‘ ‘‘'°--~v-'nn~m...,.. . . ticularly in the Harness line. ———3""‘l‘ g @._:___..j \/K/\r\/\/\/\r\/\/\f -" 4\/\r\/\/-\ - ‘NUMBER 33l—NEW ,_\/\/.\/\/\/\,\,\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\./-\/\/* SERIES. AVIN G commenced his purchases of SPRING GOODS, would inform his friends of the important fact, and invite them to a scrutiny ofliis Stock, which is large and already nearly complete. Fresh Supplies of Seasoriable Goods, will be received as-the Spring advances, and every exertion made by the Pilot of the “Bridge Store" to gratify the fancies and satisfy the wants of this generous people. VVith grateful sentiments he would acknowledge his indebtedness for past favors and patronage, while con- fidently hoping for, and respectfully soliciting a continuance of the same. If there be any virt.ue in ‘keeping an exte nsive and well selected Stock of Goods-—any virtue in low prices—fair dealing—and polite attentiou—tlien may we safely predict that the long established, and well known Bridge Store will be the Centre of Attraction for 1846. Particular attention will be given to LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, of every kind. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATTINETS, &<;. CARPETINGS and CARRIAGE TRILVIMINGS. TRANSPARENT VVINDOVV SHADES. PAPER HANGIN-GS, &c. For a more extensive numeration, the careful reader of the invaluable Gazette, is refored to minor advertisements, scattered here and there through its interesting columns, like diamonds among the rough stones of Golconda. 10 __...._ ADDLI~‘.‘RY.—-The attention oftbe pub- lic is invited to the large and elegantassort-1 meat of Harnesses, Saddles, Bridles, Whips,l Trunks, &c. to be found at the establishment of the subscriber. It is believed to be no exagera-i tion that this place, nor any other in the vicinity: has been able to produce so rich a variety, par- They are ready" made and complete at a moment’s notice. Who- ever will take the trouble to examine, will find‘ that the workmanship ofthese articles cannot be surpassed. Among the lot are several sets of double Harnesses, whichare worthy the atten- tion ofthose fitting out pleasure equipages.—- There are also several very liglitand airy single harnesses, designed for neatness butmanufactur- ed ofthe best materia1s,and embracing the double merit of security and tastefulness. Every article needed iirthe line, may he found here, of the best quality, and on very moderate terms. Be- pairing as usual. WM B SWAN. Norwalk, April 29, 1845. ‘ 18 CONSUMERS or GRAIN,-—BE wA'rciii«'UL! E"'€€}5.‘3Ei?.’Ii‘ . JIi‘lIlVIERSON’S oneness, NO. 60 FORSYTH ST., NEVV YORK. HAS constantly on hand an assortment of Flour and Feed of all kinds; such as Co_rn, Oats, Meal, Cracked Corn, Ground Oats and Corn, Oil Meal, Fine Feed, Rye Feed, Ship Stuff. Shorts, Bale Hay, &c., &c. R. J. J. having been some years in the busi- ness, flutters himself that he can sell at a reduc- tion of prices as low as any one. To his patrons and friends he takes pleasure in returning to them his sincere thanks for their liberal patronage, and hopes, by a strict. attention to business, to merit still a share of the same. Numbers of Farmers and Consumers of Grain can testify to the selection and goodness of his articles. He would also say that great care will be taken in sending Goods on board rail-cars, _ stcamboats, stages, (Sic. @"Farnzers, Stage Proprietors, Liver}/rnen and Dealers in Ho2'scs, would do well by calling before purchasing clscwltcrc. New York, Feb. 16, 1846. 7 N cw York Type Foundery. RUCE’S NE\V YORK TYPE FOUN- DERY, No.13 Chamber street, between Centre and Chatham sts. The following are the prices for approved notes at six months, from which a liberal dis- count will be made for Cash : Pica- . . - ; - - . . . 32c. per lb. Minion. . . .54c per lb. Small I’ica---.34 “ Nonpareil. 66 “ Long I’i'_iiner-. 36 " Agate..-. 86 “ Bourgeois..... 40 “ | Pearl-.-.- 130 “ Brevier . . . . . . . 