The New York herald., 1845-01-05

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Oregon Territory.
Correspondence OF the Herald.1
LINNroN, Oregon Territory,l
January Is, 1874.
Route to Orsaom-EmigraMs- of 7Yapa-
Rules-Distances, &c.
JAMES 9. BENNETT, Esq. -
FEAR SIR
Having arrived safely in this beautiful country,
and having seen, at least its main features, pro-
pose to give you some concise description Of the
same, well as short history Of our trip /
reached the rendezvous, twenty miles from Inde-
pendence, on the l7th May, and found large
body of enligrants there, waiting for the company
to start. On the 18th, we held meeting, and ap-
pointed a. committee TO see DR.. Whitman, for the
practicabllity of the trip; Other. committees
were also appointed, and the meeting adjourned
70 meet again. at the Big Spring, on the
2olh. On the 10th, all the emigrants, with lew
from the western part of Missouri. The object Of
The meeting was to organize, by adopting some
rules tor our government. The emlgrants were
from various places, unacquainted with each other
lous of dstinctlOn and anxious 10 wear the honors
Of the company great difference OF opiaion
existed t0 the proper mode of organization, and
many strange, propositions were made was
old gentleman, who had, as he said, great deal OF
beatherusian," whose name was McHealy,
proposed that the company, by contribution, should
purchase two wsgons and teams for the purpose OF
hauling two large boats. to be taken all the way
with us, that we might be able to cross the
streams A red faced old gentleman from East
Tennessee State, high up on Big Pidgeon, near
Kit Billiards. MIL, whose name was DuIany, gen.
orally styled /" Captain most seriously proposed
that the meeting should adopt the criminal laws Of
Missouri or Tennessee, Tor the government of the
able apeech, and several speeches were made 10
reply Some one privately suggested that we
should also take along penitentiary, if Capt Du-
lanys proposition should pass These two PROPOSE
OF rules were adopted, copy of which sendyou
Capt John Grant was employed as our pilot, and
general understanding that We should start on the
On the 22d Of May, we commenced one
of the most arduous and important trips
undertaken in modern times. We travelled
fifteen mler, to Elm Grove, where we en-
camped for The night. The read and weather
were most delightful, and the place of encamp
ment most beautiful There are only two trees 10
this grove-both elms-and have learned tor the
first time that two trees could compose a grove.
The small elm was most beautiful, in the wild and
lonely prairie, and the large one had been SO, bu
It's branches had been cut off for fael. A few
small swamp dogwood bushes supplied US with
fuel-and we found fuel scarcer at no place on the
road than ct this point The weather since the 18Th
May had been fine have never witnessed scene
more beautiful than this. Elm Grove STANDS in a
wide, gently undulating pralre. The moon shed her
silvery light upon the white sheets fsixty wagons
thousand head OF cattle Rrazed upon the surround
ing plain fifty camp fires sent up their brilliant
Il imes, and the sound of the sweet violin was
heard in the tents. All was stir and excitement
"The scene was more beautiful far to nv eye
4se1 sThansif day in its pride had arrsyedt;
The land beeze blew mild and the azure arched sky
Looked pure he Spirit that made it.'
At the rendezvous, as well as elsewhere, we were
was HsAmong the rest was J.. M. Ware, a most
pleasant fellow, droli, original, like no one ese
who had seen some of the world, and whose mm-
icry, dry wit, graphic descriptions, and comic
songs, afforded us infinite amusement Many oil
our friends, who came to visit US at the rendezvous
will forget the pleasant evenings they SPENT
while witnessing the exhibitions of this comical
fellow. Ware was an old bachelor, with all the
eccentricity usually belonging to that sweet class
OF fellows. The whole camp were constantly
singing his songs, and telling his tales. Among
the rest he sang
"IfI had donkey what wouldn't 70,
Do you think I'D wallup him no no no ~
And also
"A gay young crow was sitting oak"
remember well his description Of one George
Swsr,z, Dutchman, in Kentucky, who turned out
a preacher. Ware said he knew him well, and
was present, and heard George preach his first
sermon. He said George sravely arose in the
pulpit, and after gazing some time around him, in
a loud andicommanding voice he commenced -
g Me thinks hear my Savior say, Shorge, what
you doin' up dar in dat bulpt Z Me say neber
mind Shorge-he knows what he's 'b6ut-he's
goin' breachin. Brethen, let rs bray. tank de,
Lort Got, dat few names Of US have come up
to worship in dy house, through the inclemency Of
de mud"
and expect to hear him repeat many Of his comi-
calites. few such men, on a trip like this, can
beeuile many lonesome hour, and soften the as
perlties Of the way
The following are the rules and regulations for
the government of the Oregon Emlgrating Com
Resolved Whereas deem II necessary for the 70
vernmcn Of all societies. either civil military adopt
CERTAIN rules and y. sns nd 01
and military discipne In order TO insure union and
safety deem necessary to adopt he following rules
and regu ons for the Of the said company
Rule Every male person Of the age Of sixteen or up
wards shall be considered legal voter in eli sairs
Rule There shall be nine men elected BY majority
Of the ,omp n.y. who shall form council whose duty
shall be to settle all disputes arising between indvidua
which they MAG be guilty, ~hich subyersve Of good
o,der and military discipline They shall take ptcsl
may be guilty Of neglect Of duty. or sleeping on post
persons shall BE- tried and sentence passed
them a. the discretion oil the COUNCIL majority oftwo
thirds Of the Council shall dec de all questions that may
come before them, subject to the approval disapprov
the Captain II the Captain disapprove the decision
of the Counc he shall state TO them his hen
they shall again pass upon the question and II the
decision again made BY the majority, shall be
nnal.
Rule q. There shall be Captain elected who shall
have supreme military command OF the company. II
shall be the duty Of the Captain to maintain good order
and discipline snd far practicable to enforce
all rules and regulations adopted by the company. Any
who shall be guilty Of dsobedicnce Of orders shall
tried and scnenced at the discretion OF the council
which may extend expulsion from the company. Th.
Captain shalt appoint the necrssary number Of duty r
seants Of whom shalt take charge Of every gusrc
Captain
Rule 4,h There shall be orderly sergeant el hy
the company whose duty II shall bs TO keep rcgu1e roll
arranged In order Of every person
guard duty In the company and shall make ~ guard
icoils by commencing atthe top OF the roll ceeed