ih minister who ha just approved himself
to England the " inevitable man"
crisis and of the time ; who oomes into Par.
liament strong enough to declare himself in
dependent of his own party ; strong enough
to demand the subordinate co-operation or his
rival party leader ; strong cnouh11to. P'nt
himself directly in the path nd ruU fon
the face of the whole landed interest of G.
Britain: strong enough among the people,
even while wielding already a majority of
ninety-sovon in the House of Commons, to
threaten his opponents in the House of Lords
with a dissolution of Parliament; a minis,
ter, in a word, swaying the whole public
mind of England as no other minister has
swayed it ainco tho day when, in 1762, the
elder Pitt "stood alone" in the cabinet and
refused Ptace even on terms of humiliation
to the allied branches of the House of Bour-
bonf . . , , ,
"Such is the minister who cannot say
ihat our old hopeless offer of compromise
'ought to have been refused' when presented
weir, as Mr. Polk presentod it, from the
new stand of negotiation which he has as
sumed. And this is the presentment of the
case which the Senate of the United States hcs.
itatcs and delays to sanction .'"
The Union here complains that the Sen
ate hesitates to sustain the President in the
offer of compromise on the basjs 49, hereto,
fore declined when he has presented that
offer anew. This is, perha, speaking as
plainly as the official organ could, under the
circumstances, be expected to fepeak. It
shows that the administration is prepared to
to make a treaty of boundary on the 40th
parallel of north latitude, and that we have
perfectly understood ond correctly stated its
position. .
But it is argued that the President has
taken a new stand, by proclaiming tho " un.
wavering confidence of the Executive branch
of this government in the validity and
soundness of our title to the "whole of Ore
gdn" thus announcing by implication that
any offer of compromise on our part, was
just so much concession. It was from this
ground, tho Union says, Mr. Polk made his
offer of compromise; a'n intimation that no set
tlemcnt can be mode, except on the basisof 49.
From the New York Sun, March 31.
DESPATCHES FOR ENGLAND.
Mr. Bidwell, of the British Legation at
Washington, has gone to Boston, to take tho
steamer to-morrow for Liverpool. It is now
said thut the last steamer took out directions
to our Minister in London toinquire.through
Lord Aberdeen, the precise views of the
British Government, and whether Sir Robert
Ponl'c nllnsion to the offer of the 49th paral-
lei was intended to imply an approval of
that lino asn compromise; mr. inuumio ue
ing authorized to say that this government
would receive that proposition favorably.
'"' v British Minister at Washington is said
.o have written to his government by the
flamu packet, in favor of an immediate ad
juattnent of the question. The April steam,
or is expected to bring a definite answer to
these despatches.
Spirit of Lidebtv. Soon after the closo
of the French war in Europe, a boy was
standing on one of the bridges that cross the
Thames at London, with a number of small
birds in a cage for sale. A sailor, who was
passing, observed the little prisoncia flutter
ing alTout tiie cage, peeping through the
wires, and manifesting their oagor dcsiie to
regain their liberty. He stood for some
time looking at the birds, apparently lost in
thought. At length, addressing the boy, he
said, "How much do you ask for your
birds?"
" Sixpnncc apiece, sir," was tho reply.
" I don't ask how much apiece," said tho
sailor ; " how much the lot ? I want to buy
all hands."
The boy began his calculations, and found
they came to six .-.hillings and sixpence.
"Thorn is your money," said the sai
lor, handing out tho cash, which the boy re
ceived with' evident satisfaction at his morn
ings trade. No sooner was the bargain
settled, than the sailor opened tho cage door,
and let all the birds fly away.
The boy, looking quite astonished, exclaim
ed, Whatndld you do that for, sir? you
have lost 'all. ur birds.-'
"I'll tell 'you," said tho sailor, " why I
did it. I was Bhut up throo ycais in a
French prison, as a prisoner of war, and I
am resolved novor t'o.scto anything in prison
,hat i can makefree.'Wwrt' Cabinet." .
THE SPECTATOR.
j. nimwo, ra.
OrcgonjDity, September IT, l4.
, Good Hows.
By St Look papers, of the 25th and 37th of April
hut, we learn that the kill providing for an extension of
Uii government of the United States orerthe territory
and cititena of Oregon, paaeed through the Houae
of Representatives, on the 19th of April, without
debate. The " Notice Bill," which had peiaed the
Senate on the llh of the same month by a vote of 40
to 14, had likewiee paaeed the Houae with eome alight
amendment, which it waa preeumed a conference
would settle.
