New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-23

Oregon Territory and In pursuance o. ihe seeene a.
OF the Convention Of the sth August 1927, therein mem
toned do hereby in behalf OF the United states give no
rice 70 her Majesty. The Queen oil the ehed htAo -,
Great Britain and ireland that 1t tae emu " w
months from and after the delivery Of these presents ny
he Envoy Extraordinary ard Minister Of
the United States London, 70 her bIisAnhc sesy o.
70 her Mses;ys principal secretary OF ssle Io'
Affairs the said Convention shall be entirely annuIed and
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IInited states TO be bereupto affixed Given under
nv hand 81 Wash 1g,on, this twenty eighth day of
Aorl D. eigt (. n bundred and forty six, and Of
the Independence OF the said States the severtetb
gy the President JAMES K POLK.
! JAnzs BUCHANAN Secretary OF State.
Mr. McLane toni Bnchanan-Extrocts.
LONDON May ls 1916.
received late 10 tho dag. the 18th inst (Fridsy)
your dispatch numbered twenty seven dated the 18th OF
April 1876 Transmitting notice for the abrogation OK the
Convention OF the OH August, lS21, between the United
States and Great Britain in accordance with the terms
prescribed 10 The second article nsructing 10 deliver
Notice her Britannia Majesty 10 person 10 her
Majesty principal Secretary OF ste for Foreign Affairs
agreeable her Msj-sty wishes and ~
the time leaving the mode OF the delivery oil the
Fot.ce entirely at my own discretion
W OF course, execute your instructions at the ear
lies, practicable moment. As. however, could only
ascert ain her Msjesty's wishes which directed 10
consult. through principal Secretary OF State for Fo
reign Affair.", sufficient time has not yet been afforded
for ,bs, purpose and In the midst Of the preparation OF
my dispatches for the steamer tomorrow, and oil my
engagements at the Foreign Office connected with
OF the topics of this letter II has been In my power
TO give subject Of 40 much importance that debe
ration which | sensible proper exercise OF the
discretion coDfded to me requires. Tomorrow, how.
ever purpose 10 seek an interview with Lord Aoer'
deem Tor this purpose and without loss Of time finally
your instructions in the mode that may De
deemed mos, eft-ctusl may add that although it 10
altogether probable that the presentation OF the Notice
10 her Majesty 10 person will not be admissible and
that where treaty may be auuued upon notice by ons
party the mode Of delivering the Notice need not be de-
pendent upon The assent OF the other yet in the present
instance do not spprehend there will be soy difficulty
in giving and receiving the Notice in mode mutually
s,isnctory and conformity with usage In such cases
have TO scquant you that after the receipt Of
your dispatches the 18th inst by the Caledonia had
a lengthy conference with Lord Aberdeen on which &C.
casion resumption the negotiation for aucahlc
settlement OF the Oregon question aud the nature Of the
proposition he contemplated submitting Tor That purpose
formed the subject full and free conversation have
now TO state that instructions will be transmitted 10 M
Pakenhsm by the steamer OF tomorrow. TO submit
and farther proposition on the part nf this Govern
ment, for partition OF the territory IN dispute.
The proposition, most probably, will offer substantially
fTst-o divide the territory by the extension Of the
line the parallel of iortyne to the sea- that is 70 say
TO the arm OF called Brchs Bay thence BY the Ca
nal CATO and Straits of Fuca 10 the ocean, and confirm
ing United States what indeed they would possess
without any special confirmation, the right freely 10 use
and navigate the Strait throughout its extent.
.Second-To secure 10 the British subjects occupying
lands forts and stations. where in the region North
OF The Columbia and South OF the orty-ninth parallel
they may he in actual occupation; liable however, in
all respects, ! understand TO the jurisdiction and
sovereignty Of the United States as citizens OF the
United States. Similar privileges Will be offered 70 De
EXTENDED 10 citizens OF the United States who may have
settlements N,r,h OF the iory-rinth parallel though
presume 1t r. pretty well understood that there are no
settlements upon which this nominal mutually will
operate I have no of accurately ascertain
lux the Of the present British settlements be-
tween the Columbia and The 49th parallel They are not
believed by Lord Aberdeen to be numerous. however;
combining OF few private farme ana
two three forts stations. have already In pre-.
