, 1859-03-25
News by way Of Columbia River.
Oregon Aa111fttea..
"Kzouaso about The War Debt.

\ OREGON Ad111frted
| "ElonaS" about The War Debt
I The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived at
Portland, Oregon, on the 18th. The Great
Overland Mail had arrived before her de-
parture from San Francisco. She brought
dates from ST. Louis to the l4th, and from
the Eastern States to the 18th ult
She brought news of the admission Of
Oregon as n State into the Federal Union.
The action upon the final passage of the
bill through the House, we copy from the
Portland Standard of the 10th inst
! All hail young Oregon! That agony
/ is now over, and most heartily do We con-
gratuate her people upon the transition
which she has just undergone, from an en-
bryo and dependent condition to that Of a
live, full-hedged sovereign. The announce
ment was hailed here with universal satisfac.
ton. The people of Washington Territory,
(for we must tarry little longer in the shell, }
everywhere, must feel most happy in your
lpreferment We can but feel that ere long
the Pacific coast is destined to be felt, ac-
knowledged and respected in our national
councils. We feel that we share with you
this triumph, as adding vastly to our future
welfare in national legislation. May the
future career of the new State of Oregon
be marked by uninterrupted prosperity and
happiness of its people
We have no further news whatever, by
this arrival, concerning our Indian war
claims.
Admission OF Oregon.
On 10th February, Mr. Stephens Of
Georgia, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported back, without amendment,
the Senate bill for the admission of Oregon
into the Union. lie said there can be no
question that there is sufficient population
in Oregon to admit her into the Union.
Under the existing law and compact, there
must be at least 90, 900, and in his opinion
there were about 100000, according to the
ratio of increase.
On the Ilth, consideration Of the ill
was resumed, when Mr.. Clark of Missouri,
said that the regulation of alien suffrage
and exclusion of free negroes and mulat.
toes concerns Oregon alone, and under oil
circumstances she ought to be admitted
without regard to population.
Mr.. Zolicoffer of Tennessee, opposed the
admission of OFegos, because Of INSULT
cheney Of population and its Alien Suffruge
law.
Mr.. Comins of Mass, being ready to
vote for the admission of Kansas with a
free Republican Constitution, was also
ready TO vote for the admission of Oregon
with such a Constitution as her people may
adopt
Mr.. Dawes Of Mass, said that objections
to the admission of Oregon lie iu the Con-
stituton itself. lie could not agree with
his colleague, Mr.. Comns, that it is Re-
publican in its conditions. 1t was palpa-
bly, violation Of the Federal Constitution,
under that provision which guarantees citi-
zeus of each State all the privileges and
immuuities of citizens in the several States
Oregon has no right to drive from her
borders free colored people.
On February l2th, consideration Of the
bill was resumed Mr. Vallandinghan said
that when Kansas should come here as
Oregon has come, peaceably aud orderly,
and with the consent Of her people, he
should vote for her immediate admission
Mr.. Lane related the circumstances at
tending the formation of Oregon, and
earnestly urged its admission. He said he
had no doubt that its white population was
over 5000
Mr. Stanton of Ohio, said the admission
of Oregon was only question of time. He
was glad that his colleague, Mr.. ValIan-
bingham, had found something to be thank
ful for So far as he was concerned, his
colleague was welcome to all he could make
out of it in Ohio He indicated his objec-
tions to the Oregon Constitution, and snd
that he would not by voting for admission
under it, give vitality to the Dred Scott
decision.
Mr.. Stephenson Georgia, was glad that
he had an opportunity of showing the utter
grOundlessness of the charge made against
the Democratic party, that last winter the
party applied one rule of admission in one
case, and a different one in another. He
held that the people of Oregon could justly
lay claim to admission under the previous
ordinances and compacts. He then ans
wered the various objections 10 the Oregon
! Constitution, and elOuuently appealed to
the progress, glory, and prosperity of the
country, concluding with some patriotic re-
marks, which were loudly applauded, espe-
cially by the members.
The Speaker reminded the House that
their own sense Of proprety ought 10 pre-
cude such demonstrations.
Mr.. Grow offered a substitute for the bill,
defining the boundaries of Oregon and Kan
sas, and authorizing the citizens of the
United States, who are legal voters, aud
resident in each territory, to take the ne
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