The New York herald., 1845-12-06
Affairs in rogon-Ths English and Amsri-
cain nResidsnts-Hlghiy Interesting Intslli.

Affairs in Orc ogsn-Ths English and Amsri-
can Residsnts-Highiy Interesting IntsllI.
geRee.
The ST. Louis papersreceived by yesterdays mails
give some extraordinary intelligence from Oregon
We make full extracts, order to Get the condition
OF thatterritory fully before our readers.
From the ST. Louis Reville, Nov 2al
long conversation Sunday with Mr.. Charles Sax
ton OF Oregon City, who, with DR. Whs. sub sgsnt Of
Indian Affairs, Is on his wsy TO Washington with me-
mortal fom the settlers has put us in possession OF some
Of the small arts which resoted by the sgens OF
English interest in that country. Mr. saxon's report
with regard to soil, climate &c. less enthusiastic
than tina, of Dr. White published in his letter to the
Republican Of yesterday, but with regard to the content
Of the emig rants he that politically there
such thing In short that the present state OF doubt
amongst them wth regard to the Of govern
ment is actually aray sing their Efforts while the daily
consolidation Of ell current wealth and rprse in the
hands Of the Hudson's Bay Company and the positive
influence which the latter wields large portion OF
the emgrans through their necessities, is destructive
to anything like American progress in that quarter.
Will it be believed that American captains trading to
the mouth OF the Columbia actually rotuse carry for
their countrymen Mr. Saxton nons one Arm Cushing
Johnson, OF Newburyport Mass whose vessels for
hidden 10 receive freight to the islands the hour OF
American farmers. This Gushing, it is said is a brother
OF our late Minister TO China The settlers compel
led to make NIL their purchases OF the Engsh and what
does porend when the sales Of powder limited to
half pound st time Attempts are made TO the
emigrants INTO California whittier in disgust many have
already gone While among those who the most
subtle influences used in order them TO the
Eng!ish policy OF separate government; in fact by
unaerhand meahs or another the English at this moment
have majority in the territorial legislature.
The Northern portion OF the country il is discovered
IN opposition TO the interested reports OF the H. Com
psny is absolutely superior to that South of the Coum
ba Pugeps Sound the depot better part of it,
and any discussion TO settlement by establishing the
boundary oil aga which would include II. is INDUCED in
only with danger; Mr. s. himself, given to under
been said and which was daily expected from the Isl.
ands, is par N owned by DR. Mclaughlin. and it is
pectsd that il will advocate Ddepende
"a anIl tha nf tn fata hack
him, overland small press, which shall give the senti
ments ofour country men in Oregon separate govern.
throw the whole actual control Of it the hands of
England in spite of our eight Thousand emgrants, Is
mand of every avenue Of trade and commerce. at this
moment holds possession OF the countr. and already
the markets As to joint occupation" there Is no
such thing north the Columbia the English fxng the
river as their future boundar' and jealousy interfering
with not actually forbdding American establishments
there The joint occupation all ino the hands Of
rivals, Snd the emgrants tired of they say, we
will try another season. but some settlement is not
made must again :; it is needless TO say that
every means is made Of by the interested parties to
heghten their dissatisfaction
Another thing which should be known, is the fact that
the English in Oregon all Eastern wings that the
line understood and drawn by them among the
emgrans they arrive and that in fact the New Eng
land ship owners are actually playing into the hands OF
our rivals
We presume that these matters will be laid before Con-
gress in the memorial about to o presented but let the
country al the same time, by early and full know
body II is the intention of Mr. Saxton to spread abroad
through the land the deeply interesting information
poets of Oregon and hearty and determined response
must and will be made TO them from the right quarters
From the St Louis Republican Nov. as
Whom DR.. White left Oregon, about ninety days ago,
the types and press ordered from New York had not
arrived We leara from Mr.. saxton that the American
settlers dislike the arr angements with regard to the
paper to be published there fearing that will be
the influence control of the Hudson Bay Company,
and consequently represent matters the British would
4 have them, rather than they The Hudson Bay
Company has contrved thus Tar to monopoze all trade
and every effort by Americans to engage in trading
encountered runous competition from that Company.
small exploring party to which Mr. saxton belonged,
Willamette Valley, its courses, &C. Mr. ssxton
has prepared map OF that valley, which he will have
Autographed lii at washington The principal object of
South Pass to the Willamette Valley than that usually
travelled Above the Willamette Falls, the river is sad
to be navigsble for steamers nearly its whole length
The Americans have confined their settlements chiefly
to the Willamette Valley. river south OF that valley,
6ity miles of the American settlements has been dis
ooyered-sdmttng at its mouth vessels drawing from
eight to ten feet water 1t is called by the Indians
ousi" and is we'll supplied with salmon
An exploring party has been sent north Of the Colnm
Hudson Bay Company feel great anxiety about the pos
session Of that bay and the inlet to tconsutng the
best harbor on the whole coast south of the forty
ninth parallel Indeed the possession OF that bay and the
Straits OF ST. Juan do Fuca of their chief objects
Vsncouvers Island is reported TO be the oveest spot
on the coast A few American families have attempted
10 settle north OF the Columbia River. Their first set
Elements Fort Vancouver were destroyed by the
4 freshet last spring.
From the st. Louis Reporter Nov. 231
Messrs. White and Saxton arrived here yesterday on
their way to Washington. Mr. Saxton gave ami.
mated description of Oregon and of the trip and
informed also, of the wishes OF the settlers The
Americans in the country anxious that govern.
mebt should act this subject Mr. Saxon will
! publish the notes which he has TAKEN as he
reaches Washington He present at the meeting OF
its proceedings. The Hudson Bay Company has changed
its policy since the reception OF President Folks nau
guIal and commenced dscouragng emg alton from the
United States In the present condition of the Amer
settlements II is important that suitable laws should
be established by authority and enforced The Hudson
Bay Company is anxious to procure political influence
with the American settlers and they have the Of
aiding depressing them. The titles TO land there,
present considered uncertain and the advancement
o. the colony requires that they should be determined
The Americans anxious that the laws Of the United
states should be extended the territory at
that the whole Of the country should be insisted upon by
our government that they should have guaranty
and that supplies of ammunition should be iurnshg them
II is opposed that the erection of four forts between the
Missouri ontier and the South Pass will be sufficient
The memorial brought by Dr. White ia intended to be
aid be ore the Missouri delegation by Judge Achison
before being presented to Congress- DR.. White and
his colleagues will be able represent wishes Of
people OF Oregon very fully.
Mr. saxton went to o. eRon with n Giam's Com.
Psny in the spring OF 1884, and has been practising law
at Oregon city.
City Intelligence.
DfrARTuRE OF Or Bubble Bulls Farewell TO
America" took place yesterday At O'clock A. NJ, he
him and the other passengers board the packet ship
Baltimore bound for Havre His friends crowded around