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AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT IN fREGoN. A letter from citizen of Oregon, Peter II. Ben nett, who appears to be man of note aTong the settlers, is published in the Platte Argus of the 2d inst. sEre this reaches you," says Mr. Bennett, ''perhaps you will have learned that we have reg. nar government in most successful operation m Ore gon. When first reached this region, about year ago, thought any attempt at organization might be premature. had not, however, been here long, be- fore 1t conceived that government of some kind inevitable. It grew of stern, invincbe ne . cessity. Our commercial and business transact ions were considerable. Difficulties were daily occur ring between individuals in relation to their claims, the estates of deceased persons daily devoured and helpless orphansIp Iplundered; crimes werescommt- ted. and the base and unprncpled, e recki less and turbulent, were hourly trampling upon the rights of the honest and peaceabe. A civilized population, numerous as we were could not exist without gov ernment. The thing was impossible. We therefore, organized government of our own."

 The territory IS divided into five counties in each Of which there two terms of the circuit court ni- nually. There is but judge, who discharges the duties Of probate judge, and chancellor, and all other

 judicial duties except such ns pertain to justices of the peace. The statute laws of Iowa have been d. dopled by the provisional government.

 The letter states that the country IS most beautul fertile and welis watered The population doubles every year. The crops of l8I4 were abundant; the settlers will have wheat for exporiation. newspa per s about 10 be established. "We can ihen," say the letter, "pubsh our laws.' The following pas- sage has interest,"

 "We are now waiting most anxionsly for the re- sult of Pakenham's mission, and II lhe govern ments have not settled the question between them, the moment that fact IS known, there will be uni versal movement made. regular convention will be held, and constitution adopted (republican no doubt, ) and an independent government put in ops eratlon at once. Necessity will compe us to the step. The population of this country are no doubt .iesrous tO live under the Government of the United States, but if she will do any thing for us we must and will do il for ourselves. The people here are worn out by delay, and their condition becomes every dny more intolera5e. speak lo you wit, great ca andor, for you know me, and know that withhold nothing, and disguise nothing. We are well satisfied that the U. s. Government as well as Great Britain could not object. and would not object if we form independent government for ourselves situated as we are. Treaties must be made with the Indians, and many other things of importance must of necessity be done.'

 There is force and justice in these remarks. Wine ther the writer is correct, however, in his supposi ton that Great Britain would not interfere with th' opera ions Of an independent government in Oregon is another matter. British subjects would be m cluded, probably, within the jurisdiction of tic pro- posed government, and lhc question of authority would be raIsed al once. The United States would look with compIacency, no doubt. upon the organi- zation of an Oregon local government; because il would be regarded mere prelude 10 future an. nexation. The permanent Independence of Oregon is out of the question. We must rest one extremi- " of the great Republic on ihe Pacific, while the other reposes on the shore of the Atlantc.-(Balu- more American.