, 1857-01-30

hear the report Of committee appointed
TO prepare q statement of the objects oi
and a form Of association for an Emigra'
ton Society, Mr.. Dewey in the chair.
Minutes Of previous meeting read ano
approved. The committee appointed to
embody the objects Of the meeting in
plan Of association, presented their report.
Before reading, the chairman stated thai
since the meeting Of the LIST inst, the com
mittee had been waited upon by delega'
ton Of 0regonians, who, hearing OF this
movement in behalf of our State, had de-
sired to form a junction with US to effect
the same objects in Washington, and be-
fore the country for Oregon.
Not doubtng that in view Of the advan-
tnges such q name could confer on our
Pacific Railroad, and Wagon Road projects
through the Delegate and friends Of Oregon
in Congress, and also of the wholesome in
fuences it would extend with our plans for
emigration, the committee had taken the
liberty to draw their report in favor Of the
junction. lie then read as follows:
Meeting OF CAuFoRNIANs.-The ad-
journed meeting of Calfornians took place
at Mr.. Coleman's Office in Wall street on
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Dewey pre-
siding, Dr. KembIe, Secretary. The report
of the committee was presented, and after
q full discussion adopted as follows:
That an association be formed of the
citizens of California, Oregon and New
York, to be styled the New York COM
mittee of Pacific Emigration" the objects
of which shall be:
/. To diffuse among the emigrating class
of this country and Europe, through the
press, by circulars, pamphlet publications
and special correspondence, a Thorough
and practical knowledge of California and
Oregon, present the inducements held out
to actual settlement, and guide the Pacific
emigration on its way.
2. To open negotiations with the steam
ship companies, Panama Railroad COM
pany and other agencies Of transportation,
for additional accommodations and reduced
rates of passage to the Pacific emigration
3. To communicate to our fellow-citizens
in California and to the people Of Oregon
our action to-day to publish these pro-
ceediDgs in the newspapers throughout the
State and Territory to invite their sup
port, and under a corresponding organiza-
ton, or by means Of special agents, collect
statistical facts for publication here, and
elicit, by advertisement and otherwise, pro-
posals from corporations, landholders,
mining companies, and other capital asso-
Citations, contractors, manufacturers, and
all in any way concerned, stating on what
terms they will sell lands for farms, vine
yards, gardens, town lots, to actual settlers
at what rates and in what numbers en-
ploy steady mechanics, artisans, laborers
and servants, male and female and if they
will countersign conditions, &c.
4. To procure the passage Of the Pacific
Railroad and Wagon road bills, if resolute
action and cooperation with our friends
can properly effect it. To insure which a
committee shall be appointed and empow-
cred to concert and execute measures,
through conference with the California and
Oregon delegations, and other members of
Congress, editors, and persons Of influence
friendly to the claims Of our Pacific pos
sessions, in this important question.
The report was accepted, and so much
of it as pertained to the objects Of the
meeting were ordered printed.
1t was then agreed that the signatures
of Californians, Oregonions and all inter
ested in this movement, should be obtained
to the propositions above stated, each per-
son present acting to procure them, and
that meeting for organization be called
at an early day.
The secretary was directed to furnish
reports Of this and the previous meeting to
the Oregon and California press.