INDEX tions calling for instructions given to American Minister in England on sub- ject of title to and the occupation of the Oregon country fails; so also the "giving notice" resolution, 310-4; ouse refuses to take any affirmative "gi Ho action on Oregon Question, 314-6; at- titudes of Whig leaders, Clay, Web- ster and Adams, 316-8; a suggested arrangement with Great Britain in- volving Oregon, California and Texas, 317-20; the value of the Democratic slogan "fifty-four-forty or fight," 320- 2; the Cincinnati Oregon meeting, 322; attitudes of Democratic leaders Calhpun, Van Buren and Polk, 322-8; relative importance as political issues of Texas and Oregon, 328-9; educa- tive value of the "fifty-four-forty or fight" campaign, 329-30; House provid- ing Territorial government for Ore- ?on before Congress but Senate re- uses to act, 330-2. Oregon, history of development of, 1827-42, 215-30; Astor's and North- West Company's rivalry for Oregon control, 215-6; Hudson's Bay Com- pany controls trade, 216-7; American private enterprise contests for share of fur trade, 217-8; Kelley's futile efforts, 218-9; Wyeth's enterprise frustrated, 220-1; Missionaries get foothold, 220-2; William A. Slacum explores and aids in securing organ- ization of cattle company, 222-3; me- morial of settlers of 1837, 223-4; ** 1T George Simpson looks into affairs of Company in Oregon, 225-6; migration of 1842, 226-7; movement for civil organization, 227-8, titles to claims most important subject dealt in by body of laws, 229-30. Oregon, geographical facts relative to, 145; view of country north of the Columbia, 147-9; view of country east of Cascades, 149-51; population, 157. Oregon Historical Society, recent docu- mentary and other accessions, 232-3. OREGON, THE SPIRIT AND OBJECTIVES IN THE ANNALS OF, 177-9. P Pioneer monument at Vancouver, 83. Pioneers' Annual Reunion, 173. Port Orford, 59-60. Prevost, J. B., as appointee of State Department to receive restitution of Oregon, 184; memorandum of instruc- tions, lingers in South America while Captain Biddle proceeds on mission and follows later with Captain Hickey of Sloop of War Blossom, his report of ceremonies, spirit of occasion and on country, 272-82. Prices, some Oregon, in 1853, 250. PUGET'S SOUND AGRICULTURAL COM- PANY, PROSPECTUS, 344-9. Puget's Sound Country, Population of, in 1853, 140. Rainier-Tacoma dispute again, 166-7. Rainier, first ascent of, 337-8. Rogue river valley in 1853, 243. Roseburg, founding of, by Aaron Rose, 59- Royal, Reverend Thomas Fletcher, 4, 38-9- s Salem in 1853, 134-6. .Schools, early, in Douglas County, 4. Scott, pioneer family journal of John Tucker, 78-9. Scottsburg, town and road, 23-5; 589; 63. Smith, Mrs. Mianda Bailey, 342-3. Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pio- neers, Annual Reunion of, 179; offi- cers of, 174. Southern Route, Narrative of, 336. Stevens, Hazard, death of, 340. Semple, Senator, introduces resolution calling upon President to give notice that Convention of 1818 was to be annulled, 311-3. Tichenor, Captain William, attempts to establish base at Port Orford, 59-60. T'Vault, Colonel W. G., attempts con- struction of road to interior, 60- 1. Tyrrell, Joseph Burr, receives Murchi- son medal, 85. UMPQUA ACADEMY, HISTORY OF, 1-26; Charter, 1-8; 10-11; some early stu- dents named, 5-6; first building and site, 7-8; first trustees, 8-10; its rules and regulations" and what they reveal as to the life in the school, 11-16; the academy's community and territory, 16-18; its teachers and finances, 18-22. UMPQUA ACADEMY, REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS AT OLD, 27-36; memory pictures of life at, 27-8; characteristics of early students at, 28-32; pranks at, 32-3; incidents at during Civil War, 35-6. UMPQUA ACADEMY, SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF OLD, 37-48; pioneers as founders of, 37-8; pioneer preachers and "meet- ings, 38-9; conditions noted on early visits to, 39-41; members of student body and their democratic spirit, 41-2; the young people and the rules, 42-5; characteristic happenings among stu- dents, 46-8. UMPQUA ACADEMY, THE STUDENTS AS- SOCIATION OF, 49-5i; history of pro- ject to secure evidence of part played by Umpqua Academy in the educa- tional foundation of the state, 49; first reunion of 9ld students, 49-501; objects of association formed, 50; esti- mate of influence of institutions, 50-1. Umpqua river, legend of visit to, by Spanish vessel, 25-6. Umpqua valley in 1853, 244-5. [87*
