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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
Our Relations with observation-disclosures or
the Oregon Question.

We have now the best authority to pronounce
the settlement Of the Oregon question: between
England and the United States, TO be matter of
certainty. On Tuesday last, the President trans
mitted TO the Senate, IN session, the propo-
siton OF Mr.. Pakenham, as the basis OF settle
ment OF tins question. 1t is not treaty, but
merely protocol, enquiring Of the Secretary of
State whether such proposition would be
/. ceived by the United States government. On
this protocol the Senate have debated for three
days; and on Friday, by affirmative vote, de-
cided, according to one account, by 80 to I2-and
according TO another account by 80 to 1O-advising
the President to accept the proposition of the
British Minister.
The negotiation will now be re-opened between
Mr. Pakenham and Mr.. Buchanan. A treaty
will be formed in few days, and probably will
be passed without any opposition or debate what
ever. or this there is not the slightest doubt
whatever.
The terms of the settlement are varousy
stated The basis of this treaty is stated to be the
A9th parallel, from the Rocky Mountains TO the
Straits OF Fuca, through those straits to the Pa
cific, giving the whole OF Vancouver's Island to
England; also, conceding the free navigation Of
the Columbia river TO English vessels during the
continuance of the Hudson Bay charter and also
providing for compensation TO the Hudson Bay
Company Tor any REIMBURSEMENT of property
south OF AZ degrees. These the propositions
now disclosed, and il is certain that they have
been adopted. We shall not know, however, the
exact terms until the treaty is agreed upon and
officially published.
Thus the agitation for many months of this
question, which has assumed almost every form,
peaceful and warlike, are happy to believe, is
set at rest-peace prevails, and the question is set
tied forever. The difficulties caused on this ques-
ZION by the diplomacy Of Mr.. Polk and Mr. Paken-
ham, for the last few months, have been removed
by the good sense of Sir Robert Peel and his min
istry, and the equally good sense of the United
States Senate. The British ministry and the Anne
rican Senate have, therefore, been the principal
negotiating powers who have taken the respon-
slbihty OF preserving the peace of the two coun-
tries, when the President and Plenipntantiary
had almost involved the two countries in difficult
y. The errors of all parties, in this negotiation,
will, however, be forgotten and forgiven, in the
general JOY which the termination will create
The effect Of this happy negotiation will be TO
give increased strength TO the foreign relations of
the counry-to enlarge our commercial inter-
course, and apply soothing, even to the war ex-
listing between us and Mexico.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
Police IntelIirence.

JuSE A-Robbery of Silrer.--A quantity Of silver
ware was stolen, supposed to have been taken by q
small coored boy, consisting of silver spoons, sugar
tongs, soup ladle sc. amounting to upwards of $50
been cleaned and placed in basket in the basement
of the house occupied by Mrs. Henry Cahoone lis Mon
roe street. No arrest at present.
.4nother.-The premises occupied by Mr.. J. w. Trust
80 McDouga street. was robbed the 18th inst of
large fourpronged silver fork silver spoons
five dessert spoons and butter knife, all marked j. w.
NJ Tsupposed to have been stolen by Irishman who
was carrying in coal at the time. No arrest
ROBBED the Fire Poinfs.-An old rummy looking
thief called Elizabeth McDonough, arrested Sa
turday night by 9th Ward Policeman, charged with
placing her around James Cannon and giving
him very loving embrace at the time managing to
extract silver watch from his pocket worth $40, while
seated together in Of those horrible dens of niquy
In Anthony street, the Five Points. Elizabeth
committed for trial at the Special Sessions Tuesday
next.
A Juvenile Thef-Quite small boy Of not than
10 years Of age, who gave his William Crane
arrested Saturday night charged with stealing several
No. ia West street. Locked up for examination by
Justice Osborne.
Stealing Watch Esther Mccormick was arrested
last night charged with stealing silver lever watch
valued at $50, belonging to an lrishman called John
Richie. while in shining cribn in Orange street
enough for the magistrate, Miss Esther discharged,
much to the dissatisfaction OF Mr.. Richie
Petit LGrceny-George Babcock arrested for steal
ing pair of gaifer boots belonging to Henry Parcel
Locked up by Justice Roomer
" Touched" on the Five Points.-A white man, by the
name Of George Johnson touched Of his wallet
tanning So last night, while in the society of yellow
in Orange street. This fair damsel was locked up for
examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15

