The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-27
Rev. J. 1. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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dieting The sale Of spurious liquors among
me Indian tribes, by any Of the tradrrs---iu
terminating The war, which had continued
Tor two hundred years between the Sioux
and Sau'eurs, or Chippeways-in harmo-
nazng the Seauks, Reynards, or Foxes, To-
was, and Fols Avoins, or Menominpes--
checking the violent spirit Of The Pannrs,
or Wlnnebagoes, and Of the Pawnees--s
and restoring peace between the Osages
and Kanses. ta4t.s e
ny his mild and conciliatory speeches
and measures, tempered with a proper de.
gree Of slernness and decision when occa.
sion required, Lieut.. Pike, with his. lille
band of soldiers, succeeded, beyond the
most sangnine antcpalions, in command
ing the respect, and securing the favor, Of
all the numeroas tribes through which he
passed, and attaching them to our Govern.
ment, and was The means of diffusing
peace and friendship, with their numerous
train OF blessings, universally among them.,
The statistics, which he furn shed, in re-
gard to The then existing, and pr respective
resources OF the widespread country he
had traversed in our own territory; and,
also, those of New Spain. with whose
government we were not then on the most
amlcable terms, were, at the time, Of incal-
culable Importance to our Government,
Moreover, had the wise suggestions, con-,
tanned in his reports to the Commander-in-
chief, Gen Wilkinson, been duly needed,
our present difficulties, i'll reution 10 the
Northern boundaries OF our North " es,erns
or Oregon Territory, would have been a.
voidrd; and, at the other extremity, com.
muncation would have been opened be-
tween the upper waters Of the Arksrs.w
and those Of the Colorado of the Gull Of
California, which would add immensely to
our national prosperity, by insuring ne a
greater commerce, than any nation ever yet
enjoyed" aa
These important services were rendered
by Lieut.. Pike, without cent Of extra com.
pensatlon from government, although it
was promised by the commanding general,
and recommended. since their consumma-
lion, to committee of Congress by the,
then Secretary of War, Gen. Dearborn,
which committee reported in favor of il in
Dec. 1908, but which has moi been carried
out BY any subsequent legislation. IS ys
A bill has been reported by the Hon. r.
II. Benton, awarding the sum of three
thousand dollars for the two years hat
Lieut.. Pike was engaged in the two expedi-
tlons, for hich compensation is asked,
which bill now awaits the action of Com
gress.
In addition to the claim for a duous.
and honorable service rendered
by Lieut.. Pike, i'll the two expeditions
above named, the services Of his after life.
his glorious dralh on the battle field, entitle
his memory to the reverential respect Of
his countrymen, and demand for his widow
the sympathy Of American hearts, and the
assistance and protection Of American arms
and American substance The widow suf-
fering under the inhiction of dreadful ca
lamity, which left her pennyless and house,
less, deprived of conveniences necessary to
her physical comfort, laboring under peeu-
mary difficulties, the result Of unforeseen
and unavoidable calamity, harassed and
distressed by sordid, grasping, ren,orseless
creditors, who rudely seized upon the little
that the devouring elements spared to her.
Thus situated, the widow of General
Pike, asks OF the American people, just
compensation for faithful services rendered.
trust, Messrs. Editors, that the bill re-
ported by Col. Benton, approprating the
sum Of three thousand dollars to Mrs. Pike
for the aforesaid purpose, will meet the
cordial appreciation of both houses OF Con-
gress, and that thus an act OF justice will
be performed, honorable TO the American
name, and gratifying to the widow OF an