The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-11-22
From the Pennsylvania.
.l 2 OREGON. 70 Hf = sf.i

MT. GHpln, from WnoH tilS STdPNiS
and animated account of the Oregon
expedition is derived, was formerly a
resident of this city. II presents a
view ofthe prospects and advantages
of the new settlement, and picture Of
the enterprise of the brave pioneers
who have "opened a wagon road to
the shores of the Pacific, which, we
should think, would enlist the sympa
thies of every American, and make
unanimous the call on our government
to arouse itself from its ''frigid neglect
CHEERING NEWS FROM OREGON.
By the return of our fellow-citizen,
William Gilpin, who arrived from the
mouth of the Columbia river on the 22d
inst, we have cheering news from the
Oregon Territory, the" mountains, and
from New Mexico. Mr.. Gilpin pas
sed the winter amongst the American
settlements of the Willamette and the
adjacent sea coast, which he describes
as enjoying the most buoyant prosper
ity when he left them ia April last.
The emigrant party of l843 (Which
he acc ompanied) arrived at their desti-
nation in November last, after having
braved and overcome unparalleled dan
gers and difficulties from savages, from
thirst, from hunger, crossing parched
treeless plains, fierce angry rivers, and
forcing their wagons through thous-
and miles of mountains declared i'm
passib'e by the most experienced guides
and voyagers. Pushing onward. un-
appalled, by any obstacle, these brave
pioneers have completed ii wagon road
from one ocean to the other, from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific, through the
heart of our national territory. This
accession has sweled the American
population of Oregon to upwards Of
B b thousand. They have formed for
themselves a government, elected ex-
ccutive and legislative officers, estab-
lished courts Of justice and record Of
land titles. Farms freckle the mNgnif-
cent plains, towns are springing up at
convenient points upon the rivers,
dozen excellent mills supply lumber and
flour for home use and export. the
fisheries are not neglected, and the
lands are surveyed. A college, numcr-
Gus schools, and several churches
are scattering education amongst the
young. Money has been sent to New
York for printing press and steam
engine. Cattle and stock ofall klnds
are accommodating and rapidly increas-
ingunder Il mild climate and untaiing
pastures. Provisions of all kinds are
abundant. of the most excellen; quality
and moderate prices.
Enjoying a genial temperature
Throughout the year, blessed with do
mestic plenty, encompassed by mag
nificent sceney, mems minds are elfted
with the brilliant prospects with which
the horizon around them beams. Fer
tile lands of vast extent, the majestic
forests that shroud the mountains seam
ed with tumbing streams, great navl-
gable rivers swarming with mvriads of
fish, and, above all, that mighty ocean
in front of them, whose farthest waves
bathe the Asiatic shores and its ten
Il ousand islands these remind
them momentarily that their little set
tement is the seed from which shall
grow mighty people, great at home,
whose ships shall descend to the half
torpid millions of the Oriental world,
and stir into activity the infinite mite
riel of commerce which stagnates in
those sleepy regions. Ifany sadness
clouds their prospects,it svexatlon at
the frigid and unrelenting neglect by
the national government of Il patriotic
settlement so remote, isolated, and ex-
posed, and yet so slender in the num-
ber fits defenders. These settlers are
r Americans in heurt and blood, with
both arms open to receive such oftheir
fellow-citizens as may initiate their
brilliant example, and join them upon
the shores of the Pacific.
Mr.. Gilpin passed the trading fort
of Bridger and Vasquez on the 10Th Of
August. This fort is one hundred
miles west of Green river, and exactly
half way from independence to the
Willamette. The American trappers
scattered amongst the mountains had
there collected to meet the emigrants
OF last spring, an advanced party of
thirty Of whom, with their wagons and
cattle, passed on the 18th, t,Do days
later than the emigration Of the pre-
ceding year. Two larger companies
behind, under General Gillian and
Colonel Ford, passed subsequently,, and
all in good time to reach the settle
ments before the setting of the winter.
OVERLAND Mail FROM OREGoN.-Wil-
liam Gilpin, esq, brought upwards Of
l5O letters from Oregon To citizens of