Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-11-20
Whole Number 83I.

spring and settle the country. And
the Eutaws say If they come they
will 's,Oipe them oatt." They say the
country is theirs; that they have
always lived there: that the bones Of
their Fathers lie buried there; il is
their home-their only homo Tor
winter-that they depend upon tho
game there for food for their families;
and they will not give il up. sssiiE
| The Mexicans tried to settle this
Rio de Conego country several years
ago, but were driven of BY the Eu-
taws. Colonel Sumner intends es-
tablishing military post in the
heart Of this disputed country this
winter, and this will probably lead
to settlement Of the difficulty. sch
. A gold mine was discovered here
"long time ago." but could never be
worked on account of the Indians,
but now, when the troops get there,
there will be an opportunity of get
ting some Of the dust. As / am 90.
ing there, | win prospect, and send
you "feto" as soon as I gather
'Some." 20 4lef
Colonel Sumner has made his ex-
Pedition to the Navajo country. and
is now on his way back, ,oithout
seeing single IadidR. He has left
several companies to watch these red
gentlemen when they come out or
their holes, in which they lie hid, and
they will have to behave themselves
much better in future than they have
been in the habit Of doing. nr so
There has been great excitement
among the American population
here, on account Of tho murder of
VIM. G. Skinner, by the Mexicans.
Mr.. Skinner was one Of the leading
surveyors of the territory, member
Of the last Legislature, and had an
extensive acquaintance among the
people Of the territory. This is the
second murder of Americans by
Mexicans within a few weeks. The
Governor, Chief Justice, Circuit
Judge, and Attorney General have
all gone TO Albuquerque, where the
murder was committed, to investi-
gate the case, and bring the MURDER
ers to justice.
Major Weightman has been elec-
ted TO Congress by about 700 ma
jority; but his seat will be contested
by his opponent, Captain Reynolds,
on the score, believe, OF illegal vo-
ting. Both gentlemen are on their
road TO the States. The election of
the Mayor will leave a vacancy in
the Indian Department. c1 cd
Sow. Calhoun has Just returned
from the investigation of the murder
of Mr.. Skinner, and Senior Armijo,
relative Of Gov. Armijo, has been
bound over TO court under bail of
$3.50. Every facility was afforded
by the citizens Of Albuquerque, 10
arrive at the facts, but nothing was
proved against the accused.
Chief Justice Baker leaves for the
States tomorrow, and will probably
remain in Washington all winter, on
business connected with the terrific
~. ,1
If you have any influence with
the good people who are sending
TO this country, please
say to them, that IL they wish to
accomplish any good, or wish to
make any converts to the Protestant
they must not only send
good men, but men who can speak
the Spanish language fuently.--
There has been several talented
American Protestant Missionaries
laboring here for some years past,
and | will venture to say there has
not been the most distant prospect
Of their gaining one single convert,
owing mainly to the TACT that the
people cannot understand their Ian
guage. The same thing would say
in relation 10 school teachers. Let
them send out as many Missionaries
aud school teachers as they please,
but let them all be good Spanish
scholars, and they will do much
good in this territory. hi1i
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
J.GREINER.