Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-12
Oregon Entrants.


Oregon Emigrants.
Maj. THOMAS NJ. ADAMS has been chosen Captain
and Pilot of the Oregon e~Inigrants assembled in the
vicinity of independence. Mr.. A. is said to be every
way competent to the important post which has been
assigned him. The Expositor says:
From present evidence, we suppose that not less
than from two to three thousand people are congre-
cutting at this point previous to their start upon the
prairie, which will be on or about the 10th Of Nav.
The number going out this year greatly exceeds
any previous year. Many are going out with their
families, stock and slaves. A great many of the old
farmers in the upper part Of this State have sold off
their farms, and have joired the ernigrants.- There is
a decided improvement In the character Of the emil
grants this year. They are generally men of respec-
liability and good standing in the communities in
which, they have heretofore lived, and they carry with
them not only the necessaries, but many of the luxu-
ries of life. , The Expositor thus describes the style
in which some Of tue e~migrants are going out
son looking out at the passing train, we see among
the foremost, a very comfortable covered wagon, one
of the sheets is drawn aside, there is an extremely
nice looking lady seated inside, very quietly sewing (;
the bottom of the wagon is carpeted there are two
or three chairs, and at one end there is a bureau, sur
mounted by a mirror various articles of ornament
and convenience hang around the sides-a perfect
prairie boudoir. Blessed be womani Shedding light
and happiness where'er she goes with her, the wild
prairie will be a paradise
''That fine manly fellow riding along by the side Of
lUe WdIUI, III lOOAlDB III So DiedSdullF, II OuDuGSS
the lady's husband we almost envy him.
"But they're past, and now comes team after team,
each drawn by six or eight stout oxen, and such dri-
vers! positively sons of Anak not one of them less
than six feet two in his stockings. Whoo ha Go
it boys! We're in a perfect Oregon feverl
snow comes on stock of every description chill
dren, niggers, horses, mules, COWS and oxen, and
there seems TO be no end to them.'
A meeting of the %emigrants was held at the Rock
Spring, on the 10Th of April at which resolutions for
the government of the party were adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO DRAFT RULES.
We, the undersigned, forming, uni edly the 'sOregon Emil
grating party" Individually bind and pledge ourselves faith
fully and implicitly to obey and abide by the following rules
lst. The officers controlling the company shall be as fol-
lows: there shall be chosen by a majority Of the %emigrating
party one captain, one lieutenant, three judges, thee inspee-
tors, and one sergeanttO each guard.
ID. The captain shall have absolute control over the dis.
cipline and police Of the companyi shall direct the move
menls; select the camps; regulate the distances to be tEav-
elled each day presc' ibe the time and manner Of forming
the camps add superintend and direci all ether officers in
the discharge Of their dutiees
80. The lieutenant shall be under The orders of the cap
tain, aud shall take his place, when Sc ordered by him, dur
ing his absence.
4th. 1t shall be the duty of the Judges to take coguizance
Of all crimes and misdemeanors, and punish in accordance
with their own judgment and discretion.
9th. Ii shall be the duty Of the inspectors to take census
to examine the outfit and equipments Of each emigrant, and
report all such as are not fully provided for the expedition.
No one shall be allowed TO start with, remain in, OIL join the
company, unless approved by the inspectors.
9th. 1T shall be the duly Of the. sergeants TO each guard,
20 slperintend the guard over which he is placed to sec
that each member Of his guard is at his particular post to
report to the captain any one who may be found asleep dur
ing their time Of standing guard and to wake up the next
sergeant so soon as his own term Of guard expires.
9TH. Each individual shall share equally the guard duties.
The captain and pilot sex ofhciO,' being only exempt from
standing day guaId.
Sih. In addition TO what are usually known as crimes and
misdemeanors, we would respectfully suggest, that being
found asleep on guard, be considered as an offence OF deep
magnitude, TO be punished by the judges in such manner as
their reason and judgment may dictate.
9th Ii shall be considered a miSdemeanor to discharge a
gun or pistol within 90 yards Of camp except in case of at
tack or approach Of enemy.
10Th. We would suggest the propiieiy of the captain hav-
ing Discretionary power, at any time he may deem the exi-
gencies Of the Case require, 10 draft a company Of pioneers,
who shall keep in advance Of the camp-exi mine and select
the tIail-and make road. Sid pioneers, when on duty, 10
be exempt from standing guard.
lIth. At the time of reaching Buffalo range, hunters shall
be selected for the purpose Of killing Buffalo, until the carp
is supplied with meat, then any one may hunt at his own
discretion.
18th. In case of any crime or misdcrneanor being commit
ted, the offender shall be complained Of to the captain, who
shall order such offender under arrest, to be tried by the
judges.
18th. All officers to hold their office for one month, unless
reelected.
l4th. Loose stock driven in the rear of the wagons.
18Th. We would esteem il as indispensably necessary that
months provision every male over IA years old with a
good gun, four pounds OF powder, and eight pounds of lead.
7. M. ADAMS,
NJ TAYLOR,
A. A. ADAMS,
Committee 10 daft laws.
The time of taking up the line Of March for Oregon was
fixed on the 9th of May.