The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

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ssa Sc sss sn far aals1eS f he eAfi Gig eoofthe SCAR West' has
never yet been satisfactorily agreed upon by the
people Of our Western World, it is likely, we
think, TO be determined before long. That ii
will be found on the shores Of the great ocean
whose waters form the boundary of our terrific
~ in that direction is pretty clearly indicated in
the information which we subjoin.
The Missouri Exposition of the Goth ult., an
%nounces the arrival there of Mr.. Gilpin, from
Oregon. Mr.. Gilpin passed the winter amongst
the American settlements of the Willamette and
the adjacent. sea coast, and he describes themas
enjoying prosperity when he left them in April
last. The emigrant party of 1913, which he
accompanied, arrived at their destination n
November last, ssaffer having braved and orer.
come unparalleled dangers and difficulties from
thirst, from hungcr-crossing %parched, ~treeless
plains, fierce angry rivers, and forcing their
wagons through q thousand miles of mountains
declared impossible by the most experienced
guides and yoyagers.' This accession swelled
the population of Oregon to upwards of two
thousand, and they had formed a government,
elected officers, established courts and a record
of land titles. ,stFarms," he says, s.freckle the
magnificent plains towns are springing up at
convenient points from the rivers; a dozen ex-
l%cellent mills supply lumber and -four for home
use and export the fisheries are not neglected.
and the lands surveyed. AZ college, numerous
schools and several churches are scattering edu.
cation amongst the young. Money has been
sent TO New York for g printing press and
steam engine. Cattle and stock of all kinds are
accommodating and rapidly increasing under.a
mild climate and unfailing pastures. Provisions
of all kinds are abundant ofthe most excellent
quality and moderate prices.'
Mr.. Gilpin passed the trading fort of Bridger
d Vasquez on the 18th of August. This fort is
one hundred miles west of Green river, and ex.
actly half way from independence to- the Walla-
mette. The American Trappers scattered
amongst the mountains, had there collected to
meet the emigrants Of last spring, an advanced
party Of 30of whom with their wagons and cat
tle passed, on the 18th, tpo days later than the
emigration of the preceding year. Two larger
companies behind, under Gen. Gillian and Col.
Ford, passed subsequently, and all in good time
to reach the settlements before the setting il. Of
the winter.
FrRsT PRINrING PREsssW Esr OF THE ROCKY
MouNrAINs.-The printing press which we men.
toned 4 hwsdays ago as shipped for Oregon.
has started on its voyage. Ii is bound 10 Wallan.
ette,and will travel twenty. fpe thousand miles to
MS destination-the circumference of the globel
II will be the only printing press that some stars
look ~doWnupon in q whole night Of their shining
won't il, Or. Larlnerl OF viii itl) being the onlYY
one in the Pacific north Of Quadalaxara IN
lat. "a degrees north. IT will pass through 100
degrees ofiats, south and north. Acanal through
the Isthmus Of Darien would save twot thirds of
its journey. HmoraI crises could produce earth.
quakes, we should hear, now, ofislands poked
up and islands sunk, mountains shaken, and d
new picture begunby Aneli.-N. u. Eue. MIR.
ror,
The highest salary that any Governor in the
United States has, is in Louisiana, ii being
$1,000 The lowest is in Rhode Island, being
but SOC.
NArIvE-RoRN crTIzENs. In The Court Of
Chaneery, New York, Vice Chancellor Sand.
ford lately decided, tllat 4 child born iii this
country Of alien parents, Is 4 citizen Of the
United States, The rule applies equally where
the parents are here temporarily, as when they
come here for a permanent residence. The chill.
dren of foreign ambassadors are an excep-