Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-08
OREGON TERRITORY.

In our last VIC promised To furnish our readers
with a condensed view OF that portion OF MIR.
Inns Report to the Senate of the United States,
on the occupation Of the Oregon Territory, winch
treats the suffice, with reference to other mai
,crs than the mere title According to the opin-
ions of Mr.. S!acum, Alessrs. Lewis and Clark, ana
others who have seen the country, ITS products
are of the most valuable kinds, consisting OF pei
tries Of various descriptions, besides salmon nsn-
cries, SC. Sc. The influence OF the dud.ons
Bav Company Is also meniioned rs requiring 70
be counteracted, owing tho vast power which
their trappers and traders arc likely to acquire n
monp those with whom they deal. As the dfh-
cultes of pm ssng the Rocky Mountains, which nj
one period were deemed insugmountabic, havo
within few years been overcome to such de-
gree that where passage was regarded rs I'M
racticable. passes Of easy ascent for wagons
&c. have been found, fear is expressed that IA
tho event of war, hostile troops might be intro
duced BY tho Of the Oregon river, and brought
over to the head waters of the Missouri river.
r.; prevent such NOV emcnt, we'll az the SNUG
cling Of goods Of British manufacturers free OF nu'y
into the territories of the United states, u -
deemed advisable that a settlement be Formed at
the mouth Of the Orcgon.-As an evidence al the
case with which the defiles OF the Rocky Noun
tains may be passed, the names are given Oh SOW.
eral missionaries, who, with their wives, had
passed over. In the cases mentioned the course
pursued was from tho State Of Missouri along and
near the banks Of the ri, cr vi that name. until
:ey reached me Platte; thence along that river
to its fork; thence by the North fork anu mo
Black Hills TO near its sources; thence to Crecn
river one of the branches of the Western Colera- b
do: thence TO Bear river, which cmpies Itself IN
TO Inc Gsea, Sal, Lake; and thence to The head
waters of Lcwis's river, the Southern branch Of
the Columbia river, By which or rs tributaries
they pursued their course TO Fort Naiiawaiia,
one of the principal posts Of the illusions Bay
Company, within three hundred sniies OF tho o.
A ,,nf-, In Hon
described as n wild country. TO which refugees
from all quarters will resort. and may DC en-
piovcd bv Great Britain In the event Oh a war
with the United States TO great advantage. alr
In speaking Of the Great Salt Lake, its length
is stated at $50 miles, and its breadth 40. 10 out
let to lis waters being apparcnt although two
streams flow into,t. The Report contains quo
,ation from the Ency clopedia Of Geography. IN
which a detailed account Is given OF the geoogi-
cal character of the country on either SIDE Of inc
Rocky Mountains. or great back bone vi the a
rican Continent, but its details are sIcn as NOT
to interest general readers. 1t Is Ia speaking Oh
the climate Of the regions wesi Oh tho Il scky
Mountains that tt.e authorities cited, ioasige III
terms Of the most unqualified adliraiion. repre-
sening II as almost fee from frost, ans, except
during four months Of unbroaeR rainy weather,
serene and delightful. Mr. Spalding, one OF tho
missionaries a.l,ded TO rs having erased tbs
Rocky Mountains with thei. wives; and descend
cd ON the other sid =, in account published not
ionr since mentions Dr.. Mclaughlin whose
farm is on The Columbia river. ana whose crops
f,- the previous year amounted 70 4,ooo busnes
! Of wheat, 900 OF peas, 1.50t OF barley. l,oOu
or oais &c Ills horned cattle were 10, his
,eos 400 will, from, 300 TO 800 horses. He has
also a saw and -four mill. The wild horses
very numerous. and Of a very hno breed, sesem-
hing European coIrsess or the h.ooded horses OF
Virginia. and may be bought from tie natives toS
beads worth one o. two dollars. Wild sheep are
also found in great numbers, End have fine wool
IN r,sny parts os their bodies. The soil Of the
CT nn,rv which rises terraces from the Pacific
Ocean towards the Interior, is Of n rich mould,
and for grazing purposes is believed to be equal
to the best of Mexico. From the entire descssf-
tIoa sc arc I'D think that this region - cesn
ed TO be tricky populated, and to afford az me
luxuries OF fine soil and climate 10 tnoue'nIs
whose taste will induce them 70 nDa"r.n ~"
scorcainp heats and intense cold oil inc Eas'e'a
/ 81 r. OF this vas. cou;ineuf.-BdH. American.
Specie payaenss-The Bao,s OF f4e State Of
| Arkansas has adopted resolution propneing
Iro,yen,;o, OF the banks Of Tenne <see, Miviasip-
n; Alabama ard Louisi> IA, with q view Of bring
INC .t,,at a concert Of action On the resumption
~ s,ccie paymenrs. TIL. propositions may te
;, .o-ihy The atses.tion Of the banks Of Tennessee
i;nasu,ach as CONCERT Of action, attaiosnse, M
the matter prapcrei, sro1sd certainly De desrs
s,e