Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-29

raj enough. That they should think to
strengthen their claim with strong Lam
gsage, is also IN conformity with many
examples. But il the decision is to be
speedy, il can only be by negotiation,
either by reference, or by recurrence 10
the method which, IN the case OF the dis.
puted boundary on our Canadisn frontier,
proved 50 entirely unsuccessful.
The Nan chester Gnardian, a Commercial Pa
PER Of high reputation holds the follow ing language
upon the subject Of terminating the joint oceupan.
ey Of Oregon -
With respect 70 the notice for terminating the
Joint occupation Of Oregon, we are not sure that
ffesldens FOX may not receipe IL fran tie Eng
eltsh Government 5sfoYe hs can yosabIg be IL d
condition 70 give IL htmseif But wEsfher given
BY the one side Or the other. we do not conceive
that twill add materially ii 81 the chance
OF a hostile collision. Il has been obvious enough
Tor some time PAST. that, unless the question can
be amicablY setted 10 a very short period. say in
Ia ~ months at the latest, hardly anything can
prevent war; ard, therefore, decisive step ike
that OF giving notice for putting end 10 the sub
sistng agreement, il rstier favorable than other
wise. When borh Governments know that the al
tentative is arrangement 10 year. Of var, they
viii that there is time be lost in useless
UNCONSCIOUS, hh& VIII plODaD3y Ait upon some com
promise to which both can accede. We are aware
that tbis opinion Is rather at variance with the
views # large portion Of the press, both in Eng
land and the lnItsd States, BY whom the proposal
30 give notice to terminate the joint occupation Is
regarded decidedly unfs vorabe TO the preservs-
tion Of peacei but We see nothing 10 their argu-
merits TO change our own opinions on the subject.
The same paper referring to the Tariff, says:--
But, whatever faults the message may have 10
IL IL. Z.
Of il which will be read ia this country with un-
mixed satisfaction. We alludo to the recommen-
dalion to place tho tariff upon footing more con-
sonsnt with the principles Of free trade. The
President, il the strongest ard explicit terms,
condemns oil duties imposed for any other purpose
than that Of providing revenue; and suggests the
propfiety of abolishiEg all specific duties and for
eed valuations, and leyying taxes only upon an ac-
tusl and moderate ad ralo rem rate If be should
be able to carry out his vews this subject, aud
the English government should succeed In affecting
satisfactory adjustment Of the laws, trust
that the feelings oi hostility and distrust which now
prevail both sides Of the Atlantic Will be dimin
ished and that the settlement Of disputed bounds-
RIGS will BIO very greatly facilitated. Neither to
England the United States is Oregon worth
the profits OF sin months unrestricted traffic between
them; aud we trust that this is o truth which both
will discover ard act upon, within the twelve
months which remain for the settlement Of the
question.
FRANCE.
The French chambers were opened on the Both
ult The Kings speech makes special alIusion
to this country, but speaks in very warm terms OF
England. Nothing OF interest from GERMANY
Religious federation seems TO be gaining grosnd.-
The SPANISH CoRTEs were opened on the 18th
The Queens apeech contains nothing of interest,"
A commercial treaty was signed on the 50 Of De-
cember a, Naples with the United States. Ame-
rican cotton is not TO pay more than ten ducais
entrance duty in place Of twenty. The wines OF
Naples and Sicily are to be admitted into the Union
paying the same duties as the wines of other
tons.