, 1855-04-14
A New Pacific REPUBLIC.

A New Pacific Republic.
On this project, lately mooted in politi-
cal circles, the San Francisco Sun dscour-
ses as follows: n
Col. Benton, in his discourse before the
Maryland Institute, at Baltimore, proposes
the erection of five neY States of first
magnitude, on direct line westward from
the western line of Missouri to the eastern
line of California: two in Kansas, one
Mountain State, which lie says would be
larger than all Of Switzerland, and two
west of that in the great basin formed Of
parts of Utah and New Mexico. This is
the basis upon which he builds the idea of
the settlement Of that range of country,
country which he proves by good auth
ority to be one of the most inviting in rich
ness of soil, salubrity of climate, and beau
ty of scenery, that man ever inhabited
Through this region the venerable patriot
then projects his railroad, which is to form
the great keystone in the bridge between
Canton and Jeddo on the one hand, and
London and Paris on the other Along the
line of this route he builds for the poster
tiles of the American people, the. magnif-
cent Tyres, Sidons and Balbecs, the Pal
myras and Alexandrias which are to guard
this great highway of the trades of the
world.
While this great plan is being proposed
for the development Of our national
strength and the cementing of our glorious
confederation Of republics, another of q
different and novel import is suggested by
the ambition of men who feel less hearty
attachment to, or an entire estrangement
from the old bonds of union among our
States. 1t has been quietly proposed to
form a new Republic, to be composed Of
ten States, three to be.formed of the pres.
ent State Of California, three from Oregon,
two from Washington Territory, and two
from the western portions of Utah and
New Mexico. The object of this PROPOSE
ton is to bring nearer home to the people
on the Pacific the powers of government,
to secure independence, to cut off overland
connection, and to make the new Republic
the depot of Asiatic trade. The ambitious,
the restless, the discontented and the reck.
less spirits can unite in this novel scheme
The interests antagonistic to a continental
railway can see in it hope Of perpetuity
to their fortunes.-The enemies Of our com.
mon country will readily seize upon it as
an entering wedge to split asunder the
boasted "Model Republic" SO detestable
to our crowned friends in the old world.
PRoBABLE WAR WITH THE SIoUx.-The
mail brings to the Iowa delegation in Con.
gress tidings indicating war with the Sioux
Indians. The immediate scene Of hostili.
ties is near the mouth Of the Big Sioux
river, in the northwestern portion of the
State; but, from letter received from the
Governor Of Iowa, it appears that about
500 warriors of the Yancton and Siston
Sioux have also encamped near Fort Dodge
on the Des Moines river, in the central
part of the State. The Washington I'm.
ion says:
"It is represented that the Sioux 1ndi
ans are claiming that they still own the
land lying between the Little and Big 81
oux rivers, and that they intend to occupy
the same, and plant corn there during the
coming season, notwithstanding that por
tion Of the state was long since purchased
by the United States, and is now occupied
by white settlers. 1t will be recollectet
that the Black Hawk war originated under
precisely similar state of affairs, and ex
perience in our intercourse with the Indian
tribes Of the Northwest teaches the i'm.
portance Of providing means for the imme-
diate suppression Of these difficulties"
A letter dated Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan.
20, says:
II fear shall not be able to go TO 81.
oux city, on account Of the hostility Of the
Indians Things in that direction look like
an Indian war. The Sioux have threat
ened to take possession Of the country be-
tween the Big and Little Sioux rivers, and
there are now over 800 Indians camped on
the ground. The whites are being driven
of. Two young men with whom am &C.
quainted, Nelson and Watts, were recent.
ly shot at by the Indians. They each killed
their Indian, and made their escape from
Aho onu-t-- Tko.o Iol;.un L. A. l.