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Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
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The U.S. Senate ratified the Oregon Treaty on the 18th instant by a two-thirds vote, settling the boundary question with Great Britain. The treaty fixes the border at 49 degrees north, grants navigation rights on the Columbia River to the Hudson's Bay Company, and provides for free commerce and indemnities.
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A treaty for the settlement of the Oregon question having been sent to the Senate, was ratified on the 18th inst. by a two-thirds vote. Thus, so far as any action is required by the United States, this question is settled. The treaty is substantially as follows:
Article 1. Fixes the territorial boundary between the United States and Great Britain, west of the Rocky Mountains, on the line of 49 degrees, till it reaches Queen Charlotte's Sound, and then through the Straits of Fuca to the ocean, which gives to Great Britain Vancouver's Island,
Art. 2. Declares the navigation of Columbia river, up to where it strikes the line of 49 deg. to be free to the Hudson's Bay Company, during the continuance of its charter.
Art. 3. The rivers, ports and harbors north of 49 deg. to be free to the commerce of both nations.
Art. 4. Indemnity for the forts and trading stations of the Hudson's Bay Company, south of 49 deg. and of the Americans north of the same, if any there be.
Art. 5. Indemnity for private property of citizens or subjects who may be south or north of 49 deg if they wish to retire within their own territory.
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On The 18th Inst.
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ratified by a two-thirds vote
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A treaty for the settlement of the Oregon question having been sent to the Senate, was ratified on the 18th inst. by a two-thirds vote. Thus, so far as any action is required by the United States, this question is settled. The treaty is substantially as follows: Article 1. Fixes the territorial boundary between the United States and Great Britain, west of the Rocky Mountains, on the line of 49 degrees, till it reaches Queen Charlotte's Sound, and then through the Straits of Fuca to the ocean, which gives to Great Britain Vancouver's Island, Art. 2. Declares the navigation of Columbia river, up to where it strikes the line of 49 deg. to be free to the Hudson's Bay Company, during the continuance of its charter. Art. 3. The rivers, ports and harbors north of 49 deg. to be free to the commerce of both nations. Art. 4. Indemnity for the forts and trading stations of the Hudson's Bay Company, south of 49 deg. and of the Americans north of the same, if any there be. Art. 5. Indemnity for private property of citizens or subjects who may be south or north of 49 deg if they wish to retire within their own territory.