46 “ \Vood Tye, Printing Ink, Paper. Cases, Gal- leys, Brass Rule, Composing Sticks, Chases, a.nd other materials furnished with promptitudo, and at the lowest prices. GEO. BRUCE, 6.: CO. The Type on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry. 1 New Goods. Kegs, first'quali_ty Cut Nails 2000 in cut tacks 100 doz. American and German Slates 20 in slate pencils 50 reams common and heavy wrapping paper A. very full assortment of Iron, Steel, Glass, Paints, Uils, etc. together with a general assort- ment of Hardware and Cutlery, all of which are offered to dealers, or at retail on favorable terms. Norwalk, bcpt. 9. \V. C. Sritni-:'r. ‘ Over Shoes. THE subscriber has laid in his ustjil supply ofoverslioes for~the fill and winter trade. He can accommodate with the various sizes from mens’ to boys’ together with a very pretty article for ladie’s wear both trimmed and plain. Also boysvboots. All of which will be sold very cheap, . , I HENRY HANDES. Norwalk, October, 1845. . ‘ Velvets & Satins. THIS day received a great quantity‘ of rich and elegant Velvets and Satins for ladies Hats, also ribbons to match. JAMES MALLORY 65 CO. Garpetings. 44 ‘'‘7 E ask the attention of persons in want of , carpets to the elegant;assortment of im- perial, ingraln. and veniciau carpets.j“St receiv- _ _ed, together with floor oil Cloths, of all widths, " mattings, bookings, etc. Jas Mallory is Go. r demonstrate it. THE NE W’ (Sunday excepted,) at seven o’clock. ing, will leave Norwalk every morning (Sunday excepted) at half-past 11 o'clock, Stamford at half-past 12 o’clock, Rocky Neck at 1 o’clock, and Port Chester at half—past 1. Grocery, Crockery, Flour and Food Store. A! South .Nor2t-al/c. HE subscribers would inform their friends - 'and the public that they have enlarged their store and are now ready to offer a good assortment ofariicles in their line, and as cheap as any other store in town. Among their assortment may be found Groce- ries ofall kinds, flour. feed and crockery, con- stantly on hand, and they warrant their prices to be in ac.-ordauce with the times. All kinds ofcountry produce taken in exchange for goods in their line. All goods delivered free of expense. Geo \V Snirra ~ ALFRED KNAPP N B All persons indebtel to the subscriber on book, are requested to make immediate set- tlement. GEO \V SM1'!'I~!. SCREIENE-Iii & KEELEY, Merchant Tailors. HE subscribers re- spectfully announce to the public generally, that they have taken the store formerly occupied by MALLORY do BANKS, where they intend car- rying on the Tailoring Business,in all its various branches. As Messrs. Mallory <3: Banks have ‘ -- " given up the Tailoring Business in this place, we having succeeded thein,and would respectfully solicit the patronage of all those who have been accumstomed to pat- ronize the late firm, believing that we can give entire satisfaction to all those who may favor us with a call. \Vith our experience in the business, we feel confident in saying that our work will be done in a manner not to be excelled by any other similarestablishment in Norwalk. If any doubt this fact. let them gives us a call, and we will ENOCH SCRIBNER. THOMAS RILEY. Norwalk, January, 1846. DAILY LKNE FOR PORT CHESTER, ROCKY NECK, STAM- FORD AND' NORWALK. _ . , _ ELEGANT, AND FAST ' SAILING STEAMER CA'i_‘ALli\’E. CAPT. CURTIS PECK, Jn., MAs'ri«:n. ILL leave the Pier east side Catharine Street Slip, East River, every morriing, Return- 3 I-’§f“‘ Stages will be in readiness at the differ- ent Landing to convey‘ passengers to Bedford, \Vestport, Fairlield, Southport, Bridgeport, Danbury and Ridgefield. All Persons are forbid trusting any indi- vidual on account of this boat or her owners. ~ EAV Y bleached Sheeting, 3 yards wide; A. C. A. Tickings; York Mills Shirt- ings; red and white, all wool, Cotton \Varp, and Homespun Flannels; Rep’t Cashmere, and plain Mons. DeLainc-S; bl’k and white \Vorsted, and Alpaca. Hosiery; white, bl’k, slate, and grey Cotton Hosiery and Silk. Bombazines, Merinoes,Plaids-and Alpacas; Twilled Ging- hains, the most desirable article for dresses now in the market, at GRUMAN’S. fig VVINTER Arrangemtcnt. /M’ ——The sloop Julia, Capt Grumman, River on Thursday evening Dec.19tli for Pike ilip, N. Y., and will continue to make her trips u about ten days until further notice. Frieght ‘ofall kinds and produce carried on the most rea- sonable terms. v ‘V. C. SAMMIS. Five Mile River, Dec. 16th 18-15. 5? I In otroe. torimccticut River shad in half barrels ' Cavendish plug Tobacco ofa good quality A new supply of New Orleans _Molasses cheap. TreadWe‘ll’s Buckwheat Flour, Constantly on hand. Another barrel oflarge no. 1, Mackerel. just opened. J. Miziaxzn ,&- SON. '.!'imber and I.-ath. 75,000 feet ot"1‘imber assorted sizes 100,000 1-2 inch Plastering Lath' 10,000 Pickers for sale by ' ' T L 45- J R PECK ULL’S Double, Single, and Childrens’ ‘- ‘ Trusses,*forsnle by J. A. IE1}!!