Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-05
THE NORTHWEST.

friend at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, has sent
us the Galena Advertiser and the Pateville American
with the following paragraphs marked for uttcn
tion They speak very little for the management of
Gen Scor1, and wind up with a pretty broad hint
a candidate for the Presidency
The Wisconsin, Herald says that the Wnnebagoes
500 in number have crossed the Wisconsin river, and
gone into the pinery. Some fReen of their men,
men and children captured and now under guard.
The drawing off of the troops Texas has left the
Northwestern frontier comparatively unprotected Fort
Atkinson is garrisoned by but half company of drag
oons. The Indians, of the ineiicency of this
small force, are informed, are guilty OF frequent acts
Of violence and nsubordination-G alena .9dr.
The NoRTHwEsr-We learn that the u s. troops
ordered from Forts Crawford and Smelling yet that
sink of niquy, jefferson Barracks How long will it
be before the Major General commanding in chief will
give up his magnificent project OF concentrating large
bodies of the military the immediate neighborhood of
the popuIous city of St LOUISE Will he not profit by
experience? We all know in the West that soldiers at
BEST where, incorporate and given to ntemper
ance and that those hitherto Jefferson Barracks have
been rendered fold so-yea totally unfit for mill
tary duty and therefore not 10 be trusted with the de-
fence of the country. How mpouc the withdrawal of
so large force from our deienceess and unprotected
frontier. What hazard the lives of the innocent
settlers whose peace aud safety have been guaranteed by
government in The fact that she has sold them her lands
One regiments OF the present Military establish
be kept in the North and North West, placed
attachments from Fort Crawford w. l. 10 the upper
Red River the British line. What has been the effect
already of this sudden taking away of the Military om
our frontier Why, the brutal murder of of our
inhabitants and uneard Of violence towards and
Observation-Disclosures of homes and ali TO escape the
fury of the prowIng savage The LIST regiment OF In
fantry which has been hastily Withdrawn, should be
Immediately back this regiment most of the time
for the last % years. has been stationed at the Upper Mis-
sssppi For:s-is officers and soldiers well acquaint-
ed with the various tribes of Indians about usteI char
acter character and also the topography of the
try. They only acquainted with the tribes but
their subdivisions and their Chiefs and when difficulties
arise thew know how TO 90 10 tcOrk settle them
Thousands could have been saved to Government and
many valuable liIe If this miserable policy of chang
ing troops had been abandoned years ago. Indians
dislrusu and shy of strangers, and not disposed to
spect them The Northern troops heretofore to, and
now in the South have been entirely bro
ken down by climacerIc influence. No constitution
however strong, Withstand the bghting effects of
such sudden transitions Of climate. The very regiment
now taken from our defenceess borders by Gen Scott
was few years ago Florida, and although IL did
as much gallant service any other, yet had 10 be
dered back of its disabled and broken down
condition. and from which, Ii has not yet recovered.
We have heard that II reported 10 the President,
that no protection needed in the n West below the
falls Of ST. Anthony. We ask but glance from any
oue the map, reference to the books ct the Gener-
al Land Office, and then who will dare say, that those
settlers entIced by the offers OF Government 10 leave
friends and home for new ones in the wild wilderness,
surrounded their eternal foes have need of potec
ton We say TO Gen. -. come yourself and see-over
80 years absence, and head military man too O. irom
actual association with the Military Forts and CARR
sons have perhaps untitled you for such long journey
if So then send and find out. Wisconsin will remember
and speak loud the subject years hence" REMEM
BER.
2. S. Since the above was in type we are informed
that there has been a collision between the Whites and
Indians a o MuscodAy the Wisconsin. Two
or three killed -PtatteCiHe american.