The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02

comes, and have done SO ior years pas
ual expenditure of $4,000, on an income OF
81. 500, will not last long.
IouN VAN buren, AND THE BARNBuRNERs-
John Van Buren, is Frightening up lie is even
hs,ter than a chip of the old block-he is a chip
of the old block in state of ignition, and sur
rounded by electrical fire. His father, the We
nerable ex-President of Undertook, never dis
PLAYED the wit, the sarcasm, the piquancy, the
point, that young John does. If the quarrel be-
tween the old hunkers and the barnburners pro-
duced no other good result, it has proved and
satisfied us that John Van Buren, bids fair to be
one ofthe wittiest and most sarcastic politicians
of the day in this State and in the United States.
John has always been a remarkable fellow full
of tact and of the worlds knowledge. He has
travelled much in Europe, kissed the fair hand
of Queen Victoria, danced with royalty, and
waltzed with German princesses at Baden
Baden. He is now taking different direction,
and exercising his genius for the barnburners, in
a most remarkable and curious way. He is the
redoubtable Barnum of the New York demo-
cracy, and moves his men as Barnum does Tom
Thumb. We care nothing for the course of the
factions; but John throws light on their move
ments, which are almost as amusing as the shil-
ling sights of the American Museum, in Broad
way. We have old politicians, full Of TACT of
wise saws and modern sentences but In the po-
litical world, they are like Punch and Judy, and
all by the magical hand of John Van Buren,.
Johns last speech is a gem OF Its kind.
We give it in another column. He shows
up Mr.. Richie, of Washington, in most
ludicrous light he joins issue with Creswell, OF
Albany and makes them both show their
faces around the ring until the spectators are
ready TO burst their sides with laughter. Since
the time of John Randolph of Roanoke, we
have seen no one in politics that has bid fair to
wear his mantle but John Van Buren, of New
York Of course, the track OF John leads not
to the Presidency. 1t is too witty, too sarcastic,
too Joyous, for such sober direction (; but if he
goes on in the course which he has marked out,
he will attain fame and name far superior to
those which his cold, philosophical, selfish and
calculating father ever could acquire. We
would willingly contribute five hundred dollars
to make up purse in order to keep John Van
Buren, In a minority for ever. How much will
you 60, Mr.. Richie?
INTERESTING FROM OREGoN.-The following let
tiers were received by yesterdays mail. 1t will
be perceived that the legislative assembly of Ore
gon have approved of Wilkes project for con-
structing railroad to connect the eastern and
western shores of our huge country
OREGON CRY, APRIL ID, ls47.
received your communication of the l4th February
1885, asking my assistance to procure petition In this
region in favor of q national railroad from point
the Missouri River to the Pacific coast and also pam
regret to say had been detained in California until
very few days since anticipation however, ohe in
as learned through the newspapers Of the exis
tsncs Of your project wrote two OF three short
tor, calling the citizens to send delegate to Wash
supsrintsnd interests generally. In accordance
shortly Afterwards but the short-sghtsd policy and
sslouiy Of the leaders Of foreign population, pre-
measures this very praissworthy object At the Cstho
lie church. the Sunday previous to the meeting they
encs to smother ali attempts ct the election Of dele.
gate or the sending OF memorial from the people The
~ tine ss
in view and which hope may prove satisfactory, 1t is
now too late to send YOU the return emigration
meets my warmsst appreciation. should be happy to
be instrumental in forwarding 1t in any way, and will
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
I'M. McCARvER.
GEORGE WILKES Esq, New York City
NIB. Assistance Is much wanted here from the
camille community east Of the mountains as this inter-
est with us has not kept pace with the settlements
goods yet there IL not In Oregon half the quantity of
goods there when arrived In the fall Of lS43, and
since then The result is that srtioss absolutely nsces
ssry for the farmers not to be had and goods have
raised more than hundred per cent on former prices,
while our -four and lumber. which have in album
dance commands In the markets at California and the
Sandwich Islands las per letters have just receivedD
the former from SIS to $50 the barrel and the latter
thousand.
carry this to MARKET wheat Is only disposabe in
chang for merchandise exorbitanty overvausd at the
nominal Of from 80 to 80 cents the bushe and the
is lying stacked at our ship yards for want of
vessels to carry to market Ou system now prompt
in trade will carry freight only for their owners,
finding that profitable than to produce
petition in their mercantile trade by reghtng for the
citizens.
bespeak your influence with the ship owners and
merchants to the end that may have relief from
present embarrassmsnts. am, &C.,
Extract from letter written by Peter H. Burnett Esq
the Supreme Judge Of the Territory, on the same
OREGON TERRITORY, January 18th, ls47.
Our legislative assembly has given your project its ap
an interest taken In the United states IN regard to
eon The boundary question being settled, do hope
GERS administer them. As yet we have received
such information beg you to accept my thanks fol
the Newspaper: you sent me In this remote region W.
with brimfu eye, and receive with emotions Of plea
sure, all happy tidings from thence.
The settlers in Oregon, although compelled to under
90 many privations and hardshps have enjoyed most
excellent health Our country is certainly improving
rapidly, although commercial business is much de-
by the hitherto unsettled question Of the Ore
boundary As the United States give per-
manent laws, We shall prosper.
Your friend and obedient serv't
PETER H. BURNETT.
! GEo. WiLxEs Esq
There is no question that the growing impor-
lance of the Pacific side of our country will JUS
tify the construction of the great work here spo
ken of.
ARRIVAL OF EMIeRANrs-The following il
the number of passengers arrived at this por
during the month of October
| Great Britain and Ireland .......... 7,73s
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