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The Radical
Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri
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Judge Atchison presented a memorial from American emigrants to the US Senate on the 10th instant, favoring occupation of Oregon Territory and criticizing the Hudson's Bay Company's governor for exercising powers against American title. He urges Congress to pass his bill amid British actions.
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Judge Atchison presented to the United States Senate on the 10th inst., a memorial from the American emigrants to Oregon in favor of the occupation of that Territory, and representing that the Governor of the Hudson Bay Company had been exercising certain powers at war with the American title. Judge A. seems determined to urge this great question with the zeal and spirit which distinguished the lamented Linn, and we trust the acts of England, will open the eyes of Congress to the importance of passing his bill during the present session.—(Reporter.)
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Oregon
Event Date
10th Inst.
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memorial presented urging occupation and bill passage; no casualties mentioned.
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Judge Atchison presented a memorial from American emigrants to the US Senate supporting Oregon occupation and opposing Hudson's Bay Company governor's actions conflicting with American title. He is determined to push the issue, hoping Congress acts on his bill.