The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-07

IN WASHINGTON
of Albany.

WASHINGTON, April 4, Isl7.
Oregon - The Mail Steamers - The Merican
Tariff.
In the short breathing time allowed before
being called upon to record another triumph of
arms in Mexico, it may be well to revert to
other subjects of no inconsiderable importance.
OF the many grave and important measures
that failed of perfection during the last session of
Congress, none was of more immediate necessity
than the bill for extending our laws over the ter
rltory of Oregon. The neglect to perfect this
bill was absolutely culpable. The people of this
country had been kept for years in the most in
tense excitement respecting that territory
long session of Congress was almost consumed
in arranging the question of title. II was thought
even worth while to involve the nation in a war
with the strongest power in the world. if ever
that resort would become necessary in the vindi.
cation of our right to the country beyond the
Rocky Mountains A regiment of mounted
rihemen organized for the express purpose
Of protecting citizens in their emigration 10
the territory. The question Of title was deemed
OF such Importance that lis discussion led to thu
disruption of parties, and To ieuds which will last
longer than the present generation. The MrXi-
can question, which has since involved ms IN "a
tedious, bloody and expensive war, was deemed
by most sagacous statesmen trivial IN
comparison with our quarrel about Oregon
Mark the finale. This possession, about which
we were ready Ia scratch our neigbbor's
eyes out - this territory, about which VIC
were 30 brlmfuI of hot bood-this Oregon whici
elected from much cheap defamation nbou'
Bunker Hill and the blood of our revolutionary
sIrcs-nay, more, this coast. which is of so much
Importance TO us ommerclally--hls country.
which is III sober truth peopled by our own ktl
and kin--thls interesting portion of our domain.
destined at no very remote time, to drain of our
superintendent population-wc now wantonly
tribe with, neglectIng TO give II n government,
or extend over IL the auth oriy OF our laws
Information has lately been received that the
Iiudson's Bay Company are making efforts 10 IN
ducc the people OF Oregon To- establish an indie
pendent government. To this end they have
employed cmlssarics 10 go among the people. Tor
the purpose of weaving them from their ALE
glance 10 the United states. and 10 impress on
their minds the advantages ot lndepc ndcncc
Should these efforts succeed, Congress- for its
tardy action, will be 10 blame Should they
prove unavailng, Congress will not have the
merit OF their failure.
Energetic measures have been taken by The
Secretary of State 70 disspatc tho unpleasant I'M
prcsslons generated among our fellow citizens IN
Oregon, by the discourteous treatment they have
suffered at the hands OF Congress, and by the in
sldious misrepresentation of the Hudson's Bay
Company's emissares. ] have no doubt these
measures will be entirely ctlcacious. il ~ The
intention Of the President IT, rcieTatc N his nest
annual message TO Congrcss. the recommend
ton made in his message OF last December, that
our laws be extended over the territory. trust
the next Congress will not be- wilfully neeli-
/ gent as the last. .
In ord TO secure. beyond the pcssibil Inv
/ fsIpf.. ihc fillilneui II thr clause ~ me pb
! prcyidas lor he budding ct mai steamers, J.
quiring that they shall be convertible on enisI-