FROM TIL! PACIFIC.
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Tho last adviccs from the Pacific make mention


Of Il rumor that n British fleet was steering for


tie mouth ot the Oregon, with a view TO the pro.


'cchcn ot British property and Subjects, nnd per.


hap' 10 tho occupation Of that region. Although


credit seems TO have been given 10 tho repor, at
Caao. We, we are disposed from circumstances


very much 10 doubt the r, aly of any such move.
mrnl on the part of Great Britain. II may hp
true that British squadron is on a cruise in the
Pacific, with the intention of touching at Astoria
N the course of tho voyage but under eAis.ing
trCnIies with the United States an attempt at the
military occupation of Oregon would be a breach
Of national faith Ihat England will scarce venture
upon, even for the sake of territorial aggrnndisc.
mCnt. Whel the controversy arose about tho titls
to that region. convention entered into be.
tween Great Britain and the United States provi.
dhg Tor lis Joln occupation, with tho stipulation
mat the tronty was TO continue in force until ci.


Gcr party had given twelve months. notice before.
hand Of It's termination. No such notice has vet
been gwen. and Of course the convention is now
binding ever. Tho SuGden'mlIitary seizure of
4 country, in the face of such treaty stipulation
IS stop Of arrogan; usurpaton to which even
british nudaclty is not equal, We think it verv
problbIo that the Oregon will be visited by il
British fleet. but there can hardly be an intention
10 make HlVaI demonstration, with view to
permanent footing in the country. a
movement Of tho kind would be gross violation
Of the national fIth and honor. and would Justify,
and indeed coerce an immediate declaration of war
BY the Cnited Stotcs Taking thase facts and cir
runstances into consideration, we arc disposed 10
dscrcdl the rumor concerning the destination of
the English squadron in lie Pacific. If such an
dos touch at lle month of the Colum- /
bia. j, will only bc on n transient visit and with
pacific intentions. ~. D. DWlrtin.