vious dispatch taken the liberty 10 remind you that by
their charter the Hudsons Bay Company prohibited
occurring te ands and that the occupations to
affected by this reservation have been made either by
the .qusters of the Company or By the Pugets Sound
Land Company for the purpose OF evading The prohoi-
ton of the Hudsons Bay charter They Ia point OF
fact also according Capt Wikess account cultivated
and used chiefly by the persons employed In tho service
OF the former Company. and ms auxiliary TO their gene
raj business of bunting and trapping rather than with
view, II has been generally supposed. OF co!onizng
OF OF permanent settlement
Ldsiiv-The proposition will demand for the Hcdsons
Bay Company the right OF freely navigating the Coum
bia river. 1t will however, as understand, dscaim
the idea OF sovereignty or OF the right ofexercisng any
jurisdiction police whatever on the part OF the Gov
erument of the Company, and will contemplate only
the right navigating ths river upon the footing
and according the same regulations as may be app
cable the ctzeno OF the United Stnes laAve already
acquainted you that Lord Aberdeen has positively
explicitly declined to treat OF the navigation OF the
s., Lawrence In connection With that Of the Columbia
the other be would account. enter into any
negotiation In regard TO the ST Lawrence.
| have seen 30 change the
opinion that any attempt p'dirde the Oregon territory
the obligation by this Government TO protect the rights
Of their subjects which msyh been acquired or have
grown up during the Joint Occupation would most prooa-
bly, inerpose the greatest ceuty IN the way o! an ami
cable adjustment And il is obvious that the pro-
posed reservation the right the uRdsons Bay Com
paay OF freely navigating the Columbia aud that In favor
OF the occupants North OF the river proceed from
is de
may be fel; giving up nosv without what they may
deem adequate equivalent what has been hitherto ten
dered by our ucgotators.
In fact except the surrender the United States OF
the title Of the lands occupied by British subjects be-
the Columbus and tho A9.h parallel aud also the surren
der Of the Jurisdiction the river and the country
within the same limits afraid /, may, with some
psusibiy, be coutended ,ast there is no material df
terence the present proposition and that offered
10 Mr. Gsllsu by MessrS Adcing'on aud husk'son me
British uegotia,ors. in 1877.
scarcely necessary 10 state that the propesi
ton submitted has not received my eouniensnce
have therefore feli II my duty 10
discourage the expectation that would be accepted by
the Presidents or submitted TO that body approved by
the Senate
DO no, think there can much doubt, however. that
impression has been produced here hs The Senate woaa
accept the proposition offered. at least without any
cation. and thai the President would no;
the responsibility Of rejecting Il without consulting the
Senate II there DO reasonable ground 10 entertain
such Impression however erroneous al eer less OBJ
jecuonaee the frs, instance a. least could hardy DC
expected.
1t may be considered certain also 10 my opinion, that
the offer be made s not 10 DO submitted as an
slt'ns,um, and is intended such though osre
reason TO know Mr. Pskeuham viii not be authorized to
accept or reject any modification that may De proposed
on our psr but that he WILL such Dc instructed
to refer The modification 70 his Government.
10 not to De disguised. iince the Presidents annual
Message, aud toe p1Sc discussion tina, subsequently
taken pace IN the Senate. IL will be difficult II i'm
possible to conduct the ueso,s,ion ia future stages
without reference 10 ;he opinion Of Senator'S or free from
speculation any degree of control they msy exsr-
else over the result Whatever therefore rn!sht b. pru
den. and regular In the ordinary Course OF things
think iii of the utmost iupersnc-, upon the pressu,
occasion If the President should hinA proper 20 pro-
pose any modification Of the offer 70 D. made oy Mr. Pax
enhsm. that the modification should De understood
possessing the concurrence OF the co0'dtnsse branch Of
the treaty power.
l. not easy lecture with any certainty the e1
teHt which ais Government might be induced 10 1od
~ the proposition II they Shcac be assured thai the
Senate GO less thsn hs President demanded II, ucst
no. escape Observation that; during the preceding atin
ration OF our Government the extension OF the line en- me
tsth parallel 70 the Straits Fucs proposed BY
Lord Sosrceen WAS actually suggested ey my immediate
predeceSSo. ss one ~ thought Government might
eept and that IN regard 70 those Eossh subjects whs
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