Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18

we received on yesterday the Aosiin lieAasl
State Gazette Of the 9Th ultimo, published inmedi-
a,ely after the return of Maj. Neighbours to that city
from his trip to Santa Fe. where he had gone on
mission 10 organize counties. under the authority oil
Texas in that quarter Our telegraphic reports adj
vised Us of his return time slnce but we have
now the particulars In his report to the Governor
of Texas he complains of the obstacles thrown IN bis
way by the officers Of the United States army and
says:
On The 10Th of April, considerable number Of
persons assembled the Court house, aud resolutions
passed In favor of State organization. A commit
mlttee was appointed to wait the Governor and
request him to order convention. Having no means
of opposing this measure. deemed it proper to pro-
test against il. copy Of which protest and the Gov
ernor's acknowledgment of il, have the honor
close for your consideration.
deem IT proper to call your attention particularly
10 the official character of the movement the terri
tory Vt New Mexico in favor of State government.
At the meeting in Santa Fe, Maj. Cunningham, u.
S. Psymaster, presided, and Mr.. Ellison, the Cover
nors Private Secretary and Interpreter acted Sec
Rotary, and Judge Houghion The principal spokes-
man; and out Of the two hundred persons pres
eni. large portion the employees Of the govern
ment in the Quarermaster's and other Departments
have no hesitation in saying TINT this movement
is entirely got up by the ocinls in that terrific
ry, aud not spontaneous movement Of the citizens
am creOlDy informed thdt the reported
other places were of the same cast. Orders is
sued to The Projects by Judge Houghton and the Pc
ttons TO the Governor for convention was the re-
suit
In my intercourse with the citizens of that terrific
ny, became fully convinced Of the fact and believe
there is not person in New Mexico, if Invested Of
prejudice but what would coincide with in the
belief that to do away with the opposition and nlu-
exercised by the United States authorities, Tex
as could ut once and without difficulty establish and
exercise jurisdiction the whole of that territory
| find many of the leading citizens willing TO ac-
knowledge our claim. and large portion of those
most opposed 10 US have and now hold large grants
of land that they acquired from the Mexican govern
nent short time before the war.
So soon us | ascertained that Col. Munroe, regard
less of the claims of Texas, had issued his procla
nation for convention, deemed it unnecessary to
remain longer in that territory as could in way
benefit the State by so doing, and finding my means
nearly exhausted, | determined ut once to return
home.
The feelings excited in Texas by the report o
Maj. Neighbors, may be gathered from the following
editorial comments of the Austin State Gazette o
the number in which the report is first publish
ed The Gazette says
4 The late proceedings of the General Government
in respect TO Santa Fe. is the latest, bu perhaps
yet the last in the long catalogue of wrongs which
may be destined to suffer from that powerful BAN
TO which we, people, SO joyfully submitted our
selves.
But il is now uuavsDg to look back upon any err
may have committed through misplaced conf
dence in the sympnthies honor of the General Gov
eminent. 1t Is quite enough 10 know and feel tia
we have found in that Government where we expect
ed friend, open enemy, seeking to degrade an
crush by repeated of violence and oppression
We are at last fully undeceived. The issue has bee
joined aud the question plainly presented. We mus
either submit to the insulting and iyranncal prefer
sons OF the United States, and TO loss of about on
third of the territorial of the Stale.
protect our rights by that last resort Of inure
people-be force of arms. Honor and necessit
| unite in the solemn obligation to such w
cannot see how it is to be avoided. 1t is impossible
that the State should tamely acquiesce in this
patton of the General Government. We have n
hope that any proposition which ought TO aceep
will be made by Congress for the purchase of the lei
ritory in question We must therefore act prompt
and decisvely. Time presses. 1t is but too apps
rent, that if we would preserve rights and snd
= cate the sovereignty of the State. al ono
take stand, from which there will be 'no step bacl
: wards"
J. What the action of the Governor will be in ii
present crisis we know moi; but we do not doubt |
u will be equal TO the emergency. There is roo
for delay indecison. 1t is clear that portion
the State will be wrested from by The national Fl
IS sccutve, unless resist the attempt BY all the
which God has given The people of the Sta
and the Legislature will stand by the Governor in Il
i energetic and efficient measures he may udop
: If he call out military force to march ut
Santa Fe, there will be lack of men, eager for Il
rs service, who will arm and equip themselves and wi
- will see that the laws of the State speedily
= fully acknowledged by those in open rebellion,
that their habitations levelled with the EARTH
e appears also, that Simultaneous with this
ton of the strength Of the State, it would not
nmiss for the Governor to require the withdrawal
a the troops of the United States from limits a
he the discuntnuance of The military government esa
H. lisbed during the But at oil hazards sa
let the laws of the State be enforced by
sword. Greatly would we prefer such an aftermath
to submission the present state of rebellion. o.
rage and usurpation existing under the auspices
the General Government in portion OF our terrlto
he News From Oregon.
he The late arrival from the Pacific brings the folio
10 ing interesting from Oregon. II is taken fir
az the Sacramento Transcript, of May %:
,m II will be remembered that the Rev. Mr. Whitm
Inv together with his lady and family were massacred
ed the Indians at The Mission above the Cascade in
he Kyose country, Oregon, some time IN the year Is
There were eight or ten families temporar
stopping in the place at the time, the male memb
* of whom were also murdered. The women and cl
ill dren were taken prisoners by the Indians, and
eff. young women compelled to become the wives Of so
at of the chiefs.
re-. Soon afterwards. Major Ogden, commander
he Vancouver's Island, assisted by Gen. Gilman sta
m ed with file of soldiers into the Indian country
red the unfortunate prisoners, and punish the
are dans for the outrage. They found the Indians g.