Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-01
ST LOUIS MAY "a.
FROM NEW MEXICO.

ST LOUIS MAY "a.
FROM NEW MEXICO.
Some time last year, MAJOR O'Fallon,
U. S. agent for the Upper Missouri, ha.
wing received several verbal applications
from the commandant at Santa Fe, de.
string his interference to restrain the Pa
MS and other Indians residing within our
territory, from committing depreda ions
on that Province, was induced to write
and advise, that commissioners should
be appointed on the part of the consti.
tuted authorities Of Santa Fe, to meet
those tribes at Council Bluffs, and agree
upon the terms of permanent peace,
kindly Offering his mediation to effect it.
We have been politely furnished with
translation OF the letter of the command
ant IN reply, which we lay before our
readers, and which proves the manner
the proposition was received, and the
friendly feeling of the people of that Pro-
vince towards the citizens of the United
States.
1t will be seen that Major O.FaIlon
in This matter, will only act as the friend
OF both parties, and in prevailing upon
the Indians to make peace, will make
manifest the influence of our govern
ment over those tribes, and establish
more firmly the favorable impressions
already made on our Mexican neighbors.
We do not understand, that the COVER
nor himselfntends to visi, Council Bluffs
or thai such military force as has been
spoken OF, will accompany the commits
Unconstitutional protection through
the tribes. in the neigh6orhood of our
fr0ohs, is the Flag Of our country, which
projected the messenger, that brought
this communication. Enquirer.
Translation Of letter fi-um the Gover-
nor Of Santa Fe to Maj. B O'FaHon.
The noble sentiments which you deve-
lop In your very respected official letter
(efcio) ofthe lst August last, have been
published in the province with all due
attention. They have produced the best
effects, and | want words to express the
sentiments OF gratitude which they have
excited in me, and to thank you for an
act so meritorious and worthy.
This province, in the command OF
which have been placed by the supreme
government in Mexico, has constantly
manifested an Interchangeable attachment
to the honest settlers who have emigrated
hither, and has, even in very distressed
tunes, made enormous sacrifices (sacri-
.fcos enormes in obedience to the honor
and consideration which the inhabitants
Of the United States ode Esos Estados
deserved. The very important offers
contained in your Letter now before me,
repay all the Province has done, and is
received with enthusiasm.
You may rest satisfied Of my sincerity
and respect, and as proof beg to call
your attention to the steps which | have
taken to realize a part of your very valu-
able offers.
Soon after I had received your letter,
r. conformity with existing regulations
1 consulted the supreme government on
siro- >.sas0s to be faken. Tho conse-
quence was that the superior govern
ment has said that no Inconvenience can
result from naming on the part of this
province Two commissioners who shall
treat with you* concerning the well be-
ing OF this country, and shall discuss at
the same time the propositions which |
you have made in order that the national |
harmony SO much wished for by the high
est authority should be we'll established. |
All this has been done. The two COM
missioners will leave this capital in the |
month of May, with full instructions as
to the course they are to pursue, without
losing sight Of the subject which most
forcibly demands their attention; name
~, the proposition which you have made
relating to the establishment Of a gene
raj state of peace with the nations that
surround US, which nations, although
they are kept in subsection by our arms,i
will naturally conduct themselves still
better when we shall moderate our
severity and succeed in making them un-
oeratand that we are sensible to the rights
o' humanity, and interested in respecting
those rights.
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