Oregon Historical Quarterly, Volumen16Oregon Historical Society., 1915 |
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Página 189 - That the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska shall hold its first session at such time and place in said Territory as the Governor thereof shall appoint and direct; and at said first session, or as soon thereafter as they shall deem expedient, the Governor and Legislative Assembly shall proceed to locate and establish the seat of government for said Territory at such place as they may deem eligible; which place, however, shall thereafter be subject to be changed by the said Governor...
Página 59 - Reports of Explorations and Surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, made in 1853-'56, Washington, 1857.
Página 316 - to the wishes of the respectable part of the people in the country, of British and American origin, by uniting with them in the formation of a temporary and provisional government designed to prevent disorders and maintain peace, until the settlement of the Boundary Question leaves that duty to the parent States" (from McLoughlin Letters of August 30 and November 20, 1845, copies made by Professor Schafer.
Página 217 - There shall be nine men elected by a majority of the company, who shall form a council, whose duty it shall be to settle all disputes arising between individuals, and to try, and pass sentence on all persons for any act of which they may be guilty, which is subversive of good order and military discipline. They shall take especial cognizance of sentinels and members of the guard who may be guilty of neglect of duty, or of sleeping on their posts. Such persons shall be tried and sentence passed on...
Página 201 - I thank you, not only for the compliment you have paid me in asking me to address you...
Página 245 - I do not deem it desirable that yon should make the voyage in the vessel, as you cannot complete work now in hands, nor so well seize the most prominent objects of the western work, as by making the journey over the isthmus and joining the vessel at Panama or San Francisco. The specific duties required of you will be stated later in instructions. You are authorized to go to New York, in connexion with the transfer of the Ewiug, at such time as you may deem best.
Página 26 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests...
Página 138 - Dalls,12 past them without unloading the boats. This was done by attaching a strong rope of considerable length to the Stern of the boat two men only remaining in it to guide & keep it clear of the rocks, while the remainder & as many Indians as can be obtained draw it along with the rope, walking upon the edge of the rocks above the frightful precipice.
Página 207 - ... First, he believed that Oregon of right belonged to the United States, and he was going to help make that right good. Second, he supposed there were many of the native race in Oregon who needed instruction to a better condition of life than was then theirs; and, though no missionary, he had no objection to help in that work. Third, he was unsatisfied to live longer so far from the markets, that there were few products he could raise whose value in the world's markets would pay cost of production...
Página 144 - I saw as also the grave of the woman who died this fall and was buried in great state with sundry articles such as capeau vest pantaloons shirts &c. A pole with a knob at the top is erected over her remains at the foot of the Dalles is an island called the Isle of the Dead on which there are many sepulchers these Indians usually inter their dead on the Islands in the most romantic scituations where the souls of the dead can feast themselves with the roar of the mighty and eternal waters which in...