Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-07
Prom the Philadelphia Inquirer.
MT. Calhoun and tho Oregon.

Never did the Hon. John C. Calhoun manifest more fore
sight and stntcsmanshp. than in the views he time
since expressed the door Of the Senate with regard
the policy Of this county. concerning the Oregon Ter
rtory He urged an wise and mastery inactivity in
other words the proprey Of leaving the question settle
isselfb by time and emigration Every year, he nmsted
that the adjustment postponed gave additional aGvan-
this country, because increased the American po
poatioa within the disputed limits. The settlers, the
grants were taking possession Of the country, nineteen
twentieths OF them being either Of the American SOIL
individuals who had lived in this country for years and
become identified with its interests and feelings. IT, there
FORE there had been nothing said nbou; armed occupa
PATTON determination take the whole territory any
and every hazard, should have been nieered with
fot ycs and then the people OF Oregon would have adjust
ed the for themselves, and doubtless
The excitement and discussion have satisfied Great Britain
Of hissnd hence her anxiety for immediate adjustment
OF the difficulty Indeed some Of the London papers ad-
init that in posiponemeu this county would have all the
sdvantage. Thus the European Times says:
"Thc affair might have remained in allegiance another
quarter OF century, has done during the half
tsy. and every year would hsve increased the
the pad Of Amerca Of successful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IN the ratio. the power Of Britain sustain. take
foseible Of the Oregon. The tide of emgra-
non which is daily flowing to thu West would have peo-
pied in sfew year,, with the American race who
would have held their against all nEaders"
To render this view still forcible give ar-
ee from late number OF the Cincinnati Chronicle, from
which will be that about the 18th Of last month";
party OF emgaus to the extent of 1000 s0O0each
carrying property with him and armed with rifle had de-
termined from the general rendezvous the wild
and hazardous journey for the land Of promise.
The Assembling point Of the cDigrants twenty
nes west Of Independence which 10 two miles OF
the Missouri line, the Indian country, and tie common
starting post OF the Santa Fe, and oil Western ezpe.
dons. Here they began assemble about the first Of
Nay IN great numbers. This, however, only part
great number meet them from lows. One hun.
dred wagons passed the Indisa agency in Iowa two
weeks. These from Iowa ana illnos.-The whole
body be assembled and leave the crossing Of
Kaw River about 10 90 miles from the first ebcamp-
meut about the 18th Of May IL was supposed on
deliberate calculation that there would be in oil
eight fhoEssnd. and the expedition continually gath
srins numbers.
The expedition consisted mainly of Just such people as
moving In the Western counuy-good, bad and
indictment There was one exception to this; No horses
are nken Oregon, because they conno endure living
ETnss. Oxen, mules and taken, because they
will reach there safely and the valuable articles
when there. Oxen may be hsd in Western Missouri for
$40 yoke, and mules for S35 $40. Some emigrants
yoked In their successfully Every man in the
petition 10 aimed with rifle and every wagon and fam
Ny carries iis own provisions They hardy and heal
Thy looking people. They will average in travelling
more than IL mies day and reach Columbia river in about
hvs months.
"A Squadron of u. s. Dragons has been ordered to
The Wsssrn Praires This corps would eags For
Leavsnworh ana be OF Kaw riyer on the 18th May
They would not, however, leave at the time The
Dragons will pany the expedition beyond the Pass
Il the Rocky Mountsin..
-Cslifornis 10 the cry Of the emgranu They mean 10
20 where the best coil climate and they Por
ticulary careful observe the boundary lines and jus-
denon Of MEXICO and Britain. This expedition Of
he Signs Of the Timesiho expression Of thu Spirit Of
the Age; The Age, distinguished by locomotive commerce
and the thir. for knowledge, gives impetus the
miss Of eivzstionO the migration Of PERSONS and
seicnce. IL 10 covering the earth with social
and mu result in and rapid developments both
Society and Nature"
What better mode Il taking possession Of the Oregon
could be devisedi II s system had been permitted 20
IN quiet for few years logger. Great Dain, seeing
de folly Of pursung any other course, would doubi
have readily yielded propositions favorable this
eounuy.
u viii be seen, however from the above. that the
h confined 10 0regon-ihst the cry 10 also
CalHorni.. What next When will this spirit become
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