Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
The Oregon Treaty.
Below we give the treaty between the Uni
ted States and England

Below we i've the treaty between the Uni
ted States and England.
Article !. From the point on tho 10th
parallel Of North latitude, where the boundary
laid down IN existing treaties and conventions
between Great Britain and the United States
terminates, the line Of boundary between the
territories Of her Britannia Majesty and those
Of the United States shall be continued West.
ward along the 40th parallel Of North latitude
TO the middle of the channel which separates
the continent from Vancouver's Island, and
thence southerly through the middle OF said
channel, and Of Fuca Straits, to the Pacific
Ocean provided, however, that the navea-
tion Of said channel and straits, South Of the
49tiI parallel of North latitude, remain free and
open to both parties.
ARTICLE . From the point at which the
I9th parallel Of North latitude shall be found to
intersect the great Northern branch of the CO.
lumbia river, the navigation OF the said branch
shall be free and open to the Hudson Bay
Company, and TO all British subjects trading
with the same, TO the point where the said
branch meets the main stream OF the Columbia,
and thence down the said main stream to the
Ocean, with free access into and through the
said river or rivers, il being understood that all
the usual portages along the line thus desert
bed shall in the like manner be free and open.
In navigating the said river or rivers, British
subjects with their goods and produce, shall be
treated on the same footing as citizens of the
United States; it being, however, always un-
derstood that nothing in this article shall be
construed as preventing, or intending to pre-
vent, tho Government ofthe United States from
making any regulations respecting the naviga
ton Of said rver or rivers, not inconsistent with
the present treaty.
| ARTICLE 3. In tho future appropriations of
the territory South Of the 49th parallel Of mort h
latitude, as provided in the first article Of this
treaty, the Eoss-ssory right ofthe HUDSON Bay
Company, and Of all British subjects who may
be already in the occupation Of land or other
property lawfully acquired within the said ter
ritor,, shall be respected
ARTICLE 4. The farms, lands, and other
property Of every description, belonging to the
Puget's Sound Agricultural Company, on the
North side Of the Columbia river, shall be con-
frmed to the said Company. In case, however,
the situation ofihose farms and lands should be
considered by the United States to be Of pub
lie aud political importance. and tho u. 5
Government should signify desire to obtain
possession Of the whole Of any part thereoft the
property so required shall be transferred to the
said government at proper valuation to be
agreed upon between the parties.
Article 5. The present treaty shall be rati
fed by the President Of the United States by
and with the advice and consent Of the Senate
thereof, andby her Brit,anic Majesty and the
Publications shall be exchanged at London at
the expiration ofsix months from the date here
OF, or sooner if possible
H Ia witness whereof the respective plen poten-
tiaries have signed the same. aud have affixed
thereto the seals of their arms.
Il Done at Washington, the fifteenth day Of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six
II JAMES BUCHANAN,
II RICHARD PAKENHAM.