The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-26
EMIGRATIoN TO OREGON.

The following sketches are "instinct with life"
Coming events seem to be making good the
anticipation Of Mr.. Folks inaugural. "Already
(says that address) are our people preparing
to perfect that title by occupying il with their
wives and children. But eighty years ago, our
popuation was confined on the west by the ridge Of
the Aleghanies. Within that period-wi,hin the
lifetime, might say, of some Of my hearers--our
people, increasing to many millions, have filed the
eastern valley of the mississippi adventurousy as
cended the Missouri to its head springs and alrea-
DIV engaged in establishing the blessings ofselfgovern
ment in valleys of which the rivers flow to the Pa
c6c. The world beholds the peaceful triumphs Of
the industry of our emgrants. To us belongs the
duty of protecting them adequately, wherever they
may be upon our SOIL The jurisdiction of our
laws and the benefits of republican institutions,
should be extended over them in the distant regions
which they have selected for their homes. The in
creasing facilities of intercourse will easily bring the
States, of which the formation in that part of our
territory cannot be long delayed, within the sphere
of our federative Union. In the mean time, every
obligation imposed by treaty or conventional sipu-
la,ions should he sacredly respected Such is the
adventurous spirit Oh ITctuOHl III our young COuH-
try Labit,r ct labetur in on,ns pol,.bilis epum.
From the Ohio Statesman.
The tide of emigration is setting strongly. from
he United States to the fertile plains of Oregon
The emgrants are of the right kind to build up
State west of the Rocky mountains, being composed
of the bold hardy and adventurous of the West
Upon the shores of the Pacific the finest country
the globe awaits but cultivation by the hand of man,
TO pour forth its fruits in abundance; and none so
capable ofshapng the destnes of mighty State, or
SO deserving Of the rich blessings in store for Them
as the noble spirits now vending their way to find
a home amid the fertile and beautiful wales Of Ore
gon. They 60 to Oregon under the assurance
that American laws will protect them in their
rights; and they expect soon to see the American
flag waving over the whole of our territory, and to
see new States stretching along the Pacific, and
the American republic thus extending from sea to
sea, and her millions of inhabitants governed by the
same happy laws. The first duty of the govern
ment is to protect the citizens in their rights; and
the more effectuay to protect the emgrants to
Oregon against the assumptions of the Hudson's
Bay company Of British trappes, as well as to inn
press the Indian tribes with due respect for the
power of the United States, we are pleased to see
that several companies of United States Dragons
are already on their way to the "far.off plains of
Oregon" This is as it should be; and those who
now emigrate to the Far West, for the purpose Of
perfecting title to Oregon, need have no fears
IL,
the pledges of James X. Polk before the election,
will be redeemed, in good faith, to the letter. He
is "bound to put the question through" and the
bold spirits of the land If need be- will render him
the necessary assistance. Extending from the
broad Atlantic to the shores of the placid Pacific,
with the best parts of the latter within territory
of Oregon--with command Of the Gulf of Mexico
and its rich commerce--iHaebed, for the former, to
the acquisition of Texcs and the latter tracing its
increase to the same cause.-the man who would
speculate upon the future growth and prosperity of
this vast republic would doubtless fall far short of
the reality. With--these twin sisters, Oregon and
Texas, admitted into the United States--with the
addition Of Nebraska and Wisconsin, Florida, and
Iowa, the States Of the Union would embrace every
variety of soil suitable for culture With CONNER
cal cities rising in the Far West, at Nootka Sound,
and other points upon the Pacific, vieng with Bos-
ton, New York and New Orleans, in the North,
East and South, and aided by the trade Of China and
other nations, their sails whitening the Pacific, and
rvalng, in half century, the richest marts Of the
Atlantic in opuleDce and spendor, the course of this
the Oldest and greatest of American republics, is,
and must be, onicard!
Westward the star Of empire takes its way
Prom another channel
"The Expositor," of the Sd instant a paper pub
lished at Independence, Mo-, the very extreme part
of our border civilization, comes to us in kind of
ecsiacy at the tlrong of immigrants to Oregon now
collected at that place. II would have us believe
that not even our crowded business thoronghfares
present SO busting an appearance as the dusty
roads of Independence. The mechanics and mer-
chants there have almost more than they can do to
supply the demands made upon them, and every
thing to be "going ahead" like lightning Let
the paper speak for itself
Even while we write, we see long train Of wagons
coming through busy Streets they hailed with
FROM the on Il
as marriage be On Hooking out at the passing train we
one I hs sw sns s
ing LADY seated inside very quietly sewing the bottom q
at one end there is bureau surmounted by mirror; va
ous articles Of ornament and convenience hang around
the sidesa perfect prairie boudoir. Blessed be woman
Shedding light and happiness whercer she goes with her
hewidbpre will be paradise! Blessed be He who gave
US this connecting link between Heaven and to win
y too sentimental but we dont t care who laughs
M better and happier when we looked this picture than
we may express That ne manly fellow riding along BY the
side Of the wagon and looking in pleasantly doubtless
eadys husbandwe almost envy him. But they're past and
oxen and such drivers positively sons Of Anak
ono Of them less than six feet in his stockings WHO'D
ha Go ii boys We're in perfect Oregon fever! Now
comes stock Of every description children nigger
horses mules, cows, and there end to them
From present evidences suppose that not less than from
two to three thousand people congregsing this point
previous to their starting on the broad prairie which will be
on or about the 10th Of May"
"The Expositor" says further, "a train of up
wards of two hundred wagons left our town on
tuesday and Wednesday last, for Oregon; others
have been departing daily since Yesterday twenty
eight more passed this town from the neighborhood
Of Fort Madison, Iowa Territory. From St. Jo-
sePhs we learn that two hundred wagons have
crossed the Missouri at that place and its vicinity,
and departed for the same destination. Whilst we
write friend informs us that fifty more wagons
crossing at the lower ferry, and will pass on to-
morrow. As the main company have started at
least two weeks earlier than usual, and many in
tending to emigrate may be diverted from so doing
oyths fact, we will state that parties will continue
TO start until June, and that animals provisions, and
eVerythingfor complete equipment are be obtained
IN abundance, and on the most moderate terms, in
this county"
Ihe Hudson's Bay Company, on their side, are
not sleeping on their oars. The "St Louis Republic
can" OF the 18th instant, calls upon our government
not to leave the Oregon settlers without protection.