Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-15
From the Missouri Republican. :

Il rom the missouri &c publican.
Mas for Tie Combination Editors-Bv docurcn, nov,
in possession entitled IAN account OF the Eeccp;s ann,
Expenditures the United States for the year 1885, title
Contingencies for Indian DEPARTMENT. maze 1870 it an
pears that there paid
TO DuH Green for Is head killed by the Indians
March 10, Warrant No. $500. S5l6 co."
being TWENrYEIGHT DOLLARS and SEVENTY
CENTS head. Now waving the question whether Mr.
Green hal any cattle Killed by the Indians we can
no refrain Hom expressing asonshmen,. not at the
charge 10. nothing better could be expected the claim
ant, but IT lis being allowed It will be observed ,ha
they are not stated to have been cattle aud we under
sa'a ny the expression used, ordinary stock, such as orr
farmers suffer to III tho range consisting Of COWS bei
ers, yearnss oSc. and think hazard no:bnn in
saying that all the cattle in Charlton county, (yLcre S
reen res'ded) might be purchased average Gsc
dollars headat least farmer in this county would no,
think of charging The best beef nigh, be bought in
Charlton county, at 81 so, less per lOObs so thu;
if is pref AIDED that the cattle killed we've b.eyes ,hs
weight OF each must have been le1Sllbs and the Whole
quantity of beef in the "I8 head Of cattle" SLliOlbs
ngh be supposed from this statement, the most
profitable business in which frontier settlers could en-
gage would be to raise cattle and get the Indians TO kill
them: but unfortunately for hem they obtain in
denny Tor the losses sustained by the depreations III
dians committed against their consent Their aulicn
were uniformly repulscd by Mr. CALHOUN with the an
swer that there was no appropriation authorize the pay
ment OF thel caims-consequently they have conpel-
ed to apply to Congress for relief, await the tetius
process of modern legislation But, Tie avore Mr.
Green presented si.lar claim the Hon. Secretary found
room for among the contnge ncies tie Indian Depart
ment-operated upon, doubt by similar to those
by which the Postmaster General persuaded 70 iy IN
the same Mr. Green for earring tie mail he
tween St. Louis and Franklin, price greatly abcve I'm,
proposals of responsible gentlemen in this state WILLING 10
accept, and able to perform ,le contract
we suggest to the editor the Photographic" that an ex-
PLANTATION OF the transaction mi ght exc ot c!a
Ter IN MS interesting biography which would, in all proha-
bi'ity be the most attractive part the work and Of itself
suncent t" mnottaze the hero OF the story Besihes
may be tue only of directing the future historian ~
lie true cause OF the which editor as General Of
MISSOURI Militia once waged against the Indians and
would shew tha the p1omp;iiue and proves the war
ror, Is only exceeded by his skill in banboo2iins Uncle
sam out OF his contnsences. And I'VE are inform
ed) this extraordinary demand, although paid after
was adjusted and allowed prior tue Sd March 225 and
War Department by Mr.. Calhoun this gentleman " III ne
cesSary figure in the memoirs; and as the combination Is
now complete, by which he destined 10 be promoted +,
the post OF honora private station may probably find
eiS're 10 aia the editor in displaying the TO
advantage we oeG leave also, respectfully, suggest to
tic Hon Vice President that it not be auss a the
same tme to give some Of the Sc ikcmesses OF one
&c Calhoun purchased of Benjamin 0. Tyler md CHAR
gcd to Uncle Sam, under the head CONTINGENCIES Of In
dian Department.; and if these lkenesses re still rnI;soo
sGd Of we suggest to the original that nc cause them to be
sent as small testimony of his esteem and regard 20 his
colour ID comparotS Of Israel Eil namely the Viruuia
Frcc Negroes and Mulatoes (heiag Of course literal
SHhs'uctionISt) atey held patriotic meeting unar
moSy resolved to support the Hero for the Presidency. In
ihe mean time hope these "comtincences" will receive
NE 7ttSniion OF Opposition presses as they re
done playing upon the Presidents billiard table we are
satisfied that if the keen scented editors can once fairly get
among the expenditures OF the War Office, during the AL
of the late Secretary especially the 'Contin
ge'cea o Indian Department., they can If they choose
,rre out many items "Hon which they might hold forth win
pFo0rety, as demenst atng the abuse of prtronag.