Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-18
NO. V

Of sep,ember, lS5Oo cooperate with The resloen ags"' "
Texas in concating the Indians OF lha' o.a'e ooe, Wv
authority of the same act three commissioners "''e
appointed to accompany the joint comlss'o" ~" 81
in running and marking the boundary line Oe'"ee" "'
States and Mexico, for the purpose OF obtaining ,u '
correct information in regard to the Indian tfloes WI" "
scattered along our southwestern frontier, and
es,a 5Iish friendly relations with hem
It's greatly to be regretted that no authority was con'el
red by law for the appointment OF resident agents ~
ooo are more necessary than many other Pa'
rh ,o.,;,orv If the limited States The Indians Of that
oono ,rspo the Camanches Navaioes, Utahs, AP-
aches and Ticcarillas the most savage anu 'a"ie
within our boundaries. For many years they nave oee"
in the bab, Of making hostile ncursoDs into 'he neg""I-
inc provinces of Mexico and ravaging whole
numbering the men and carrying the women and cfuafs"
into captvity By our recent treaty with MeAlco' LILO
Government OF the United States has bound set 10
these outrages by Indians resident within our o0oe's
is essential therefore, for the ufment of our treaty sPu
aons with our sister Republic well as or lhe Pro's'-
ton Of our ownczens hatagents should among heso
tribes who can exercise restraining influence over them.
The necessity for this measure has been painfully illustrated
zens travelling to and from Santa Fe The attack upon MI
White and his party within few days journey of that
place has obtained melancholy notoriety. He and his
whole party were brutay murdered with the exception 0'
his estmabe wife and daughter under ten years OF ago.
who were made captves. Subsequently, being pressed
body of men who wero in pursuit oil them, the inoa"'
murdered Mrs White but still retain the daughter in ho'
rbe capyty AT the last cesson Congress appropriated
81 500 to he used procuring her release MS sum was
nromnv paced at the disposal Of COL Calhoun, the near
eat resident agent (whose judgment and knowledge OF 'ne
Indian character fit him in peculiar manner to discha'go
the duty with full power to use 1t in such manner as 10
might think best He has also been instructed 10 convey
information to the Indians that unless this child De deliver
ed up, they will receive the chassemen by 'he ma'y
oyer of the Government which their savage cruelty 80
richly deserves.
HigA,cay to the Pacific.
Considerations of great national interest seem 70 require
that the means of intercourse with our possessions o '
Pacific coast should be improved BY the construction o
great thoroughfare entirely within our own territory fon
the valley of the Mississippi to the Pacic. "henef '
can be best accomplished by railway, tufnPke,
pIank road or by combination OF the different MODES u
mpoyeren can only be determined after careful survey
f The country and its resources shall have been made ouf
only access to them now by olsome journey Of months
,on brouob comparatively trackless wastes, or oy
crcuous voyage attended with many pvatons aud dange"
highway commencing at some point in the valley of tho
Messsnn and terminating on the cost of the Pacific, with
I,.era, ances would not only furnish the ofconyen-
ent ntecommuncaton but would lead the establishments
of chain ofsetlemens along its line which would link TO-
oeer The widely separated portions Of our country BY an
inseparable bend of union.
The gigantic character Of the work. however, ,admonshes
us of the necessity Of adopting every precau'on IN a'ce'
t.oing he best means of efectng the object With thai
vew care should be taken TO obtain full and accurate nlo'
milton as to and best route havlng due eereneo
not only to distance between the ermn but also so
climate and adaptation to agricultural purposes OF the In
termediae country If the report should be favourable,
would then be for the wisdom OF Congress 10 determine
how far the probable augmentation OF the value OF the puo
liz land the increased facilities in the transportation oil the
mail and the other advantages already referred to- wheh
NAV be reasonably anticipated from the completion OF mo
work. NAV Justify liberal contributions of land or money TO-
wards its construction therefore beg leave most respect
fllv to call your attention the subject and to suggest the
nronriey of authorizing an immediate examination OF the
country and such surveys may be necessary determine
the practicability and probable cost Of the work.
agricultural Bweau.
In surveying the various interests OF the country No
ore can fail 10 observe how little has been done by Govern
ment TO promote the Of agriculture IS rue' inc
cuiva,or ~ the SOIL in common with all other classes Oh
society," enjoys the protection of the laws and the blessings
incident to GOOD government But something more seems
10 be due to branch of industry which employs more 'an
half our populations and, to great extent susalns INC
oker.
The power of the General Government over this suOect
is limited but this furnishes no good why it should
not be exercised 50 far as it does legtmatey extend
The ordinary means adopted TO afford protection 10 'ae
manufacturing and commercial interests are comPaIa"'eg
inoperave in regard to the agricultural. la'i %" w
hut little. directly to benefit the farmer or 'ne
The staple productions of the South are peculiar '
mate and therefore, in no danger OF comPelo" '''
abroad Those of the North and West, IN conSeqas",0
tho fertility of the soil and the low prices al "hch ''" Coz.
be bouqht, are produced at less cost mere 'ai III
oouu,ries and consequently, except under
CONTINGENCIES need no protection by lmposs on e oeao
stufs Of foreign nations. (,
d., s,i much NAV be dono by Government, at small
, 70 nronoe the interests agriculture lhe science
:; ,s infancy and great minds are now directed 10 INC
s.d and deveopment of its true principles ExPerime""
rrooess TO ascertain the qualities OF dIeren' eoN
nutritiye properties Of different amman A"u
vereabe productions and the utility ana ease
rions manures in erlilzing and FenOva"ns TIC
lands of the old States ..,.,;,,. h.s.
be afforded to enterprises IKE .nese;
and ,ces furnished for the collection OF sna
vegeabes from all parts of the earh' ana 'he 0sii0u'0"
,hrounhout the country.
premums may be offered for the best practical 'iease'
,ho diferen branches of husbandy, which can Oe
ahed and sent abroad among the people by msa'' "A
these spirit of philosophic inquiry may DO Snmu.a'
great impulse given to the interests ,h,a"~h -.