Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-05
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,
By THH HrpERNA.
ENGLAND AND THE q. STATES.

to the form expression employed in author
izing the President the U. States to give notice for The
termination OF the Oregon Convention ha. terminated
we anticipated The point OF real interest OF
Importance We are less concerned with the form which
inc congress may address the President than that
which the President address the British
ana whether the resolution perempioty
could Afford us just OF confidence complaint
Ioa certain extent indeed, these resolutions do impose
upon the fresidcnt duty and necessity OF
aud compromise, and far they afford him sufficient pre
text Tor departing from the inacabc he has
expressed on former occasions. But the the
EQUATION and the terms OF the compromise wholly with
the Executive Governments OF the states; and the opn.
ions which have hitherto been expressed in Congress-
have only indirect influence the settlement
ton We may now anticipate that the mails from,
washington will bring the notice itself from the President
Tor oeai nielgenee OF his having signed the resolution
was received At the last Of
patch OF the Both OF April.
But the main question upon which the affairs Of the
Union may at this moment be said turn, the relations
OF the United States and Mexico We have long
that before the storm which seemed be gathering in the
horizon over the Of Oregon could burst peace
OF the North American continent might be interrupted by
the effects OF the OF Texas the continual
ouusges offered by the Cabinet at Washington the
Mexican Government. These anncipaiions have proba
bly, been already fulfilled. There every appearance that
the claim Of Gen. Taylor the frontier Texas
TO the Rio Grande without any convention or agreement
with Mexico TO the boundaries OF the State, would
be resisted BY the Mexican forces The final withdrawal
of Mr. Sde from the territory OF the republic would be
taken proof that the frontiers OF Texas be set
tied by forces and we have great believe that this
suspension OF intercourse will be followed by of
violence ON the part OF the American Government both
the frontier OF Texas and the of the Pacific Ii
is possible that Mr. Polk may think safer and more op
CRAFTY the he has raised bold stroke
against another OF the most important provinces OF Mexico
than by running hostile collision nth England: and
IT any incident should lead declaration OF war against
Mexico the seizure Port Francis and OF Upper Cali
ornia would be considered all the Union as a sufi-
cient preex for adjoining the discussion OF the Oregon
convention. The general Impression produced in New
York by the last intelligence from south was that " ar
had commenced, and the which a. Az
i graNaed by that the
interfere support independent Government in Mexico
under monarchia constitution. IL needless TO revert
TO the observations have made than one coca.
this subject unless rope at the assurance
that ever monarchy established Mexico il must
be by the will OF the people OF the country by foreign
interference But the attention this scheme
IN America has proved powerful division from the Ore
gon controversy and, If mistaken Mr. Polk
will find that before he pursues that subject all his
will be required for the defence OF Texas and the pro-
jeeied attack Mexico. We venture conjecture
the fate OF Mexico itself such crisis; but the
accredited opinion be- that It Paroles un
able to msintsn hnse, Santa Ana will be recalled and
invested with dictatoria powers.
We abstain from offering opinion TO the course
which II may be incumbent on this country pursue in
the OF hosultes between Mexico and the United
States until the facts before This much however
Is certain that IN proportion the restless policy Of the
American Government begins TO bear its proper fruits we
Justly entitled 10 insist upon immediate and equts
Die adjustment OF that question which directly regards ou
selves Very likely they be less eager follow up
this affair ia its present than they were to um
pet their notice TO the world But IL our turn and
duty be eager and resolue. The difficulties which
surround the Cabinet Washington are and
seli-ceaed. The people may have bear the punish
ment OF the peoples folly and the Government which
yielded Its decisions will III provide for its defence
But since they have provoked these discussions and will
perhaps ere long have committed themselves by acts of
more decided character, the is when we too |
must be resolved TO lose time obtaining for the British
interests IN Oregon the protection OF dentye with
the United States We shall therefore hail with sstsae
ton the arrival OF the notice. if it be transmitted nj once
and the appropriate it will be contained in the
bT-bv NJ. D..
the final proposals Of the British Government for the mar
uuon OF the Oregon territory.
