The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-05

Very Interesting from Washington.
AFFAIRS IN THE CAPITAL.


WASHINGTON, March l, 1886
The Ufimot,on Of the British Minister-7he Tdrif
and Mr.. Pakenhans.
most provoking typographical error occurs in
my letter In last Fridays Herald which it is neces
sary to correct forthwith In that part of il, after
having quoted language used by the English minis
try towards this country, and which has found its
way here In letters from London, am made to say,
"Such is the language Of her minister to private
persons here;" whereas, it should have been,
Such Is the language of her ministers, sent to pri-
vate persons here" The letter S." and the word
SENT" are omitted, making the sense the very diff.
fersnt of what intended il should have been.
In order to show that this was 80, while writing
the passage in which the error occurs, had the fol-
lowing language under notice, said to have been
used by Lord Aberdeen. and transmitted from Lon
don to this city by the last steamer =" BY God, we
will make the Americans bite the dust this time, as
we are Determined not to submit to their bullying
any longer" 1t is clear, therefore, that Mr.. Paken
ham was not even thought Of in the connection at
all and deem II necessary to correct the mistake
at once, lest either ne or any one else might sup
pose had reference TO him, and had done II inten-
tionally.
The Union has again undertaken to deny that
the British minister has made his ,atnatum, an
stated by me, in the same communication, as well.
also, as my declaration thath had asked for copy
OF Mr. Walkers report, while in the Office Of the
latter, on the day announced; and then very grave
y concludes by saying There is not syllable of
truth in the whole story"
With respect 10 the '"ultimatun, u my Language
was 81" is thought the British munster made his W.
tiniatwn to-day" did not state positively, and OF
my own knowledge, such to be the fact, but It was
the belief OF those who knew that the Cabinet was
in session until near ii o'clock that night, that Mr..
Pakenham had made it; for he was with Mr.. Blu
chanan an hour in the State Department that after
noon and soon after the Cabinet was called to.
gether, or rather about O'Clock, very. unusual
circumstance, and one which would not have oc-
Cured if something of very extraordinary nature
had not TRANSFERRED. In further confirmation OF this,
the general impression among well informed per-
sons, on Thursday last was, and up to this time, Is.
that the danger TO the continuance Of peace ten
told greater than what have represented 1t to be;
and, moreover, the causes generally assigned tor
this state OF things by many OF the Presidents
friends, are the unauthorized articles which appear
ed in the Union some time ago, claiming the
"whole OF Oregon or none"
There is not shadow OF doubt that the admins
tration is overwhelmed in difficulties growing out
of this question, and that if Mr.. Pakenham has not
sent in his tinan,, it is much like il, that the
friends OF peace here say that war with England is
inevitable.
With regard to that part Of the Unions disclaimer
about Mr. Walker givingthe British Minister copy
OF his report, before 1t was officially sent into Con-
gress, doubt very much whether it has the authori-
tyof the Secretary OF the Treasury tor saying It.
That MIR. Pakenham was in Mr.. Walkers Office
about the time named IN my letter, (not having file
OF the Herald, cannot refer to the date,) is fact
that Mr. Walker, know, won't deny; and that tho
British Minister saw the report lying on his table
and asked him tor copy of il, which was given, IS
another fact that will not be denied by him. Indeed,
the Union, IN Its review OF an article IN the BdHt-
Patriot, Of last Saturday, think, containing
the same thing which have stated admits that Mr..
Pakenham had sent to the Union Office Tor copy
OF il, the next day after its publication. This also
may be true. But will ask the Union what could
koxvn -. M n~t~c k..~.-
Walker for four or five hours on stretch, il twere
not that they were concerned in coming over tho
contents OF the report In which ne took 80 much IN
terest, and OF having obtained the copy which ne
afterwards sent to England hardly think that
Mr.. Pakenham has been in the Treasury building
since the time had the honor Of making his visit
there public in the Herald and il not, II seems con-
elusive that during that visit that hr saw the
Secretarys report and asked tor copy OF II. Had
he been there since, think should have known It.
have the highest respect, personally, for the con,
ductors OF the government "organ," but really
confess that have lost large share Of confidence
in either its statements disclaimers from the fact
OF the many mistakes, on important public matters,
int, which it has recently fallen. Men are hum an,
and cannot at all times hit the head Of the nail SO
with conductors OF newspapers. shall not notice
the last part of the Unions article on my assertion
that the British government will not surrender
foot OF territory north Of the Columbia, without q
struggle, as Only "presumes that thats not %.
Its presumption from the beginning Of this admins
traton, has been OF that character, that II has pub
lished leading articles, on leading measures, which
have been contradcted by authority. even IN the Sc
es of your Senators, Messrs Dickinson and Dix,
before now, had the time. 1t Is needless 10 say any
thing OF them now, as they have been tor some days
before the country Both are repete with much MS
orical information of great value to the question IN
dispute between this country and England, and
show degree Of patience and research highly hon.
orable TO both. Mr. Dickinson's speech ID very full
and elaborate, and must have cost him much time
and labor in collecting all the facts Of which it
treats. Mr.. Dix's is equally 30, though more cos
densed than Mr.. Dickinson's Both gentlemen had
been tor some time preparing them, before they were
delivered. ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1886.
PosrscRIPT.-As the mail which should have left
here at o'clock this morning, carrying my letter
Of last night, will not start till 81 O'Clock P. M,
will give the extract referred to in my letter Of the
2lst November last, which have just laid my hands
upon.
On the 2lst November last, Mr.. Pakenham and
heSecretary of the Treasury, cIoseted for four
or five hours, arranging as it was then supposed.
reciprocal commercial treaty, based upon ree-trade
principles tThls wrote you Of, at the time, which
you will see by a reference to your number Of the
2sd or oath OF the same month. On the 18th the day
following, wrote as follows SIN my letter to you
Of the 2lst inst, / mentioned the long interview
which the British Minister had with Mr.. Walker,
on Friday last but | find by some Encouragement,
your devil has printed 1t Mr. Buchanan. wish this
to be corrected, SO as that the saddle may be put up
on the right horse"
Here, then, is the fact of Mr.. Pakenham and Mr..
Walker being together that day, fully establish
ed, ten days before Congress met Inc steamer
for England sailed from Boston on the lst Decem-
Der; and il the 2lst OF November was the day when
the British minister saw copy Of Mr.. Walkers re-
port lying on hIs table in his office, copy Of which
having been sent to England before being sent to
Congress, is clearly decided II 10 well known, OF