New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-07
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OREGON.
POLITICS. INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of the Boston Journal.

POLITICS-INDlANA AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of the Boston Journal.
PORTLAND, o. T., Sept. 2l.--The Constitutions
Convt pton elected by the people Of Oregon have just
concluded their labors, after session OF about
MONTH during which time considerable wind has been
expended, and after great deal OF amending, pstch
ing and Eamending, they have adopted constitution
probably coed enough for this country, and one tina
will no doubt be adopted by the people, to whom !
will be referred this Fall for adoption or rejection.
The Slavery question will be submitted to the peo
pie separate question, for against and here let
me cay that there is doubt in regard to the result
Slavery will exist in Oregon-you may Get that
down as settled fact My business reations in the
country throw me in contact with men from all parts
of Oregon, and have made it a point to find Out, to
inquire and learn from persons their own individual
opinion, and the feeling Of the community in which
they reside, and find that not 10 five, to make
rough estimate are in favor Of Slavery in this Terri
tory or State that is to be. We very often see the
fact published that Oregon s certain to come In as
Slave State, that her inhabitants mostly from the
Southern and Western States, and that the majority
in favor Of the introduction of slave labor here
admit that large portion Of the people of Oregon are
from Missouri and other Western States and very
few from the Southern States. l find that great
many of these same people have owned slaves; that
they are disgusted with the institution Of Slavery, and
hate the presence of negro free or bond great
many are from the Western States, where Slavery
does not exist who always have been, and continue 70
be opposed to Slavery.
r. H. Gransdale Indisn Agent, has recently returned
from the Flsthesd country lie says that about thirty
Mormops have settled nSalmon River, In this Terri-
tory East of the Cascade Mountains that they have
been there some eighteen months bave raised about
GOO bushels Of wheat; that Brigham Young pald
them visit this last season, with retinue OF some %
and 80 women, part Of whom he left and started
back with the intention Of maxim permanent settle
ment there This is portion of his Gransdales) re-
port to the Su periptendent of Iodisn Affairs.
The Northern indians who murdered Col. Abey
that they will be soon. This murder took place some
months ago, in Washington Territory, and as you
have probably published account Of 1t, 1 will not
repeat it, The weather is fine; business good, aud
improvements going ahead rapidly.
SALEM, o. T., September 19, 1857.
The Cor stitutonal Convention closed its session
Yesterday at noon, after sitting five weeks. The
fesrlt Of its lsbors is constitution, borrowed Ton
the most part from the constitution Of the various
indiana, Iowa and Michigan The amendment fever
ragged high; but very few amendments c1anglag
ateraly the essentials Of the reports were adopted
The Governors term of office is four years, AMI he
IA Supe rr tendent of Public Instruction. with yearly
salary ofony fifteen hundred dollars. The Secretary
is to be both Secretary and Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts-sslary the same Is the Governor Inc
Treasurer, whose office at one time was unltcd Id te
person of the Governor has been again detached-he
Is TO get the magnificent sum OF eight hundred doIsrS
per annun. The four Judges, being b th Supreme
spd Circuit Judges, to be selected Tor SIX years.
al have a salary each OF two thousand dollars per
anpum The question of slave or free state, as
before intimsted 10 submitted to vote OF the people,
slso the question Of whether free negroes and CHINA
shall be allowed to come and reside In the conn
try. Ihave no doubt both will receive decided ne
gative answer on the second Monday OF November
next at the ballot bot. should have said the r.rd
poee vote for that obnoxious mode OF voting Is sun re-
tanned, although the thirteen opposition members,
be AIDED by Dryer managed to shear it of many OF its
Objectionable features. 1t only exists consntonaly,
until the Legislature sees dt to repeal 1t. This Is
decided Improvement upon having 1t made psrna'
q ID tha vtnrn al
The sessions of the Legislature sre to be BIENNIAL
AID ave limited to forty days, but the Governor may
call extra sessions not to exceed twenty days at any
one session. The total yearly expenses OF the taree
seDsrtpeuts of the Government estim sei at the
amazingly economical sum OF S7 600. II tue nscnine
works az il will be of the cheapest State Govern
N nts In existerce on this Continent.
There are any number Of aspants for seats in Con-
gless III der the State organisation prominent among
whom are Delazon Smith, Judges Williams aud
Deadly, L. +. Grover of Marion County, COL Kelly OF
Clsckamas, VIM. III Farrar OF Portland, and severa
others including "Old 10. Lane, the present delegate
Only three can be eected-two Senators and one Con
gressman. Lane, Deadly, and Williams or Smith
stand best chance at presents but there Is no knowing
how the wire workers may change the cneckeis ana
as everything deperds upon the political caucus, there
is telling from candidates popularity among the
public who may or may not VIII.
WASHINGTON, Nov. D, 1891.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs has received
letter nom j. w. Nesr1ith, Superintendent OF ludian
Affairs for Oregon and Washington Territories, com
municating the details Of tho murder Of Col. j. NJ
Ely at his residence on Whtby leland. The Indians
who perpatrs,ed the murder were from the British
Possessions to the north Of Pagets Sound These are
fierce, warlike and atalstc race superior 10 every
respect to any Indians 90 the Pacific coast. They
have large canoes, Of which will carry 100 msn
and in which they proceed to ses with perfect safety
For several years they have been in the hsb OF visit
ing the settemt nts the Sound, sometimes for the
purpose Of trade and at other times to c9muit depre
sstiors upon our people.
The immense csnnoes possessed by those Indians
afford them the most rapid facilities for commune shon
with all portions of the settlements on the souad.
They are well supplied with srms and ammunition
procured from the British traders Of the north, and
have the power to inhct, as they have dore, gfes,
injury. 1t is recommended that two small armed
ct alners should be stationed st near ths Straits o
Fuca TO intercept these marauisrs. Uoless tins os
done there is danger of the settlements on the Sound
being broken up.
The muIdeTers Of Col. Ebey.