The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-05

dence, remember the poor, and be honest
enough to pay their debts, especially |
their debts to the piintcr. and more par
ucnlarly the printer Of the Western CHI
zen.-CatcaSo D. NemS.
And the Ottawa Free Trader.
From Oregon.
The Independence Mo- Exposi,or of the i7ih
nl'. chronicles the arrival at that place oil DR., t.
WnirE and his three companions from Oregon
in ninety days, and gives full and interesting
account of his journey, When the Dr. left Ore
son city, the provisional legislature was in ses-
sion and he was made by that body the bearer
OF memorial to congress, from all classes of CHI.
lens IN Disqualification, English, French,
and Misunderstanding for the extension of the
authority and government of the United States
over that infant territory. On his way, the d..
ana bis party were robbed and otherwise ill-trca-
Ell by the Pawnee Indians, with the exception of
which, they hnda safe and comparatively pleasant
journey. The DR.. arrived at st. Louis on the
I'D nit on his way to Washington, and while
at st. Louis, wrote the following letter in answer
TO some inquiries addressed to him by the editor
Of the Republican.
Sr. LOUIS, Nor. 23d, lsl5.
SIR; IL received with pleasure your
po'''o note of inquiry, regarding Oregon,
from a consideration of the warm interest
YOU have manifested in favor Of that new,
distant and interesting part of our wide
domain, and am most happy TO assure
you, and through you, the good citizeus
OF 81. Louis and Missouri generally, who
have said and done so much TO advance
our interests, tina, aside of some ncon.
venience for the want Of circulating
medium, or the establishment of pro-
per commercial regulations, our little
colony OF 5000 are going forward most
vigorously and prosperously, and, so far
as the accumulation of property is con-
cerned, know of no people so rapidly
advancing as those who have planted
themselves in the valley of the Villa
meie nor do know Of any like popu-
laiion, so uniformly pleased with the
country of their adop,ion-none, sir, of
the sober, Industrious. and intelligent
par. of our cheerful little colony, but are
greatly pleased with Oregon, and its
prospects, uniformly extolling the eli
mate, soil, scenery, &c. And, sir, of
this you need not be surprlzed, as from
residence Of nine years in that delight
ful valley, assure you know of no
country possessing so mild, equal, sal
ubrlous and agreeable climate, nor a
country Of such varied and beautiful see
merry, nor one of such certainty or unilor-
nifty of all kinds Of crops peculiar to such
latitude, save Indian corn, which, though
more certain from the uniformity of cool
nights, does not in growth yield more than
an average New England crop. Nor do
know of country every where pos
sessing such purify Of water, or consld-
ering its extent, more valuable water
privileges. Of It's natural and CONNER
cial advantages, | need not speak, as from
its contiguity TO the Sandwich Islands.
China, Peru, and all the western world,
it will be seen at glance that these are
very great.
DO no; deny that, at the frs, glance,
a great portion Of the eastern and interior
of tina. territory appears Of little worth,
nor would otherwise say than that the
Willamette Valley, the garden of the
world, possesses more depth and strength
of, soil. and less waste land than any
country Of like extent; that three month";:
out of twelve. arising from continuous
rains, are disagreeable; but, sir, the
time is coming and rapidly advancing
when domestic herds will take the place
of the immense herds of bufIalos, ant
prove rich source of revenue. Expe
riments at Fort Hall, Basea, Wallawal
la, and other parts, demonstrate thu
clea,ly.
Ny time is up, more upon this and 9th
err subjects relating to Oregon very soon
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ELIJAH WHITE.
Revolution. Of the Memphis Convention.