, 1856-07-04
NO. 35.

"A pathos which only children can impart
to story of bereavement and sorrow, they
proceeded with the recital of what they
saw and what they suffered. But did not
hear them to the end +; my heart sicAened
with the revolving details. told them to
pause | could hear no more. All sir,
could the members of this House have
stood around those friendless orphans, as
they stood among strangers, relating the
story of their suiferings and their wrongs,
there would have been no occasion for me
to speak here to-day. They would have
heard a speech such as they never heard
before, and as such, pray to God, may
never hear Ngain-the speech not Of two
untutored, fricndless orphans, but nature.
sir, nature speaking to the great heart Of
the American people, heaving it up, us
with n giunt's power, its cold apathy into
burning thirst for revenge, a stern resolve
to avenge the wrongs and defend the rights
of outraged humanity. I'D
An attempt was made, as already stated,
to punish the perpetrators Of this outrage.
Maj Haller was sent forward with several
companies of regulars, and succeeded in
procuring the surrender Of few Indians,
who were put TO death as the perpetrators
Of the massacre. But whether the innocent
were surrendered, and the guilty escaped l
am unable to answer From my knowl-
edge Of the Indian character, would not
be surprised If, in this instance as in Others,
they had recourse to vicarious punishment
shielding the guilty by substituting the
innocent. Unless such means are taken as
general Wool will not take-but such only
as the volunteers will take--to put an end
to these outrages, settlement in the terrific
ry will be retarded Already thousands Of
acres. once cultivated and repayihg the la
bors of the husbandman with abundant
haryests, are now in the possession Of the
Indians-the houses burnt, the fields desc
late. The eighty thousand people Of the
territory are scattered along the coast,
from the mouth of Columbia river to the
southern boundary, Oh both sides Of the
Cascade mountains. ~ -4 @A
Mr. BoYcE. How many warriors can
these hostile Indians bring into the field ? D
Mr. LANE. l am glad that | am asked
that question. In my remarks, published
in Saturdays Globe, am made by mis-
print to say, that the number was tweRty-
nine thousand. meant to say that it was
twenty thousand There are fully that,
number in Oregon and Washington. They
are not all at war with US, and We are
thankful that they are not. If they we're
united, they could sweep of the entire set
Elements. A portion Of them are friendly
to u.s. 1t is the purpose~of this appropria-
ton to preserve their friendly feelings, and
10 secure amicable relations with such 9TH
ers as may not have joined the war parties.
One word more, and have done. My
friend from Tennessee Mr.. READY read
an account Of a massacre which Is said to
bsfe been perpetrated by the whites
| Now one word Of explanation Of that oc-
currence. In 1858 general war broke
out between the Rogue river Indians and
the whites. That was brought on by the
Indians. recollect that, on receiving the
news, l mounted my horse and joined the
troops, and on the Gath Of the month Of
August we fought the last battle that we
had during that war. Inihat battle my
friend, Capt Alden, while leading his men
to the charge with that impetuous valor, SO
characteristic of the American soldier, fell,
severely but not mortally, wounded. 1t Is
due to Capt Alden to say, and cannot
permit this opportunity to pass without
bearing my humble testimony to his ner-
its that, though educated at West Point,
he combines in the highest degree the quail
tiles which distinguish the American cit.
izen soldier" from the military automatons,
the fighting machines" Of this and oil 9TH
or nations. A 'l5ll
Btaye without rashness, accomplished, q
thorough master of tactics, as taught In
the schools, he has sufficient talent not to
be trammelled by the antiquated ideas en-
bodied in the moldy volumes which plod-
ding dullness and octogetarian imbecility
are wont to consult, as containing all the
mysteries of the military art. In addition
to these qualities, his warmth Of heart aud
ever genial spirits endear him to the hearts
of his soldiers, as his valor and conduct in
spire them with confidence in him as AHEAD
er. rejoice that to the aggregate Of mis-
chief done by the Indians in Oregon they
have not added that Of destroying the life
of this brave and valuable. officer.
T But to proceed. The enemy asked for a
talk. entertained their application, and
ordered talk; and the result was, We
made peace. l then disbanded my troops
for the purpose Of preventing further lex-
f pense, which was every hour accruing. In
! this was sustained by the people, who did
not, and never have desired that troops
, should continue under arms longer than
was absolutely necessary for the purposes
Of defense and protection. A few OF the
tribes would not come in aud make peace,
and they have been making war upon the
whites ever since. Last summer they conf
menced hostlities against our people as
they were going to Or comiug from Galifor-
nia. -.sa-l.. tlgr ID ..-.i...e
Upon information of this outbreak be-
ing received at Jacksonville, Maj. Luptoh