The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-24
From The Bostcn Traveller.
OREGON EMIGRATION.

A settlement ne.r the mouth of the CO.
iumba river, to be made by the enlightened
and enterprising sons Of the American Re-
public, the Introduction Of the principles OF
free government, and the blessings of the
Christian Religion, into the countries bor-
derina on the Pacific Ocean, are objects of
vast importance, and worthy the attention
and support of liberal AMI virtuous people.
1t has for SON., years been in cohtempla-
ton to form colony in this region, and the
American Society for encouraging the set
Element of Oregon, have published several
pamphlets, and en,leavorcd to ntl;e the at
tention of enterprsing young men TO the
SUBJECT. 1t was at first proposed 10 estab-
lish city at the mouth OF the Columbia
river; some advances were made toward
Inc accomplishment of that object, and the
size o! the proposed settlement was called
Astoria. 1t was afterwards ascertained,
that better situation for CITY. combinlr y
the advantages of safe harhor and cnciii
ties for trade inland, could be found farther
up the river. and the first intention WINS
therefore relinquished.
The place where il is now contemplated
to establish rolony, is at the junction Of
the Multnomah river with the Columbia.
The point ofland on which it is proposed to
build city, has the Columbia river on the
north, and the Multnomah OH the west and
south. 1t Is represented as II pleasant,
healthy, and fertile situation. 1t is SIS miles
from the mouth of the Columbia river.
OF this point OF land, ii is proposed TO re-
serve potion two miles square, as public
property, laid out into smsll lots for a com
mercal town. Adjoining this, a number OF
lots equal TO the number of emigrants, Will
he surveyed each containing 40 acres.
Beyond these, another series of lots, each
containing $50 acres, will he laid out. Each
emigrant, over IA years of age, not inrud-
ing married women, will have one small
and one large lot, making together 2O0acres.
A company of emigrants, consisting of
about ninety persons, has already gone to
commence tie settlement. They left New
England in March and proceeded from ST.
Louis over the Rocky Mountains. A set
tement, of about SEQ English and Amer-
cans, is established on the north side OF the
Columbia river, near the proposed settle
ment
The second emigration will sail from Dos
ton, New York, Portland, and othel places,
on the first week in November. Vessel,
have been chartered, and will he in readi-
ness to take the emigrnnts to Vera Cruz,
where they will land. They will then take
carriages, and proceed to the city of MeXi-
co, and from thence TO Acapulco, on the
Pacific. The distance across the Mexic. n
country is about 300 niles. At Acapulco,
other vessels will receive the emigrunts,
and convey them to the mouth Of the Co.
lumbia. 1t is probable that the vessels in
their passage, will touch at some of the
Sandwich Islands. 1t will be observed,
that as the cmigrants leave New England
in November, they will, as the cold season
advances, be sailing south into Il warm
climate. In December, they will he pass
ing through the mild and pleasant region Of
Mexico, where they will have an opportuni-
ty of visiting one of the most magnificent
cities in the world, generally regarded by
travellers as worthy an expensive voyage.
In January, they will pass the mild climate
of the Sandwich Islands, and arrive al Ore
gon in February, in season to commence op-
erations with the earliest spring.
Each man and each youth, over ID years
of age, will receive 200 acres CT land.-
Each unmarried female, over IA years, viii
likewise receive 200 acres. Every indvld-
nal above that age, will be required to pay
$50 for which sum he will he carried to Or
egon, and receive right TO 200 acres Of
land. Children will pay n less sum, and re-
ceive no land. Emigrants will furnish their
own bedding and small stores. Other
| freight will he taken in vessels round Cape
Horn, at 50 barrel. Farmers and me-
chanics will carry their tools, and such ma,
teriais as they may Immediately want. AS
small n quantity of baggage as possible
hr, iaI hut ha r1o 4
The property of the colony will consist
of tract Of land fifty miles square, at the
| junction of the Multnomah with the Colunl-
bia. An agreement has been made, for
| this land, with the Indians, who were viii
ling to sell it for 500 dollars ; but the com
| pany, knowing it to he worth more, and
thinking that at some future period, the In,
dians might be dissatisfied with the bar
gain, have agreed to give them 10000 dol
lars for it.
When the emigrants arrive, a new gov
eminent will he organized, on LIBERAL and
equal principles. The Bill of Rights, en-
| hracing the general principles Of the gov
| eminent, and II mutual covenant have been
prepared, and must he signed by each iudi.
vi,ual before sailing. The lands will he
judiciously surveyor! and laid out, and sep
arate lots of 40 and 160 acres each appro-
priated to each individual, anhthe advantage
of choice to he determined by lot. Persons
OF good character. disposed to emigrate,
must be in readiness on the first of Novem-
her. They will form themselves into mess
es of six persons each, furnished with a
tent, bedding, cooking utensils, and such
small articles and stores as they may think
indispensable their comfort on the way,and
for short time their after arrival. Those
who 60 in this expedition will shurc in the
organization of the government, and have
their lands given them. Those who come
after will be expected TO purchase.
Such is "A hasty and general account OF
the expedition, the result of which, Mt some
future and perhaps early period, will, we
believe, he found to be beneficial to set
tiers and traders. We are requested to
add, that all letters addressed to the Agent
Of the Oregan Expedition, must he post
paid, or expect no attention.
CONFLICT WITH A BEAR. On the 9TH
inst, large Bear was discovered in Con-
cord, VT. The alarm was Immediately Civ
en-, and thirty or forty men surrounded the
woods IN which the bear was he was soon
come up with and six or severballs brought
him 10 the ground. An Irshman by the