Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-10
Correspondence of the Eaton DemOcrat,)
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON. Anil 4. ts5

WAShlNoTon, npIu Ia 1000.
The indian troubles in Oregon and WASH
ing,on Territories have al length attracted The
attention Of Congress and measures will be
taken 10 put o stop 10 them. A proposition
was made ia lie House yesterday to place Three
hundred thousand dollars al The disposal Of
the President for the purpose Of purchasing, or
a peace, as circumstances may d.
rect, with the Indian tribes in those territories.
Il was debated III the Committee Of The Whole
till a late hour but without q defini lie result
The supineSs OF our government IN the man
agement Of the Indian tribes under lis iuns-
diction is reprehensible in the highest degree.
The vacilialing policy p ursued from the begin
ning, has had The effect of keeping the lndi,
ans in O Stale OF turmoil continually, not only
between The different tribes but with our gov
eminent itself. 1t is time that a more even
course should be tried. Let mercy temper
Justice and the poor Indian within our borderS
will end bis days in peace. | think the ap.
proptiation asked for will be made.
The tenth reception at the Pre- siden.s house
took place last Friday even ing, and proved as
brilliant as any Of its predecessors. ln fact,
these affairs are always gay, always attractive
always int resting, always instructive. True
there is always a jam, butthen you are crowd
led with people who you don't meet every day
and there is a heap Of fun in 'bobbin nround,'
now against a foreign diplomat, fierce in mus
tache and whiskers, and now against a lady
fair, fascinating in ringlets, rogue, pearl white
and dIess affotding astronomical students an
excellent opportunity OF studying the variations
in the milky way A Presidents leyee is an
Institution peculiar in itself, and may be term.
ed o demo-aristocra;ic assembiage; democrat
ic. because professedly open TO the people,
aristocratic, because enjoyed only by those
having good luck in the shape OF o fine ward
robe. The reunions are productive OF very
general good, however. They afford to the
weary cabinet officer and care worn statesman
an evening Of relaxa lion, and there is no tel
ling how many suits have been favorably con-
sidered, and beneficial measures concocteG UNI
der the genial influence Of o levee. And
then again, who knows how many tender dec.
larations have been made while the marine
band were playing, ''pop goes the weazle,"-
il were curious 10 calculate. The PTe.ident
appeared in fine health and sp irits, but his
amiable lady seemed worn and weariej by the
excitement Of the occasion; she is in very del
icsle health.
Col Fremont is preparing q history of his
Expeditions which is TO be published IN o style
uniform with DR.. Kane's book, and by the
same enterprising publishes, Childs Il Peter
son, Of Philade lphia. These books will be
the most valuable and interesting ever ISSUED
in this co1n try, and shOaid find their way into
every family in the land. PREBLE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.
The approaching elections in Rhode Island,
CONNECTICUT and Maine has had the effect Of
thinning the House during The last week,
l mo nv roapnlaFS hauin0 stnntFaf nnJb IN orI.r In
lend a helping hand 10 the people in those
States, OF Tie winding up ofthe campaign, and
we have there fore, 10 note a dull and uninlef.
esting period. No business OF importance has
been done, other than the appropriation lor
The suppression OF Indian hostililies in The
Territories Of 0regoirand Washington. ,U1a
less Suppression Vt hostilities'' means t.anni,
hilaiion Of the Indians" the appropriation
will amount 10 but lille. unless a change Of
policy towauls The Indian tribes is a!opled.-
BY o judiclous expenditure OF The sum ailowed
with a strict adherence TO The present man
agement Of Indian Affairs, II is possible 10 kill
OF the Indians in delail for som lime, bul The
'hoStilities" will not be Suppressed Until
tbe wall OF the last Indian is he ard on The
shores OF The Pacific. Lei our people in the
TerIitori les deal justly with the rcd man, aud
ere long the sound OF "lndiaD hosiililles" will
co , - H.. Io..i na.. c, H;nd
poa"S' y nr",u III ~ : ~,
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men. " y oop pn Dues ~ nunI;sa" es
' : i se,t sae Ds, eAp.,s' ~ .mnNs.o"s !.
,,,e ri,;nn,a 30 - : surr r. ,he
$3.50 T,nr - ~ :, a,a
ppe e,osa"s 10 -nuo@.euse 'ne asn. -,
our commerce. and itseems thal sleps sbou Id
be ioken 10 protect our vessels aud render The
termination OF lhe treaty eiiect, us lhoagbl
v;sw ~ M onsicabIs a5;ns,nspp, Of ,ha aass'
lion with Denmark, but sill matters look du.
bioIs. just now.
me warm ar OF oprihg, wnich nos orealhet
~o,Es il nTos,sss here has ao so;sc, mon n,
Washington monument, which stands with il.
. winter cap still on, not an uniting emblem
: which promised so much and has done so lille
/, The monument as il now stands is on anguish
! 70 sve,! pa,tiolc neaf, ins' sislls .hls ,ocail'y
IL. II seems lhat almost .yery nlon has beer
n resorted 10 raise money, and lhal each hal
. Ihaan axhaustaI .t1t faln a firm haItaua r Tho