The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-31

the 18TH inst. she has been out twelve days. This
important news will be given to the public through
the Herald, Immediately after il shall have been re-
ceivcd.
state or tho Oregon QucstIon-An Points or
tho Compass.
Summer is approaching, and with it the time
when Congress must necessarily terminate its pre-
sent session This day it has been in session four
months, and hitherto very little progress has been
made towards settlement OF the Oregon difficulty,
still less towards reduction of the tariff Of ~, and
least Of all has been done towards the passage Of an
independent treasury law, and other acts to which
1t stands pledged to the people, among which must
not be forgotten warehousing bill.
Now, how stands the parties and ciigses
The wings Of the North are in dilemma-the
abolirionists think Oregon represented in Congress
would be most deectable counterpoise to Texas;
but wing politicians cannot forge. that the State or
States Of Oregon, would inevitably send most
announcement and intractable democratic represen.
taton. The great measure Of the South, which,
since the annexation Of Texas, yet remains to be
accomplished, is a reduction OF the tariff This was
the measure for which alone Mr.. McDufie, two
winters ago, said he consented with great personal
reluctance to serve another term, and is cow in the
Senate on that term. The South too, are in a diem
ma. Increas appropriations Tor the army and
navy, in prospect OF a war with England would not
only for the present defeat the reduction of the Ia
riff, but very likely fasten upon the country for an
indefinite term OF years. And yet, unless some
great change soon transpre in our diplomatic rela
tions with Great Britain, consent to give the
"notce" must be followed by consent to make
the appropriations. The West looks upon this South
hea nofice yy,rch fyeo che.
ryto the implied compact mutually to vote for Oregon
and Texas, and inseparable. 1t may, therefore,
be reasonably expected that until the South shall
honoraby walk up and settle their delinquent Ore
gon BILL the Yves, will not, at least, sponane ously,
urge forward a reduction OF the tariff We are not
prepared TO say the West will vote "fatfooted," as
they say, against the reduction but we have grave
doubts whether such reduction will ever be actu-
ally achieved, until the necessary Oregon measures
shall have been passed They will not again trust
the South, by conserving to delay their Oregon
measures till after their votes shall have been cast
upon The tariff. We fear, therefore, that the re-
duction is farther in allegiance than the "no,ice"
The West are Ill at ease They 20 first for Ore
gon, next for new tariff and commerce They
know full well they can make more money by sell
ing corn than sending bullets to Sir Robert Peel
-
bind, the latter the cage. Let the British trade in
Oregon-why shut them out Of the Columbia, or
Puge,'s Sound The freer trade and commerce,
and the more Of them, the greater the prosperity Of
any section, large small, OF the globes geogra-
ply; aad we apprehend that in Oregon il 10 trade
and commerce that England wants, and not sove-
rcgniy.
But in the mean time, the business Of the whole
,po anTa ..s.l
isis in state OF anxiety, all growing out Of our I'M
settled disputes with England, about the Oregon
boundary. We uuhesitaiingy aver that an AMIGA
BILE and fair settlement OF the question is invested
with no real difficulty. Let Mr.. PAX enham choose
three Americans, one OF whom, at least, shall be
a lawyer, and who shall all be approved by Presi-
dent Polk; and in like manner let MIR. McLane
choose three Eneshmen, who shall be ap.
proved by Sir Robert Peel, and the six, if re.
CURED, will together settle the boundary, TO
the entire and hearty satisfaction OF the po
pular masses Of both countries, long before
Congress will have finished their tariff speeches
The only dissatisfaction would be found in aspiring
political demagogues, with more talent upon tlfe
stump than at the plough.tail.
We, perhaps, could go step further, and venture
TO predict what line OF boundary the six Commits
sioners would establish. They would probably run
The line OF fortynine till it strike the central navga-
BILE waters OF the strait Of De Fuca-thence
through the centre Of those navigable waters to the
ocean-gviug the whole of Vancouver's island to
Great Britain, together with the free navigation Of
the Columbia Tor ten years The sensible, inteIli-
gent and Judicious, not only of this country and
Great Britain, but Of the world-a whose opinions
are worth having-havc made up their minds that
that - the best boundary, with some varied, con-
unsen'' and mutual privileges, Incidental to the
case.
We could 60 even still furher--for the sake of nut.
ting England In the wrong before the world. We de.
sire that our government, uniernfied by dipomafic
etiquette, or punciious honor should their
duty upon tho side Of peace, and even toreao yaus.
BILE rights-tske one more step-take promp, sep.
and final step, to wit i-offer in the spirit Of good
will. the boundary above delineated. II England
accept, well; if not, then upon her alone be the
oaSs Of all the evil that may follow. II
war come then, it will come upon people with no
divided councils The United States would con
sntute one phslanx, OF one heart, and Of one
strength But it 10 needless to discuss the conse
quences The offer could not be more promptly
made than 1t would be accepted.
We wii only add word in relation to sending
me question TO the people at the next election
There are two parties who would incur de eat ia
that issue-tfe party north Of forty.nine and the
party south OF forty-nine. WHY then send the
suAnstIo cerata 10 the people Better send An ,lt
raisn 70 the British, and abide the event