Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-01-03

We should not again have introduced this subject
into our columns, had not sundry persons chosen
TO consider the Union, in the first Of the subioin-
| ed paragraphs, as coafradicfing some statement
which we have made, whilst it does no such thing.
we expressed confidence in the opinion advanced
oy the News as to the disposition of the British
Government expressly saving that we doubted the
ruin OF " the rumor" as it stood. The " Union
says just the same thing, in substance, when il saws
as we are at present advised this report is not
correct"
The 'National Intellgencer" republshes a,ement from
the "New York News, reported from Washington to the
effect that settlement OF the Oregon BOUNDARY had
been concluded IN London between the British Government
and Mr. McLane, the basis of the 4st degree-he propo
sion having from the former" As we are al present
advised this report Other umos are aoat n
the papers, touching the subject which equally des
tute Of foundation Washington Union
The Washington Union the accredited organ Of the Pre-
sdent Of the United States and its editors the honoed re-
cpents of the distinguished vors Of the Democratic party
both Houses of Congress- But its position is liable be
understood No member of the Cabinet the Pre
dent himself could ovecp the bounds Of sound discretion
official honor authorize the publication of State secrets in
that paper and the assertions already made by the
Union evidences Of the fact otherwise government officers
would be justly chargeabe with gross deception Hence the
very judcious language Of the official editors at present
advised dauthorized to say not permitted TO say more
this report correct" The denial therefore, amounts
nothing for the whole question in dispute may have been
ancahy asted and the official editor may be kept In gno
of the fact until the documents the Senate
where of course, they will be taken up in session. II
generally reported that the British Government has taken
up President Folks Offer and presented it Government
through Minister in London, who has WASH
ngton for acceptance Indeed there letters here from
eminent persons in London which leave doubt to the
amicable adjustment of the whole question.
II should be generally understood therefore, that the posi-
ton Of the official journal excludes it from the privilege enjoy
ed by noocas, of publishing all that transpes relative
the of pending negotiations appointments, &c. The
United States Journal the Washington Intelgencer and all
other journals be relied upon in this respect than
the Union The latter is the official journal of the Govern
men and be expected compromise the dignity and
good faith of the Administration by divugng State secrets d
recy by open assertion indirectly by correcting the float
ing rumors of the day.
FROM NEW NEWS.
The Neto York Ne,os mentioned the report referred to only
report said by verbal informant have proceeded from
good authority We added the expression Of belief in its
probability from what kp Of the dispositions Of the Br
sh Government respecting which have every to
feel that extremely anxious avoid war; if
be done without too much the appearance Of submission to
rude and offensive menace and that it is prepared to offer the
49th degree before coming to extemies.