The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-19

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and presses of this country demean and degrade them
selves by unfolding and defending. How disgusting the
spectacle in the eyes of the patriot And how it must
the indignation OF the American people-he mass
OF whom, whatever may be their differences OF opinion
upon matters truly devoted 10 their noble and
magnificent country, love It's inesmable institutions, and
are enraptured with the sparkling gloes of its proud
| history--we say, how it must their Indignation
when they coolly contemplate such traitorous conduct
Mr. Webster in his Springfield speech. asserts that
ls Ereeupe plunged tbs government into rar," on
account of the refusal of Mexico receive our minister
We have already proved that assertion to be utterly
without foundation, Misrepresentation, and calumny.
We shall undertake show that his assertion that
the present is Executive war'-hat is, orig
mated by the President Tor any causes equally without
foundation, and also misrepresentation and calnmny.
We shall touch the subject OF the following remarks
more al length tomorrow evening. In the time,
We copy from the Cincinnati Enquirer OF the 18th inst,
his notice and correction of the misrepresentation
which have been extensively circulated by the newspa
ers relation to the recent payment OF the Sac and Fox
annuity We cheerfuy bear testimony to the correctness
the Enquers statement in regard to the industry and
j efficiency OF Commissioner Medll, we are satisfied
la would do who have any knowledge OF him or OF his
4 habits and mode OF doing business
spiAN TaoupLEs--The St. Louis Republican has an ar
c in relation the difficulties among the Sac and Fox
Indians relation the payment of their by
the government $50 great" says that print, sis the
satisfaction Of the tribe, and impossible has been TO
10 lusce ihsn from the violation by the United States
ohe treaty stpulaons, that Major Beach, who has been
eight years, has been compelled resign
hi, Office This he is represented have done, after pay
ipst
led reach him in consequence OF the neglect of the
Commissioner ofIndian Affairs at Washington.
The St Louis Union notices this matter, and gives
her and doubt the version of IT, We append
article OF that paper. Ii is very had discover
the influences which controlled this payment, the rea
why the after making it resigned his situation
"The last Congress passed law requiring annues to be
rad hereafter to the heads Oh families instead q chiefs IN
NIFTY put into the hands OF the agent for the Sacs and
not 70 pav on. until he received the instructions 10 be
forwarded to him few days He left here on the Sd
5 an se hm or should have he'd hm Il aus
of mall the 18th On the 18th, however, be paid
cut the snres TO The Th a, 3 h
and the law II may have been that the claim
agents duty was plain He paid of claimants and gave
balance chiefs in dect opposition law and
his instructions and then resigned The consequence is
that the Indians have been deprived the money belong
ing the oapa, and the intentions OF Congress and
chiefs and from using up the funds belonging to The
whole tribe, and leaving the families to suffer-"
As to the inputatons which the Republican avas itself
Of this occasion npon the Commissioner of Ind ian
Adas they alike uncaed for and unjust The article
quote shows that he has discharged his duties and
the OF trouble lies entirely another 9uaer where
from some cause, there appears have been only
neglect Duty but violation of the provisions law
The that the Commissioner gves bu, little at
tenion his Office, his duties is utterly 1t is
within personal knowledge, that officer Washing
ton is uneming in his attention to official business
than Col. Medt. He is familiar with his duties, and
prompt in the discharge of them.
We have seen some late speculations in the public
prints about the reinforcemeHts which have been sent or
route for Cen SCOTS column. Without under
taxing to be very precise to the numbers we think
may state, from the data which we have
seen, that without counting Gen Perce's detachment
which has actually joined Gen. Scott, but counting in
Major Lays corps, the reinfocements destined to Join
him scarcely fall short OF l6 900 troops and this
ioo independent OF the two new regiments which have
Just been called into service. The whole column of Gen
Scott the field, when collected togeher-and this opera
ton rapidly advancing its full matury-wiI give
him from $4,000 to 3o,Ooo-and nearer the last number
than the first, and perhaps even exceeding it.
The Baltimore Clipper Of this morning makes some al
usons to the last which we have heard from the
VI wit va iiidt Ten ScOlt 0au addressed clrcu-
lars to the Mexican States inviting deputies from the
'excan government into the city of Mexico, with pow.
N 10 conclude treaty of peace" 1t is perfectly prema-
e' before we ascertain the truth of these rumors and
Ae precise character of the facts to 90 into any discus
son about Gen. SCOTS views or into his powers The
Clipper is right in supposng that orders have been sen,
out 10 recall Mr. Trist from Mexico and we as l,e
doubt that no other agent viii be sent out and no MON,
shons madaby the United States for peace But as we
stated the other day, if Mexico desires peace she ms
sue Tor 1T If Mexico has any propositions TO make
lhey WIZ OF course be received and submitted 10 the con-
sIderation and action of our government.
NEW Indian TRE.Fr--Cien Isaac A. VeruiancL rcen,,v
octioea treaty with the Chippewas of the Missssipoi
anu 'f fager Indians, within the limits of the nror,osed
sfI'toy o. Minnesota by which large bodies OF excel
"n' ana nave been coded to the United States,
s hIs' treaty was concluded Fond du Lac of Lake
on the "a OF August lSt7 with the Cl,jpoe,v,s nj
axe superior and the Mississippi The land prh,s ~. =
FUNDED On the east by the Mssisisipp river ON me e.,,
~ e Nfow wing and Long Prairie rivers on the west by
y! he south by the Watab river This land IL ~ a. h
il,ae home OF the Winnebagoes. 10 sue
., he second treaty concluded at Leech lab. a,
iob, with the PIiager Indians. Said purchase i
Tween Long Prairie and Leaf rivers" 's
A's treaty, we suppose, viii be opposed by the no
'i'ie territory" wings IN the United States Senate
tcoinD,bw (Ohio) Statesman, oct. H.
AFruEE SAcRLEGfous THIEVES learn that as the
srsym1n connected with the Episcopal church in Ply
NUN entered ia company with three ladies' his church
e'laY afternoon, he discovered boys OF some II Or
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