New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29


making gg1eat legal tender TO solve the difficulty
He Will find that 10 make the matter worse. a
Paper Currency will vet be resorted to. But to
the Message:
THE MESSAGE.
To tie Honorable the Legislative Assembly Of Oregon
FELLOW CITfzESs-Ailow me to congratulate
YOU on your this place again enter on the
important duties assigned you By your constituents
By the latest dates nave from inc United States
are informed that the affairs o; Oregon SUI remain
unsettled arrangement having yet been entered INFO
between the United states and Great Britain ning the
boundary lines between INC Two governments.
In my last message suggested several alterations IN
the militia law. and would again call your attention 10
the subject. Al present all Is peace and quetness but
should anything requiring the aid OF the military
everything should be ready for immediate and prompt
action.
be called TO That legal tender should be provided
for the psymen; OF liabilities, besides gold and silver we
arc all aware. The precious metals are very scarce IN
this country and by most persons not 10 be had
What shall be the legal tender is an important ques-
ton for you decide II all the articles produced,
ra-ed and manufactured in the country made legal
tenders no person will sell anything he has 10 dispose
OF unless there L special contract drawn up desig
mating how and IN wha manner the seller l. 10 receive
his pay-ths viii cause much inconvenience TO both
parties. Wheat in my opinion, should be the only ar
iclc used III this country legal tender III addition
gold and silver II IS Al present the staple article OF
our countrycan be procured by MI the settlers in
abundance readily disposed OF by the
and others. ana IL not perishabe article.
The question Is where shall the article or aru-
clcs made legal tender. be delivered II the debtor
is allowed the privilege OF delivering wheat at any point
on the navigablc rivers and thereby dIscharslng his
debt will throw ali the trouble OF getting 1t 10 mar
kct on the receiver this should not De the trouble
should dcvolyc the who by delivering his pro-
duce is relieved from his liability Oregon City Is al
present business place and for the convenience OF
al parties. would IN my opinion be the best depot Tor
the country.
cT no
agreed upon between parties who transactns bust
ness together. Our business Is 10 provide tor man.
who being in debt 10 another is pressed tor silver ana
informed that nothing else viii answer in payment we
mus, in some way provide TO relieve him from the diff
Gully hut in doing this should be cautious not 70
throw the door wide OPEN for. IN dong so we may
break down ali confidence ana do more INJURY than
good
We are visited occasionally by vessels for trade and
other purposes think it would be vel! 70 have an
officer appointed TO reside at the mouth OF the river
whose duty il should be the arrlya! OF any vessel
board her and deliver tie captain copy .! Ire law y:
ating TO the sale &c. o. ardent spirits many complaints
have come from the inhabitants AZ the mouth OF the
river that spiTituous liquors have been distributed
among the Indians different vessels causing much
excitement among the indians and IN one case leading
10 a war between two parties OF them
Il cannot be expected that stranger on his arrival
should be acquainted with the law this subject and
he may deal out Indians and others enough 10 DO
great deal Of mischief before he becomes acquainted
with IT, unless some steps are taken by you 10 INFORM
him Tho officer so appointed could inform the proper
authorities should the captain then persist IN selling
liquor and the necessary steps 10 enforce the law could
then be taken.
There should be a scaler OF weights and measures
appointed. and weights measures used in the
colony excepting such as are stamped by him by
this means q uniformity in our weights and measures
would bc brought about, and one source OF compliant
removed
The boundary lines between some the district have
been defined and persons living near the borders
OF such districts do really know IN which district
th,yr reside wQuld call attention sub
jeci tina, you may examine into Il ana define the bound
AIRY lines.
it will be necessary TO decide upon and locate the scat
OF government the present session would recommend
thar committee be appointed by your body AT an early
day. take this matter into consideration
4 large emigration has this year crossed the Rocky
Mountains aud the individuals who composed II arc now
IN our midst, and make win after passing through
many scenes OF difficulty and prvatou.
There has been more suffering than usual among the
tmgan,s the present perhaps in some measure
owing 10 the largencss OF the party which numbered
Two thousand persons but principally owing TO an
attempt made By some OF them TO shorten the way
they failed III their object and many OF them persisted
in consequence OF the difficulties ,cy encountered en-
numbered they with their families and cattle IN
untried Something should hc done to iacih-
tate the Rrryu! OF cGlsrans among u nearly all me
difficulties they encounter occur between Walawalla
and the settlements. and perhaps may bring II still
nearer and say between the Dallcs aud tins place
II there be a remedy provided FOR this il should be
done at once and All and safe conveyance provided
land his home Two plans have suggested themselves
Is 10 employ one or more OF the old settlers
VINO profess 10 bc acquainted with the fass !csp!is
throu .h the mountains from Fort ffOi-y or ttFehOou
10 the upper settlements IN the Willamette 70 take
charge OF party whose duty II shall be 70 examine the
route mark il and report 20 committee appointed
BY YOU All the particulars OF the route should oe care
fully noted down! particularly the distance between!
camps where be procured ana the qGaliy OF
water together Wit! the quantity OF grass land INA;
NAV be- in the whether there are any sandy de-
.crs TO cross that would De difficult for cattle TO pass
over for want OF water and proper food
The other plan Is complete the road :hs, has Seen
commenced by Nj Barlow and Others South OF Mount
Hood Either OF these plans WI! require funds, and
would recommend that committee DE- appointed by
YOU whose duty il shall be 10 inquire INTO te feasibility
Of either OF the plans and 70 obtain subscriptions from
the settlers of The Colony 10 carry the one fixed upon
into operation me amount required have no doubt
easily De raised
have made the following appointments during the re-
ccs. of the Legislature w II Wilson, First Judge for
the pisuic, OF Champo.c. il place OF E : Parish who
refused 10 accept The appointment Also. Robert Moore
Judge for the Twsiay District II place OF II Higgins
resigned There Is vacancy IN the CStsop District
occaSioned hy the refusal OF 4 SGoriess 10 acccp me
Office OF Judge 10. that District u there WAS no Court
10 be held IN that District previous 10 the meeting OF Tie
LEGISLATURE have lei. the office 70 DC rled by you
received letter from Jesse Apqiega'c TeslShs rs
sent IN YOUR body Representative from the a.. tiI-
District that district vii therefore, noi DC fy repre-
sented the notice was not received Il ee 20 oEueF
new election
IL s vesr appear well pleased With the regulations We
have entered INTO for our government at rut1a pro.
lection and express themselves wiling 70 Dc iound
the side o: law and order We consider them Fs!-
uaole acquisition h;;e Colony, and md iHAi we
are already one people
cannot close without uniting with you in expressions
o! gratitude 10 tina; Beng who has gracious protect
Cd 90! m!St Colony-prcserved rom win the say
sSes THAI surround and from internal connctons
and ENJOYING al the blessings ths, health can bestov. We
nnsy Truly say ina: ve favored people. ana t-1st
thsi We may continue % merit the Divine by sc-
Snowlec<ng our dependence Gu HIM snd eudegvor-ng
70 keep HIS lsw While Masking laws for our own
government
Signed GEORGE ABERNETHY.
Oregon Cay. ii December, 1875
- The Loco-Focos of Florida have nominated
WILLIAM \. KAN. OF Franklin as their candidate