The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-08
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, "wednesday, October 8, IsAS.
Colonization OF the 'sFar West"-Fremoncs
Exploring ExpeditiOn-FIrst steps Tor the
Annexation of Oregon and California.

Colonization ofthe "Far Wcst'-Fremont's
Exploring Expedition-First steps Tor the
Annexation of Oregon and California.
We announce with much satisfaction the receipt
from Washington, of copy the elaborate and adj
mirable report made by Captain Fremont to the Con-
gress of the United Sates of the two expeditions to
Oregon and California, conducted by him in the
years 1912, 49, and "A. We suppose we have to
returnour thanks for this favor mot to the Secretary
of the Senate, under whose control have been placed
the printed copies of this work, but most likely to
Mr.. Polk, the President OF the United States and
TO him, accordingly, We beg to make our most
grateful Acknowledgements, if to him we are in
debted Tor this most acceptable mark of favor.
The first expedition conducted by Captain FIRE.
mont terminated at the Rocky Mountains, and at
the two greatest points OF interest in that ridge,
namely, the South Pass and Fremont's Peak; the
former being the lowest depression of the noun
tains-a gap formed by nature apparently for the
purpose of affording the readest means of commu-
nication between the United States and the magnifi-
cent regions which lie beyond and the latter, the
highest elevation from the base of which four great
rivers take their rise and flow in opposite direc-
tons, towards the rising and the setting of the
sun. The second expedition, after approaching the
mountains by different route, connected with the
first al the South Pass, and thence found the great
theatre OF Its labors west OF the Rocky Mountains,
and between the Oregon river and North California
third expedition Is now In progress, directed to
that section OF the Rocky Mountains which gives
rise to the Arkansas the Rio grande del Nore, and
the Rio Colorado of California; and will extend
west and southwest of that section, to examine
the country towards the Pacific ocean, ascertain the
Ines OF communication between the mountains
and the in that latitude, and complete
the examination OF the Great Salt lake, and the
interesting country by which it is embosomed.
The regions traversed by the expeditions of Cap
tain Fremont are OF vast extent-About ten
thousand miles of actual travelling in the will
demess which lies between the frontiers of Mis-
sour and the shores of the Pacific, was accomplish
ed An accurate knowledge, geographical and to-
biographical, has thus been acquired of that great
portion of the continent, which extends from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
This report-occupying an octave volume of near
ly seven hundred pages-is obviously of the highest
value and Importance. We have had several iso
lated and meagre sketches of portions OF the vas
field traversed by Captain Fremont, but never unit
now have we been furnished with complete
account of the whole, furnished by a compe-
tent hand, and supplying us with accurate and am
pie accounts of the topography, productions and eli
mate OF those interesting regions of the continent
together with geological, astronomical and meteoro-
logical details, whose value in scientific point OF
view cannot be too highly estimated. The regions
thus described destined to be the scene for many
years to come, of movements of the most impor-
tant character. There new and extended fields for
the enterprise and energy of the United States are
opened up. There, the Anglo-Saxon race impelled
and aided by the genius of free government, is des
tined to gain fresh triumphs, and add new nations TO
this mighty confederacy of free States In fact the
opening up of this vast field for emigration, cviiza-
ton, and successful industry, is like the discovery
OF another continental second America, to which
nature, in all the prodlgaty of her varied produc-
ons,inves emancipaed humanity to s'fresh fields,
and pastures new"
The narration Of Captain Fremont is irresistiby
attractive. In graphic description 1t is almost equa
10 the best stories of Defoe. The romantic adven
tures-the tollsome marches-the midnight bivouac
the picturesque scenery-the vast solitude of the
pralrie-the magnificent mountain detiles-the So
lenn old woods-the sublime mountain ranges-the
foaming torrents-the Indian encampments-the SOL
itary forts thousands OF miles removed from the habi
tation of civilized man-are all described with an EVIL
dent fidelity, spirit and effect, which make the narra-
report of the expedition to Oregon and California,
conducted in 1854, is peculiarly attractive. Capt
Fremont has collected vast quantity of details of
The highest practical value relative to the topogra-
ply, climate, SOIL and all other natural advantages
ofthe Oregon country. Many parts of it are supe-
ror to the Atlantic States for the cultivation of
wheat, whilst in its facilities and means for the rear
ing of hocks and herds, it cannot be sur
passed The valuable grasses begin within
one hundred and fifty miles of the Missouri
frontier, and extend to the Pacific This is the ter
ntory which British journalists represent as barren
desert! Brother Jonathan knows better. CONNER
clally the value Of Oregon cannot be too highly
timated.. Washed by the North Pacific ocean
fronting Asa-producing many Of the elements of
commerce-mid and healthy in its climate-and
destined naturally to become the great thoroughfare
for the East India and China trade, Oregon, is in
deed prize worth contending fol, and one that new
must and will be permitted TO slip from our
hands,
Captain Fremonts narrative is accompanied by
great number of beautiful engravings illustrative
OF the magnificent scenery which presented
itself In the course Of his extended tour These
views we shall have engraved, and thus be enabled
10 give to readers an idea of those remarkable
regions of the continent, such as no other newspa
per in the country can convey. We will accompany
those views with descriptions from the narrative
and furnish condensed and accurate account of
both the journies undertaken by Captain Fremont
The engravings will cost us several hundreds of dol
lars, but the effort is which is demanded at this
time. Oregon and California are to be the scene of
great movements, and in furnishing our readers
with the fullest, and most ineligible and authentic
description of those regions, we know that we will
perform an acceptable service, that will be prop
erly appreciated by the American people
MUSICAL CONVENTIONAL Convention of profess
sIonal and amateur students of music will COM
mence its sessions in this city at the Tabernacle this
day These are the days of conventions. and uossi.