- \f\/\/\ jSPEECII OF HON. TRUMAN SM.I'I’H, OF CONN.. ON THE OREGON QUES- TION, DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEB. 7, ‘-46. Having thus presented to the consider- ation of the committee the prominent fea- tures of the negotiation between the two powers, I turn to a topic which should have been made prominent in this debate, and which liasnttracted comparatively lit- tlc attention. I refer to the question of title. It is said that we can really and truly advance pretentious of title to the whole ofOre.gon. If so, I go for the no- tice in any form, no matter hmv unqual- ified. It is with surprise, I have seen so many honorable members rise on this floor and make eloquent and able appealsto this committee in opposition to the notice,and yet declare their belief that we had the better title to the whole of Oregon. Ire- gard every speech of this character as fu- tile and nugatory. The American people will never consent to surrender an inch, if they are convinced that we really own Oregon up to 54° 40. If such is the state of the case, I would abrogate the conven- tion to morrow. VVe must then look ir.to this question,and endeavor to ascertain the true state of the title. What! ine- thinks I hear seine one exclaim. are you about to go over to the British side of the argument"! No, sir, I shall endeavor to place myself on true American ground- on the maxim, which has been sanctioned by ottrwisest and best men—“to claim,” in our intercourse with foreign powers, “nothing except what is clearly right, and submit to nothing that is clearly wrong.” How can we ascertain what is “clearly right," in regard to this matter, unless we enquire into the title. Iaffirm it is not only proper to institute the inquiry, but our duty to prosecute it with all the in- tegrity and impartiality of the judicial character. \Ve are placed in a very try- ing situation———obliged to judge in our‘ own cause, and liable to be swayed from the path of rectitude and honor by passion, prejudice, and" self interest. Let then moderation and a sense of justice charac- terize our consultations, and then we may hope for a peaceful issue. At any rate, we shall have conscience and the blessings of Heaven on our side, and should the re- sult be an appeal to arms—t.he ultima ra- tio. republica—tlieu a united, a patriotic, and a just people could not fail to come triumphantly out of the contest. If it be admitted that both parties have just pretentious of title to some part of the territory, then it is plain thatneither party can claim, as a matter of strict right, that it should be divided by any precise line. It is a wild, savage, and in a great degree, uninhabited country. Vile can see on this hypothesis that Great Britain owns one part, we the other; but where the line should be drawn can only be deteimined by estimating as well as we can, the value of the respective pretentious of the two Governments, whi.~h is merely a matter of opinion, and the case must in'evitably be settled by c.ompromise,if settled peaceful- lye If the American Government have title to all that part ofthe territory drain- ed by the waters of the Columbia river, and the British Government to that part drained by Frazer’s river, then it is certain that the -l~9th parrallel is not the true line. In such case the true line would commence as high up as the 52d parallel, and would run in a southwesterly direction on the high lands dividing the waters of the two rivers, and would strike the coast at some point between the mouth of the Columbia and the mouth of Frazer’s river. I insist, therefore, that the 49th parallel can only be proposed as a compromise line, and I must confess it has ever seemed to me to constitute a proper basis for the adjust- ment of the differences between the two Governments; unless, indeed, we can properly take the ground that Great Brit- ain has no claim whatever to any part of the territory. Whether we should attempt to exclude that power wholly from Oregon, depends, in my judgment, on the force and effec't which we are authorized to give to the Spanish title which we acquired by the treaty of Florida in 1819. There is no pretence that we have any claim whatever to the 'territory above the 49th degree, except by virtue of our Spanish title, on which several remarks should be made. 1. It consists in mere naked discovery, without exploration,unless it be coastwise, and without settlements. It is certain that Spain never made anythinglike a settlement in any part ofthe territory except at Noct- ka, which she, as Mr. Buchanan admits, abandoned in 1795. Besides, a settlement l"1Vln£-*¢ll5C0f1liDUe<l lief‘-V€9l<lYm'pStat Nootka would have iven .S ain Van-tserve the eace of the world. ‘1ll"lld' «'1\' g P ’ ’ P _ wi ea.e tie an mg at I‘ive.Iile._c0u,.e,.’S Ispmd 0n]V_ , A settlement on an island, says Mr. Calhoun, gives the party making it a claim. to the whole island upon the principleof continuity, but certainly not to a continent adjoining. But I sup- pose the settlement of a continent would carry with it adjacent islands, upon the ground that the principle takes with it all accessories. Mr. Buchanan admits, sub- stantially, that our Spanish title consists statement marked J. B., 2. that the’ Span- ish navigators “landed at many places on of latitude; on all which occasions they took possession of the country in the name of their Sovereign, according to a pre- Spain, to the territory, and erecting cross- es withinscriptions, to commemorate ‘the event.” ' Now, I affirm, this was discovery I-\_,\/\/\/\/\/-'..r in discovery only, when he says, in his the coast, from the 42st to the 47th degree scribed regulation, celebrating mass, read- ing declarations asserting the rights of Published Every Vvedncsday 1lIoriai'ii.n;.';, by JAMES REED, at Two Dollars Per At-nn'u'in in‘ Advance. ‘0ffic~e‘~on--chic-_-D;oe-1;,-W.esu-.s§,,;e, ,,1-_t,h.e_,B.,.j,‘;.ge, NORIVALAK, ‘CT. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. 1846. Spanish navigators on such occasions, confering rights to a "certain extent, of which I will speak directly. ‘.3. It is doubtful whether the Straits of Fucawere really discovered in 1592, by the Greek captain of that name in the Spanish service. Mr. G-allatin says, on _this point, in his recent letters to the pub- lic: “Unwilling to ndduce an ' doubtful fact, I abstained from alluding do it in the statement of the American casein 1.93140.” ‘So that, in the opinion of that distinguish- ,ed diplomatist. the discovery of those im- Tportant straits by the Greek captain to ,l which Mr. Buchanan has attached so much zirnportnnce, is, at any rate, doubtful; and jgthis, in my judgment, ‘shakes, in no small, degree, our supposed title by Spanish discovery. If the straits were not first‘ discovered by Fuca in 1592, then they would turn the title by discovery, so fat" as the upper part of the territory is con» cerncd, decidedly against us. 3. But however this may be, so little was there of publicity and authenticity given to the Spanish discoveries, if really made, that the two points of the coast by far the most important, the Columbia river and the Straits of Fuca, had, to be re dis- covered-——the former by the American Captain Gray, in 17952, and the latter, as before remarked, by the English Captain Berkley, in 1787. Vllhatcan be the value of discoveries which have to be re discov- eredl The euolgies which, in this de- bate, have been passed upon the natne and character of Gray, and the high apprecia- tion which gentlemen seem .to have of his exploit in discovering the Columbia, is proof conclusive thattlie mere discovery of the mouth of that river by Hecta, in 177.’), was valueless. The world did not positively know that there was, in fact, any such river till Gray’s discovery put the question at rest. The English naviga- tors searched for it in vain until Gray, by :1 fortunate hit, in connection with other facts, conferred upon us an undoubted tillt: to the far better part of Oregon. I ins‘st, that dtscoveries, which are not anthenti cated, where no landmarks are given, no charts’ published, and no means furnished for in(lemnilicali0n,are not worth_v‘ofa mo- m.ent’s consideration. They add nothing to the geography of the world, and noth- ing to the resources of commerce and business; It is well known that the appli- cation of the steam engine to navigation had been suggested, and, to seine extent, attempted, long before Fulton, by making that matter practical, conferred the rich est blessings upon the country and the world. 4«. The English, by McKenzie, undoubt- edly discovered and explo'red Frazer’s riv- er in 1792, and established trading _'posts upon it by the Northwest Company in 1806. No American citizen made any discovery, exploration, or settlement, in that part of Oregon, prior to the conven- tion of 1818; nor am I aware that any such citizen has occupied one foot ofit, though fully entitled to do so, under the conven- tion, from that day to this 5. \Ve discovered the Columbia river, as before remarked, by Gray, in l79f2—ex- plored it by Lewis and Clarke in 1804 and '5, and establiseed trading posts upon it by Astor in 1811. The English have made many settlements in the valley of the Co- lumbia since 1818, but from these they can draw no benefit, as, by