, 1856-04-18

miles around him; and should ne there lall
into an occasional, unintentional error, the
offence is not regarded as one of a odPitdI
nature There, q journalist is not expected
to watch ever opportunity, and follow in
pursuit the bearer of few news items
from pillar to post, for the purpose ol
having them eaked out, piece meal, for the
qualification of the public but on the
contrary, as far as our experience is con-
cerned, intelligence of interest and impor-
tance is readily and intclligily communica-
ted, and that too, in such manner, as not
to leave the recipient thereof impressed
with the idea that any vast amount Of
condesention has been extended, or dignity
has been compromised thereby.
1t is understood that field officers and
commanders Of companies are entitled to
the services of clerks, who are detailed for
specific duty and we are Of opinion that
such duty, has not, and is not likely to be
so complicated and oncrous as to prevent
them, under the direction of commanders,
from making out for publication a weekly
digest Of passing events. The simple data
is all that would be necessary, and all that
we have ever thought of requiring. With
statements of facts before rs, we can manage
the details without any difficulty.
One other matter. We wish it to be
distinctly understood, now and forever,
that we have not, nor do we ever hope to
entertain, in tho character of journalist,
any undue partiality for, or prejudice
against any volunteer command in the field
We believe that one is made up Of just ex.
actly as good men as another; and that
they are all composed Of the best kind Of
material; and wherever opportunities have
presented themselves, have discharged their
duty in a manner creditable to themselves,
and well deserving the gratitude Of every
resident of the territory. If one detach-
ment has been more successful than anoth.
er, it must be set down to the credit Of
tho fortunes of war" and accident, rath.
er than superior braVeryj for we well know
that there is not q volunteer company in
the service but that at moments notice
would be ready and willing to engage the
enemy; and if all have not had On opportu.
nifty as yet, to do so, 1t is not their fault,
but because the savages could not be found
The engagements last fall and winter, on
White river-the late decisive repulse oi
the Indians at Connelrs prairie--the vari-
Gus, thorough and fatigueing scouts Of the
northern, central and southern battalions,
furnish conclusive evidence, that field and
subordinate, non-commissioned officers and
privates--dA have contributed their share
we presume as they thought to the best
advantage, to bring the war to a success
ful close.
We distinctly disclaim oil favoritism,
aud can heartily rejoice at any and all ad-
vantages obtained over our common enemy
be It by the regulars or volunteers--re
gardless of battalion or detachment--nc
matter under whose command. We will
not, knowingly, do an injustice to any per
son in the service. '.'i .l' 'l.s ..-
l.
One word more. Whilst we respectfully
and earnestly invite the commanders in the
volunteer service to keep us posted up, 10
order that the public may be correctly nd.
vised as to the movements Of the volunteer
forces, not inconsistent with meditated
operations, at the same time we would 70
mind all, that no one will be Tsqaired to
elbow his own horn" through our columns,
for the attainment Of his peculiar selfish
ends, or to the unjust prejudice, If we know
it, of others. In short, we have no ambi-
ton that the columns of this paper should
be the ranying point Of q second battle
ground, and communications Of doubtful
character, or such as will bear personal
construction, rejecting, prejudicially, on
this corps, or that detachment, need NOT
be forwarded to Us with hope Of obtain
ing publication, unless the public welfare
would seem to require H. a' -o' ''
Should the reasonable suggestions con
d. .
tanned above not be complied with, we viii
endeavOr. as heretofore, to give the reader
all the information we may be able to
gather, as correctly as possible, concerning
the operations Of the volunteer and regular
forces. We do not expect 10 print . pa
per to suit every person, nor do we pnlist
one for "Buncombp or "Glory," neither
of which articles are as good as scrip to buy
bread with; but we do issue SO seperate
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