ANOTHER SLAYER CsrruREp-A correspondent
of the Merchants Exchange writes, under date
Of ST. Helena, April 25th. that brig yng at anchor
at ST Helena, with James Wilson, New York on her
item. She was taken possession of by II. b NJ ship
Acteon prize having been found lying anchor
place called zsbenda, on the west coast Of Africa,
absndoned and without crew. flag papers on hoard.
She was fitted out for slaves Te vessel would be con.
demnsd In the Admiralty Court. The JAMES Wilson was
sold at Rio Janciro, short me since, to Brssiiiap
Boston Mail, June 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15

REDUCTION OF FARE.--Thc reduction in the fare
on the Hartford. New Haven and Springfield rail.
road, goes into effect to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
CITY InteIIixence.

FrRE-The alarm of fire on Saturday evening at
o'clock from the of lot No. IS Columbia
street. A small frame house fire. but was extin
guished with but'trihing damage.
ANoTHEs.-At nine O'Clock the same evening, wooden
building No 22l Rivington street, occupied a spice
and horse feed mill. The building considerably
burnt and the majority of the property within destroyed
Yer ASorHER-At six O'Clock on Sunday morning.
fire broke out in the basement Of the dwelling house
No 1851 Greenwich avenue. owned by Mr.. Jonathan
]. Coddngton, and occupied by Mr.. Henry Platt as a
bakery stock in trade totally destroyed the house but
slightly damaged.
CoRoNERs OFFIcE.-JUSE l4-Ope, dose of Laudanum.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday at No. III
Mott street, on the body of an infant colored child by
the name of John H. Green only five months old, who
to his death from the effects Of overdose Of lau-
danum inudicously administered by his mother by mis-
take for paregorc. Verdict accordingly.
The Coroner likewise held inquest yesterday at the
house OF William Lawrence, in the first avenue between
10th and 18th streets the body of Catharine Farrell
whom appears only arrived in this country from Lii
vepoo in the ship Emanuel the Sd of June, and
confined to her berth the whole of the passage from
sickness; and being delicate woman, and after pas
sage Of ortyour days. and she being fifty years of
age, the sickness appeared to have broken her
:ution and she died yesterday from the effects The
jury rendered verdict that she to her death by
debility arising from old age and sea sickness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
AMERICAN CoSsuLs ABRoAp.-A letter writer
from Washinrfnr,

AMERicAN JoNsULs ABRoAD.-A letter winter
from Washington says
AT the commencement Of the existence of this Admin.
istraon great flourish made In reference TO the
appointment Of Consuls The pure and exemplary Mr.
Polk threw out hint in the organ that these officers
ought TO be all Americans by birth II happens how.
that with the usual consistency Of pure democrats
MIR Polk has just nominated to the Senate as Consul for
the Prussian Provinces Of the Rhine, foreigner who
already holds three ,onsulaes to which now to DO
added fourth. Four Offices Tor and he for.
eigner This gentleman Is Consul for "Hano-
YER" Grand Ddchy Of Hssse," and Grand Duchy Of
Darmstadt" The senate will undoubtedly lock into the
matter before they act on the nomination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
F ROM NJ E X &c O,

ARRIVAL OF THE
Steam Prigate Mississippi, at Pensacola,
WITH
BEARER OF DISPATCHES.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

HoRRrBLr BUrcHERr I'VE learn by Mr.. FRIsK, con-
ducor from Auburn that the house Of Mr.. Van Ness far
er and supervisor Of the Of Fleming Owssco lake,
four miles from Auburn was entered Friday night about 81
o'clock, BY in the disguise Of negro and Mr. Van
Ness his wife and child stabbed by the villain, and
dead His mchen-law and hired were also stabbed,
but are still living No further particulars known and
assigned for the act II IL sad the murderer took the
road to Auburn, which place Of Mr. w. Ms horses
found bearing evident signs Of having been hard ridden
The above from the Albany Citizen Of Saturday The
supposed murderer has been taken Fulton Oseco county,
and in custody Of the Sheriff Il s said hst he scknow-
edges the deed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

