Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-13

were excited with pleasing anticipations Of once
more tasting something palasable, as the corn,
in whatever state it was iaken for several days |
had soured on the s,omachs Of the men, and they
ate it only 10 keep from starving. The next !
morning Browns well directed rife brought |
tat turkey to the ground. After the turkey was
despatched, they returned to the corn sgain, as
the Indians gave them only two rifles having
percussion locks with no more ammunition, and
the other rife was unloaded to strike fre with
the powder.
On the evening Of The 18th, they ate the first
meal in the house of Mr.. Charles Fish, quickly
prepared 5y his lady, residing among the Shaw.
nee Indians, thirty miles from the United States
line.
The Doctor left the Willamette colony in a
very fourishing state, and is ofopinion that
Oregon, at no distant day will rival many Of the
Atlantic S,nes in Agriculture, Science and the
Arts. In this opinion all the party concur, and
they intend to return again in the Spring.
A daily computation makes the distance from
Oregon City TO Fort Hall. 500 miles
Fort Hall to Green River. 1876
Green River to Fort Laramie, 400
Fort Laramie to Independence, 630
Total 2,O25
The ST, Louis Republican the Oath nlt says:
"Dr. White is now on his way to Washing
| ton, the bearer of a memorial to Congress, from
all classes Of citizens in Oregon American,
English, French, and misunderstanding for
the extension If the authority and Government
| of the United States over that infantterritory.
The documents are sealed. addressed to the care
of the Missouri delegation, and will, Of course,
not be made known until presented to Congress.
| Al the time of the departure Of DR.. WHITE
the printing press and types intended for the
first newspaper in Oregon, had not arrived, but
it was daily expected.
Dr.. WHITE heard Of Lieut. FRrAoSr's party
to the South Of Fort Laramie, all WE'LL"
The Republican also publishes the following
letter from DR.. WHITE:
| ST.. LOUIS, November 13, 1e45.
Sir.--I received with pleasure your polite
noie of inquiry, regarding Oregon. from the con-
sideration ofthe warm interest you have mani
tested in favor of that new, distant and in,eres-
ting part of our wide domain, and am most hap.
py to assure you, and through you, the good ci-
tizens Of St, Louis and Missouri generally, who
have said ard done 20 much to advance our in.
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the want ola Circulating Medium, or the estab
iishmen. of proper Commercial Regulations, our
little Colony of 5000 are going forward most
vigorously, and, so far as the accumulation o
property is concerned. know Of no people Sc
rapidly advancing as those who have planted
themselves in the Valley OF the Willamette
nor do know OF any like population SO uniform
ly pleased with the country of their adoption
none, sir, of the sober, industrious and intelli
gent part OF our cheerful little Colony, but arr
greatly pleased with Oregon. and its prospects
uniformly extolling the climate, soil, scenery
&c. &c.--And, sir, Of thisyou need not be sur
prised. as from a residence of nine years in tha
delightful Valley, ! assure you know of nj
country possessing so mild, equable. salubriou
and sgreeabe climate nor a country Of sucl
varied and beautiful scenery ;>nor ono Of sucl
certainty or uniformity Of all kinds Of crops pc
cuiar to such latitude, ssve Indian Corn, which
though more certain from the uniformity Of COO
nights, does not in growth yield more than al
average NewEngland crop. Nor do know Q
country every where possessing such puri,
of water, or, considering its extent, more valua
y hIe water privileges. OF Rs natural and com
: mercial advantages need no, speak, as from ii
1 contguity to the Sandwich Islands, China, Pc
!. "a and all the Western World, it will be seer
: al glance that these are very great.
u do not deny that, at the first glance portion
: Of the Eastern and interior of that Territory ap
y pears of little worth, nor would otherwise So,
r than that in the Willamette Valley, the gardeI
o of the world, possessing more depth and strength
d o. SOIL and less waste land than any country o
e of like extent tha, three months out of twelve
g arising from the continuous rains, are disagree
= able but, sir, the time is coming, and rapidly
e Advancing, when domestic herds will take th'
d place Of the immense herds of bufaloes, AM
e prove rich source of revenue. Experiment.
/ at Fort Hall. Basea Wallawalla and other parts
j demonstrate this clearly.
}. My time is up. More upon this and othe
o subjects relating to Oregon very soon.
d Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
i ELIJAH WHITE.
d A YALukBLE OssrtR.--A gentleman wal
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