Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14

taber 1870 ylthe Ncetka tonssniop] 4PzpNisn8si ~
GIcudes which delayed il til 1895 They were srunil
~ ths 2Sd Of March O. thu year. ons SPOT itreII ~
sepish Bigadier Asys end The Enslsh JsutsSsnt Pa
who exchanged declarations in tho bay Of Nooka n M
"a which M Spaia Jcrf t0as desfrcyed ne Spaatdt CIV
trhsd and the EngAsh jug Oas planted Mere u sigs
possession = NJ Il 20 K t
have adycred to these considerations eo,necisd wjt
ancient exclusive, Spanish title, sad Gove
ment because am fully OF the opinion expseed bS M
latin, in OF his late letters, that our cause Is weakened
stead Of being strengthened, by bringing % il du
o,is and extreme claims. Our genuine American title y o.
gootan one to be thus bazarded Or exchanged Lot uS
repeat the old folly of losing the substance BY gsspDg a ~
shadow. firm consciousness Of own jnst nights,
may afford TO- treat with respect the claims Of Others Il
would seem dfcnl after all that has passed. ~ that
England has colorado claims Whatever any pan of Or
gon Ia the northern part of that territory she has claims
which she processes 10 sustain grounds similar those
which own, in other portions Of the territory, reshe
discovery and exploration Of Fzers rver from the inferior
OF the continent by Mckenzie its continued BY her sub
ects for navigation and ade the early establishments made
by the Northwest Company in the vicinity Of that DIS
coveres explorations and surveys Of the by her ngs
and her settlement at Nootks which her three
millions serng in her controversy with Spain, maintain.
am not prepared how far any Of these claims may be
well founded But they exist; and they have hitherto been
far respected by Government that have, four
several occasions, submitted formal proposal divide the
country with her. The Them is clearly for compro
mise and amicable arrangement and am firmly persuaded
that satisfactory arrangement be eeced, whenever the
subject is approached by both parties In right spirit
Indications already afforded that public opinion In Eng
land has made sensible advances towasa just and practicable
basis of compromise Shall recede from ground
she advances towards and show ourselves less pacca
BILE she becomes trust not England has for
maly proposed the line If the Columbia river, with col
lateral advantages elsewhere, basis OF compromise For
obvious reasons, never accedc to IT, We have pro-
posed the extension Of our boundary Of the Rocky Noun
along the 4ath parallel Of north latitude the Pscifc
ocean, Of compromise. England has declined it.
II has long manifest those who have attepvcly
sdered the correspondence between the Goyemmons
and
proposition of England is particularly disclosed IN
conversation Of Mr. Husksson oneof the British Comncn
ers with Mr. Gaan, which is thus reported BY the latter IN
his letter 10 Mr. Clay Secretary Of State, the 25h Nov
ember 1926 Mr Husksson said that would be lamentabs
that in this age such nations the United States and
Great Britain should be drawn to rupture such subject
the uncusaed wiids Of the northwest But the
honor and dignity Of both countries must be respected and
the mutual convenience Of both parties should also be-
suited He then objected to the straight line which pre-
posed, having regard to such convenience, and Oh
particularly that its cutting of the southern Po0n
sof Qadra and vancouUcrs Island Chat soich Nootku
Sound is situated) was quite nadmissible -
Mr. Gaan replied by showing the still tronssf chjecicuk
part the line Of the Columbia river, proposed BY
England and concluded by stating that could agee
any boundary line which swould give portion Of
Fucas Straits the arm of the which separates Vspcou-
vers Island from the continent Here, then, plainly
developed the Of the natural and ultimate solution Of
this vexed question The objections Of both parties would be-
obvated and the wants of both provided c by running the
boundary along the 49th parallel Of north 70 the
Island but the continent the Of the
Fucas sras which separates Vancouvers Island from the
main land and them slightly DETECTING to the south, mako
the middle of those Straits the boundary he to thsir
ton with the ocean about 4So 30 north latituds Nstc
herself suggests this ompfomse, and impossible 70 look
the map without having at presented both 70 ~
eye and the mind by its fitness and conformity % ~
dications. 60 I. sss
f. II is accordingly, the arrangement which MI. Gaatn,
with all the authority Of his experiences and long familiarity
with the subject has just recommended 70 the wisdom and
natural equitable, and practicable line of aicabe DIVISION
which has occurred him The compounds was very
focby recommended, wevemonths ago. in excellent i'd
dys before the Mercantile bfay Association of Boston, by
one Of our most enlightened practical citizens, Mr. Wna
Stugis, of that city, who In the prosecution Of his comrner
cal and nautical pursuits has repeatedly visited the north
coast made himself thoroughly acquainted with
national interests in that quarter The late article Of the
London Times, and very remarkable and JudScious paer
which appeared in the London Exapner Of 18th April last
and said to be from highly enlightened and distinguished
source give ground hope that fair and reasonsbe
compromise will able and influential advocsses ON
both sides Of the Atlantic
With 50 many pesuasves peace, and such obvious and
feasible of preserving terms consistent with the
rights honor Of both psries the two
yet embroeJ, there win be grievous fault
somewhere and ssgrevously will be answered. The
present cmineniy critical wrong direction given
TO the public councils may involve consequences alike n
revocabe and disastrous All eyes Therefore turned to
the Senate in whose hands the question 70 pass and
in its calm deberave wisdom firm confidence u reposed
ISSUE will be allowed to bring into unnecessary and hostile
collision opposing Claims which there is much TO
believe that negotiation reflection, and mutual good temper,
left to their course, could to hamonise snd
adjust.
remain, my dear sir with every sentiment Of confederation
and regard, most faithfully yours W. q HIVES
See Historic Abregee des Trses de PAX, &c, par M.
de Koch, continue, &c par f. School vol ". p 49,
subioi the French text
L'execution de la convention du % OcobFe, 1870,
eprouva reste des difficulties qu Ia retaderent usqucn
1895 Files uren erminees lie % Mars de cee aimee,
les eux meme par lie Brgader Espagno Alsys ct le Lieu
Angos Poara qu ecbangeent des declarations dams h
goe de Nooka meme apres que fort Espognof fit rnsf,
les Espagnols s'embuquerert, ct k partition AngLs jM
plante signe de possession"
EDITORIAL REFoRMATIoN.-A State. Convention
of Editors assembled at the seat OF the Government
in Indiana, on the 9th and 9th instant and adopted
the following
Resolved That recommend TO all those concerned In
conducting highly responsible business TO themselves and
to the whole country abstain from the Of language per-
sonay offensive and disrepubc each oher and that
differ they must both to and they should
differ a and gentlemen.
ResoLed That the editorial fraternity Of Indiana hold The
opinion that an honorable feeling should induce isdy 70
adhere the principles which have here declared TO be
rect and that hereby pledge ourselves to abstain from any
breach Of these conventional and ethical rules.
There twenty-five editors present. embracing Wings
Democrats Protectionnts Freeaden &c, indscrminaisly
Ia kave