GRKAr RAnRoAD-We perceive (says the United States
Gazete that the plan Of direct and continuous railroad from
the city of New York Boston is being pressed with
eaestnes after having occupied the attention Of capitalists,
projectors and engineers for time The proposed
from New York, along the Hasm and Westcheser Rail-
road entering Connecticut very soon, huggng the shore Of
the Sound pretty closely going through Nowalk and New
Haven and thence taking inland to Middle
town, where il the Connecticut river. passes
through the northwestern Of Rhode Island and pro-
ceeds thence directly Boston, without approaching any
the many lines that already from that city, The whole
distance is hundred cnd nine miles, and may be by
express in four hours and by ordinary trains in six hours
The cost estimated millions, rather too o we
should think but there be doubt thai twelve
millions this would be good stock II would be an i'm
portant link in the chain Of communication along
coast.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

Every day adds strength TO the conviction wnich
we have all along felt that the general sentiment OF
the countryside sentiment, that is, OF the enlgn'ei-
ed and disinterested portion Of its against the
extreme position taken in the outset by our Execu-
tive og the whole of Oregon or none." Besides
sse evidence Of this furnished by the public press
l~A development Of opinion in the two Houses Of
Dig ress from day to day bears more significant
iust lar more important testimony to the fact and
nov not only Willingness to concede to England
rglas in the territory Of which we have claimed
hh whole, but disposition TO see the dispute about
nc sasied by compromise which shall adopt as a
basis the 49th degree of latitude-that is, nearly
equal disision' vi he territory. This is consola-
tory conviconfor all those who while they are ready
% maintain their 0wn country rights, are content to
lst Other nations have THEIRS and who are not will
Ing 70 incur the disasters and miseries of war for
claim which is in any fair sense untenable or doubt
tful. We have promised thus much for the purpose
OF expressing our satisfaction learning the senti-
ments avowed by Mr.. Senator NILES in his speech
on Thursday, in which he declared his desire for
compromise, and his willingness to adopt the line Of
forty-nine. This adds another to the gentlemen Of
the extreme left who have advanced to the centre
lst on this question, or rather across to the centre
right, and renders probable the declaration of Mr..
CoLourTT that there are two-thirds, if not three
fourths Of the Senate ready to abandon the extreme
ground Of ftyJour forty, which, at the opening Of
the year, we should have hestated to credit.
We " LOOK THEN TO THE SENATE" with increasing
confidence. iS
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
THE TARIFF.

The New York Courier says: We wish those
wise men in Congress who insist that the Tariff
occasions high prices, could find time and DISPOSE
ton TO pass through some Of the fine warehouses
in which our cloths, cassmeres and twills, in wool
and fancy prints, calicoes shee,ings, and shrtings
in cotton SO perfectly displayed and thus con-
vince themselves, by comparison of samples and
prices with like goods imported from abroad before
the Tariff of 1912, that the American fabrics, while
equal, and often SUPERIOR in quality, in texture, in
color, and in taste, many Of them one-half and
all Of them much, cheaper. et.
"The Tariff Of 1912 is now just producing that
effect which, among others, was predicted by its
friends--that if let alone il would necessarily pro-
duce such an amount Of competition among domestic
manufacturers as would assuredly reduce prices to
the minimum at which the goods could be made
yet this is the moment taken for interfering with
law so beneficial"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

OsE HuspnKp DArs OF SLKIeHIss.-The past winter
bears the palm Tuesday last completed the cycle Of
hundred days continuous, unbroken good sleighng We
have had neither too much too little the weather
has been neither too hot cold and during the whole
period there has been but weekday when justice
beast required them house up Al present the
gradually wearing away with the sun, and may
bly, anticipate early spring Burlington ( Free Press
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
HOME MISCELLANY OF EXCERPTS, &c.

