The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-08

Ne ean assure our coutem-
porsris:s across " vslsr, that, though W. cave
them the information that has acted Ike yeas. in
sstt....s the population and government into fer
nent, and though We threw out the suggestion that
the red republicans and white-liycrsd republicans
going from here might be troublesome, We ourseK
had no real fears on the subject. We know very
well that they win never be caught In anything
where it would be possible to question their courage
for cannot call in question that which does not
exist-and these disclaimers about liberty are per-
fectly harmless. However, if the London police,
under the sagacious direction Of Col. Mayne, will
only catch some of them brush their white hats and
dust their coats, not forgetting to apply little wa
ter to their faces We shall be much obliged for al
favor for we are very anxious always to make
specimens of humanity from this side ,f the Va
ter as respectable in appearance as Pc >ssible.
INDIAN TRouBLEs.-The pro- .iamation of Cover
Calhoun, of New Mexic' ), will doubtless receive
the prompt attention O.. the authorities at Wash
ington 1t toreb,d.s trouble in that quarter, with
the Indians
The continual difficulties that likely to ensue
with the Indians in Texas and New Mexico, Cali
fornia, and Utah, for many years, will cost the
United States many millions of dollars. We pre-
dict that they are occasion annual drain from
the federal treasury, much beyond any amount
heretofore anticipated by our legislators.
1t is the bounden duty Of the federal government
not only to fulfil the obligations of the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, in which We engaged to pro
tect the whole northern and eastern frontier OF
Mexico from Indian depredations, and also to cause
the Mexican captives held by the Indians to be
ored, but likewise to maintain peace and quiet
between our citizens in Texas, New Mexico, Utah,
and California, and tho savages near them. The
number of warriors of the various tribes within the
limits of the United States, probably exceeds one
hundred thousand. In this estimate are not in
Guided the Creeks and Cherokees, and other tribes
who have become more or less civilized, and are
! peaceably disposed.
| Governor Calhoun, it seems, does not intend to
rely the vigilance of the federal government or
the efficiency Of the regular army, but intends to
organize force for offensive and defensive war
against hostile Indians. The cxigences of the case
may justify this. But Uncle Sam will be obliged
to pay the expense
These Indian troubles win probably give occa-
sion for effort at the next session Of Congress, to
increase the regular army. This should not be ia
vored The army is now amply sufficient as a
standing army in time Of peace, and should be re-
duced rather than increased IL is not efficient in
Indian warfare. Regulars, from the days Of Brad
dock down to the day the Florida ''ended,
were equal to the frontier rangers in such
wars The true mode is to raise several regiments
Of volunteer rangers, to for short periods and
give them land in the country they to serve in,
on condition Of settlement there, they selecting
their own officers. Thousands of adventurous
| young men, with theryoung wives, would join such
corps from the Western States and the system Of
armed occupation would, in five years, secure the
country from all disturbance, and duties to
Mexico would be easily fulfilled Ii this is not
done, the entire regular army, staff and all should
be despatched to the frontiers and if they cannot
keep the Indians quiet, let the militia of the
/ est states be called upon We do not need any
addition to the regular force.
We shall not be surprised if the government dis
agree to Governor Calhoun's measures. Such a
! course will not, however, avoid the enormous ex-
pense the government will have to pay, ultimately,
on accoun. of the Western Indians. The Florida
chief Bowlegs, is not yet gone to the West, and
believe the regular army have given the matter up
4 ns had I'm