The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11


present Senator under the State organization was chosen
Territorial delegate which office he holds at present. TO
gether with his Senatorshp After much postponementand
debate the question of the admission Of Oregon as State
finally came 10 vote in the Senate on the ieth oil Nay
last, in the form Of the following bill
FIJI FOR THE ADMISSION or ISro THE UNION.
Whereas the people Of oregon have framed ratheianl
adorted constitution of State government which is
publican form and in conformity with the Constitution
OF the United States ana have applied for admission
the Union equal footing with the other Stes thetc
fore,
tives Of the United States Of America IN Con
bed that Oregon be- and she IS hereby received into the
Union equal footing with the other States IN all rc
spects whatever with the following bonnaares-ia order
that boundaries OF the be known and
shed il is hereby ordained and declared that the State oi
Oregon shall be bounded rs follows, TO wit Beginning
marine league at due from the point
the forty second parallel Of north latitude Gesects the
same; thence northly at the distance from the limo
OF the coast, lying west and opposite the state including
all Islands within the jurisdiction of the Uued States 10
point due west ANA opposite the middle Of tue north ship
canal Of the Columbia rver thence eastery ami up
the middle channel of said river. and where II is d
vided by Islands up the middle OF the widest channel
thereof, TO point near Fort Waia Walla where
the forty sixth parallel OF north latitude crosses
said river thence east, said parallel, TO
the middle of the mann channel Of the shoshopss
or Snake river thence up the middle Of the main
channel Of said river to the mouth of the Owyhee rver
thence due south to the parallel Of latitude forty de-
grees north thence west along said parallel to the place
Of beginning, including jurisdiction IN esvh and criminal
upon the Columbia and Snake river
with States Territories which those
form boundary in common with this State.
Sec. = And be further enacted That the sad State oi
Oregon shall have concurrent jurisdiction on the Columbia
and all other rivers and waters bordering Oh the said
State Of Oregon far the shall form common
boundary to said State and other state States
hereafter formed bounded By the same; and
said rivers and waters, and al the navigabo waters
OF said State shall be highways and forever frec
well to the inhabitants OF said state to all other c
zens of the United States without any tax, duty mpost
toll therefor
Sec. B. And be it further enacted, That until the next
census and apportonmen of representatives the State of
Oregon shall be entitled to one representative III the Con-
gress Of the United States.
The fourth and fh sections Of the bill provided for
land reservations and that the residue the Territory
should be annexed to Washington.
The bill taken up motion Of Mr.. Douglas, the
casting vote of Mr. Brecxinridge there beiug tie VOC
2s to 2S.
The pending motion that Of Mr.. Trumba for !.
postponenent until December.
Mr. Gwin of Caifornll opposed the postponement and
endorsed ho clause OF the constitution which prohibited
Cinnamon from voting.
Mr.. Dougias, ul Illinois, favored the admission the
ground that every epin formation OF her constitution
AMI application or admission legally submitted and
ratified by the people Of the State.
Mr.. seward, o, New York favored the admission, and
deprecated mixing it up with the kansas question.
Mr.. King, Of New York suggested that perhaps the
population rot sufficient. lie deprecated the restrc-
tons ~ Tree blasES ia The consult luon.
The subject then taken as a tex, FOR some bun.
combe debate and the question Of posiponement until De
ocmber lost by OF IS lo The bill then pass
ed by vote Of 36 against i6, a fonows--
YRss-Messrs. Allen, Bayard benjamin, Biglcr Bright,
Broderck Brown, Cameron, Chandler. Clay Ciingman,
Colamer, Dixon, Doohue, Foot, Poster, Green, Gwin,
Haypc, Harlan, Houston Jones, johnson Of Tenn John.
son Of Ark, King, Polk, Pugh, Sebastian, Seward,
Shields, Simmons sidcl, stuart, Toombs, Wright and
Yulce.
NAH-Messrf Bel, Clay, Criticnden, DAVIS, Durkee,
Tessendon, Fn2patrick Hale Hamlin Hammond, Hender
son, Hunter, ivcrscn, Kennedy, Mason Trumbuli and
Wade.
ARessrussIsssrs Bates Clark, Fitch, Mallory pcaroe,
REID Rice, sumner, Thcmpscn OF Ky, Thomson Of ~ j.,
and Wilson.
The bin the hurry and excitement OF n closing
SON. did get through the Senate, and Oregon
not admitted There was not, apparently, any sectona
political obstacle but the uncertainty to the exten
Of population considered grave objection and viii
undoubtedly be the basis Of any opposition during the
present session II is said that the republicans intend
Oregon pressed 10 saddle the bill with strike FOR tho
admission Of Kansas Should this be done, the question
may possibly prove knotty and agitatng survive
the buncumbe which and to settlement
during this session
There has been enabling granted 10 Oregon
passed for Minnesota; and obviae this difficulty the
people order 10 be ready to step into the uuiou at the
eares; possible moment, went 10 work and organized
state government, with the following officers considered
to be democratic triumph
Governor John whtcaher.
Congressman. ......'. .................L v Grover
Secr'tary OF State....... Hcalh
STATE treasurer. ID ~ Boon
STATE fTihte AfhAiicl BUSH
The legislature decidedly democratic and in July
chose representatives in the Senate Hossrs Joseph
Lane and Dclazon Smith, generally known as "pc-
lusion Smith"
SKETCHES or THE SENATOR'S.
Kentucky with his parents spending the greater part
his time until his emigration 10 Indiana in the position OF
wood chopper and boaman the ohio where he a
great favaiic and universally known '1Ionest
Joe lane" He realized enough 10 buy farm
Evansville Indiana where he buried in politics,
and Tor series OF years Representative In the State
halls Of legislation. During the with Mexico he
listed private to the rank OF Colonel and was
finally chosen Brigader General the State og fndana.
lie high honors during the war and General Taylor
in reporting him slightly wounded after the battle OF
Bueha Vista gave The addition "Bcbaved gaantiy before
the enemy" lie raised tho siege Of Pueba and fought
his way to Mexico city, and almost captured Santa Anna
nj orizaba, besides other engagements, which
his vaor always told He was styled by the army thc
Marion Of Mexico" Hc returned home at the close or
the war, and afterwards served term Governor o.
Oregon which he h 10 represent ia the Senate soon
she is a State.
Dclazon smith FIRST became known to the world a. n
very prominent pocan IN Ohio lie turned up worry ac
tive supporter Of Tyler after he was read out Of the
wbg party and Mr. Tyler in return gave him a sort of
rowing mission TO Central America with semi diplomatic
commission, which continued until the incoming of Mr.
rolk who would have sacrificed him Immediately could
his locality have been discovered Since then he has
not been prominent until his turning up Senator from
Oregon. He nioknsmcd apelusion" from the re
sembanoe to his real and his habit when speak ng
of using rather strong or possibly "hghfalun," Ian
guage. TIC carly TO settle In Oregon. doubtless
forcseeing the probability c its early admission
State; and how far bis political aspirations have
ceeded bis position will show.
oi the Congressional representative, Mr.. lafayette
Grover, have especial Information further than
that he is energetic
| THE ADVANTAGES or OREGON.