the convention of that year, the title is to be settled be- tween the two Governments on the state of things then. existing. ,. Under such circumstances, it would seem to me there can be no difficulty in estimating the value of our claim to so much ofour territory as is situated above the parallel of 49 degrws. I repeat, it is founded wholly on Spanish discovery, run- ning back into the darn ages, and doubtful on important points. Nothing is more clear, than that mere discovery of a sav- age or an uninhabited country, never gives a title, unless followed by exploration and settlement within a reasonable time. This is admitted by Mr. Buchanan in the state- ment marked J. B. He says: “If the discovery of‘t‘ne mouth of a riv- ver, followed up wit/tin a REASONABLE TIME lby the first exploration both of its main lchannel and its principal branches, and appropriated by the first settlement on its ;banks, do not constitute a title to its ter- lritory drained by its waters in the nation fperforming these acts, then the principles lconsecrated by the practice of civilized lnations, ever since the discovery of the ‘new world, must have lost their power. These principles were necessary to pre- Had they not been enforced in practice, clasaing 'claim§,to new discovered territory, and ‘perpetual strife among the nations, would have been the inevitable result.” This is strong language, but not more strong than true. What are the princi- ples consecrated by the practice of civ- ilized nations? Not that discovery alone, but that discovefy, followed up, witbm 8 rersonable time, by exploration and set- tlement, gives a good title t0 Wild and savage countries. Not a settlement» was made byithe Spaniards on this coast from the first supposed discovery by Fuca, in 1592, to 1818, unless the trading post at Nootka be considered such ; and that as before remarked, was abandoned in 1795. Over two centuries and a quarter elapsed, and nothing done! ll Was not that a reasonable time to make settlements’!- How much , time would our Jionorable were indisputably so by the English Cap-‘3 tain Berkley, in 1787. This it seems to me,-' voLUt»ii3 29—NUMi3Ea 11., to the parallel of 49° as the basisof set- ' 'such an object! Without enterprise, in-’ dustry,or vigor ofucharacter,thcspaniards tlement. In his first statement be’ con- .would not have settled Oregon to the end =cludes as follows :——“'l'he undersigned. of time. I contend that no nation has a plenipotentiary, abstains, for the present’- right to hold a wild country vacant forifrom presenting the claims which the; ages, under pretence ofdiscovery. There ’United States'rnay have to other portions’ lies at the bottom of all this a great law~of the territory:” In reply, the British of our nature, wliich was ‘stamped upon lplenipoteniiaiy called on Mr. C. to define‘ humanity at the era ofthe garden ofEden, lthe nature and extent of such claims. In I when man was enjoined to “be fruitful and lanswer to this Mr. Calhoun merely says,-‘ multiply and replenish the ear.h, and sub-lthat the claims which the United States due it. The Spanish Mexicansliaving failedlhavc to other portions of the territory to comply with this law, the Anglo Saxon “are derived from Spain by the Florida‘ race, in either of its branches, had a right :treaty, and are found in the -explorations to treat the country as vucant—to enter aml discoveries of her navigators, and and take possession. which they must regard as giving them" a But there are other dilliulties invihe way right to tl.e extent to which they may be of this Spanish title which are eqiiallyestablislied, unless a better can be oppos- serious, among which that arising out of ed.” How guarded is this language I---- the convention entered into between the The extent to which they may be estab- British and Spanish Governments in 1790. lished 1! "Unless a better can be oppos- usually denominated the Noot a Sound ed!!! He knew well what could beep- convention, is by no means the least. It posed to this old 7‘t'c/re/y Spanis/L (z'tle'-_- is well known that, some time prior to discoveries by British navigators, and ex- that date, a serious controversy arose be- p'orations, and settlements on Frazer’s tween Great Britain and Spain touching river by British subjects long after the the northwest coast, the country now in Spaiuards had lost all their rights, (if they" dispute between as and the former power; ever had any) by non-user. It is certain‘ Spain claimel the exclusive riglit to it, that Mr. Calhoun -was fully convinced that but this Great Britain denied; and the our Spanish tithe could not stand by itself, dispute was on the point of being brought for on no other supposition can we account- to the issue of arms, when Spain yielded for his manner of treating the matter. the point, and agreed-to restore the build- I have said that neither party can, on ings and lands of which British subjects the grounds adverted to, claim that the had been dispossessed, and to make repa- territory should,asa matter of strict right ration in damages for acts of violence.