From the Morning Chronicle MAY 18th
The North Eastern Boundary settled upon the prp-
cple OF purchasing peace any price. That principle
however falacy Peace be purchased by those
who will give Prce tor IT, We liberal enough
IN the Ashburton treaty, but hberay has not done
much good. The continuance Of peace is as insecure
to see that the concessions made America upon the
North Eastern question have been of the un
reasonable claims advanced TO the Oregon territory Eng
land as Mr.. Webster on late occasion, uumphanty
proved, surrendered large advantages former case
The very popular and Legitimate inference is that by
proper management she can be got 10 do the thing
again. Let Eng and this inference Let heI
show that well the eas she will for
peace-sake yield unjust claims Let her supply every
American demsgogue with fact prove that she is
sdblthat there needs nothing but vigorous app
cation OF the to force her down point Of con-
eesson that may be desired; and will she after all this
have secured peacel Far from 1t. She will st bayo
common frontier OF some thousands OF miles with this
powerful neghbor whose aggressive bilion she will
have supplied the sharpes smuans Causes of quarrel
Will never be waning, and every one It arises will
occasion unmanogeabe popular excitement which
will again require to be aayed by English concessions I'M
al length this brave, but patient people is reused
to make the sand which, II made the beginning would
have saved a world Of mischief.
We are not-God forbid that should be-insensibIe
10 the blessings Of peace. between England and
America would be OF the deplorabe events that
this could witness; but the question nov is moi wheh
er we should have war or peace but whether shall bet
BY conceding in proportion To the demands
made upon US. or by resolving for all safe
yield TO graspng adversary than his lust claims
We blind ourselves spirit OF territorial
aggrand Zment which mas become the popular passion in
America The pure democracy seems 10 possess the I'M
scrupulous ambition Of absolute sovereign. IL looks
upon the possessions Of its neshbos and the idea Of max
ng them iis gradually acquires irresistible strength
1t will have thvm-hOneslyi II can-but tsH have them
Louisiana. Florida, Texas, from being vaguely onged for
have become integral parts Of the Oregon is tho
present passion, and Canada suggests itself popular
Imagination, Texas did years ago. This ambition
must sooner later, be by resoute onposition Ii
never will be mes so successfully, with little risk,
IN It's earliest attempts unjust acquisition Assuredly we
would have any diplomatic tecnnicaluss stand in the
way Of renewing negotiations with America nor would an
English Statesman be justified IN refusing 90 the
most limit Of honorable concession for the sake Of peace
but do firmly believe that there nothing 10 be gained
BY any step which will appear to America abandon
Of whl justly entitled to.
From the London Journal Of Commerce
Should the u. States prove ssfu in war with Mex
ico It will increase the EMBELLISHMENTS the Oregon ques
will eEst the pride and the prete nsions of
atlantic brethren; they will, perhaps be apt 10
forget that Mexico and G'eai Britain very different
countes 20 contend against and false pride aud vanity
may conduct them a demms they will not easily es-
cape But our desire - TO amicabe relations maintain
ed between the the happiness and prospe.
nty Of both require H. IL certainly in favor Of the
pretensons Of the IT, States that should fad itself engs
ged m war even with MeHco--a war, certainly provok.
ed BY he smbuOna the very that gra-
tuousy seeking 10 quarrel with this country Enough
has already been said snd done II done threatened
on the olheT side OF The Atlantic 10 have induced war
between the two Countries had IL been for the wire
tOrbearance which Government has exhibited. Eng
land placid because her strength permits her 10 be so
butt s strength which would be dangerous 10 provoke
too ar One Thing u certain that both Ffance and Eng
land nust put veto the further progress u American
conquest and aggfandisemsnt aud annexation. The u.
Stnes ha shoTn the eoysn iDJt-it has shown the amb
uous projects BY which II S mpoiledi htnce II must be
taught The ne plas ultra u is power aud dominion.
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