The New York herald., 1845-09-19


thus 1t will be seen, according to the best ntelli-
gence which We can procure from Texas Mexico
ana oregon, that the movements of this republic, in
the extension OF her limits, cannot be stopped,
Cannot be Impeded-and are proceeding
win an accelerated rapidly, beyond all an
ticpatlon These movements are the result of the
impulses OF indepe ndent men-men who are their
own masters, and In process OF time, and very
shortly, too, we have doubt that Oregon and
California, and some of the northern States OF Mex-
will be all united 10 this conederacy-that high
way, perhaps railroad will be constructed across
the passes OF the Rocky mountains, traversng Ore
gon TO the shores OF the Pacific, and communica-
ton be opened with China, which will change the
commercial character of the whole world These
movements may, short time, bring US into col
ision with France and England, under the present
form OF their governments. Butw have an ele
ment OF power in our hands-physcal and CONNER
cal-which will effectually set narrow limits to
their hostility, and crush their impertnent inter-
ference.
HrGHLY IMPORTANT FROM OREGoN.-We have
received several very highly interesting letters
from various correspondents in Oregon terri
tory, among the rest some from Mr. Peter II. Bur-
nett, one OF the pioneers in the emigration move
ments thattook place towards Oregon from Missouri
some year or ago, of which describing the
route and the various curositles, dangers and diff
culties that they underwent their Journey thlther
These letters of great interest, they show the
true state OF the route, many exaggerated and ro-
mantle accounts of which have been given from
/ lime TO time
But we have still more important and later news,
which we have obtained from private source and
which puts quite face on matters concerning
the territory of Oregon, matter which has caused
already much talk both on this side the Atlantic
and among the crowned heads of Eu pc
BY glance at the map it will be seen that the
relative geographical situations of this territory with
the already aeknowledg ged boundaries of the United
States, is by means devoid of the requisite ia
cilities for railway connections has been usually
supposed The immense extent OF plains that stretch
westward from the Missouri River to the foot of the
Rocky Mountains and which is about to be consti-
tuted territory of the United States Government,
under the title of Nebraska is only traversed by
the Nebraska or Platte River, which navgabe TO
within comparatively short distance from the
mountains, but from its level character presents
traordinary inducements for the construction of rail-
ways and not only to the foot OF the Mountains, tor
they might be continued through the Great South
PdSS WIlcH is DTedk In tne cndln OF noun
tans in the shape of valley some forty miles in
breadth, and from hence they might run on without
any extraordinary obstacle to the city
Of Oregon, or down to the splendid bay of San
Francisco the most desirable harbor on the Pacific
This South Pass is e most important point on the
whole route; here the rivers that respectively empty
themselves the Atlantic and Pacific take their
rise; in fact they almost interlock one another
| soff he t,o Nehr oka nd
many other that join with them, are here in close
; lustaposion with the heads of the Columbia and
) Colorado Rivers, the latter Of which empies into
the Gulf Of California.
By the news that we published few days ago, it
has been that the American settlers in this de
lghtful country, in all about four thousand souls,
were about organizing government of their own
without reference to the apology for govern
ment that has been established there by the Hud-
sons Bay Company, and that there were no less
than four candidates for the Office ofGovernor. AS
the number of settlers already outnumbers that of
the Hudson Bay Company's employees, 1t is, of
course, natural suppose that this matter would be
carried through without opposition and the fur
ther private advices that we have received put us
in possession of the fact that, not only would this
certainly be done, but that, by the vote of the
jority, delegate would be despatched from Oregon
with the necessary documents to claim seat IN the
United States House of Representatives at Wash
ngton and, furthermore, we have 1t, from an un-
doubted source, that that delegate will be received
and recognized as member of the House. Thus,
on the assembling OF Congress- we shall doubtless
have the whole matter OF Oregon, and our right to
it, brought in fair and straightforward manner be-
tore the people The bill Of last year notifying Eng
land that the years notice agreed upon between the
two governments, prior to either OF them taking pos
session OF Oregon, was then given, which passed
the House OF Representatives, but rejected by the
Senate, will assuredly be again brought forward by
this new delegate, and from the tone that has been
exhibited lately throughout the Union, regarding the
accession Of territory, Its ultimate end NAV be easily
foretold.
Things on this side OF the Atlantic are thus com.
ing rapidly TO crisis The people Of the United
States not famous for long diplomatic cores
pondences, negotiations, embassies and the yari-
Gus methods Of modern diplomacy. With them as
has been seen IN the matter OF Texas to say il 10 do
and the next session OF Congress with Mr. Polk al
the head of the administration will have a lasting
influence on the future fortunes OF Oregon and the
western boundaries. Such is the state of affairs at
present, what all this will end in, time will show.
There is one thing that can be depended on, which
IS, that our Just rights and territories will be main
tanned without finchng despite the combined forces
OF the whole world
fkYToSA AND FAsHIoN-AN INDEPENDENT SPORT
ING JouRsAL.-We give in another column COM
muncation which was sent TO the Spritof the Times
OF ms city, but which was refused publication in
tnat paper. Wegve It place in the Herald because
we mink that there ought TO be the strictes lmparti-
ality IN all affairs connected with the turf
1t was thought when the Times was first issued
that the sporting world would have paper devoted
to its interests and one on which ALI could ;r,no,,