, 1855-11-09
Srrnnd Edition of Benedict Arnold.


the sap-ient editor of the Courier, has,
certainly, become the apologist of the exist
ing war Whether it was the clink and
glitter of British gold" that induced that
"amicable" young man to join the enemy,
will probably be determined by the future
historian" Has his ambition led him, Ar,
nold-like, to turn traitor to his country, and
to give aid and comfort to the enemy, in or
der that he may become hero in the strife
If so, it is certain, that his efforts will fall
far short of fruition For it is characteristic
of the Indian tribes, to judge mans great
ness by his stature and the Courier man
is too much of the Lilliputian order, to stand
any chance of becoming more than a "high
private" at the most, in their ranks. But
hear this modern patriOt!
AS Gov. Stevens war progresses we desire to give
all the information concerning 1t possible that the fu
tire historian when writing the history Of these times
may perhaps be assisted in gathering few items Of
tese glorious days to fill up some little corner in one
Of his pages. Courier.
Can any true patriot endorse such senti-
ments as these We answer, emphntically,
No! Can these be styled GLORIOUS days y
when barbarous savages are boosting of hav-
ing taken sixty scalpS, and when men are
daily falling victims to their bullets and tom
Ohawks? Does any sane man believe that
the existing war is to be imputed to the ex-
ccutivc Of this territory? 1t is an incontro-
vertiBc fact, that the Clickatat Indians,
long Leborc the incumbant Of that Office
made his appearance, brought their horses
in large numbers on the Sound, and eX-
changed them for guns and ammunition
and, so eager were they, to procure these ar
ticlcS, that horse could be bought with
them, at much les rate than for gold
This war has not been brought about in q
day, and VIC candidly believe, that no one
man is culpabc for it. Will the Courier
man tell the dear people" to whom the mas
Sacrc of Lieut. GRArrAN and his command,
at Fl. Laramie, as well as that Of the la
mcntcd Capt. GUNNIsoN and party, near
Salt Lake, is to be attibuted? Can the
Argus-eyed editor Of that truthful ~ sheet,
tell who has occasioned the wars now exist
ing between the Sioux, the Utahs, the Apa-
ches, the Rogue river Indians and the Uni
ted States government Is the Courier
man aware that there are Indian difficulties
beyond the limits of Washington territory ?
The position assumed by this beardless youth,
is not a tenable. one, and as he grows older,
he may grow wiser.
The COErier has hitherto, been justly re-
garded as mere satellite Of the Oregonidn,
but for some unwarrantable reason, there is
a wide difference in the sound Of their trump.
cts at the present time. The one is de-
nomcing in unmeasured terms, the executive
of this territory the other is extolling the
executive Of Oregon. The subjoined extract
from the latter journal, will enable our read
ers to note the contrast
ave are glad to see our territorial officers manifest
ing determined zeal 10 furnish everything necessary
to carry on the war with view Of bringing II to m
early termination Gov. Curry has, in some Instances
governed the public officers Of that party In this he
has commended himself To public favor which we an
proud to chronicle 0regonian.