Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-30
PROGRESS OF THINGS IN OREGON.

II is from the quarter of Missouri that have long
proceeded the main systematic efforts 10 bring into
'ur colonization and possession the regions ON the
Columbia. Lying till Of late) the nearest State to
hat country, Missouri was naturally the most eager
n popular feeling for the object and, in her public
men, the most familiar with the means, the pur-
pose, the probable consequences. The following
article, from leading 81. Louis paper, (the New
Era,) is therefore worthy of particular attention,
as il suggests views quite in advance Of
my to which much regard has yet been paid else
where--views, too, which already appear to be
turning into fact in Oregon itself:
"Whlst our hospur politicians doing their utmost to
sngender spirit and involve in hosties with Great
Britain about the northern boundary of Oregon it would be
well ior them TO inquire whether effort not necessary
10 prevent separate and independent government being
abished in Oregon than win be required resist the
croachments of England.
"Oregon and California embrace much fine country an
extensive seacoa and ample commercial advantages and by
being united they may form great independent Republic
the Pacific This appears be the desire and expectation Of
large portion OF the settlers and much favored by their
local situation That country separated by thousands of
miles OF unnhababe country from Mexico and the United
Shtes and whenever shall have sufficient population there
will exist strong temptation to fall of and establish sepa
rate independent Republic.
united they will naturally separate from the distant Govern
mens on which they dependant. They will
find that their peculiar and local interests will be neglected by
distant General Government, and that they have many
eests separate from and conflicting with those Of the Attain
tic States All these things would tend induce sepaa-
ton, and would be doubtful whether the counteracting
causes would be sufficient to prevent separation.
The opinion very freely expressed persons who have
lived in Oregon and California that the emgrans already look
forward separate independence and the provisional govern
ment of Oregon have been founded the SUPPOSE
ton that such result probable The continual influx
emigration to the Pacific coast will continually give additional
strength and confidence the inhabitants of that region
country, and encourage them attempt the establishment Of
separate nation in that extensive country.
Such result would speedily put all
about the ownership and boundaries of Oregon and Caor-
na and the right of discovery would yield the right of
cupancy and actual possession.
Those who making themselves miserable about the
affairs Of Oregon would do well their attention
to the tendencies that exist to separation and independence
and then the power of Great Britain would be less gh
them The bold restless spirits who have gone Oregon and
California the very sort Of who disposed to build
up new government
Already, however, these things seem ceasing to
be speculations. Another Western paper brings us
the following analysis Of an important communica-
ton lately received from Oregon:
GA letter from citizen of Oregon Peter H. Bennett who
appears to be Of note among the settlers is published
in the Platte Argus of the I'd instant Ere this reaches
you says Mr. Bennett perhaps you will have learned that
have regular in most successful operation in
Oregon When first reached this region about year ago.
thought any attempt organization might be premature
had not however, been here long before conceived that
government of kind inevitable II grew of
stern iurnci6 necessity Our commercial and business
transactions considerable Difficulties daily
ring between individuals in relation to their claims the
of deceased persons daily devoured and help
less orphans pundered crimes committed, and the base
and unPrnciped the reckless and turbulent hourly
tramplng upon the rights of the honest and peaceable
cized population, numerous could not exist
without government The thing impossible. We there
fore organized government of our own
ssThe Territory is divided into five countless in each
which there two terms Of the circuit court annually
There is but judge who discharges the duties OF probate
Judge and chancellor and all other judicial duties except
such pertain to justices Of the peace The statute laws
Iowa have been adopted by the provisional government
ttThe letter states that the country most beautiful, fer
tile and well watered The population doubles every year
The crops of 1914 abundant the settlers will have
wheat for expectation newspaper about be establish
ed we can them, says the letter, publish our laws.
The following passage has interest
We waiting anxiously for the result
Pakenhams mission, and If the Governments have
settled the question between them, the that fact
known there will be universal made regu-
lar convention will be held and constitution adopted re
publican, doubt and independent government put
operation Necessity will compel the STEP The
population Of this country doubt DESTROYS to live under
the Government Of the United States but if she will do
us we must ana Will lor ourselves
people here by delay, and their condition becomes
every day mtolerabe. speak you with great
DOR for you know me- and know that withhold nothing and
disguise nothing. We well satisfied that the United States
Government well Great Britain could object, and
would object if form independent government for
ourselves situated Treaties be made with
the Indians and many other things Of importance Of
cessty be DONE
II is true, and we are bound in candor to say it.
that the very language which we are thus citing
may be in part dictated by the desire to stimulate
our Government to hasty action, by the hope of
quickening the popular eagerness for land getting;
may, in word, be another feint of that political
coquetry which President HousToN avows to
have been put in use in his quarter, to wake up
langud admirer (the United States) by seeming ia
vor to rival (Great Brittany Still, that there are
positive causes which may ultimately convert into
earnest what is to be suspected OF being affect
ed, few more citations, drawn from the excellent and
statesmanlike speech of Mr.. WINTHROP during the
last session of Congress, will prove as far very
high authorities can prove any thing. Mr. W. said:
"The honorable member from Illinois (Mr. DoueLass)
seemed greatly excited yesterday remark which fell from my
friend from Pennsylvania (r E. j. MoRRrs in reference
the ultimate destiny of the Oregon Territory, and to the ke
hood of its becoming the site of independent nation instead
of remaining rs permanent member Of Confederacy
The honorable member chafed himself into state Of
towering Indignation the bare suggestion Of such dea
and denounced it in the most unsparing terms almost
reasonable proposition for dssovng the Union He invoked
the attention Of the whole country to this first nmaton of
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