Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24


civil and criminal, over her subjects en-
gagged in the flF-irade 10 tina, territory.
By II, tho courts Of the province Of Up,
nor Canada were empowered otake cogni
zsnre Of causes civil and criminal. JUS
tees Of the peace and other judicial ON
GERS we're authorized TO be appointed IN
Oregon, with power to execute all process
issuing from tho courts OF that province,
ana 10 asit md hold conrls Of record for
the trial Of criminal Offences and INSIDE.
meanara." moi made the subjects Of cap.
iia punlshmenr, aud also Of civil cases
where The cause of action shall NOT ex.
coed in value the amount or sum OF twC
hundred pounds
Subsequent 10 the date Of this aci Of
Parliament, a grant was nude from the
"Britsh Crown" 10 tho Hudson's Bay
Company, VI the exclusive trade with the
Indian tribes 10 the Oregon territory, sub
iect 10 d reservation that II shall! not ope-
rate 10 the exclusion "oi the subjects 1T
any foreign staies whose citizens may be
eaitled q, and shall be engaged in, the
said lrade.'
II is much 20 he regretted, that, while
under this acl British subjects have en-
loved tho protection Of British laws and
British Judicial tribunals throughout The
vhole Of Oregon, American citizens, IN
the snme territory, have enjoyed no such
protection from their government. Al
tho same time, the result illustrates the
character Of our people and their lnstitu-
lions. In spite of this neglect, they have
multiplied, and their number is rapidly in
oraasing in that territory They have
made no appeal to arms, bat have pence
fully fortified themselves in their new
homes, by the adoption Of republican in
situations for themselves; furnishing an
other example Of the truth that self go
yemment is inherent in the American
breast, aud must prevail 1t is due to them
that they should DO embraced and protect
ed BY our laws.
II il deemed important that our laws
regulating trade and intercourse with tho
Indian tribes east Of the Rocky NOUN.
tuins, should be extended TO such tribes as
dwell beyond them.
The increasing emigration to Oregon,
md the care and protection which is due
from the government to its citizens in that
distant region, mako II our duty, ~ IL Is
oar interest, TO cultivate amiCabe relations
with the Indian tribes of that territory
For this purpose, ! recommend tina
provisions be made for establishing an In
dun agency, and such sub.ogencles Ms
may be deemed necessary, beyond the
Rocky mountains
. For the protection Of emigranls whilst
on their way to Oregon. against The at
iocks Of the Indian tribes occupying The
country through which they pass, 70.
commend that suitable number of stock
ados aud block-house forts be erected u.
long tho usual route between our frontier
settlements On the Missouri and Rocky
mountains; and that an adequate force o
mounted rillemon be raised to guard anc
protect them on their journey The i'm
mediate adoption OF these recommended.
tons by Congress will not violate the pro.
visions Of the existing treaty. II will be
doing nothing more for American citizens
tmn British laws have long since done
for British subjects in the same territory
II requires several months to perform
The voyage By sen from the Atlantic Statei
to Oregon; aud although we have a larg'
number OF whale ships 10 the Pacific, bu
few Of them afford an opportunity OF IN
terchongug intelligence, without grca
delay, between our settlements in tina
distant region and the United States, -
An overland mail is believed TO be en-
,irely practicable; and the importance 0
establishing such mail, at least once
month, is submitted 10 tae favorable con
sideration Of Congress.
Il is submitted 10 the wisdom OF Con
rfess to determine, whether at their pre-
sent session, and until after tho eSpirnlio
of the years notice, any other measure
may BE- adopted, consistently with tn
convention Of 1927, for the security OF gu
rights and tho government and proteclio
Of our citizens in Oregon. That II wi
ultimately be wise and proper to make !
betol grants OF land to the potriotic p
oneers who, amidst priyauons and dat
gers, lead the way through savage tribe
lnhablug the vast wilderness intervenln
y betw cen our frontier settlements and =
egon, and who cultivate, and are ev'
rehdy 10 defend the soil, | am fully sat-
fed. TO doubt whether they will ohtal
such grants as SOON as the convention DC
tween the United States and Great Brital
shall have ceased 20 exist, would lie
douh,she justice Of Congress; but, pend
ing the years. notice, !, IS worthy Of COZ
sderaiion whether stipulation to this Q
feet may not be made, consistently vii
the spirit OF that convention.
The recommendations which ha,
made, as to The best manner Of securir
M rit,hfs IN Orennn nre submitted