The New York herald., 1845-10-10

Thirteenth day. sne navlng lett LVeIpool Oh lic S1
ult The first trip OF this steamer was made IN t-
lie les. than fifteen days, and she now comes over
with an improved propeller.
F'rcmont's Expeditions to Oregon and CALI
fornfa-stock -Jobblng, versus the Progress
VI the Republic.
We have received from Washington second CO.
yy OF the report Of Captain Frsnonts expeditions to
the "far west" and as we thanked the President OF
the United States for the first, we now thank the
premier of the Cabinet for this one. But as 1t is
doubtful whether MIR Walker or Mr.. Buchanan is
the master-spiri Of the Cabinet don't know very
well TO which Of them to render our grateful &C.
acknowledgements for the second copy. They may
divide thanks between them, according to their
precedence in the Cabinet on the Oregon question
Our readers will readily believe that we feel very
happy in receiving these marks of distinguished ia
vor from the great men in Washington, and suppose
that the copies of this invaluable report have been
sent 10 us for the purpose of enabling place be-
fore the country full view of the remarkable and
romantic expeditions conducted by Captain FIRE.
mont, with all the engravings, executed in the best
style Of New York art, which we shall give, and
have already commenced preparations for republish-
ing the material portions of the interesting narrative,
aud put the illustrations into the hands of our
graver In fact, nothing h,s been published for many
months that possesses half the interest Of the simple
narrative, by Captain Fremont, over the boundless
region of the west down to the Pacific Ocean.
They may talk of the Wandering Jews,'' OF their
Eugene Sues and "Mysteries of Paris" and Bull
wers novels, but none OF them possess the deep and
abiding interest of this report-a narration that car
res us back the first exploration of this great con-
tlnen and opens up prospects of future adventure,
civilization, wealth, and national greatness, which
All the Imagination with the most dazzling scenery.
If II were IN our power to issue engraving with
the narrative, tomorrow, we have no doubt we
could sell from fifty thousand to one hundred and
ffty thousand copies throughout the couniry-so
widespread and intense is the interest now felt in
every thing connected with the movements in
progress towards Oregon and California, and all
those vast and fertile regions of the distant West
So strong and powerful is the swelling tide Of
popular enthusiasm, in favor OF extending the empire
OF our civilization and free institutions over the
whole OF these beautiful regions of the West, tha
the sockjobblng cirques, who dread any disturbance
OF the foreign relations of the country, and are
ready at any time to sell their birthrght for mess
OF pottage, begin to make strenuous efforts agains,
the onward movement of the democratic impulses of
the masses. The Courier aud Enquirer of yester-
day, has long and elaborate article denouncng in
the mos. unmeasured terms the bold and popular
declarations IN Mr.. Pok's inaugural address relative
to our rlghtto the Oregon terrltory,-representing
that region as vaueless, ,reierating all the hack
med and ridiculous ianfaronade of the British Jour
nalsts and reviewers, and with cool effrontery cha
racterIzng the claims of the United States as unus
and ndeienslble The motives of the Courier ant
kindred prints are quite transparent If any line o
national policy be likely TO interfere with the rates
commission, the success OF commercial and stock
jobbing speculations, such journals as the Courier
representing not the people-not the impulses and
feelings, and rights of the Republic-bu petty cliques
Of stockholders and spectators, at once start up in
opposition to it-denounce it as foolish and unjust
and with ludcrously affected patriotism, point out
the awful dangers to which its adoption would ex-
pose the republic.
Once for all, the American people must and will
have the whole of Oregon and California. The Bri-
tish government have not particle of right to an
inch Of ground on this continent Every foot of the
continent is ours by prescriptive right and the whole
country is watching with the most intense anxiety
tor The Message of Mr. Polk, in order to see whether
belwil evince any weakness or pusanimity on this
subject, or whether he is determined to adhere to
his original manly and national policy 1t is utterly
vain for any influence to contend successfully
against the onward impulses of the United States
A well attempt TO roll back upon its source the re.
Bstess food of the mighty Mississippi, as nterpose
obstacles to the aggressive impulses of democratic
America.
HuMBues OF THE DAY.-Whilst reading explora-
uons OF the lar west, conducted by competent men,
ana with proper motves we have also to upuce
mat sundry mators attempting to travel in the
same direction, but IN such ridiculous way, as to
create laughter instead of respect We allude par
icularly to several circulars issued by person of
'lhe name OF "A. Whitney," relative to railroad
which ne proposes to carry from Illinois to the Rocky
Mountains, on condition of receiving the tri1ing
grant OF the right of way for fifty miles in breadth
throughout the entire route The whole attemp, O,
this Whitney and his associates is perfect farce
md will end as such II never can be ACCOMPLISHED
The only practical project will be that undertaken by
the government itself, when the population of Ore
gon and California will warrant the enterprize.
CITy TAxEs.-In a short time the tax-bill of the
CITY, tor the current year, will be prepared and acted
on by the present Corporation. We are very curous
10 know whether the present parv in mower s oo;no
% increase or diminish the taxes as levied upon the
inhabitants by the party that were thrust out of now
er last year. 1t will be recoeced that the natives
went into power under pledge of reducing the
taxes, and this pledge carried out by increasing
them beyond the amount ever imposed by any other
parry. The consequence was, that they were driven
from the Corporation, and the present party placed
~ power, on the reform principle. Let us see what
ney are going to do In the matter of city taxation.
MONUMENT OF BRONZE TO JAcKsoN-This great