui Inc Amerl-
cans Will nply haze themselves TO blame II war
should er.uc for England has done all in her
power 10 bring matters 10 satisfactory and peace
ful issue.
"Tbe other news by The packet is also import.
AMI. Mexico. il seems, is determined 10 refuse
assent 10 The annexation OF Texas 10 The United
States. and if attacked, she will appeal 10 The Go
vernments of England, France and Spain for as
sislance"
The London Morning Pos; 0. the 3d. on the
other hand, says:
The American question, though still unset
lied creates liuIe present uneasiness. Ii nay be
said indeed, 10 have been generally dismissed
from The minds OF spectators, as an element Of
disturbance in a monetary point OF view; but
while The grea, agricultural innovation p,da-
led hangs over the markets, provisional conf
mi,,ecs will as matter OF course, feel much Il
mildly in making Investments al the range Of
price. row asked By the jobbers.'
The Journal des Dsbals dwells upon the evils
that would result; TO both countries and especially
| 10 the United States, from war between lhen and
Grea, Britain The Debats points out a. length,
hor our commerce would suffer, and thinks great
efforts would be made by England in the South
for The emancipation Of slaves.
The London Chronicle and The Times, either
OF which would be better eIponents ofpuhllc OPT
I MON say not word atou: he rejection Of aIbi.