The New York herald., 1846-03-09


view, we would be willing to have them beat u.s.
IL may be OF use to them But we are sarlsfied
with the lightning line and If steam, or the devil,
or an accident should beat that, we can't help it,
Lightning moves swift enough for US and our
readers.
The Ore. on Crisis.
The recent fArr-up' in the United States
Senate, and the complexion OF the intelligence from
washington relative to the Oregon question, have
attracted uousual degree Of artention in this CO
muLlty, and throughout the country These events
have only furnished additional evidence Of the i'm
portance of the crisis al when the Oregon contro.
versy, between this country and England, has
reached II is now certala and positive as the
rising sun OF Tomorrow, or the going down OF the
same over the dark blue Mills of New Jersey, that
the Oregon controversy must either be settled
some reas nable compromise, some where about 40
degrees. during the present OF Congress, or,
II not, after this year II never be settled at all
short OF "a 40. This alternative is law Of nature
The light which has recently been thrown upon
this question is sufficient to illuminate the civllzed
world No doubt can now exist in any reasonable
or impartial mind that the tile of the United
Sta Is to the ichoe Of e Oregon territory, from 42'
to 549 40', is better than that Of England and,
therefore, according to the strctest rules of justice
the latter po,cer ought to reiinquish hereafter, all
claims to any portion Of that disputed ground. We
can entertain doubt of the superior title of the
United States to this territory, against all COM
petitors, and in the face OF every hazard. But,
while entertaining this unequivocal belief, the mind
may be disposed from principles of compromise,
involving the laws of peace, and desire to avert
the calamity Of war between two such countries as
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no mind can determine-it may be induced,
under influences similar to these, to submit.
with moderation and peace, to any reasonable
compromise that may be beneficially entered
into by the United States government with
out injury to the rights interests Of the country
On many occasions, in the history of nations, it
was the wisest policy to insist upon extreme rights,
at the hazard of war; but, on the present oc-
cason-looking to the future destiny Of the human
race-it may, perhaps, be deemed the best policy,
for the advancement of civilization the progress OF
religion, and the Improvement of the human race,
10 waive absolute rights, at the hazard Of pop
ularity, SO that sanguinary and destructive war
may be avoided.
We would be disposed, therefore. notwithstand-
ing our firm belief In the superior rgh s OF the Uni
ted States TO all this territory to concur In COM
promise similar to that which the President has
heretofore offered; and If the British government
understand their position, and their best policy,
they ought to lose time in attempting to bring
about such consummation, with view to put an
end to this controversy. After this session OF Con-
gress, the popular opinion in this country will recede
to 81 40; and no power on earth will be able to
induce the government OF this country to compro-
mise with the British government their claim, with
indivisible and Interchangeable right to the whole
of this territory
Such being the view which we take of the posi-
tion, in this important crisis OF foreign rela-
tions, we believe that few short months will deter
mine whether we are to have long period OF peace
and successful commerce, or whether they may turn
upon the probability of our being subjected to the
evils Of long and terrible war. We are ready
for either-beeving that the destiny Of this coun-
try will be advanced in either way That destiny
can be retarded by none, but il will force itself to
the highest state of development through all obsta.
cles, either OF diplomacy or war with any country
or natien.
II Mr.. Pakenham, at Washington, does not un.
derstand his position, or that of his government, In
relation to this afair--as contraeed, side by eide
with the temper and disposition Of this country
and if he does seize upon the present opportuni
ty to accept what he has refused, it is idle vati
cination to tell HIM that he and his country will
the day they ever delayed accepting reasonable term
on this momentous question. The right OF the Uni
ted States TO the whole territory is "clear and un
questionable, and yet at this crisis, II is just barrel,
practicable to settle it, on a compromise, at ~ de
grees or thereabouts. Let this favorable season
this fortunate day, be allowed to escape, ard nevel
can compromise upon this question be effected
Let this question remain open until the next elec
tion, and spirit will be evoked throughout the
country, which no treaties with foreign power-
no diplomacy-no armies-no navies, can ever in
tinidate. We will then stand united with the peo
pie up to 81 40. before the world a, large and le
come what will, we viii say, damned be he VIII.
cries, hold, enough"
MxxrrNe on THE COMMON CouNcu.-A regua
meeting of the Board of Aldermen will be held I
night, when the special committee, to when wa
referred the duty of investigating into the allege
abuses in the Aims House department, will subml
their report
In the Board or Assistants, a special meetin
having been ordered, the long delayed question {
the Hudson street railway will be passed upon.
There Is, therefore, sufficient matter Of interet
In either board to warran, full and an early al
tendance OF members.
TIE WRKcKs ON BARNgeAr-We are Glad n
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