Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-05

surrornd The new State Of California,
the more modest and more substan-
tial advantages which the settler may
6ndin the Territory Of Oregon have
lately been comparatively overlook
sJ The placers Of the Sacramento
and The trade Of San Francisco have
for some time past been held up be-
fore the eyes Of the world as almost
the only object worthy the attention
Of the emigrant, either IRON Europe
or America. This will probably con-
tinue to be the case so long as the
California excitement shall last
which, for aught we know to the
contrary, may be an indefinite Pc
riod--but whenever this feverish
thirst for gold shall abate, and the
tide of emigration shall return 10 its
natural channels, the immense re-
sources and the unquestionable ad-
vantages which Oregon presents to
the permanent settler will again at
tract public attention, and draw to i;
the most valuable portion of the emi-
grants to the Pacific. Indeed, even
amidst the general rush TO the land
OF gold which has of late been made
from all parts Of the United States,
there has never ceased TO be steady
current of emigration constantly set
ting towards the more fertile lands,
and more healthful climes which be-
long to the neighboring territory ol
the North. Many of the emigrants
who have gone to the mines Of Cali
fornia will ultimately carry their
their new-made wealth TO Oregon,
and will employ it in cultivating the
soil, and developing the resources o.
that now infant commonwealth.
This territory is unquestionably
the most desirable place for the ag
ricultural emigrant TO the shores o
the Pacific to settle in-ihe place
where he may most advantageously
plant the civic virtues and the do
mesic institutions from which agIi
cultural life borrows so many of it,
most attractive charms. Here is ;
climate most favorable TO hardy anC
persevering industry-the latitude
which has always proved itself th'
true and genial home of the highes
and most vigorous manhood sol
fitted TO every species of aGricultu
raj production, and a position in th'
great highway of the human race
from the West to the East, on th'
shores of an ocean that is destined
soon to become the theatre of a wiGt
spread commerce with every portion
of the globe. A territory promising
such natural advantages, beneath thu
swatlof Republican institutions, can
not long remain unoeeuPied in the
present moving condition of man.
kind. It's unsettled portions will soon
be filled up, and that too by settlers
such as hitherto have seldom gone
forth TO build up new communities
They will be men Of vigorous frames
and sturdy self-reliance-men who
have gone unparalleled through the
dreary trail of the western wilder
ness, or have braved the stormy ter
rofs of the ocean, that they might
reach the land OF their hopes. The
trials and perils which they will have
to meet will but stimulate their ener-
gies, and render them the better
prepared for the grand mission they
have accomplished; the building up OF
a second New England on the West
ern- shores of the continent.
We are inclined TO predict for this
now distant Territory magnificent
destiny, the outlines Of which will
soon begin to present themselves to
the notice Of the world. We look
upon Oregon as the true seat OF
American empire on the Pacific, the
region in which the richest blessings
of our Tree institutions are TO be real
lied, and in which the most abund-
ant fruits Of our western civilization
are yet 10 be gathered and enjoyed.
All the benefits which California NAV
ever derive from her stores Of miner
al. wealth, Oregon, must at length
share with her southern sister, and
she will also be found to possess emil
nent advantages OF her own. Free
from the perils and the evils which
have ALWAYS so thiekly beset gold
bearing countries, she may yet reap
abundant bedefits from the enter
prises which the search for gold will
callIinto existence. Along her six
hundred and fifty miles Of coast, har-
bors are constantly presenting them
selves, which promise TO be fully ad-
eouate to all the wants Of an extend
ed commerce, while the undeveloped
resealrces which exist in her bills and
her plains, her forests and her rivers,
will soon summon to her settlements,
a population who will, at no distant
day. render Oregon the queen Of the
Pacific. c.-Prorideace Journal.