The New York herald., 1845-05-25


OREGON EMIoRANrs-Th Oregon emlgrants, to
the number of about $780, assembled in the vicinity
of Independence Missouri made choice of Major Tho
mas NJ. Adams Captain and Pilot, and Hiram Smith,
Lieutenant The company adopted set Of rules to
espodition was to leave INDEPENDENCE on or about the
10th OF May and the numbers going out this year greatly
exceed any previous year. The 81; Louis Republican
slaves great many of the old farmers in the upper
part of this State have sold off their farms and have join
the character Of the emgrants this year. They are
generally Of respccablty and good standing in the
communities in which they have heretofore lived, and
they carry with them not only the Lecessares but many
Of the uxuries of fe" The Erposifor thus describes
the style in which of the cmigrants going
On looking out at the passing train, among the
foremost very comfortable covered wagon one Of the
sheets is drawn aside there extremely nice look
ing lady seated inside very quietly sewing the bottom
OF the wagon Is carpcted there two three ch airs
and at one end there bureau, surmounted by mir
ror various articles Of ornament and convenience hang
woman! Shedding light and happiness wheie'cr she
goes! with her, the wild prairie will be paradise
That fine manly fellow riding along BY the sids Of the
lady's husband-we almost envy him.
But they're past, and after team each
svely sons Of Anak Of them less than six feet
two in his stockings-Whoo ha! Go boys We're IN
Now comes on stock Of every description children
niggcrs horses, mules, oxen, and there
| end to them.
IMPORTANT TO COLLECTIONS AND MASTERS OF Yrs
sELs.-ln the U. s. District Court sitting in this
city, decision was made by Judge Sprsgue, which ID
OF considerable importance both 10 Collectors Of the
Customs and Masters OF vessels arriving from foreign
ports The briefly this the master OF an eastern
vessel arrived here recently from port the West In
dies with cargo subject to duty His manifest duly
deposited in the Custom House. and was sworn 10 by
him containing true and perfect list Of the articles
comprisngahis cargo Subsequently il discovered
that other articles board entry Of which had
not been made on his manifesto and the master was &C
cordingly prosecuted in the District Court for erury
The case came on last Wednesday, Mr. Rantoul appear
pearng for the United States when II was stopped by
Judge 6prague who decided that AZ the master had moi
signed the manifest with his name previous to the
administration Of the oath, he must be acquitted whc
was accordingly done, and the master discharged W.
unde rstand that in great majority OF cases. masters
vessels do not sign their maniests and the pTomug
Of Judge Spragucs decision suppose must have the
effect TO require this to be done ali cases by Collector
| Of the Customs.--Bosion Times, May ~.
| MoRE TRouBLE IN IowA.-There is trouble on the
| Half Breed land in Iowa great excitement pre-.
walls among the settlers They have repestedy met un
der arms prevent the sale Of the lands by the Sheriff
under decree in favor of the New York Compan,
More than 600 had taken at last accounts Those
iands in the southcastern part of Iowa. very valus
bic aid include Keokuck place probably destissA
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