Show early comma communication on february 14 oregon WM was admitted to tle the union by act of congress news orthis of this action was eagerly looked for in oregon and particularly ticul arly in salem which was to b be the capital of the new state it did not reach therel there however until 29 days after the passage of the act the news was transmitted to st louis by telegraph and wu was carried from fromI there by overland mail to san Fran francisco clico ir arriving riving on march 10 it was conveyed by steamer to oregon city reaching there on march 16 15 late the same day the long awaited news was carried by IL a mounted messenger into salem where its arrival was as enthusiastically acclaimed thus four distinct distin et methods of communication had been employed in relaying the news newa across the continent |