The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-20
Matters and Things in Wash
ington.
Correspondence ofthe Atlas.
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The administration does not pretend to dis
! guise the fact that this war against Mexico is
TO be one ofterrtorial conquest, which is not
to be abandoned till the northern provinces
are coded to the United States. 1t is now OPP
emily avowed that line is to he drawn from
above the mouth of the Rio Grande to the
Pacific, to take in San Francisco. This will
probably include 100000 of the wretched
population ofthat countrywide, in the course
of time, will be transformed, i suppose into
good Locoioco voters. Such is the spirit in
which this war is TO be conducted-and such
the purpose ofMr Polk, in prosecuting it so
vigorously.
How far these plans will be acceptable to
the northern allies,who, directly and indirect
ly,contributed to the election of those in pow
er, shall not pretend to say; but, ifthe acqui-
stion ofSolahern Territory was one of the
chief objects ofthe organization of third
party in New York and New England, as it
has proved in effect, they will, in all probable
ity, be gratifed to their hearts content, when
country enough has been coded to form near
ly as many States as now compose the Fed
ra Union. .... s... ....
1t will be remembered, with what mock-he-
roc zeal Mr. Polk entered upon the Oregon
discussion, in the inaugural address: how
valianty he claimed the whole in the annual
message; and with what large words he pro-
claimed in the negotiations, our title to be
clear and unquestionable, to 81 40;--to sur
render it was treason--to dispute it was want
of public integrity l have been persuaded,
from the first, that this was all game of de-
ception, on the part ofPolk and his cabinet.
The time has at length arrived, when this
question is to be terminated, for veal or for
wo. In common with every Wing, | desire
! TO see it settled on principles of fairness and
hA,, n.txx ,xlI, hNK Mr..
will maintain what he alleged to be just and
unquestionable rights of the United States
We will see whether he will give up degrees
and 40 minutes of what he affirmed to be A
merican soil We will see whether he is
quite as ready to go 10 war with a strong
government, for free Territory, to which he
and his administration affirmed our undoubt-
ed title. as he was with weak government,
on doubtful and disputed claim for Slaue ter
r1tory call upon the country to watch the
resultant take the occasion to say that
Mr. Polk has already jumped at the chance
to make a settlement upon the 49th parallel.
To this complexion comes all the bombast
and humbugging of the Oregon controversy,
for which public opinion was agitated, and
the commercial interests ofthe country dis
turbed. The end is not yet.
WAsHINGToN June 10.
The investigation of the calumnies which
Charles Jared Ingersoll, seizing upon the adj
vantage of his position as n member of Con-
gress, took the opportunity to issue, to repeat
and reitcrate, from his seat in the House of
Representatives, has at length terminated; &
ms was TO be anticipated, to the honor and
complete eXculpation ofMr Webster.
The Committee was composed offve mem
bers-3 Loco Focos and 2Whigs. They de-
voted weeks ofsedulous and patient labor TO
| tho a on,inntinn Oftbp or CharUpS in
every shape and form. They summoned all
the witnesses whose testimony could, IN any
way, throw light or truth upon the accusa-
tons. They had before them the secret pa
pers ofthe Department ofState, upon which
Ingersoll pretended to have founded the char
yes. EX-Presdent Tyler was examined, with
a view TO his personal knowledge of the TRIMS
actions. Individuals concerned i'll the minor
matters connected with the settlement of the
North Eastern Boundary were brought here,
from remote distances. Every paper and
person referred to in the public discussions
and every fact, incident, document, record,
confidential or otherwise, was closely and
carefully scrlltinized. Nothing was left I'M
done to sustain Ingersol, by his party; and
every exertion of political aud personal influ-
ence was employed, when the result was as
certained, to spare him i'll the Report. The
labor has now closed-and what is the result?
Four members out of tive-and two of them
among the most honorable, able and influen-
tiaI men of Ingersol's own party-have de-
clared upon their solemn responsibility, that
"there is no proof, in relation to amy Of the
charges, to mpeach Mr. Websters' integrity
or the purity of his motives, in the discharge
ofthe duties of his office. The value of this
opinion is, perhaps, to some extent enhanced
by the fact that, in their investigation, the
Committee, in observance of the usage in
similar cases, have taken the testimony with
out notice to him, or explanation from him."
Such is the judgment ola Committee of
impartial and high-minded men, selected by
the Loco Foco Speaker of the Houses and with
any other reference than that of indicating
Mr. Webster. But they have not only in the
fullest and most unqualified manner, exoner-
ated Mr. Webster from all culpability or sus-
picion-their very act is blasting condemn
alton of the infamous allegations of lngersoll.
From the N. Y. Courier June Is.
We have private advices from Washington
of good deal ofinterest. We understand
that the President has resolved to recommend
an issue of treasury notes to meet the extra
ordinary expenses ofthe government; and to
supply the deficiency of duties, he intends to
recommend tax upon the importation1ot
tea and coffee, probably of30 per cent
The Oregon treaty it is confidently predict
ed, will be sent to the Senate to-day or to-
morrrow aud, after some little debate, will
be ratified by a larger majority than that by
which the Senate has advised the Executive
to make it. 1t is possible that the debate may
postpone the decision for several days; but of
the issue no doubt is entertained.
In submitting the basis Of the treaty, we
hear it intimated that the President informed
the Senate that, ifit were left to him to decide