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Mr.. VAN BUREN.-There was a ru.
NOR some days ago among the wise ones of
New York that Mr.. Van Buren is to be ap-
pointed special minister TO England to ar.
range the Oregon question. This step is
said TO have been determined upon at a
meeting of the presidents cabinet. The
rumor originates in letter from Wash
ington, published in the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, whig journal, vic.
lently hostile TO the present administration
and to Mr.. Van Buren. As usual on
such occasions, the letter gives specious
reasons why a special minister should be
appointed, and why Mr. Van Buren should
be the minister. II is said our govern
ment ought to send special minister 10
England TO settle the Oregon boundary
because England sent q special minister
TO this country 10 settle the boundary
of Maine. There is an analogy between
the two cases, but analogy is no proof of
the soundness Of proposition. One man
may cure himself of fever with hot
brandy and water-but notwithstanding
analogy, another man may kill himself
with the same remedy.


For such mission it is true. no man is
better qualified than Mr.. Van Buren-and
no man that can lie sent from the United
States would have greater weight with
the British government and people. But
as 10 the policy Of sending a special minis.
ter-that is a different question. Suppose
aman so universally Y esteemed as Mr. Van
Buren Of such high standing with his
countrymen, should 90 to England. and
after all his efforts, should fail 10 arrange
the dispute; and return with his hands in
his pockets the American people would
look upon Cancellation as utterly hopeless,
and war, instant war, would be the inevi-
table result-N y. Courier.