New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-17


MEssRs EDITORS ltisnow ascertained beyond
doub. that : r. Thurs'Dn, Zee. Is elected n the
office Of delegate Althe candidates were Loco.
Foes except Nesmith Bstfhe votes polied ior
him al m Co test -f the strength o. the Wing
party in Oregon he s native Of New-Bruas
wick. end las rrt, II IS 1ndsrsto7d, been natural
ized. IT, iac.. be concealed the circumstance that
be wss foreigner snd the discovery that he was
one is very recent But aside from this he s
4 man without education, disuity or weight Of
character.
Mr. Thuriton i good lawyer ard will scqui'
himself IN manner ~ once creditabie % himself
aud usefa. g. ris constituents. We are especially
desirous thsi he shall be able &C. make such repre-
sensations o. Congress az Vii enable him 10 pro-
cure appropriations 'or making such improve
uepts ri the mouth Of the Columbia as IN faciii-
tate the arrival End departure Of vessels in and
out Of the Co.umt.s River THIS . a suhiec, Of
great importance 90 tne people oi Oregon There
can be- no reasonable doubt that tho people Iuhab-
iiing 10 must ha commercial o. vel assgricu f1rs
20 their pursuits. Preparations should therefore
he made 81 On early period for che ssie snd easy
entrance oi vessels into The mouth oi tins river.
That the frst re4uisite 20 this cDf IS the en-
nloyraent OF few experienced ard sober pilots
there can be no doubt Pi.otage fees alone would
not probably sfYrt sufficient compensation = ln
duce pi OTIS b remain. Al appropriation OF $4,000
Al. ulf be made 81 as % give salary Of $4,000 o.
each OF two pilots This would create competti on
and cause them 20 be always vigian'. 80 a. 90 OBJ
tain from the masters Of vessels tho usual com
peusation in addition 20 the salary The sun
proposed viii probably appear 70 persons on the
eastern side OF the continent great enc 20 pay
% pilots, but % persons on tits side where DAY
aborers Will never work for css than 3 per day
il y do rot be So viewed.
U.
questioned Tho object cannot be attained by
coDceshng real difficulties o. the entrance Of the
mouth Of the river instead o. pointing them o1l
and suggesting the means oi slrmounfng them.
In addition 20 the bar At the entrance OF the Co
lumha and the ususl Gains. 10 Is Likewise subject
to those caused by Cape disappointment and the
adjacent highlands. It's also subject 10 currents
the direction OF WHICH varies with the ris ard ial
Of the tide The difficulties attending the taking
OF vessels up that river during the rainy season
are greatly increased by the winds which tnen
usually blow down 10. These are, however a.
difficulties capable az being entirely removed by
the use Of appropriate and obvious means.
IL ought not 10 be concealed that in the rainy
season vessel. are sometimcs prevented from en-
terinR the river during thirty or forty days; and
that others, during the same season, are prevent
ed during an equal length II time, from departina
from that river. The currents Of the Columbia are
strong and the channels liitie known except &
those who make 70 their business % make hem'
selves acquainted with rs importtr, changes
The repugnance % entering this river, Wmch has
been felt in consequence Of tie loss OF the Peac0ch
and the shark. Is almost inv.rcbe. The ehec
OF these causes. when combined. has been very
great in ury 20 Oregon. But these vessels ~ers
not 'ost because here was not channel sun
-enty deep aud broad for them, bat because thai
channel was not known. and could not be sup
posed 20 be know o. 10 the respective commanders
There IS nothing however, 20 prevent steamer
from entering az all seasons
ACHILLES De HARLEY.