The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-14

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The whole form as nervous intelligent brave and de-
termined body launched themselves upon the
hazard of untrcd and aruous enterprise surrounded
by known difficulties and freckled with unknown dan
gers Amply equipped with provisions, arms, excellent
vehicles, abundance of animals experienced guides and
true rifles the sight of this train Of moving houses
breaking from camp and stretching onward one by one
they form moving line of two miles in length fanked
b herds and horsemen, inspired in our breasts the most
stirring emotions
This morning the war-like news from England reached
the camp, at the announcement of which all declared
that they went equally determined to settle and
quer. Should they be called to rally around the Star
Spanged Banner and plant the national standard forever
firmly on the sublime heights that overlook the Pacific,
we shall know that ruer hearts better soldiers
primed rife or drew deadlier bead.
We cannot too highly appreciate those who thus de-
part with such intentions too highly value the serv
ration They go to plant people in and
tive country-to create new states-to give
commercial empire-to open new field to the growing
energies and wants OF our expanding Repubcto carry
civilization around the worldto dissolve the spell that
has estranged the Asatc from the European portion of
manknd-to propagate the knowledge of human rights
to the md lively and intelligent people of Asia and
Poynesiato teach them sciences, navigation and
merce &c-to spread education and happncss-n short
to commence that last revolution the world which
wills embrace andelevate all mankind, by bringing all
nations Familiarity in contact and making them rivals in
the race OF Improvement They go to confront and dis
lodge British invasion and stop British conquest which
vanqulshed in front upon the Atlantic has gone round
our TANKS and round the world crush and destroy
from behnd-to counteract British spleen which has
heated enemies soured friends concerted for us
domestic strife and servle war; and intrigued the
seed OF enmy against us in every foreign breast.
lntermngled with the rest we several emigrants
whose final destination is California but who viii pass
by Oregon in their way, thus binding closely the
mutual connection OF those two countries.
Five companies of Dragons ESQ strong) will depart
from Fort Leavenworth the 18TH under orders to pro-
coed by the Oregon trail the head Of Sweetwater he
eastern limit of oregon) and returning thence by Lara
nv to pass along the eastern base of the Rocky Noun
ains TO Bens Fort the Arkansas, reaching home i'll
about five months by the Santa Fe trail
Ofthe exploring company of Captain Fremont we hear
tn 1lctar
ofJune having for its object the exploration of the
country between the head of the Arkansas and the Pa
results of such expedition will be OF the highest value
should they eventuate in the discovery of direct route
by that course to the heads of the Sacramento and
Willamette rivers.
simultaneously with the departure of this body of emf
grants of whom we are now taking leave, other bodies
have already commenced their journey from St Josephs
Savannah, and Council Bluffs These of whose numbers
we have positive information by report equal the emf
grafton BY the route OF Independence.
1t is wonderful impulse this combined of patriotism
curiosity, and warlikc spirit of adventure which is
pressing our people onward to the Western Seas They
depart burning with high hopes OF benefits to accrue
both to themselves and the general country. In both
they will be gratifed There every thing in the set
the spirit of emigration Wild adventure for the young
solid gain for the soberhealth and fair climate
for females TO tighten their domestic duties and give
vigor to their offspring
Success to those who have gone Success, too, to
those who may follow during succeeding years We
may expect continual annual increase in their numbers
as the Importance of Oregon and California becomes
FULLY known, the intervening difficulties removed
and the connexion with fully confirmed. Let
cheer the brave pioneers to whom bid adeu, and
animate ourselves that each succeeding year may eclipse
its predecessor.
From the St. Louis Reporter, June
From the number of applications made to Captain
Fremont on Monday to join his company, II may be udg
ed how readily Governm expedition to take posses
sion of Oregon would meet with volunteers The West
can occupy and defend that territory whenever the Go
can get ready authorize and encourage the
movement Hundreds have been soliciting Captain r.
for situations in his company although he can employ
but few persons and if he wanted thousands few days
notice would suffice to bring them to his standard The
novelty OF the trip to Oregon the adventurous
spirit ofhc West and zest is given to the enterprise
by probability of a brush with the British The adj
minsration will find men enough In thewest to carry
any operations which may be necessary in Oregon Let
it be bold, and all difficulties will vanish.
From the st. Louis Era, June a.
EThc party that came in with Captain Finch state that
the whole trace from fifteen miles beyond the Big Blue
In that distance they at least 800 wagons and the
usual proportion of emigrants and cattle. This is the
way to ortify right to Oregon Actual possession
and occupancy by the right kind of men, will be the best
guarantee for our rights to that region.
Theatricals, DC.
Ole Bull, assisted by Mr.. Duffeld, gave con-
cert Cleveland Tuesday evening last The Apollo
Hall was crowded on the occasion.
The original band of Swiss Bell Ringers, gave a
concert in the same place on the previous evening
Spaudng's North American Circus Company
are in Cleveland.
Messrs. Stickney and Place, are advertising for
for the National Theatre New Orleans