Smyrna times., 1855-11-28
Our Indian Relations.

4 Ihe Indian population of the United State
is spread over a vast extent of couutrv an
rom some cause, large proportion of it, ha
assumed a hostile attitude. The Indians ar
scattered throughoutthe wild and uncultivate
regions OF our territories-Oregon, Kansas
New Mexico, and the States of California an,
Texas.
Every mail brings US the accounts of some
aets OF cruelty committed by the hostile Ind
ahs--some burning or theft, or murder, and O
re'allatlon by the whites. Along the route
from the States to California. denredat;o,.
upon lives and property of emigraats have beer
committed by hostile tribes Government has
sent out under the authority of the last Con.
gress' considerable numbers of troops. with
authority to chastse the Indians for the mnr-
ders committed, and to compel them to deliver
Tue murderers, and respect the rights of the
whIte population. The war has com,nenced
ana In some engagements, with our military. a
number OF the savages have been cut off A
party OF Indians were recently surprised by a
company OF U. S. troops, and some sixty or
seventy cut oif-eveA women and children suc
Tered IN the lndiscriminate slaughter.
On the Texas frontiers the white settlements
nave been annoyed for a long time-manv
niuluerS nave been committed, and the people,
unable TO obtain protection from the troops of
the Y. D., have resorted to the law of selede-
fence, and are raising volunteer companies to
defend themselves. In such country as T.x-
as, bold spirits abound, ready at all times for mill
tary adventure; careless ofits perils. MANY of
these Indians, the Camanches, come from the
MeXIcan side of the Rio Grande. Cantair
Callahan, the commander of a Texan volunteer
company, within the last month, actually inva-
ded the territory of Mexico, had conflict with
It's citizens and burnt a Mexican town, Piedras
Negras. Such an act Of lawless violence upon
the territory of friendly nation, is wholly
without Justification, and nothing but the pusiI.
lanlmty or weakness of the Mexican peonla
VIII prevent them from demanding summary
satisfaction. Our government will be held
liable for the damage.
In every quarter the Indians have taken nm
the scalpng knife. 1t is not wonderful; that
IN The distant regions of the west. where the
l"uiahs are brought in contact with men who |
nave no regard for their rights, the spirit of
revenge shall be aroused. The Indian 10
gentle being and highly susceptible to the in
huences of kindness; but when continued ~.
gresslon has aroused his ire, it is no easy mat
Ter to aPpease it. He knows no fear in the
presence OF an enemy, and has no awe of the
countless superiority Of his pae-faced brethren.
Ihese Indian difficulties are destined to rive
'ur government great trouble, and will subject
i 10 the loss of men and great expense The
Ihdiah troubles upon our extensive and almost
Unprotected frontiers, will be an interesting
subject for our ne. Congress- The untutored
aVages have a consciousness that thew are
winding away, and for the want of some
'rahd scheme for tanning their wild natures
Ihd u impiantng civilization, they appear to be
lurrying on to their fate.
The last arrival from California states that
N the 9th ult, the Indians on ROGUE River
nassaered over fifty whites. Major Fitzperald .
ursued the Indians, and overtaking them, had
battle, in which thirty Indians were killed.
Oslng ten of his own men. @ '-@.a " g.
The Indian troubles continue in Orepon. and ;
re growing quite serious. Major Haller and /
lis forces were surrounded by the hostile In
ians at point above Dallas, without food or ,
Vater, for forty-eight hours. Lieut.. Day, in :
ommand of $50 men, had been sent to his re-
Iet His men were surrounded by very 1
arge body of Indians, who kept constantly
ring upon them. Amessenger from Major II.
lanaged to escape through the ranks of the !;
indians, and reached the Dallas in safety.
thence party of ahundred and fifty men e, in
tantly started TO relieve their belea nerad
Omrades Major Iialler, it is understood, calls q
'r thousand men to aid him. An Indian :
'ar is also greatly apprehehded in Wasbinp. 4
IN Territory, and Acting Governor Masoo "A v
lade requisition upon the garrison for a ST. & b
cient number of troops to. march against, The y
ostlle tribes, ~ Village e Record. 7
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TRUE AMERIcAMsM.-Several New York
hdles' OF social and literary standing. are said
nave signed the following pledge. 4
we engage 10 employ in our dress and fur )
iture American fabrics in preference, and. as l
= as we can, with reasonable effort, to the ex- a
lnslon Of foreign productions 20 ~
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0I1- The cunning of the foo is not in,elh. d
ence, but instinct; and the cunningest men / 4
meet 70 censure arti6ce in order that thew NAV |,
lake use ofit themselves on some grand occa. b
lon' and tor some great personal interest. n