WASHINGTON, February 8, ls45,
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JAMES GORDON BENNETT


SR-The Oregon Bill has just passed the House,
by a majority of 81 votes. II is, in my view, the
most important measure which has been before
Congress for the last thirty years.


Great Britain must now make mp her mind to
stand a quiet witness Of our rapid advancement
in national greatness as maratime power, or to
take arms against US Vi che suffer the United
States to establish a maratlme ascendancy ~ inc
North Pacific. commensurate TO the probable
growth Of the Oregon Territory, under the ioster-
ing influence of the bill just passed, the period IL
not distant when she viii in vain struggle to cope
with the naval power OF this country. Her govern
ment will at once see the dangers OF this great
question, and there can be no doubt that she VIII
show disposition, at least, 10 make immediate
war uron us But her first impulses will be check
ed by a moments contemplation ol The disastrous
conseq to her OF taking any steps which may