Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-11
Oregon.

tor down to April 18th. The from that garden
Of The Pacific, is of the interesting character.
From these papers learn some imporisn' facts as
tending to show the vgor Of that distant colony.
The discovery Of the California mines had tendency
to throw Oregon in the shade for while, to stay
partially the of her population and the former
rapid increase of her business opcra,ions-but this
merely stop to take breath aud to gather
strength, only to rush with redUubled speed when
she should start again.
There is probably people in the world more
hardy, more enierprising. more generous, or more
daring than the people of Oregon. As soon as
the California mines uncapped, these Oregon
men, Injured to hardship, rushed 10 the scene, and it
is generally understood that people from any part
of The world in proportion to their number. amassed
so much weallh as they did. IL is fact gener-
orally understood that there poor men in Oregon,
and il is quite well understood that there is now
spot in The compass of the American Union offer
ing many Inducements to all classes, and so much
certainty cf fortune to all industrious and econom-
caI persons does Oregon.
In casting eye over the shipping list, we were
asonished absolutely as;onshed, to learn the amount
of the commerce of Oregon The far famed Coum-
bia Bar that "Nest of Dangers" heretofore much
talked of, all of which learn. grew out of will
ful misrepresentation, and false charts Of the Hud-
sons Bay company, has now before the persevering
energy of New Yorker. Capt Charles White, re-
solved itself into magnificent channels of outlet,
where vessels of all sizes passing and repnssing
daily without danger Of obstruction. Who viii not
be surprised learn that the arrivals and departures
The custom House at Astoria, will not fall much short
Of III h,,o1 roJ 4, tho
thirty vessels now frequently seen in the Columbia
at once, and it will not be long before the port Of
Astoria will be as Familiarity known, ut the ports Of
South America, the Sandwich Islands, Australia. the
Russian possessions, China. the Indies, and probably
Japan, is New York to the ports of Europe
Tie business up aud down that river has hitherto
been done by sailing vessels. This day is about dis
appearing, aud magnificent steamers will take
their place.
We see it announced, that the material for
steamer and hands to put IT up had arrived at Asto-
ria. Oregon had been cheated out of the mail steam
ers, until MIR. Thurston, the delegate, arrived wbo
with the hand of skillful taciician overthrow the
whole fraud, and the mail steamers regularly
between San Francisco and The Oregon ports. We
Informed that river boat. costing fifty thousand
dollars is soon to be started from New York for the
Columbia river service. Another hear,
the Columbia, is soon to leave New York, to complete
the Northern part of the Pacific line of steamers and
we are informed that the Columbia will make two
trips month between San Francisco and Oregon.
The mails reach Oregon regularly from New
York in ihirty-fve days There is now here Mr..
Moore, from Cincinnati. who is petitionng Congress
for lie of mail steamers direct from California and
Oregon TO ports in China to be composed of six
of not less than three thousand tons
burthen each The committee commerce will re-
port favorably his petition and bring in bill.
Proposals advertised for carrying the mail
by stage coaches direct from Missouri Oregon. by
way of the Salt Lake h'e informed that Mr..
Frink, the celebrated mail contractor, will bid for this
mail, and that if his bids accepted, he will span
this continent with line Of coaches large enough 10
carry twenty men each. drawn by eight horses. He
Gays he travel the distance in thirty forty days,
and carry passengers for $50 or two hundred dollars
EACH Upon the heel of this. will follow the Tele-
graph, SO that the people Of New York and Oregon
can teke befors-brsakjast chat with each other.
+ When we cast an eye over the advertised letters
we found nearly whole column, in compact form,
small type, filled with such letters. This shows an
the people of Oregon, carry on an extensive cor
respondence with their friends in the States. This
will have decidedly good effect in favor of Oregon,
and hence, being Oregon's friend, advise it,
( Not long since, were apprised Of The desertion
of large number of soldiers, but by the file of pa
pers referred n, those soldiers have been taken
and brought back b. Governor Lane. Hence il may
be laid down certain that Oregon perfectly safe
so far military protection is concerned. Upon
turning to Oregon city with these soldiers Gov. Lane
Immediately repaired to the Dalles upon Indian
ters II appears the Cayuse Indians, known all over
the Union the Of the Cayuse wo., have be-
come terrified and delivered up the authors of the
Whitman murder. These authors were in military
custody at the Dales, and may learn their fate from
the result of the trial Fort Stacoom where Judge
Bryant last fall, hung two for the murder of Mr..
Wallace.
Gov. Lane. as is well KNOWN has been removed
from his Office 10 make way for political parizan,
but yet acting Governor, Gov. Gaines not having
arrived. We see that meeting called in Oregon,
upon the arrival Of the news of Gov Lanes removal,
and that Gov. Lane was highly complimented for his
efficiency Governor. and his removal highly CEN
sured. The time will round when, if Gov.
Lane desires it, this wbig incumbent will also learn
what it is to ca and if the services of the two men,
Governors of Oregon. shall differ widely as did
their services in the Mexican war; one will surrender
without firing gun while the other will fight till
. he falls wounded and welIeriDg in his blood. We
. shall see.
{. We shall hereafter continue our remarks farther