OREGON TERRITORY.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 8, 26 July 1845, Page 1

OREGON TERRITORY.

News from Oregon and Santa Fee.— The Western (Mo.) Expositor announces the uirival of Mr. Wm. Gilpin, formerly of Sf. Loum, fioin Oregon. Mr. Oilpin passed the winter amongst the American settlements of tlio Willamette and the adjacent sea coast, and he deso ihes them as enjoying prosperity when he left them in April last. The emigrant party of 1812, which he accompanied, arrived at iheir destination in .November last, after having braved and oveicorne unparalleled dangers and di (lieu Hies from savages, from thirst, fioin hunger — crossing parched treeless plains— fierce, angry rivers, and foicing then waggons through a thousand miles of mountains declared impassable by the most experienced guides and voyagenrs. This accession swelled the population of Oregon to upwards of 2000, and they had formed a government, elected officers, established comb, and a iccord of land titles. " Farms," he says, '• freckle the magnificent plains; towns are springing up at convenient points upon the rivers; a dozen excellent mills supply lumber and flour for home use and export; the fisheries are not neglected, and the lands are surveyed. A college, numeious schools, and s -veral churches aie scatteiing education amongst the young. Money has been sent to New Yoik for a punting press and steam engine. Cattle and stock of all kinds are accumulating and rapidly increasing under a mild climate and unfailing pastmes. Piovisionsof all kinds are abundant, of the most excellent quality and moderate prices. 11 Mr. Gilpin passed the trading fort of Britlgcr and Vasquez on the 19th of August. This fort is 100 miles west of Green Uiver, and exactly half way from Independence to the Wallamette. The American trappers scattered amongst the mountains, had there collected to meet the emigrants, of last spiing, an advanced paity of thirty of whom, with their waggons and cattle, passed ou the 17th, two daj s later than the emigration of the preceding year. Two larger companies behind, under Gen. Gilliam and Colonel Ford, pabsed subsequently, and all in good time to reach the settlements before the setting iji of the wiiltej.