HOME MISCELLANY OF EXCERPTS, &c
Who is accountable for the Oregon negotiations,
or who for the Mexican, or who is giving us the
ee-Trade Tariff, or who the Subtreasury, we can
not tell. A Jacksonian Cabinet should certainly
be political unit but in what single point Of the
capital articles Of party faith do the members Of
the present Administration agree with each other or
with their chief? Mr.. BUCHANAN is protection
ist, Mr.. WALKER free-tradist, Mr.. MASON is law
and orderist and Mr.. MARCY, though the first to
avow the spoils system, an anti-proscriptionist
The President himself amidst these contradictions
of his Cabinet, stands stumbling block to them
and to himself. Presently he will be able to say Of
himself, as Wilkes did to King George, when the
latter asked him what he thought of the lengths to
which the Wilkes and Liberty men were going,
"Your Majesty mistakes entirely l assure you,
sire, never was Wilkes man." Is it not very
questionable, all things canddy considered whether
the President ever was a Polk man,
Talking Of Cabinets and Ministries we recollect
that, on the elevation Of the Duke dAiguon to the
French Premiership, Horace Walpole said of the
fact /" expect to find doeful scene in that coun-
try; tyranny and poverty are trying which shall
have the honor Of eonaerring total ruin on it, II
is fortunate for us that Louis, the well-beloved,
has preferred Ministers who viii undo their own
country to one who was bent on undoing neigh
bors." II would almost seem as if the President
was in danger of having people able to do both at
once.
1t strikes us that either the Northern or the
Southern Democracy is beginning to make, or will
soon have occasion to make reflections not unlike
these, Of the author, occasion of the death
of the Czarina Elizabeth: Do not let us plume
ourselves too fast nothing is SO like Queen as
King; nothing so like predecessor as sue
cessor. The favorites Of the Prince Royal OF
Prussia, who had suffered so much for him, were
wofully disappointed when he became the present
glorious monarch; they found the English maxim
true, that the King dies-that is, the dignity
and passions Of the Crown never die.''
For the last seventeen years, at least, our Presi-
dents have shown exceedingly strong inclination
to nominate their successor. This passion always
takes Of two forms, according to the number Of
years il has run. Within the first four, when it is
at very great height the object of the presidential
selection has invariably been himself; but, during
the second four years, he universally begins to
prefer another man.
In the history Of philanthropy and its mistakes,
il is not little remarkable that the invention Of the
most dreadful instrument Of slaughter, gunpowder,
is due to an anchorite of the religion Of peace,
Christian Schwartz; that negro slavery in America
owes its rise to the devoted humanity Of the good
Las Casas; and that it was with the most benef.
cent intentions that DIR. Guillon presented to the
Lanternists his machine for cutting off heads with
dispatch.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
flls,5ss,
Total g, $50

For railways in actual progress in Great Britain esima-
ted capital of $50 raising in order to construct
3543 miles Of line sanctioned by acts Of 1874 and s45 In
France 944 500, $40 for lines extending 24l0
miles, In Germany Els, 200, 600 for 2,347A miles and in
America f26, 995, 200 for 1924 miles The calculation
shows that England contributes fl3s $780, $50 out Of the
whole capital Of f277 $50 expended and expanding,
exactly fifty per cents the length Of the projected railways
being 562a miles in this country out of the grand total Of
574s miles, close upon twenty-five per cent Of their
united lengths.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

CoLp IN South CARoLISA.-We were shown, few days
ago. (says the Lauensvile Herad) three very fine spec
Of this metal, weighing, respectively dwts. s
dws grs, and dwt grs., obtained from the planta
ton Of Dr. Jno. W. Simpson, situated about miles above
this place. The specimens seemed to be free from any i'm
purity and shown to they taken from thu
soil, without having undergone the usual process Of
fnem
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

From THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.--,The Polyaesiaa,
a Sandwich Island paper, Of November last, says
that two hundred and fifty troops, which had arriv-
ed at the Society Islands, destined for the Marquesas
had been detained at Tahiti. The natives continued
quiet in their encampments, awaiting the expected
arrival of PoMARE among them. 1t is thought she
will at last submit her hard necessity, and come
to terms with the French.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
EsrA.IrsHxrsr OF FAcrorIrs At AIrrAsDar4.-W