We received thia intelligence at too late an hour for
a more extended notice in our preeent number; in our
next, however, we ahall probably apread it entire be
fore our readers.
" Hail Columiia, turrv land."
Emigrant. Several familiea with their wagons
have arrived in our City, and appear healthy and
cheerful. They traveled over Mr. Barlow's road, over
which probably most of the emigration will come.
There appears to be a general willingness on the part
of the emigration to pay the required toll, only one
individual, among a larg..' company which has travel
ed over it, having refused to pay. Mr. Barlow b enti
tled to much credit and gratitude, both from the pres
ent emigration and succeeding ones, for the persever
ance he has manifested in surveying out and making
this road. Although we arc informed that it can and
ought to be greatly improved. i
These emigrant report that the wagons will proba-,
bly all arrive in town in the course of three weeks.
, 1
Relegate to Congrew. The proprioty of
sending a delegate from this provisional government to
represent our situation and interests to the I.'. States'
Congress, at as early period as circumstanced will al
low, has been recently somewhat discussed amongst
us. This country has presented an admirable scene
of tranquility and induttry, perhaps without a parallel
in the part history of new colonies. This peace and
happy appearance have resulted from a combination of
causes and circumstances: the people have larly im
bibed, from the liberal and republican institution uiider
which they have, been mirtmed and educated, an un
conquerable desire for M.lf-govemment ; but feeling
their feebleneai and the insufficiency of available
means for their preeent and future security and pro
lection, they have maintained and husbanded their
present abilities and resources under our temporary
government, with the reasonable expectation of
ceiving succor and protection from our mother count
when a timelv opportunity should prcrent itself. The
question now arises, whether tho time has not now ar
rived, when we can, without impairing either the dig-'
nity or independence of our own government or peo
ple, present our real situation mid wauls before the U.
States' Congress, by pending a delegate at the earliest
practicable period, to represent our circumstances and
necessities to that honorable body. It would probably
be utterly impoible for our government, even if the ,
people were unanimously inclined upon the subject, to
act with sufficient eneigy and promplnea to secure a
delegation in our next U. Slates' Congrcsi. Yet we
have reason to believe that probubly no exigency will
arise for mnny jenrs to come, in which Ihc immediate ,
and ultimate interests of the people of Oregon will
more particularly need a delegate to represent their
situation and wants, thun tho subjects which will prob
ably be under debate during the next Congress. Our
fellow citizens arc all deeply interested upon the impor
tant aubjeot of loud cluimx. Thei United States' Con
gress, by its discussion end vote upon tho subject of
granting a certain portion of land to the early tellies
of this country, as a remuneration for their persever
ance and industry in rescuing this fuir country from
the unproductive rtato in which it hail been hitherto
held by its aborigine, mflicienlly manifested its wil
lingness and determination to make liberal donotioni of
land to thriMi who should livo upon and cultivate the
same for five consecutive yearn ; and this manifesta
tion induced thousand to emigrate hither, who would,
had not this inducement been profenled, never have
left their quiet homin in the States. It now becomes
our highest Interest, if not our imperative duty, to imk
CongrcM to allow un to pawon this portion of land in
the same fonn and under the same restrictions which
our provisional legislature allows lie to hold it If nn
United States' government surveyor should be sent
here, empowered with authority to survey this whole
country, and thereby mutilate and dissever our choic
est claims and give portions of them to our neighbors,
the utmoit dissatisfaction would ensue throughout the
wkeieoeaatry, turf a diag disturbance tad litlfa
Urn weald be the tiaavoidebie consequence, Ceaea
IteidsCcukles of this nature night be easily avoided,
by osoply requeetiaf Coagrea ta allow ue to retain our
claims in accordance with our own legislative enact
meala and our own surveys.
