The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-29
For tns usioa.
Essss-rw AAlss


oALsAstoNs tAeAssJ Acc. - Aoo~. |
GENTLEMEN: has been source Of Peculis, pleasure
10 the people al district perceive by elegraphic
synopsis just received here OF the Presidents and
me accompanying reports q the Secretary Of MAJ Ssc
Army, which have been kindly forwarded from New
Orleans, that The immediate attention Of your honorable
bodies earnestly called to the unprotected state Of our
Surrounded q we are in very great measure by hos
tile Indian tribes OF the worst kind lsome Of them being
actually cannibals,) from whose midst the bu6alo-their
principal mode OF subssence-are rapidly disappearing
we naturally begin to feel solictous regard the f
tus safety Of our border settlers The experience Of the
past few months has shown existing state OF feeling
among the various tribes within our immediate vicinity
bordering on discrimination to oppose what they are
tied territory In some cases this spirit Of opposition has
manifested itself in direct open hostility, by sudden at
iacks our mail escorts driving of cattle. and carry
border settlers 1t cannot be denied that this feeling
has in been engendered by mprudences on the
part OF few lawless whites who have settled on our
western frontier However, as general thing our cop.
per-sknned neighbors have transcribed all bounds Oh
retaliation. by running into most horrible excesses
devasai,ag plunderlng. ana numbering sysytnnS 'nai
continually ambushed BY them whilst communication Is
in great measure cut OF with Of our more remote
border towns The apathy exhibited by the general gov
eminent during The past summer msnths in regard to
protecting frontier, well as that OF Mexico, which,
by It's treaties II stood pledged 70 do, has encouraged
these devils TO proceed in their hesh work OF rapine
They laugh to scorn the few, miserable sraggliDg ILL
appointed mounted infantry which have been sent against
them from time 70 time and cooy drive on our herds Of
cattle before their very faces Being well armed and
well mounted, her weapons having been wrested from
their former Mexican masters in many previous engage
they roam A,oash our .hnIy settled dscts
by their continued success. owing to their meeting with
no earthly opposition whatever. they grow and
more daring every day Recent accounts from the plains
show that many Of our California adventures have been
driven from the water holes along their route, their ami
mails stolen from them, and they themselves Obliged to
tered into with them They have only been found to be
bu, the precursors Of still further reachery their parts
Pnched with hunger, and relying upon their Numerical
port) they descend, with the swoop Of the falcon from
their mountain Businesses upon deenceess borders be-
order to CRAFTY their innate and Unsuitable desire for
theving and plundering il to y0u then, gentlemen OF
the military committees. headed as You are by truly
chivarous gentleman. Jefferson Davis) that we appeal
bas
from their more frequent ncursions by rendering their
ponies unfit for service. owing TO the want Of grass
spring will be the signal for again digging up the lily
buried hatchet and assembling in the field against
the largest confederation Of hostile Indian warriors
ever collected together in spot Even their
out busily engaged IN organizing the different
tribes for the approaching campaign, whilst i is said
unheg u oss bot sveryhnS - wa;ns are ssces
eagued with them in their helish compact In four
short months, gentlemen. the blow. will be strdck, and
visit from their dusky forms will be increased by the
short partial respite which we are now about to enjoy
To YOU then, gentlemen. look for protection against
you by "the powers that be" Washington in
which shows that they at length fully impressed
with sense OF the impending danger which hangs over
and ALL have united in calling upon your honorable
bodies for additional mounted regiments to meet the ene
my 10 the spring. VIII they not be granted
Time precious my friends Then 60 to work, gen.
temen. in earnest Divest yourselves of the lelhagic
feeling attendant upon the eating OF Christmas dinners,
and report at bill authorizing the creation Of at
foura mis-
We not the ONLY people whose borders are exposed to
the inroads OF these "sons of the fores Our sister
State Of New Mexico Ia: already been the scene OF sew
Apaches whilst murders have been committed by them
within sight of United States troops. Much could
more S secure 1 Congress viii only grant The aaihos,y
portion OF these regiments might be recruited and suf
GENTLY instructed in the management OF the horse to
rant their being placed in the field TO serve check
the enemy, whilst the could fully complete their
for carrying the into the Indian country
during the approaching summer We can never enjoy
peace until savage neighbos taught 10 respect
American Not until they have been pursued 10 their
mountain homes, their squsws and children taken from
them for time, to be held a. hostages and they Them.
selves forced TO become practical agrcuurss,
border settlers expect TO remain unmolesed In their Dor
der habiistions Then, gentlemen we .sy Tor the last
y these fsamsa Sohwb and i. rs Sc see # there
be dastardly msnamed refomst lwhose OF
comprehension will permit him to understand the
who will dare to oppose is passage The ghost Of The
murdered Mrs. White would rise up and rebuke him
with her blood dripping finger. He would 20 down 70
bis grave despsed by the millions OF ireemen 10 whose
great council board be had been unworhiy called.
No, no. gentlemen We cannot but believe that both
houses oil Congress anxousy awaiting your speedy
action in order 10 relief Raise the regi-
ments, ihen and you will gladden. the hearts OF many
, poor, isolated ckwoodsnen OF our Texan border
word TO the Secretary OF War before closing and
have done. In the belief, honored sir. that authority
will be given you shortly for the speedy formation OF
these regiments, permit TO descan briefly upon the
nature OF the service which will be expected OF them.
With AN enemy 10 deal with whose lives continually
spent in the saddle, TO whom rapid journeys OF eighty,
ninety. and hundred miles day nothing great
fatigue must necessarily be encountered IN order 10 bring
them to bay Here 10 day and away Tomorrow with no
settled habiaion their almost inaccessible mountain
Businesses the life OF the dragon will be OF perpetual
danger and fatigue Censasy on the march, logging
the enemy's heels, charging him on favorable ground,
and cutting of his retreat will have TO be the duty Of the
troop OF these regiments. Great should be
taken therefore, in selecting the material which is 10
compose these regimentsihat the phys,oa well as
the military qualifications OF both officers and men be well
looked TO- In the hope that the bill will be reported
soon and pass,
remain. respectfully gentlemen, your obedient ser
want.
x.urrr a-~sa~--~~