New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-17
From the st. Louis Republican Of Sept. 0.
Iafe from the Oregon Country.

The ST JOSEF hs Gazette publishes two letters from
an emgrsnt TO Oregon The first dated the l7ih of Feb
ruarv sudes chiefly to the progress which the settlers
ara making. The writer speaks in warm terms OF the
country and says the emigrants raised surplus Of wheat
last year OF 600 bushels The other letter more i'm
poant because shows that the emgsnts have already
established separate government Politics II seems,
were running high and there here appears TO be
lack Of ready to take the responsible Office OF Cover
nor The organzato Of this government will very like
liz bring collision between the emf grants Ind the
Hudsons Bay Company That company for several years
past has had government organized under the act OF
the English Parliament, under which there 10 resident
Justice Of the Peace at Fou Vancouver and at several
other stations.
These Justices have jurisdiction all suits and
tracts not exceeding 1900 and certain offences for
which they may nhict punishment. Suits for larger
and offences OF higher grade referred 10 the
superior courts OF Canada and in criminal the
cused be sent there for trial The jurisdiction Of
these Justices we believe extends TO all cases arising
between members of the Hudsons Bay Company, per
in their employ and TO cases arising between the
company and their employees and persons not connected
with them. IA there must necessarily be many trsnsac-
lions between the emf grants and the Hudson Bay Com
pany and their employees in which disputes and diff
cultes will arise it is reasonable 10 suppose that ia such
cases both governments will probably claim jurisdiction,
and such conflicting claims will doubtless lead % difficult
~ II the emigranis feel sufficient security in Themselves
70 establish independent government they will not
tamely submit 10 any assumptions oil the tnshsh Com
pany their officers.
VI. learn that there are three candidates for Governor
in the field There Is little money in the country.
business ls carried entirely by exchanging cornnodi
ties sr-t mill with three run Of stones has been put
into operation at the Walamete Falls. Merchandise Is
said 10 be very scarce.
March 2sth-Politics arc running very high at this
time here as our general election comes on IN May
think that Is the opinion ofeyery body that Uncle sam
treating with great in consequence OF which
we have organized into government known by the name
of the Government Of Oregon. We have three candl
dates for the Executive Office wit George Abernathy
Osborn Russell and DR.. Bailey. iwss member Of the
legislative Committee last year Mr. Burnett was also
member. Oregon City at the Fsl-i, improving finely
JAS A. COCHRAN. :. NJ GILMORE.
fMe-srs. Abernsihy and Bailey arc from the city o.
New-York where their relatives still reside. Mr.. Aber
nAihy is business man. and well calculated 20 get along
In d country. The gris mill spoken OF belongs 10
him and a. our last adyices from Oregon, Ar A. was
about proceed the Sandwich lssnds 20 purchase
supply Of goods-he had been elected Mayor Of Oregon
City 20 far al understand there are only two
parties the attached 10 the ucsons Bay Company
the other The independent Party "-Comnereias Adr
We find in the Boston Atas, letter from the
Sandwich Islands Of May H. which brings the latest in
diligence from Oregon It says:
Our news from the Oregon Is quite recent This
Spring their Legislature meet discuss the question OF
their entire Independence in which they sustained
b5 the Hudsons Bay Company. appears 70 be the de-
sire Of all parties this way that Oregon should become
an independent republic. The settlement 10 very tour
i.hing: and already considerable amour, Of
sugar coffee salt China and English goods purchased at
this place