EsrAsLIsHMExr FAcroRIEs AT ALKxASDRrA-We
understand that arrangements in progress in this town for
the establishment Of CorroS FAcroRr and that
necessary information waited for shall be
ceved meeting Of those interested win be Called prepsra
tory final action We hail this with feel
ings Of unaoyed atsacson, and trust that it may be the
beginning Of enAsrprn which may ma only aourisk
but be the Of inducing the establishment here of
factories Of various kinds.-Akr. Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

Tar DEBr OF M,cHreAS.-From a report Of the finance
committee Of the State Senate, appears that the recognised
Indebtedness Of Michigan will amount the first Of January
next 022 0s4 40. There is besides contingent liz
biliy amounting 81, 755, 35 81 The sum Of ST. 1885,
s will be due and payable in the Of the present
year. If the Of S. 900 obtained for the railway
the State will be able to pay that without inconvc-
nience
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
THE AMERICAN WHALE FISHERY IN ls4s.

The magnitude of this interest. and the proper
ton which it bears to the total commerce Of the
country, are, we think, not generally understood by
the community. "The Whaleman's Shipping List
and Merchants Transcript contains the names and
tonnage of the vessels employed in this trade the
present year, and from this list we have prepared
the following abstract
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

Alta meeting Of the Granitevle Manufacturing Company,
held at Hamburg, South Carolina the 10th instant
President and Directors elected for the ensuing year.
and determined to proceed Immediately building
suitable structure for their mandatory, be Of brick
800 feet by 3d. They have about forty hands engaged
in digging the canal making dams, and erecting saw-ml
intending cut their lumber for the erection only
their factory house, but the entire village They intend also
to make contracts for the machinery practicable
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

MIssIssrPn.-The Legislature of this State adj
journed on the 9Th instant. Among the acts which
it passed is for dividing the State into four Con-
gressional districts, in conformity to the general
law Of Congress. An act was also passed which
grants presumption rights to settlers the five hum
dred thousand Of land. donated to the State by
Congress for purposes of internal improvement
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

OF the horrible murders in Cayuga county, IN. Y) the
Albany Argus contains further details
The murderer is negro named William Freeman, about
twenty three years DID, He has made formal confession,
but does deny the deed He has been for five in the
State prison for stealing horse of which he convicted
through Mr. Van Ness -Four Of the persons stabbed by him
have already died, and is probable that fifth victim will
he added.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

RAILwArs IN DIrFxRExT CoUxraIEs.-From the returns
recently compiled by order of Parliament from documents in
the possession of the Board Of Trade and other public depart
men appears that the total amount of capital that has
been expended in the construction Of railways in different
countries stood az follows at the close Of 1913:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

In debate in the Massachusetts, House Of Represen
taves Mr. GKs Of Boston, said that he was cndeavorng
find Of the descendants Of MLKs SrASprsH they
had the present time locked up in the British Courts Of
Chance less than six manos yielding annual income
of eco 900.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

We perceive that there has at length been established
schism in the Mormon Church Something like leader hal
been found and this great heesiarch is likely have goody
share of the personnel and the munitions Of the Latter Day
Saints establishment Well, il Momonism cannot hold to
gether few years, do know what wi.-U. s. Gaz
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

SaIpwRKcK AND Loss LrrE-The British barque Ear
of Egntoun Capt Nevin from Liverpool bound to Boston,
went ashore the 18th instant Nantucket Shoals and
after broke in In attempting to get Shore sir
out OF twenty-six Of the crew drowned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

FIsH TRAP.-The New Haven Register gives an ac-
Of the latest Yankee notion the shape Of patent
spring sh-hook BY very delicate but ingenious machine
ry a fish attempts to nbbe the bait the hook
second hook down and catches him the back Of
head and he is 90 gone sucker"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

The bill granting the right of way through North
ern Pennsylvania to the New York and Erie Rail-
road Company was read third time and passed in
the Senate Of Pennsylvania, on Monday, by vote
of twenty-five TO eight.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

The four companies Of volunteers called New Or
leans by Gen. GAINES for Texas without any orders from
the War Department. and without any occasion for their SER
vices, paid S. 900 for three months service.