Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-11
Correspondence ofMe N. !. Courier.
WAsurNoroN June ; 1916

correspondence 81 ne ". D. Courier.
WAsHIYGToN, June 3. 1916.
The publication of the Treaty OF Oregon
which appeared in New York and was recciv.
nd here yesterday, has created quite an excite.
ment. It's genulneness Is not questioned
How it was procured for publication is known
only 10 few. Ii will be called up in the
Senate either on Tuesday ofWtdnesday, UNI
less some OF the Senators should b. dsap-
pointed in their expectations. Its contents
are entirely different in one OF two important
particulars, from what had been supposed by
the public.
The people bad been generally led 10 believe
that the navigation OF the Columbia River
was TO be allowed To England for period Of
about 20 years: whereas II now seems 10 bc
perpetual, SO Tar as the company named is
concerned, and to"all British subjects trading
with them, which is virtually To every man
who may choose, 10 carry on the trade through
their permission. We expect an animated
debate whenever the treaty newspa per
tTeaty-is introduced.
Nodoubt now exists that at the time when
hayMCLane forwarded the condition which
uously urgSs. the basis of the treaty. he siren
them, as they Mediterranean not to accept
cred as an Hitinatum, 6>,pcans to b. consd-
aAeh aS an act OF courtesy in osestie Sf sl 70 De
eoSlI'lons III would therefore sem strange
al the hrst blush that the Senate sheuld 40
suddenly have recommended the Pr. sident TO-
accept tue treaty thus pfoffeTed.
NC IedSons were, however and such we
n q no to have been 90. >. Ain he -, =,
discussioas, That we lal every thing 20 ieaf
ITO n our week, wicked and ambitious Execu-
tive, but nothing from Great Britain. The
Senate after witnessing on the part of the
President series Of inconsistency, of a char
ecter TO destroy all confidence either i'm his
capacity or integrity, were afraid TO trust the
subject back into his hands, after they had
once got II into theirown. Hence they adop.
ted the treaty. which is not as favorable as
England has once before offered and by nc
means as much 50 os might have been obtain.
ed, had there been man at the helm OF our
doyernment, in whom the Scpate could have
placed confidence.
The correspondence communicated 10 III,
Senate doubtless surprised them. They learn
cd Tor the first time that Mr. Polk did no
believe in our title beyond the Gorty-nin,h de
gree north latitude-that he was very anxious
that theSenate should cxtncaie him from Iii (
hculty IN which his dupIiCiiy bsd involve,
him-that be and Mr.. Buchanan, while cry
ing aloud for the whole OF Oregon this side O
ih' water, and had rejected all the terms o
set ment prop d by Mr.. Pokenham, Ina,
beeu insuuctin5 Mr.. McLans to induce n,
government 10 offer terms oi some kind o
oil any KIND, which should open the door TO-
setilement.-Among documents known Il
exist Is one written by Ms Buchanan TO Mr.
MLane, endeayering 70 prove that we reacl
no title beyond the l9ih parallel and ureint
the Minister to get an offer up TO that point /
possible,
The developments have excited great de
gree OF feeling against Mr.. Buchanan for tie
part nc has taken IN the manner, and should
nc be nominated To the Vacancy on the S,,-
preme Bench his confirmation Is very doubt
iul. An organized opposit ion ol considerable
numbers and great violence already exists a
gansi HIM IN tive Senate.
lhe question Of the passage Of The Tariff
ACT I'D TIE senate, - of course much discus
sed here. The votes Of one or two Seuator
are doubtful. amongst whom IS Mr. Benton
Mr.. JsmagIn will vote ior il under instrnc
tons from The Legislature Of his state. Shout,
there be = tie ~ The senate, il is understoo,
that The Vice Prcsblent will give castinl
vote agfiust the Act.
II - expected shat notion will be mad
IN tlIe HOUSE O-mosruw that the body shopl,
adjourn OF Tire 1Dth Of IDLY. There is reason
10 suppose that IL will pass. bot no hone "a
ISIS that the senate Will concur.
The Courier and Enquiries OF Saturday a.
nounces that the sloop-of war Albany bs,
u,'ii Ndhtll UP on the sectional Dock in New
York. Iour readers are doubtless aware tlat
the subject OF Dry Docks is one about " HIGH
there was much controversy lasi winter.
Dut ihe statement OF one Iaci like chat con.
tanned ia your columns. attracts more alien
Ton IA Washington with those Ol ia who
could not Boz otherwise acquainted with H.,
merits OF The Improvement than a DOZEN ol
pamphlets. Our Navy are SUN, mug u,,,,.h
if0m want Of Docks At the South--ostfiruis,'
q. ly az Pensacola. The information ther.io,,
Is wclltimcd.
Congress have before thcu u large pprrl. ,
u private bills which che country ouubt ),
urge them to act upon even il ihe ss.ion
should be- protacted. The apology III the
Beat term. IN December will be that ID IS the
short session aud that thcrefDfc notbisq cam
le done. Great injustice - thus done 10 in.
diyidusls
Considerable effort will be made. and from
present appearances successfully to alter the
Sub Treasury srf 80 rs 90 make tlie perioi,
when 81 shall g. into operation sill more
gradual and prospective. Many Of The prom
ineui LDrolOCos arc also in favor ct allowing
certificates u deposiio 10 b. issued by he
keepers OF The mints 10 persons or banks who
nay desire 20 keep funds in them These ,-e,.