Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-16
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Tae ORroox .sM maL.-Mr. G. }. lng'rr
soil, OF he House Of Representatives, presented
ew days ago. Memorial OF Ci'lzens OF me
United States, residing in The Territory OF Ore
oon. prayins for The establishment OF distinct
tsrr;,nr;aI Govprnment 10 embrace Oregon and
lis adjacent sea COASTS"
The memorial states, lha, the American resi-
dem. in Oregon have loG2 waited in the hope mat
The protection Of the laws and government OF me
Union would be extended over them; that, DIS
amounted in This, they have themselves eslaoiisn-
ed a Provisional Government, ior purposes OF de'
fence safety and internal organization; mat they
nevertheless, fully appreciate The blessings ENJOY
ed bv all who live ua;er The wise republican svS-
TEN of the United States, and are convinced lnal
il is necessary 10 ,heir own growth and prosperity
and 10 the future glory of the whole nation, tha'
,hev .houd be embraced in the bonds OF this hap
nv Union. The Memorial speaks OF The com
mercial advantages which that region possesses
and goes into considerable detail on this SUBJECT
i, SAYS that the means of access 10 Oregon are
easy: tina, The Rocky Mountains are bu; The ridge
OF a double inclined plane OF very gradual ascent
presenting little more obstruction man a con-
field; and lha, they are sure roai NAV he 'ound
through the Whole distance wGhont a-lne'e 'h-
passable hill We annex 'he conclusion OF Inc
Memorial. 0'''.'"s0'' arg a.
Your m.morialists submit: this plan statement
Of racts because they have themselves passed Tie
great prairies crossed The moaa'ala oaIfitis, anu
opened wagon road OF three lnoan''h' ini!'s
from Missouri 10 The Pacihc coast. Ignorant oil
,ha country 10 which they were coming and per
picked by contradictory reports me le"aiu oi
their perseverance has been great and gratifying.
They End \ climate temperate, genial and salu
brious-a conntry level and beautiful Itch anu
nrodnc,iye Of all kinds OF grains and grasses
abounding in the finest timber and mill seats, ana
whatever Of agricultural, manufacturing, anu
commercial facili,;c, the most ardent may co'cl.
Nor have The accounts which we have seen
anywhere exaggerated liner The capacity Of the
soil the excellence Q. lns pastures, or NE Warmh
and health OF the climate. We cannot contem-
plate what has been accompanied oy the enei-
ees Of the people OF The eastern hali OF me conli-
mem, in opening avenues Tor their commerce %
the Atlantic wi,hou, Welding 10 the conviction
,hattse same energies will as rapidly connect
themselves with The PACING.
Snch is The coaa,ry which your memor'allsis
have come TO settle and add 10 ihe coniederacy-
so large in extent, SO important ~ position so
,.r,ile in soil Of so genial climate, and OF such
indispensable value 10 the rest OF the Union.
'rha, ,Ley NAV secure 10 themselves and The
nation country so valuable and advantages SO
brilliant your memorialisis pray me ha.ionfl
Congress 10 establish distinct territorial uo.
vernment 10 embrace Oregon and iis adjacent
seacoasts. ,,,,,o,,s
They nray thai The lands OF The WaIlame'te
valley and other necessary portions, may he sur
viewed and surveyors and land officers be aPpoin
led and located AT convenien, points.
They pray that donations OF lands may DC
made according TO The faith pledged 10y me pas
sage of a law through the United States senate
al The second session Of the 9th Congress, emil
lied "A bill 10 authoiise The adoption "i ned
sures Tor the occupation and settlement Oh ''''
Territory of Oregon, Tor extending certain por'
tions of III. laws OF the UDiteo o'ateS o'e' 'h'
same, and for other purposes. !.
The navy wards and marine depols may pe
established upon The river Co u'nba, ana oPoI
Fupel,'s Sound, aud naval force adequate tt
onr protection be kept permanently IN the aoJa
cent seas ;,.
That a public mail be esta b'ished 10 arrive
,n3 d.n3rt moaibiv from Oregon CIV and inoe
men ,ence, and such other local mai routes oe
established as are essential 10 ihe "aiiaGs''s
counlrv md other settlements
They pray for the establishment OF sur" com
mercal regulations as NAV caao'e u % ~ -
our own 'efrii0ty, al ast on al equdny W.
nonresident foreigners
E,r adeouate means OF protection from th'
n,mernu. Indian tribes which surround US; io
IN. nnrchas- Of territ MES which ihey are wi'hhs
~ sell: am for agents with authority 10 Regulate
intercourse between whites and Indians, ana DC
tween Indian tribes
That all the overland routes may DC thorough
" surveyed, and protection be gwen 10 emierane
coming 10 US. h
We pray that The s,ar-spanged banner may o.
planted in, and unfnr'ed over, inns 'efi'ofy' ail'
KEEP, standing and floating over i IN ihahhe
worthy Inc dignity and power Of me nation.
The New York Commercial Advertiser ha
fle OF Rio Janeirc napers 10 the 2lsi oclooer
The atyices from Non;evidio ale 10 The IN 0
NJ, her and from Buenos Ayres 10 The h. In
Oriental SQUADRON had surprised ana taken IN
,owno Gualeguaychn, capturing me garrison
commandant, and munitions
Nothing Of importance had occurred al que
nos Ayres. THE bockadins squadron rad seize
number OF small vessels ftom Parana and To-
coast
Mr.. Brent, The u S Charge d'Afaircs mad
his formal protest against he blockade on The IS
of Seplember, and his example was followed b
the Charge Of Portugal ).
II was saii that the French and Engns
Charges, Monsieur Marenil and MI Bali, wer
10 leave Buenos Ayres Immediately. The iol
ner would return 10 France, having been al issu
from the first with Baron Defauois' ana 'aSe
sides with Governor Rosas.
The combined squadrons consisted OF twenty
s,x vessels. fifteen English and eleven t'rench.
The transpor, Resistance had arrived, win u
45tn Regiment on board. II vas said mat nor
troops were expected BY the Plcnipotsntlarles.
The Emperor of Brazil arrived al Saint Cath'
rine on the llth OF October, alter prosperor
VOYAGE OF FIVE days. He landed the next "a
and would proceed TO Rio Grande on The Am;
yoluminous and ex,atic accounts are given OF h
reeep,ion-[ National Is;elhgsnesr
The Philadelphia papers announce me deatn
Commodore JESSE D. ELLIOTT, 0: the u s. Nav.
who died a, his residence IN that city :,
Wednesday night, In the 63d year OF his age. q
had been afflicted with dropsical affection K
Eve or six months previous 10 his decease
MsssAsE or TRs GOVERNOR Of OHlo.-If
message Of Gov. Barley was sent 10 the Les
Iarure on the second inst. Il commences with
statement of the finances OF The Stale. The put
lie debt is twenty million dollars. The in,ere
amounts 10 Sl,l72,444, and The tolls and take
Applicable 10 il, amount 10 81 ,230 239 from whic
mus, be deducted repairs, which are usual
$500, 600; consequently, there is deficit. Th
Governor considers that the tolls have bee
less By $4,000, owing TO dehciency OF u
wheat crop. He expresses his conviction, n;
sound policy forbids any increase oil The iiaoh
ties of the State and eDjoin, the duty Of vieilan
ly,urnius attention toward. the liquidation OF u
existing public deb,.-I Philadelphia Keystone.