But a etUI nen inaartaat subject presents Itself for
our attentive consideration and efficient action ; a sub
ject replete with graadsur of thought, and worthy of
the exercise and employment of the noblest intellectual
and physical powers ef man we menu the construe
tiai of a Railhoap most the Atlantic to thi
Pacific Occam. Our readers will perceive, by refer
ence to our first page, the memorial of Gxoaur. Wiuccs
to the Speaker and Representatives of the people of
Oregon, praying for an expression of opinion from that
honorable body in reference to the practicability of the
proposed measure, and if thought practicable, asking
for their co-operation. We doubt not every American
citizen will instantaneously and cordially respond to
this cheering invitation to assist in forwarding and ac
complishing a project fraught rrilh such desirable con
sequences. Fellow citizens of Oregon, you are now
called upon to lend your voices and influence in giving
an accelerated impetus to this grand and incalculably
useful scheme for the advancement of human happi
ness and improvement. Will you forward the project,
by calling neighborhood or county meetings, for the
purpose of eliciting bearty and universal response of
feeling upon this abrotbing subject, by passing resolu
tions approbating the pi on and requesting your repre
sentatives in our territorial legislature, to forward reso
lutions to the United States' Congress, as speedily as
possible, expressive of the belief of the inhabitants of
Orcgor., that the project is practicable ond ought to be
immediately commenced. If our citizens and the
next legislature would prosecute all siecessary prelimi
nary measures, calculated to give an expression of the
views of the pcopln of Oregon upon this momentous
tubject, and would next Spring deopatch a delrgiiti' In
the United States, to appear respectfully before, the
Congress following next winter's CongreM, and there
Roles to n observed bt visitob! in
an Eoitos's orricE. Sit down quiokly.
Don't touch the poker. Say nothing inter.
eating. Bngago in no controversy. Dea't
smoke. Keep six feet from his ublc. Hants
off hia papers. Eyos off his manuscript.
iV, O. Commereal times.
Prom the Missouri Republican of 13th March.
For Orsoon -The Brig Henry, Cap
tain Kilborn, cleared at Nowburyport on tho
Slat ult. for tho 8andwich Islands and the
Columbia river. Tho Henry has a number
of passengers for Oregon.
For the Oregon Spectator
SECURE YOUR rOTATOEK.
Ma. Eorroa When I first arrived in Oregon sev
eral years since, I wse informed lhat cold weather waa
a stranger in the land that the grass remained green
during the winter, and that frost never visited the WU
Ismetto Valley: consequently, when potatoes were
laid id for winter consumption, they were stored abora
ground. This answered very well until January arri
ved, when the thermometer fell degrees below zero,
and every putaioe in mat part of the settlement was
froien. Smce that, my potatoes have always been
stored where Uie frost could not injure therri. As we
have had very mild winters for these three past years,
many person may be led to think we nevsr have bard
frost iu Oregon. 1 make thia communication to put
farrnets on their guard. Store your potatoes where
the fiost, should we have any, cannot injure your crop
Vr.lX.UA7K TO CONOKEhS.
Mr. Editor: After having coolly and
calmly considered the subject, and after hav.
ing consulted many of my friends who secrn
to concur with me, we have generally arri.
vi-d at this conclusion, that the lime had come
when tins community should claim its riht
to bo heard in our national assembly by a
representative i the capacity of a territorial
delegate to congress. This officer is the
mere creature of an act of Congress, and
has no constitutional privilege other than
that body. He cannot
present the resolutions and proceedings of tho people of I ., . irjvcn him bv
tins territory, respecting the practicability 01 me pan j, N ,rltft lM.caUh(! j8 c0ll8,j,ui ,s c0.
for a railroad to this country, we b-lievo the cons. stilute n IIK)jav, IllK-quai to the constitutional
quence would be eminently happy m Ihur nature , nmu.r nsct-iained to entitle a member to
An augmented interest ond feeling upon thin highly mj. privileges under the Inst apportiriimf lit,
important subject, would ! created throughout Hit-1 ,j .cauve tho territory he represent-! has
whole nation. A delegate from the Oregon legislature
or people, sent to memonulize Congress for the con
struction of a railroad from the AtUntic to the Pacific
ocean, presenting his petitions perhaps from fivo hun
dred persons who have traveled oer the soud, and
who maintain the practicabiht) of the scheme, would
do more low urds ai complislung tho great work, than
twenty long flowery speeches from the ablest states
men m America. Tho fuel that such a delegate to
Congress from Oregon had arrived, would be instan
taneously heralded and mblazoucd abrisd by all thi1
not yet l un a'lmittMi ar. one oi tne leue
i.il Union; but when once admitted by
fVngrrss, he may nffur bills mid resolu
tions and scak to the propriety of tin-in or
any other subject that may come before that
l)'dy. lie may wan upon committees and
have such measures cugrnflcd in lulls as
will suit the iutcrcM of his constituents
may visit the bends of deportments and
.shape their instructions to the government
officers who mnv be sen there, so as to have
newhpapen throughout the United Stall's, and advo-1 the views and interests of this community
eaten innumerable would uriso .to defend the mexsurr. I carried into effect, and thus promote our gen
We hope our fellow citizens will act timely ond i fleet. ! i ral welfare : and if he l-e energetic tiu at
ually upon this subject und cpeed Hie work. tentive, he may so control rtr shape the land
hill making grants to the ettrens of Oregon,
LOSS Of the D. 8. Schooner Shark. mid now pending in Congress, ns to prevent
It i, with the deepest regret we learn from a well udl litigation, illfceliug and collision be-
authenticated source, that .he U. S. Schooner Shark , l"" ""tfl1?' prou ing out ol a want ol
. , , , , , , , , thai kind of iiilormalnii which can only to
has lately become totally wrecked at the mouth of. , . . .. . , . . . . ,r
. , .. ,.. , , f , imparted bv an individual who is immediate,
the Columbia river. We have been favored Willi . '. -. . , .. , ..
