Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

predict the failure of the project (he wish appear
ing as father to the thought,) and even denounce
the Administration as extravagant and dishonest
Should the prices to be paid to Gen BLAKE APP
pear high to those who acquainted with the ex-
pense Of removing emgrants to the West, we would
remind them that he is attempting the removal of a
savage people, who are seldom accessible to argu-
ments or persuasions unattended with recompense !;
that it is incumbent upon him to purchase from
them all the property they possess, even claim,
at their present home that his path is beset with
difficulties and dangers at every step; that in the
eighteen months he has already devoted to it his hard
ships have been many, his health exposed, and his
life put in peril; and that, should he prove finally
successful, and realize handsome profit from his
benefcent enterprise, he will richly merit it, and
will receive as he will well deserve the praise and
gratitude of his countrymen. n XIII
In the publication to which we have alluded the
visit Of Billy Bowlegs to Washington is spoken of
and he is said to declare that whatever promises he
made while here are not now binding upon him, be-
cause he was then under species of duress. If he
has made such declarations we have no information
of the fact; nor can we believe, except upon the
most ample proof that he has, inasmuch as the most
constant attention was given to this subject, and
assurances repeatedly made to him that he was free
from all restraint. He, indeed fully and avowedly
thing in the nature of a promise until the eve Of
his departure from Washington, when he requested
an interview for the purpose and desired that what
ne had to say should be committed to writing,
which was done In the presence OF witnesses As
the Commissioner has not made himself responsible
for the success of his scheme nor subjected the
Government to the danger Of serious loss in case of
its failure no instability Of purpose manifested by
Billy should be visited with censure upon the Ad-
ministraton. We shall hope, however, for more
favorable and more authentic reports from Billy and
his tribe In the mean time, it is proper to state
that the most recent tidings from Gen. BLAKE
represent Billy as acting in good faith.
An intmation is also given out that the Admins
tration has prolonged till next spring the period of
its indulgence to these Indians and it is suggested
that the motive for this exists in the desire Of this
Administration to throw upon its successor the bur-
den and the odum of another war. The fact that
such time has been expressly named, or that post
ponement OF the removal till then will be made, has
reached US from no other quarter; do we believe
that 1t IS true. 1t is Misrepresentation no doubt,
on the part of those promulgating it. The spring
of the year may indeed be the most propitious sea-
son for the reluctant exodus of these Indians to
their new abode; but if Gen. BLAKE can by any
possibility effect it earlier, he will not fail to do So
That embarrassments have been thrown in his path
persons without the sphere OF his operations may
be true, and surely the publication to which we al
Jude gives evidence of willingness to create them.
Tins is to be regretted for many reasons; yet not
wlthstanding the threat of recurrence to arms by
future administration, and the apparent pursuit
an excuse for Il, we entertain the hope that, even
If the removal shall not be effected before the 4th
March next, the principles of benevolence and hui
mainly that have induced a resort to the present
plan will still guide the conduct of the Government,
and that the estmable and honored citizen soon to
be inaugurated may possess wiser head and purer
heart than are indicated by those who seek to die
tate the path of action he is to pursue.