Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-24

rW b. made. by some inc aIruhsc"'o
nv others consured, rs will bo seen by our ex'
tracts. Tho article on tho outside to-day i'o"
tho II. s. Journal, i. marked and strong, and
seems to dspeI all doubts as to the peaceful ao'
iu,,men,. The following on the other SIDE Is o'
equal interest:
Cor,e.poudence Of the B.l,imofe Sun.
WAsHlSsroS, Saturday night. Dec. ~.
The friends Of the peace, prosperity, and t,uo
honor of this country, will DO highly grauned 10
konw. with certainty, that measures are IN pro-
gross, both among members of Congress and be-
tween Mr.. Packenham ana our government. when
will bring to a satisfactory conclusion, the whole
of the Oregon difficulty.
sneak not without good authority, in saying
,ha, Mr., Calhoun has, since his arrival here been
actively engaged in an effort TO promote the ad'
ius,meu. Of The question. He interposed between
The British minister and our government, and pro-
cured a 70 re.opening Of communications between
them. Several friendly conferences took place
and the result is, that f the United States take no
rash or impruden, STEP there will in all probabll'
inv, ensue a speedy compromise OF the question on
the basis Of the doth parallel, as heretofore pro-
posed by our government.
Mr.. Calhoun's efforts have not, it is believed,
been confined to good offices between the British
minister and our government. tie had hard
task in dissuadng members Of tho two houses
from the immediate prosecution OF the several bills
for the termination of the joint occupancy, and
Cor the prolcc,on OF tho American settlers in Ote.
oon. apd the extension of our laws over the terri.
tory.
These several propositions involve some ques-
tons that might produce an unnecessary irritation,
on both sides, and interrupt and embarrass any
future effort for compromise.
i, is the wish of Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, as
learn, that these measures should not be acted
upon until time be allowed for removed PROPOSE.
lion for compromise from the British COVER nmenl,
which will undoubtedly DO received in less than
wo months.
Whether the impatience Of Congress can be
,urbed cannot say, but learn that some Of the
western leaders have agreed to pause, for while,
n the course ofmeasures which they had marked
put.
We may soon expectimportant information from
Mexico. An organic law Of .ha. republic forbids
he alienation of any portion Of the national do
main. On this point, Herrera is assailed and viii
be overwhelmed. The question is, whether Pa.
redes, after coming into power as the champion
Of the integrity ofthe Mexican Republic, will pro-
ceed 10 acknowledge the independence Of Texas,
yieil portion of the State Of Coahuila. and cede
The wlcle Of Upper California! 1t is almost i'm.
pos,be that any but Mexican statesman would
be guilty Of such inconsistency and treachery.- :
Mr.. Slide is instructed not 10 daily nor temporise
but to bring his negolislion to close, in one way
or another very speedily.
1t is not q, all improbable, therefore, that Mr.
Slidell will soon return, and that our government
will ,ako strong measures for enforcing our JUS
demands upon Mexico.
A war with Mexico is moi al all improbable
and, indeed, it will certainly take place, IL Pa
rades should 10 supplied with money by the Mex
lean clergy or the English capitalists, in Mexico
which is very likely to be the case.
AnoiAer Oregon Rumor.-The N. York Morn
ing News of Wednesday, ii . 24th, says:
A report was in general circulation yesterda
afternoon that n letter had been received in th
city from member ofthe Cabinet at Washin gton
by the afternoons mail, 10 the effect that set
tement of The. Oregon boundary question had beel
concluded in London between tho British Govern
men, aud Mr.. McLane, on the basis of the 49,l
degree--the proposition having come from the
former. We have not seen the letter in question
but have reason to regard the truth Of this repor
as in The highest degree probable. We knop th,
British Government is anxious for the speedy ant
amicable settlement of the question We knoy, too
that i. was at recent day ready to offer tho 49tI
degree, before allowing matters to go 10 extremi
tics. Ncthing can bo moro likely than that ou
ahs anxiety on their part, coupled with the fac
Of our Government having recently offered tc
accept the line Of 40, bus grown definite treaty
between Lord Aberdeon aud Nj. McLsae. i
may be we'll to add. 10 connection with shoAbov,
thai Mr. O'Suilivun, one Of the editors Of tht
Morning Ne~s, has jnsl returned from England
in the last steamer, and may probably have hat
an interview with Mr.. McLane, and hence ..his
reason for regarding the rumor as we'll founded
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON December 25, lS45.
The dispatches received by the government,
from Mexico, are deemed TO be Of such impor.
tance as to render necessary some immediate
on the part Of Congress. Measures
will NEXT week ba recommended by the President
with view TO the prosecution of cur Just claims
upon Mexico 10 q speedy issue.
Mr.. Bancroft, the Secretary of the Navy, is
report on the srbject of the Navy,
which will be communicated 10 Congress by the
President next week, and which will recommend
the immediate finishing and equipment of war
steamers,