The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-23
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h"houeh your paper Is known throughout the
onion io' 'ne accuracy Of Its information, and tor
i's numer Us correspondents, yet doubt sincerely
wbe'n n you have heretofore had correspondent
ire N Rice River; and although few men are more
distinguished tor general information than James
Gordon Bennett, yet it is matter which would
admit of some controversy whether even he could
take map Of our WIDE spread and glorious coun-
River, tor lis locality Is seven miles above the
Falls OF ST Anthony, ON the road leading to Crow
wing River, in delightful valley. Ia contains
a water power equaled by but few IN the Union:
fall of about thirtyhve feet, and dams are already
constructed by nature, and 1t needs but the handi:
work Of man, to put IN operation the shuttle and
the rpinnlng-wheel.
John Banfill, within seven miles Of any other hu-
man habitatioD, eits your correspondent, with the
father of waters on his left, dashlng onward, un-
mindful OF his presence-Rice River on his right,
were tor Joy that will soon battle itself in the
mighty Mississippi, and In front a bottle OF good
old sparkling MADEIRA.
The West! the West! Tho, for the West !! |!
What reflections are called up by the words
The West--where ID II! At Buffalo. Chicago. Du-
buque, st Paul, Growing, the Pacific? Forty
wears ago, what was it One delegate represented
the whole country north and west OF Ohio. Like
Minerva from the head OF Jupiter, 1t has sprung
forth a goddess armed--armed in virtue, lntelll-
pepce enterprise-armed in wealth and power
wealth to be applied to works OF usefulness and
benevolence-power to protect the weak and hurl
down the oppressOr--pOwer to demand OF the gene
raj government at least equal distribution OF Its
tavOrs During the administration of George
Washington, the few struggling settlers, north and
west OF The Ohio river, were thought unworthy OF
nj and 1nf tlutfn
disastrous defeat OF st. Clair, did Congress arouse
to proper sense OF Its duty, and send sufficient
force to protect the few white settlers from the In
cursions OF the 1ndians-trom the scapiDg knife and
the tomahawk And now, evennow, the Wests0me-
times torgets Itself else would It knock at the doors
of government until its demands were satisfied
Had the West been true to itself, would Minnesota
be now without an organized government! Would
those who have gone almost beyond the confines OF
civilization, to clear the forest and make the will
derness blossom as the rose, be unaccompanied by
the protecting arm OF the law? Let but the West
be true TO herself the South is, and she will re-
celve what che asks, not as favor, but as right
and receive it when it is asked. Congress-, at its
last session, admitted Wisconsin into the Union,
leaving organized portion OF the territory nerth
OF the ST. Crolx river under the old laws OF Wis.,
those laws The people petltioned Congress to
form a new territory by the name OF Minnesota,
but their petitions were passed by unheeded AT
last they consulted the Hon. James Buchanan,
old organization OF Wisconsin Is still IN forcs;
and, IN accordance with that opinion, the people
proceeded to elect delegate Mr.. Henry H. Sib-
ley, wing IN principle, but neutral, no party
Rice, thorough democrat, an able and talented
man, and one OF the first business men in the
West Mr.. Rice rendered most efficient aid to
Mr.. Verrlanck in the negotiation Of the treaty,
last fall, with the Winnie bagoe., and without his
assistance that treaty could not have been Effected
He has had under his control the removal of the
Wnnebagoes to their new home, on the Crow
wing River, and has given entire SUBTRACTION both
to the Indians and the government. But his rival,
Mr.. Sibey, has been thirteen years resident of
the country, and is known personally by every In
habitanr, whereas Mr. Rice has been but one year
a resident north OF the st. Crolx, and, as ne
cessary conseque nee, is known personally to but
few; yet, Notwithstanding this, he received large
vote, and next year, should no untoward circum-
stances occur, he will run the race without diff
Guilty.
word in regard to the Indians. The policy Of
removing the Indians west of the Mississippi, sug-
gesied by Jefferson, but first carried into practical
operation by Jackson, has become the settled poll
cy OF the government Some place should be Sc
lected as their permanent resting place, on which
the encroachments OF the whites should BIZ forever
prohibited. Since the administration OF Jackson,
this policy has been perseverlngly pursued, and
the Indians from the Southern States have found
a home west of Arkansas and Missouri. But 1t
seems to me that in the selection of spot for the
Indians OF the north, some place should be chosen
not well adapted for the pursuits OF civilized lite,
that instead of taking the fertile lands west Of the
Missouri, Arkansas and lows, some place farther
north, where game is abundant, but where the
climate Is too cold tor agricultural purposes,
should be set apart tor the Indians. Two tribes
near us, the Sioux and the Menomlnees, yet re-
main to be removed, and could a location be had
west or north of where the Winnebagoes now are,
it would conduce both TO the interest of the Indian
and the white man. No inducements would offer
to the whites to encroach permanently upon the
Indian, on account of the climate, while an active
and beneficial trade would be carried on between
them-the one supplying the other with provisions
return for his furs In the multiplicity Of engage
ments OF the President OF the United States, it fire.
queniy happens that persons unacquainted with
the MdIans-unacquainted with their wants-ig-
norant OF the geography of the country in which
they reside, or to which they ought to be removed
are appointed to make selections for them; when
il is all important that meu acquainted with the In
dlans influential among them, thoroughly inform
ed IN regard TO the country, it's business relations
now and IN prospective, should receive such APP
pointments instead OF mere political favorites.-
Such one. Mr.. .Verplanck was fortunate enough
to find, and such a one it Is to be hoped the GO
yerpment NAV be able TO find IN future