... , ,. ., , ,. . , ., v interested and accountable to the commu.
the pnv lege of making the following extract from a -. , , ,. , ,, . ... .,.
. ' , ... .. ?i , ., . ' mtv Mho sends him, and who will expose
private letter received by an individual in this city, , ., , .. , . . , , .,. ......-,.,. ,
r . ,...... 'the delects which been mane ro apparent to
written uy a person oi veracity muig Vancouver. , fmtir inilnl,ilntJ. ., ih,. lov of
Wo hope in our next number to bo ublc to give a d
toiled uccoiuit of this truly linfoituimtc affair. Wc
have delayi d our paper to a lain hour, expecting fur
ther news concerning this wreck, but none has )rt
arrived.
EXTRACT or A LETTER UATKD,
Vancouttr Sept. 14, 184C.
" This morning we heard from Mr. Pisk, who has
arrived from Fort George, thut the U, S. Schr. Shark
is totally wrecked. She got on the south spit nearly
two miles outside the cape. After cutting away the
masts and doing all the could in vain, the boats were
sent on shore with as many of the crew as they could
carry ; those on board hoisted a light and kept firing
guns through the night. Tho light could hurely be
land claims, with large improvements on
them, under the late pie-cmption system.
For example, when the boundary question
is settled, the government may proceed to
make absolute grants to those who arc at the
time of the passage of the bill, occupants ;
confining them to the tract they then resided
on, without regard to private arrangements
between citizens here : or it may be granted
to the individual who made the first improve
ment on a particular tract, disregarding, as
was the case in ono of the pre-emption laws,
all previous transfers of occupants ; or it
may give the fee simple to the person mak.
ing the first improvement after tho passag
OI IIIC IliW, vvillliiili ii-uiii in inuviuun
seen by our people on the cape, and if they had been
on the water in acanoe, they could not havo seen il ut pmvt.nents us vtts utlfurllltlltcfy the case in,
Ml, and there would Imvo been nocliunceof reaching . ,)e i,lsl preemption, thus giving opportuni
them. At day light, a number of men could bo seen ,jCH for ,)Vj a)( J,..,igninK persons to avail
ou tho poop ; shortly afterword, two boats were seen , themselves of omissions or'ovcrsights, which
npproacning uie vessel, an iney iioii ien oner geiimg ur(ipp ,, ncs 0 (JoilgrceS from the absence
III UIU ,CHI U(IU Ull (IUHU1 .....i, w v,.,,,,jr II Mill, 1't,
from the oop, there is little doubt the crew ull rcnch
ed i'oiut Adams, on the Clatsop shore, in safety. Ilir
0. M. S. ModeMe's first cutter leaves tomorrow with a
present supply of provisions. At the hour the canoo
wus leaving, Mr. Peers writes, the wind is now blow
ing fresh from (he S. W. and the sea is making a fair
breach over tho unfortunate Shark."
SfOTREABURY Hill. The subtreasury bill hoi pass
ed both bouses of Congress and becorao a law.
.. ........ ,.... j:
ol u representative irom mo immeuiau? uis
trint where tho grunts are to be made.
The present system in relation to thoBur
veys of the piiblic lands should bo changed
whero it applies to Oregon ; or our proffered
grnnt, at least to some of iih, may prove a
ourso instead of a blessing: as, for example,
it mtty separate the liouso and the field of
cquul value, giving ono or tho othorto our
neighbor: tho lines should by nil menns
comport with those agreed on between lh