New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-22
Emigrnnrs for Oregon.

Emigranrs for oregon
To tie Editor Of Tie " y. TrfbaHe
SIR: Recent examination, IS well as the eNpe-
rience OF the American citizens now residents N
Oregon haring settled the question that that Tern,
tory is one of soil and climate in every way adapted
for husbandry and ;ha its immense hydraulic power
which Is, IN no manner curailed by drouths nor N
terfered with by frosts mark ii or country YET TO
be important 10 this Union a manufacturing dis
trct. as well as one which opens direction to
our commerce. Its value TO this u mon and adTan-
,ase 10 the American people j. no iongerio be ges-
,;one1 and our claim 20 its soil having been assert
81 and made clear by our Government, /; becomes
~ one, annarent that its soil cannot be 100 soon oc-
cupied By the hardy sons CT ours and The sister
States.
nreseut inhabitants OF Oregon are subjects ot the
Queen OF Great Britain. and opposed, from interest
as well Us principle. TO the institutions oil thiS hepHo
lie and that the American citizens VINO nave recent
y taken u theis abode in the Territory. are bq. few
IN number il seems 10 be appa-en,;ha II is the true
poicv of this Government 10 encourage. BY all law
;ul means the emigration Of American citizens 10
OREGON. These reasons. with others winch propose
IN set forth IN a future COMMUNICATION on ihlS
subject have induced NE 70 attcrop; - pui on toc- .
schene ior an extensive emigration from ihe nileH
states 10 Oregon which propose shall be carried cat
hy the formation o a Society % be called the Crf9J
Erqigrnf Association the headquarters OF which Is 70
h., established in the City o New for aud the means
f The support ofths - be raised by voiCn
tary contributions and from fees OF ination andmoaI!
IL! dues 10 levied the members Of the Association;
II not 10 DOUBTED that there are many thoGsaCs OF &
er,risin, and industrious citizens OF this and other
states OF the Union who now struggling against tac
monopoly Oi wealth which exists II ali o.! te Ola >.t
who would be glad Wiz thel! iales 20 O'e
CON where the and IS yet free from tue mortgages oi
the rnouey.tealers and the claims oi ieuda io'I' h
here they establish; themselves "''S certain
rent free and 10y ordinary industry place themselves D
families above want.
The following Is brief sketch OF the plan for emsr'-
iiun which intend soon 10 place before Inc pUoe III
volunteer military force cf American citizens Wis h
ing TO c!ntgra;e - Oregon and there settle as NiIa
Colony to be organized and concentrEied at h"1FfAa
eRcs Missouri Uy the hst OF Apr lci' ms loi'u ~
consist OF 1000 rank and ME. and 10 be- divided 'ho Inc
following corps 400 Mounted ldiemen, iuO infantry
Z 100 Artillery, and leo Cadets.
With the above !orce is proposed 70 give sale escort
from the place OF concentration the T. rritcgy ut ore
rou to any number OF families not exceeding JUO "ho
may be disposed 10 emigratr thR Teril = and ior
such purpose rendezvous Independence Missouri
with their goods and cattle by the l5h OF Apri jel'
The members of the Volunteer Military iorcc 10 o,
allowed t., have their families goods and catte conveyed
with the party aud IN consideration o the n.i'hry ser
vice which they shall perform BE- furnished Win iner
arms with which they sGa be indiyduSiy VtsuH as
private property their arrival upon thc uN"Ns se
Columbia Eiyer) and L. be paid cach the sum o. ; wv
he,
provide Toy law tor the armug and equipment ~ sucH
military force and tor mastering the sHiue INTO 'As ser
vice ot the UH;ei States Rt Independence Missouri on
the 18th day of April lsi ard for The payment To ech
member OF the corps the of SloO which teseiher
wiki his arms and military equipments TO ne III ai' CON
sderaton Tor sI services 10 be performed on 'hc
diton. ,,, f.,
into the service oi the United Ststs5 10 up e o
ofmarch for Oregon us Tor the dHerent
OF the cmigrAng party. and to be deemed I" ' Ia '
service of the United states ana subject 10 tue ' uS
laws governing the Army Of the United states GH' theJ
shall nav. passed The West side col the ocy noun
ttius when the whole shht be- deemed 10 BE- u'''u=u
from the service oi the United cthi,s
Arrived in Oregon il is proposed 10 allow each heni
OF family and each male of IL years and upward 70 o'
c,tc aud occupy Go Of and-he locations 10 DE-
made by allotment under the direction of Commission
ers TO elected for the purpose the officers OF tae NIL
itary have the first selections. ana 10 chp1sr
beginning with the person in command. aud ending WIN
the lowest in rank hllumeEts for all others to be 10y
drafts or lottery.
TIE land adjacent to all mill and valuable water
privileges the OF Gi0 acres, to be laid out m WI
iagc lots and sold public auction the monies afisns
from the sale thereof 10 be made fund for the support
of Provisional Government.
printing press and 'ypes sufficient Tor ne"spapct
to be- procured and carried tn the emsrntns party 10
be used the printing of bulletins and orders on me
march. and FOR the permanent establishment OF news
paper in Oregon
4 number OF Artists Clergymcn and Physicians 10 be
engaged 10 accompany the party and Mechanics "i AZ
o. the various branches be particularly solceIio JON
the company at emiaranis.
The emigrauts vii! be encouraged to drive as mn
nv cattle and sheep as they can command and 10 carry
with them specimens OF garden seeds, owers shrubs
scions o uttrees and seeds OF the same Eight articles
of household furnrre and the important part "i npe
mens OF husbandry.
The present population with those who will his year
Oregon being advised OF the proposed addition to
their numbers will be able rinse provision enough To-
supply the necessarics Of the emigratn party proposed
to be conducted Oregon in ls7 until they -hhl DC
able produce for Themselves that no want o pro
visions need be apprehended
tn: JEFFERSON SUTHERLAND.
JAM IA, 1916.