Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-12-19
men to proceed to jefferson Barracks. IL
Missouri. and prepare to march to Oregon


as soon as the necessary provisions could
be made. Shortly before it was ready to
march, it was arrested by the provisions
Of the Act passed by Congress on the last
day Of the last SESSION, which directed
that all noncommissioned officers, musici-
ans or privates in that regiment, who had
been in service, be discharged.-The ef.
ect Of this provision was to disband Tho
rank and file ofthe regiment; and before
their places could be filed by recruits, The
session had so for advanced that it was i'm
possible to proceed until the opening af
next spring. ~ .
In the month Of October last, the &C. L,
companying communication was received
from the Governor or the temporary 90
vernment Of Oregon, giving information
Of the continuation Of Indian hos,ilities.
and Of the destitute and delenceless condi-
ton Of the inhabitant. Orders were I'M
mediately transmitted to the commander
Of our squad ron in the Pacific, to despatch
to their assistance part Of the navy on
that station, to furnish them with arms
and ammunition. and continue to give
them such aid and protection as the navy
could afford until the army could reach
the country.
1t is the policy Of humanity, and ono
which has always been pursued by tho
United States, 10 cultivate the good will
Of the Aboriginal tribes of the continent.
and to restrain them from making war
and indulging in excuses, by mild means
rather than by force. That this could
have boen doEe by the tribes in Oregon,
had that Territory been brought under
the government Of our laws at an early
period and had suitable measure been
adopted by Congress, such as now exists
in our intercourse with the other Indian
tribes within our limits, cannot be doubt
ed. Indeed the immediate and only
cause Of existing hostility Of the Indians
OF oregon, are represented to have been
the long delay Of The United States in
making to them some trifling compcnea-
ton, in such articles as they wanted. for
the country now occupied by our cmi-
grants, which the Indians claimed. This
compensation had been promised to them
~ the temporary government established
in Oregon, but its fulfillment had been post
poned from time 10 time, for two years,
whilst thos who made it had been anxious.
y waiting for Congress to establish Ter
rtorial Government over the country.
The Indians became ut length ds,rust-
full Of their good faith and sou ght redress
by plumber and massacre, which finally
led TO the present difficulty. A few thou
sand dollars in suitable presents, as COM
pensatlon for the county which had boen
taken possession Of by our citizens, would
have satisfied the Indians, and have pre-
vented the war A small amont distribu-
ted; it is believed would restore quiet. In
this Indian war, our fellows citizens ofOr-
egon, who have been compelled to take the
field in their own defence, have perform
ed valuable military services, and have
been subjected to expenses which have
fallen heavily upon them; so Justice de-
mandS that provision should be made by
Congress TO compensate them for their
services, or to refund 10 them tho neces-
sary expences which they have incurred.
repeat the recommendation hereto
fore made to Congress, that provision be
made for the appointment of suitable
number Of Indian agents to reside among
the tribes Of Oregon, and tina, small sums
be appropriated 10 enable these agents to
cultivate friendly relation with them. if
this be done the residue Of a small militia
nv force will be all that will be nccessa.
ny 20 keep them in check and preserve
peace.
| recommend that similar provisions be
fl,a Ill ~ -.
Northern Texas and New Mexico, Cali
fornia, and the extensive region lying be-
tween our settlements and possessions. as
the more effective means Of preserving
peace upon or borders, and within acquir.
ed territory.
The Secretary Of the Treasury within
his annual report, exhibi. highly salts
factory report Of the condition Of the f.
nances.
The imports Of fiscal year, ending on
on the Both of June last, were Of the val
ue Of $l54,977, 1916, of which the amount
exported was $2l,128,O1O, leaving 1888,
84O,866, in the country for domestic use.
The total value Of the exports for the
same period was $154, O32, 1871, consisting
Of domestic productions amounting to ST.
s2,oo4,1e1, and $2l,1ee,olo, unsold Of
foreign articles. ?. r. IN
The receipts into the Treasury for the
same period exclusive Of loans, amounted
to $35,436, $50, 50, Of which was derived
from customs $25,755,O5O, 95 from sales
Of public lands $3,328,742 as, and from
miscellaneous and incidental sources, 49,
51,037,O7. i .ss ~ sn...l.
1t will be perceived that the revenue
from the last fiscal year exceeded by 81
5000 SO, the estimates OF the Secretary
Of the Teasury in his last annual report;
and that the aggregate receipts during the
same period from customs, lands and mis-
cellaneous sources, also exceeded the es-
Inmates by the, sum Of $685., 1907 indi-
eating, however, a very near approach in
the estimate to the annual results sng. z 1
The expenditures during the fiscal year
on1inn Tho 9Oth ;,,uo 1..e% :,.oI,,J:r..