— be divided by any precise line, but that Both parties stipulated not to molest or the division must be made on a comprmise disturb their respective subjects, either in line; but there is a ground of claim which navigating those seas,or in landing on the will give us as a right, the 49th parallel, coast “for the purpose of carrying on and that is the principle of continuity. I their commerce with the natives of the think much more highly of this ground of‘ country, or of making sat/lrments there.” claim than many honorable members seem in this manner the Spanish Government to think. Oh this principle the line ofthe recpgnizedl in Blritidsh subjects a gocpd and 4-9th parallel, and our territory south of it, per ectrirritto an on the coast an make and east of the Rock * Mountains would settlemenuts in Oregon. I am sensible the be carried continuously \VOSl.W11l’(I, to the honorable Secretary of State has given Pacific ocean. Thisdoctrine ofcoiitinuity two answers to this objection—first, that wris distinctl acknowledged in man of the arrangement was temporary in its the colonial clliarters, and it should athny character; and second] ,that the conven- rate be dear to the eo le of m State tion was abrogated byythc war which, at for open the strengtii oflit we lirave ac: a subsequent period, broke out between quired and are now enjoying, the benefits the‘ twp) pO!\]VeI"lS. “Teinporaryjl What is of a magnificent school fund of over $2,- meant I is. 'as it to ast for ten 000 000. B t the ancient charters of the twenty, gr fifty years, or at the pleasure, colciny of Cbnnecticnt, the first of which of the parties’! Nothing of this sort is to bears date as early as 1630, the limits be found in the convention itself; and, thereof were made to extend from- the besides, the word “settlements” imports ‘ Naragansett river, on the east, by the‘ something more than a temporary arrungc- breadth designated “throughout the main ment. But whether the convention was-lands there from t/re W2-ste/'71 ocean to tlie or was not temporary, and whether it was South seas.” In the Connecticut, and sev- or was not abrogated by the subsequent eral other charters, the British Govern- war, one thing is certain, that it involves ment asserted the right to extend, upon a distinct admission by Spain that the.the principle of continuity, their colonial country was then vacant. Indeed, that possessions on the Atlantic Coast across was the precise point of the dispute be- the continent to the Pacific ocean. This, tween Great Britain and Spain. The lat- in the 'udrrment of our Connecticut ances- ter power then claimed title to the whole tors, wins Duet a mere paper title, but a northwest coast, and on that ground dis- substantial right, and they asserted it in possessed British subjects,and drove them the celebrated ‘Wyoming settlement, in away from Noot'.a. This Great Britain Northern Pennsylvania, which was a Can- resisted; she insisted it was a wild coun-_ necticut settlement, organized under the try, unoccupied, and that her subjects had authorityiof our State, represented in our as good right to frequent it, and to make State Legislature, and protected and de- settlements there, as Spanish subjects.—— fended under commissions,emanating from To this pretension Spain ultimately yield- our government, and with all the vigo_r‘and' ed, and the treaty of 1790 proceeds on that heavenly reliance which the pious legend basis. In this point of view it is wholly of our flag, “qui transtnlit sustinet,” was immaterial Whether the c0nVentl0n Of adapted to inspire. This right was further Nootka was or was not temporary, for the asserted by our people in 1786, by reserv- force of her admission is not thereby ing from the cession of our wild lands to weakened in the least. And it is equally the United States, territory in Northern immaterial whether the treaty of 17.0 was Ohio, immediately west of the State of or was not abrogated by the subsequent Pennsylvania, of the breadth of our State war; for