The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-15
Affairs In Oregon.

Affairs In Oregon.
tFrom tho Honolulu Is. ~ Poynesian. Oct
II Is really refreshing this arid enervatiog
phere to the ardor with which the Oregonans labor
for their now country. trne Of their enthusiasm and
kingdom but the foundation for the sentiment is
ing, though we have enough Of nervo and muscle for
fvsi nave an
he owns Tho soil he turns up and considers himself fix
ture in tho country II 10 his home Hence his Jealous
patriotism. He 10 aborpg for himself and his children,
and each settler considers himself Of the fathers OF
great nation to be honored in future ages the
mouth Rock. But here We are a migratory race Few
think OF this land their permanent home 1t is with
mammon plantation; soon US the crop OF
dollars il ripe for gathering they OF to their mother
countries Hence our buildings and mprov ements par
take Of an ephcmera and we are content to
live uncomfortable here for the prospect Of comfort
where. il Is impossible under present circumstances,
that foreign residents can have permanent interest in
the welfare Of the country Oregon 10 rapidly outstrip
ping US in tho development Of her and
rearing OF humanirng institutions. While soil
mains locked the hands Of aw selfish inracta lie
holders nstionei pace will be snsike, compaI cd
to the sister governments around Friends OF the
i've exert yourselves to remove the cause
rather than the earth while the former inviting
y free and the latter kept from them by unounded preu
does and unreasonable restrictions Never will natives
feel the binding force Of homes with all thei-
stimulatve patriotic associations until they can both
command certain rights in the soil Homosteads once
lend, Will become active, and we shall see among US
something Of the ZEAL activity and enterprise displayed
dicious views entertained by the native landlords,
both the government and people are prevented from a
plying their energies to any extended useful purpose
We have often had occasion to utter these truths and
cannot refrain from reteratng them in view Of
the very different aspect OF affairs in Oregon conse.
quent upon an enlightened land policy. But we must
stop ecuring and let our readers judge for themselves
OF Oregon and her people
The Oregonsns lost nothing of their 4th Of July
propensities by trip westward Oratons, trainings,
PROFESSIONS liberty poles, sautes, dinners, &C. figure
largely in their papers for that occasion
h0 SDFr rxa he trnda ~
Oregon and tho lslsnds:-
% Tho PslynesiaH regards many statements made in
American papers the subsc. Of Oregon and the bus
the Sandwich Islands and this country exag
gerate and calculated to msead merchants and thinks
the Americans have attached to Oregon importance
and value which 1t did and never will possess
Perhaps friend Jsrves 10 not thoroughly acquainted with
the American character, and may not DO aware that,
while the Americans speak of things in language that
may to other nations highly extravagant they are
really capable Of escting measures and accomplishing
ends, which are marvellous indeed In the eyes OF the
world especially in matters OF trade and settling
new countries Sc, &C., and We hope they will soon
give to our and friends and all the world practical
demonstration of their wonder working powers, by TAX
ing hold Of Oregon and making all they have ever re-
presented ~ capable OF being made-feeling we'll as
nothing by the happy transformation Of Oregon from
savage wilds to productive fields but on the contrary
they will find their wealth and commercial impor
lance advancing with property We have 10 dis
position to misiead any person to their cost and are
free to acknowledge the truth OF the editors remark
that like Themselves We ore ready to buy, out have
little pay yet are gra6ed to means ra-
pdly increasing by successful application Of industry
10 the superior natural advantages Of Oregon"
far tGey referred to this country the result has
proved their correctness We now laboring under
oversocked market, merchants are becoming discou
ragged prices Of most descriptions OF foreign goods
runousy low with the prosl ect OF still fur her deprsc
alton II is quite true that Oregon can load fleet OF
ships annually with wheat ond timber; but unless mar
ket be found they will prove OF slight advantage
boy ond supplying their own wants. Our own market
must be very limited compared with what Oregon can
supply California will prove rival country Tor these
staple exports and both will DO obliged to seek Tor add
tona outlets 10 their surplus produce However, we do
not croak and have doubt that Oregon enter
prise will not only work wonders In that country, but
sharpen wits a rihe. This We have seen, that
despite all Disadvantages, the traffic between the two
list Of fees occupies five or six column;
vf the Spectator All legal forms printed N the
same manner" BY Authority"
NAVIGATION AND WEALTH IN TgxAs.-The
Trinity, the largest river in Texas, takes its rise
within twelve miles of Red River at point zoe
or 800 miles TO the west OF Fulton, which 10 nearly
at the bend Of River river from which place the course
Of this later stream il nearly east and west to its head
waters near tile Rocky mountains ii Will therefore be
that the Trinity, running g. D. r.. from 500 to 1000
miles from our northern boundary TO Galveston bay
half the counties OF Texas and probably than
half tho present wealth and population OF the whole
the best Of knowing, shows tna the Trinity has
been navigable fer light draft steamers at least six
months in the year for the last 10 or IL years far up
the Eastern or Bois dare Fork, distance oil 300 or
$40 miles from mouth by the the river Just
below the mouth OF this fork, at Mtchelrs Buhs, the
roads from kansas to Austin and San Antonio cross at
which ferry there passing daily eOout 40 wagons
Of emig and others. This statement 10 made by
gentleman In this city direct from that country He re-
presents that whole region, extending from Mitchels
Bluffs to the timbers OF the most fertile and
beat I'm bers dist in Texas asd as now filing up by
planters with unexamped rapisty This region embraces
MERGERS and Peters colonies tue former having now at
least 1000 and the latter 1000 families From Fannin and
and other counties adjoining 5000 bales OF cotton have
been wagoped this 10 Shreveport, distance oil
from $50 $50 miles From Shreveport the distance by
water to New Orleans Is 1900 miles, great portion OF
which Is difficult and dangerous navigation. The same
cotton might reach the naygable waters OF the Trinity
with from so to $50 miles ofwagoning and might thence
be brought TO Galveston with less than hall the ebovs
distance oil boating These facts which we believe are
substantially correct, certainly worthy Of some con
the citizens OF Galveston is not this city
the natural outlet Tor the produce OF the country OF which
have spokenl And Is, is II not important that these
valuable should be duly estimated, snd secured
with the least possible Gaipsston t1tras) NsWs
Jan. 8.
Varieties.
Henry Bailey, Of Boston, committed suicide Oh the
18th inst.
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