The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-08
WASHINGTON, January o, 1916

The Oregon Negotiation s-1rran IafriSues.
Notwithstanding the doubts and disclaimers OF
large portion of the sxpenny sheets OF your city,
respecting the renewal! of negotiations between this
government and England, upon the Oregon question:
Like Gaeo of old, when condemned tor persist
ing to teach the earhs motion science, and MOI
as a theory, by those who were not willing TO see
him violate the precepts OF the churchstll say that
negotiations are going on upon this subject will
even 90 farther, and assert that il Is probable that
treaty tor the adjustment of the Oregon boundary
may be sent in to the Senate before the end OF this
month-perhaps about the 18th inst :
In making the above declaration, / know well
upon what grounds stand. They are not the sPccu-
laions OF who Is anxious to create expectations
that may never be realized and, therefore, you
to receive them as equal 10 the nearest approx
nation TO the true state OF things here.
Mr. Douglass, when asked by Mr.. Winthrop on
Saturday last, whether the negotiations were closed
or not, replied that they were. He, no doubt, like
many persons, believes that they are; but he
Is not aware that other movements OF the same
sort have commenced since the publication OF the
correspondence between Mr.. Buchanan and MIR.
Pakenham. There are those, however, OF as high
a standing as Mr.. Douglass, and who have better
opportunities OF learning the true condition OF
things, who assert to the contrary Of what he
thinks. will mention one, because he made the
declaration openly yesterday, in the House, during
the debate. mean Mr.. Rhet of South Carolina
He said, the gentleman from Illinois siiirms that
negotiations on the Oregon question were concluded
He (Mr. Rhet) did not believe so. What more is
required to convince the most scepuca that they
still continue / might name others, of equal
standing with Mr.. Rher, and who more in the
confidence of the administration than he is, il
were at liberty to do so, who assert the same thing,
not with view to create false impressions, but In
the strctest honesty Of intention and confidence.
The information sent you fortnight ago, IN rela
ton to this matte-, came from so high source and
from one who could not be possibly mistaken, that
felt assured that you-no matter what others might
think, in relation to it-would not doubt it tor
ment. But, sir, the secrecy with which the admin
lstraton tries to carry on this business is enough to
make some OF It's strongest friends doubt the exist
ence OF this state OF things-and hence the assu-
RANGES they give those who make the enquiry OF
them, that It is not the case. II Is SO, and Mr..
Richie will not deny, by authority.
AS coincidence OF the truth OF my assertion, that
treaty IS under consideration between the Secre-
tary OF State and Mr. Pakenham, the remarks OF
many members OF the House, advocating the sole
night OF the Executive TO manage the business, is
evident. Many who denied this right TO John Ty-
ler IN making treaty to annex Texas, gront it to
Mr.. Polk, In the case OF Oregon, and deny il to
both houses OF Congress
The Baltimore Sun Of this morning has fallen in
10 popular error, by quoting paragraph from the
N,v FORK Commercial, in which it Is said that Mr..
Pakenham has not acted up 10 his instructions in
not accepting the 49th parallel Mr.. Pakenham
knows what he Is about, and is more anxious to adj
Just the difficulty than the American government,
1t can be done agreeably TO his instructions. ldoubt
if he has any discretion left him, beyound what
clear understanding OF the merits OF the case points
ont His correspondence with Mr.. buchanan shows
him to be man Of great tact, and one not likely to
commit the blunder attributed TO him by the cores
pondent of the Commercial. As have told you be-
tore, Mr.. McLane has received no instruction TO
arrange the difficulty. Here il Is carried on, aud
here il must be terminated. .t5 -#m s4e
The Texas affairs are not over yet. Intrigues
OF all sorts are going on here now between various
cliques from the new State. Mr. Green late Charge
de Affairs from Texas TO the United States, is now
In this city, and understand has been closeted for
an hour or SO al time, for several days past. with
the President, from which il is fair to presume that
he has had no tte agency in bringing about the re-
appointment of all the collectors OF customs in
Texas. He certainly Is in high favor with the I'D.
mlnistraflon. Three days ago he gave an elegant
entertainment at Browns Hotel, to Mr. Secretary
Walker. Judge Woodbury., Senators Breese, Sc
vier, and others He goes for the confirmation Of
all the Texas collectors Ia this, however, he is
opposed by three or four influential gentlemen who
are here from Texas, and who mean, if they can,
TO defeat those for whom he is working. The
chances, however, appear to be in favor Of MIR.
Lees Hde OF the house. uH .o ARIEL.