although war usually does abro- north and south, and extending east and gate all treaties or conventions between west 120 miles. Hence Northern Ohio is the belligerent powers, yet it never does usually called the Western Reserve, or abrogate the ad/Iiz'ssz'on of a fact. Truth New Connecticut-—-a country which was is Ievcightjhe same, lyvar orhno \\‘i;)l'. segtlehdmainly by emdigranthsfoifflm ouIi)'State, n a ition to t is we ave, y our c0n- w it: is rcpresente on t is oor sev- duct, emphatically, in_ connextion with the eral patriotic members, and which Every- v}ili_lley ogthe_Colunfibj]a, gldmitted they Eamte whdere, exhibits high evifdences of allpappy t mar. vir ueo e tscovery 0 ap . an rosperous state 0 societ *. was Gray, weyclaimed the right to enter, ex- by tffe sale of those reservedllands that plore, and settle, so much of Oregon as is we acquired our school-fund, which has drained by the Waters Of the Columbia conferred the richest blessings upon our river- By these acts we, in substance, people, and indirectly upon the whole affirmed that the country was vacant. VVe Union. treated it as a puffof empty air. But Mr. Having ceded our wild lands to the Buchanan says, that a man having a titje Union, ‘we have had no occasiqp to purfiue in his own rioht ma urchase a tite our tite any further west t an the e-_ outstanding inithe nainepof another per- Vserve; but if lionorble members choose to son and use both. But we have no title carry our chartered limits over the Rocky in our own right to the upper part of Ore- Mountains, they will find that the larger gon. We there stand wholly on our portion of them fall within Northern Cal- Spanish title; and our proceedings in the ifornia; and should it be proposed, in the lower part of the territory amoupt to an spirit ofhthe Baltimorenfielsolittions,1:8 re- afiirmation that the S anish tite as a ccupy t at country, _a not we 0 on- whole, is ainnllity. If xvii: could say, Pfl_0l‘ necticut will have to'do, wiél be to repudi- to 1819, to Spain, that your title, by dis‘ are the cession of 1786, and enter and take covery is, in.tlie vallley of the Cglumljja, possession! So much fcpr the gloctrine of b reason of our ex 0t'alI0llSm1 Set 8- continuit r, as comprise in I e ancient myents, naught, surely G1-‘eat Britain ‘can charters 3of Connecticut In addition to say the same, when that title has got into this, it will be recollected, that great.for.ce our hands, for the same reasons in regard was given to the principle of continuity to the valley of Fi-azer’s river. In both in the war 1760 between Great Britain cases, it is re-discovery, exploration, and and France, usually called the old French settlement, against original discovery; and war, by which continuity was made to it is in both the indomitable energy of the over ride both discovery, exploration, and Anglo-Saxon race, against the slothvémd settlements, anld t0ACl;1I‘1’_y; ill}? lirlttlfih H35‘ inertia of the S anish character. he sessions over t e eg 80135 0 8 IS- can doubt whichpshould prevail’! I have sissippi river. It is certarn, that Mr. Cal- no difficulty in coming to the conclusion houn attaches yery considerable impor- that our Spanish title is of little worth.—-_ tanee‘.t0 001’ claim 10 all that Part Of 079' Possibly some use can be made of it to gen situated south of the parallffil-Of 49» fortify our c]aim to the Va]]e,y of, Fire Co- on the principle under consideration; for, lumbia; for that purpose I am willing it in treating of the claim which France had should be .-used_ when, however-_, this‘ to Oregon, ‘by virtue of her possession of Administration is guilty of the ultraism of Louisiana, in the statement marked A, be pushing our claim up to 54~°f10 9 °n_S_"°h S9-3"‘53 _ _ _ F d _ feeble grounds, every. American citizen _ Certain it_is that. rarice ha the same has a right to complain. Such was not right of continpity, in virtue of herpes- the course of Mr. Calhoun when -at the session of Louisiana, and the extinguish- head of the Department of State. He in- meat of the right of England,by,-__t_,he treaty sisted strenuously in our claim to all that of 1763, to the_ whole countryiviest Ofgtlle art of the territory drained by the waters Rocky Mountains, and lying we «of Leu- 5 -—-the ordinary forms observed by the graded, and inert race of men,__to ,e,_f_l'_cct Secretary _.of State allow to this poor, dc- p of the Columbia rive_r, looking obviously isiana, as against Spain, \'»'l'lICl1,"'~.’—E-Il'|'gl,i8:IX(1
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