The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13

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Occupation OF the Oregon gerritory-Biil
for the establishments of errftOrial
Governments.
We have before US a copy OF the bill introduced
into the House of Representatives on the 4th inst
by Mr.. Hughes for the organization OF terrific
rial government in the Oregon Territory. AS thi.
subject is exciting great degree of attention both
in this country and in Europe, and this BILL il
passed IN It's present shape, will doubtless involve
very important consequences we present TO ourrca.
ders the following abstract OF its provisions. II
contains AZ clauses or sections, namely -
ls-This clause proposes that from and after day to
be hereafter inserted the country within the following
constitute Territory for the purposes
atemporary government by the name OF Oregon All the
territory lying wes of the Missouri river and of the
aoth degree oil north latitude and the Rocky Noun
tns aud north oil the boundary line between the United
States and Texas ana also the territory comprising
the 10 ky Mountains and the country between them
the pacihc south Of 81 degrees % north la
tuie and aorth oil the i.d degree OF north latitude
2d-frovides Tor the appointment OF Governor OF the
SAID Territory who shall reside west Of the Rocky Noun
taIns
3l-Provdes for the appointment of secretary, who
shall also reside west of the Rocky Mountains.
4th-Dehnes the duties of the secretary.
Provides for the establishment OF court with
mon law and chancery Jurisdictions
6h-provlies for the Adoption o the civil and criminal
laws of the United States till the organization OF the Ge.
neral Assembly within the territory.
7th-Appoints the Governor commander Of the militia
Sh-Empowers the Governor TO appoint magistrates
neral Assembly
sth-Directs that when the General Assembly is orga.
Missed they shall by act thereof define the powers and
duties OF magistrates and civil officers
10Th and lith-Empowers the Governor to lay off the
Territory into districts and beats for civil and military
purposes.
2thDirects that when there shall be 25 600 free whe
male inhaoants over 81 years oil age citizens of the
United States they shall have authority elect
tativcs TO the General Assembly.
lath to 33d-These clauses inclusive, prescribe the
more o. eecor and annual census the number OF repre-
seniaives mot over 5o IN the General Assembly which
shall consist OF Legislative Council and House OF Re
representatives. and dehnes tn. duties of the Governor in
connection Herewith and also those OF the officers OF the
court to be established under clause B.
31,h-Governor to perform the duties Of Superintendent
OF Indian Affairs within the Territory. Salary lett blank
shhSalarss ofJniges AMI Secretary 10 be paid Of
unitel States Treasury Amount left blank
ash We nbers OF Legislature recev SO per day for
every day in session, AMI fifteen cents mileage
3th- Anthorihes and requires the President Of the
Unitel States to cause TO he erected at suabe places
line OF sockale forts and bockhouses, exceeding five
IN number from point the Missouri river. the
most practicable route to the South Pass the Rocky
Mountains.
18th -Requires the President to cause Notifications to
be erected at or the mouth of the Columbia river
land
4hAuhorizes the President to appoint two additional
Indian agents TO supernten1 the interests of the United
States with any Indian tribes OF agency
tahlishei by law Salary OF agents left blank well
ths appropriation to carry the provisions of this bill into
effect.
Ii will be seen, from this synopsis that this bill
embraces complete org anizaron for the territorial
government of the Oregon country There is, how
ever, one important omission its provisions. Pro
badly this omission may have been purposely made
for the purpose of meeting the contingency IN the
provisions OF the treaty which still exists between
the United States and England with regard to the
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try can encroach upon the present position in which
the territory is held between them without giving
the other notice of its intention for year in ad
vance. If this bill should be passed by Congress,
the blanks we have specified be filed up, and the
President directed to organize a government al
once, it would be his duty, in execution of the
treaty between this country and England, as well
in obedience to the public voice of the nation,
TO veto the BILL at least until the provisions Of the
treaty had been carried into effect as regards the
twelve months notice. We are persuaded, how
ever, that this movement in the House, and the de-
bate and movement in the Senate upon the same
subject. have all common origin-that is they
are supported for the purpose of producing political
excitement in the Western States upon the subject
Of the Oregon territory. And we have not the
slightest doubt that whenever the time comes when
action will be necessary to be taken, that the
western country from north to south will act as
one man upon this point They will claim the
whole OF that territory in opposition to all the claims
put forth by Great Britain and they will, vi ct
mis-, take possession Of it, if they not allowed to
do so peaceaby. Nor is it in the power OF any
European government 10 prevent such everl
taking place sooner tr later. The western States
of this country increasing with rapidity far
beyond all precedent. They now form a mighty
nation Of themselves They are in possession
OF OF the greatest valleys in the universe !;
indeed, were it possible, should have to 60
to another planet in this system TO find such
country as the Valley of the Mississippi pre-
sents to the sun every day that he rises from the
east. We hear Of Hindostan and Persia, OF Egypt
and Of China-but all these countries trfes,
when compared with the magnIhcence, in every
point OF view, which present. itself in the Valley
of the Mississippi. They can, within their own
limits, contain population equal TO the whole po
puaton OF the globe al this day. In the Congress
OF tAe United States they are now, for the 6rst
time, beginning TO feel their power, and every ad-
dltonal decennla census will only increase thai
power in a geometrcal proportion Such being the
case, we have no doubt that the whole of the coun.
try in question, whatever be the claims of The Bri-
fish government, will eventually be in the posses
sion Of the people OF the western States. 1t is as
sure AS that darkness follows the light
In the mean time, all these movements in Con-
gress, we are persuaded, have no immediate bear
Ing upon this question, or are intended to throw
experiments in the way Of the negotiation which
= about to be opened at Washington by Mr. Pack
enhAm from England They have been common
ced more for the purpose of presidential election
eerlng during the next summer than with any 9th.
e. object; and in this point of view, do not ap
prehend either difficulty or danger growing out OF
them
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