The New York herald., 1845-08-22

DELHI, August Is, 1916.
Account of Pilgrimage TO the Indian Country, pith
a Description Of the Temper, Farms, Houses, Prif,
cipies and Practices Of the Aboyigines of Andes-
Meditations- Collateral Considerations.
have just returned from visit to Andes and the
people of that region, who are, as all the world
knows, down-renters TO man. Ii would not do for
a seeker OF information TO mngle exclusively with
one OF the two opposing sections OF which society
composed here. There is no neutrality. Believe
me, there terrible earnestness in the thoughts
actions and manner OF almost all have met on either
side, which forblds the expectation OF any thing like
Representatives, and impartality, either from
down-reners or up. Therefore 1t is, that | went
out TO Andes to talk with the insurgents Very few
OF them to be seen-ve out of SIX OF the people
on the lease lands, in that direction having secre-
ted themselves from the posses who are constantly
on the march to make arrests. The only persons
could find willing 10 broach the subject at all, were
two old men, and sick person of about forty years
OF age. might, indeed, have had long enough
talks with women, but the females are so excited
and abusive on every occasion, that knew their re-
marks would be sound and fury, sgnlfying nothing
II required some time, pains, and Whatever small
tact possessed, to put myself on free and easy
terms with the old fellows, but of the two or three
men saw, not single one would even come
near me-
The sum and substance of the whole question is,
the antrenters deny the right of the landlords to the
rent they demand The question, as 1t relates to
tilc is very one tnere Is no COM
plcation in it to their view. Hence, if you ask them
tor reasons, they more frequently stare at you than
comply with your request, doubtless amazed at your
requirement OF an explanation OF what is as clear
as the sun at noon. What is that Why, that the
man who lives on, abors, and rears family on the
SOIL is the true and rightful owner thereof until
better title Is shown ANY man may make claims
they say, but until good title, honestly fairly, and
constltutionaly acquired, is shown by the land
lords, they are usurpers,a and as such be scout
ed. II their fathers or grandfathers were fools
enough to enter into any compact with such men, 1t
is preposterous, they say that such should bind or
be precedent for them; and even their own pay
ment OF rent In a moment OF incautous simplicity,
is a precious bad reason why they should always do
so with their eyes open. 1t is foul, cruel, and OPP
prcsslve. they say, to protect and encourage lazy,
worthless immoral, and bastard aristocracy to ride
rough shod over the pth and marrow of the coun-
try's prlde-the aborious husbandman. Say what
you will, they observe, there time when these
lands belonged to the State, and SO they do STILL
less 1t had in exchange for them good and lawful
consideration. Show us what that was? If you
cannot do this. you authorities, you would be-
tray your rustin inerposng your power to supplant
honest men, who are willing to treat with you, but
not with base and ambitious interlopers in the
persons Of landlords. But this is not all. After
the. question, OF title is settled, they demand
revision and alteration of the law that makes
rent privileged debt and entities the land
lord to take the first haul at the goods and chaels
OF the tenant, to the prejudice of other creditors All
this needs to be reformed; but it is visionary and
fore there is alternative but to right themselves
Thy altogether deny they are the aggressors Pos.
session is nine points of the law out of ten they say
and ne who comes on their heartlIs and nvades their
hresldes is Justly repeed in the sight of God, and
good men no matter IN what character he comes
no matter what garb he wears, in the name of
what authority he pretends to speak or act AS to
the dlsguIses far MS can be learned from their ex-
ceedlng unwllllngness TO own a connection with the
Indians, II is justiabe on the ground of necessity.
Whatever be the character OF their resistance, il is
not iota changed by the garb they wear Whether
Indians pale faces their acts amount just this and
no more-the protection of their property and persons
from invasion and violence which bad laws will not do
As to the charges of cowardice made against them
Disgusting they can afford to laugh at this and they VIII
not be tempted to forfeit any advantage derived from
cunning the Of the weakuntil their adversares
meet them equal terms. They demand fair field and
no favor and they will efectualy settle the account
with the bastard arisocrat whose sole ambition
every aspiration is to bear the relative position te
the tenants here as the naughty lordlngs Of Europe
stand in to their oppressed ser To entertain such de-
signs and cherish such sentiments is treason against the
genius OF America and rank basphemy against liberty
Such few of the views Of the anrenters, not in
their words but accurately narrated far as the
meaning is concerned as If they were. You may de-
pend upon it. there is nothing extenuate aught
down beyond the exact letter. In talking to them, did
not find it desirable to to individual cases. par
ticnar localities for the mind of the rustic and village
politician is prone to magnify such topics into an impor
tance proporonate to their familiarity to thems
few general remarks are all that the discussion admits
OF, as between the body of landlords and tenants The
latter simply deny the claims privileges, and assumed
lights OF the former in toto and want to have nothing to
ray TO them the others appeal to tribunal far
more ready to use coercion than and the
more naughty and dogmatic account of happening
be sustained by the law In such state of things, and
between two such conflicting forces what union har-
mony prevail 1t is to expect it. As long
the bold and unsophistcated farmers remain firm and
uncompromsng in their notions of popular rights and
the radical claims to the soil they will be concilia-
ted and while the landlords 60 aping the ways and
manners of hereditary bockheads Of other countries,
and affect to keep stand of and haufer towards the
farmer they will have more trouble in settling his ac-
counts with them than they dream Of is plain
common sense make it, that the chalmers of rent
under these disputed titles, meet with no sympathy
from the people generally. Ninetenths .of those who
tally out of sight, and despse them at heart Had
the antirenters not been foolishly rash to ap
peal to violence and bysheddng blood placed
in false position they could have certainly made their
adversaries strike their colors, and if they proscr
bed stgmatized and hated now it is not because their
principles are discarded, for it is fact and know il to
amora certainty to be that thousands and thousands
of citizens and those of the intelligent and reflect
ing, who regarded as enemies to this down rent
agitation least neutral were completely averse to
the assumed rights Of the landlords and desrous
many changes made in the tenure OF these lease lands
The antirenters are in the bulk in inferior circum-
Stances many of them poor One effect of the sys.
TEN is visible in the neglected condition of their farms
the thorn and briar and brushwood and noxous plant
have unrestraned sway and broken fences seem to in
vte the petty larcenes of theving cattle the houses
are shabby and neglected and pretty good emblem of
the instability of the affairs of their possesors All this
is the natural consequence of the discomfort and
tanty OF the farmers, who can have no motive to inn
prove what they cannot dispose of He would be of a
strange temper indeed who would cherish and enrich
land and accumulate property in improvements on it,
while he knew that he could not dispose OF it at his de-
decease nor SELL nor convey by deed mortgage,
in any way ALLEVIATE it, He who suffers from these OPP
pressive conditions is bound hand and foot and he would
be more than man il he did not feel his energies prosa
ted, and courage daunted, by their pressure
Years will not heal the wounds inflicted this county
by the antiIent troubles and the Investigations that are
pending will tend to widen them, by establishing the
fact that many men of standing and influence mp-
Gated IN the deprecated transactions which have taken
place during the present year was at the examination
evidence, but find is not Of sufficient general interest
Inc prisoner III question is Squire Morse OF Andes,
justice OF the peace, captain Of rifle corps of
atiuence and good standing and yet this public
officer admitted oath that he belonged to the antrent
association, acted treasurer in Indians into this
secret coniederacy and, at the time Steele killed,
stood by composedly, without speaking word rais
finger, towards preserving tho Nothing 8