, 1855-10-26


ly looked for, for several days past, arrived
at Olympia on Thursday last. She was ex-
pectcd to have on board the quota of arms
to which, by law, this territory is entitled.
Her not bringing them is matter of severe
disappointment at this time caused by the
present state of our Indian relations BY a
conversation with Capt. BoLoN, we CLEAN the
reason why the arms have not arrived, and
with pleasure we state, that no censurc at
taches to Capt B., but, on the other hand,
all will approve the course he pursued. Had
others, whom we have heard named, dis
played the same amount of honesty, Capt
BoLoN might have brought the arms of which
we stand so much in need
1t is too well known how advantageous
these arms would be at the present crisis /;
nor need we disguise the fact that their pres
ent immediate supply, is matter of urgent
necessity. We may say, that were this de-
lay in furnishing the arms unavoidable, we
would submit as gracefully as we could, but
when causes of complaint exist Of a corrupt,
venal, and aggravating character, it is our
duty to speak out and not be misunderstood.
The arms were ready to be shipped when
Capt. BoLoN left San Francisco. The ord
nance department at Washington City, had
made requisition upon the proper officers at
Bcnicia for the arms designed for the terri
tory of Washington. Capt. BoLoN was
asked the terms of freight, to which he
promptly answered $40 per ton. He was
told that there would be a quantity of arms,
etc,-sa some l5 Or 20 tons-to be shipped,
and if he rOaM sign bills Of iading, prepared
for him. four dollars over the price spoken Of,
he could have the freight. His answer was,
that "he irouH not do business IN that tody"
After waiting u day for the return of the
party, by whom he was spoken to, he sailed
for Olympia-wrHouT THE ARMS. And Of a
consequence, the people of this territory, now
actively engaged in war with hostile In-
dians within its borders, are subjected to the
delay, because q corrupt government agent
cannot seduce an honest master of vessel,
to conspire with him, and s0iHdle the United
States, in the manufacture Of false and fraud
ttLent vouchers.
We understand that Gov. Mason has
written to Gen. Wool upon this subject, and
also urged the sending of an additional force
of troops for our protection, together with a
supply Of ammunition, We have reason to
believe the arms will be here in the course Of
time. ecall the attention of all concerned
to this attempted fraud. Madame RumorD
says that some other individual is connected
with this outrage. And we particularly
trust that the executive of this territory,
will examine closely into this matter, and let
the proper statement Of the facts 60 on to
the department in Washington. Our duty
now is plain. We shall follow this matter
up, and we promise to the public, that we
shall expose this outrage, and, at the proper
time, all concerned therein. U.....I
Hero are wo oncoced in n v,or with n hor.
barous foc-sbort of arms and omumitioO
surrounded ON all sido. NV Indian. Who
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ara doilv ooonirinr t1o~,aSo'. =; or. 49,. ,.oo,
ness-onr novorts If orms Who 400. ~,
''0'' ~ Po'oi' vi alhiS' "no "ocs hot
tied, were here, so far as the settlements are
concerned, protection would be adeouate-
all danger removed? And vet our pecessi.
ties are the snort of 0o,,,y,,D'sv, ,,,;vdl,y,