The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-12-24

the Soundsin its hour of need aud the Sound
forces marched with them over The Cascades
TO the Grand Ronde, Of which the relations
are with The Columbia valley, lhore routed
the enemy and returned home with them by
way OF The Columbia river.
But the citizens Of The Territory generally,
have given an example of patriotism which
past history furnishes no parallel. Every
thing that could be spared was freely tender.
ed, al fair prices, 10 carry on the war. Farm
ers, merchants, owners of vessels, all con-
tributed, turning out animals, wagons, pro.
visions, clothing and transportation Ia equip
and keep well supplied Tor six months more
than one half of the able bodied men of the
TeIrilory-and ye, with their arms in their
hands and the risk of their lives, those who
remained al home, less than one half of the
adult males, got in crops which have rpened
into harvest, sufficient for the next years
subsistence of The Territory.
But il is not so much the valor and patriot.
ism of our people which challenges admira.
'ion, as their noble humanity undsr crcptn.
stances Of extraordinary excitement and prov
ocation.
No bird Of i'll omen lowering over the coast,
and sending its stencil tn the shores of The far
Atlantic, can obscure the glorious record
which the conduct OF our people has msde in
the history Of the country.
No inepdly Indian has been molesei in
volun,eer camp our scout. There has been
no killing of prisoners or plnnderug of prop.
erly from the ho>liles. Captnred animals
have been accounted for az pnblic properly
For six months not friendly Indian was
killed throughout The Territory, although cae
half were ready a, the favorable moment 10
Join The war party. or The five thousand five
hundred Indians held on reservation, no, one
was touched II was no! The strength of a
few Gail men, bu, tho strength and courage
OF a whole population TINT secrred to the
Indians Ibis immunity from suffering and
wrong,
Of the few cases Of murder which occurred
subsequent 10 The first six months of the war,
there was extraordinary provocalion in two
cases which occurred ia district forbidden
10 The friendly Indians, aud which had been
laid waste By the enemy. These murders
have been universally regretted and reproba.
ted by our citizens; and il would be as unjust
10 attach the ceusure of them TO an entire
community, as Il would be 10 attach the CEN
G "a nj Tho kiilinu IF ,bar, t,,l;
by some soldiers at Steilacom 10 the whole
garrison.
All such officers of the regular service as
HalSer, Alvord, Maoney, tile lamened
Slaughter, Russell, Nugenl, aud Major Rains
himself. who from long residence in the
Territory actually know the country and the
Indians, have agreed with The people and the
authorities as 10 The character of the eme!-
gency we have had 10 meel. They have
been with us in sentiment throughout.
Tie only terms that should be allowed hos
tile Indians is unconditional submisson-
Mercy ought then 10 be extended 10 lhe great
body, but murdcrers should be hung. Snch
are the conditions of permanent aye.
Gov. Stevens concluded by toasug the
volunteers, which was responded 10 by COL
Shaw.
From the Sacramento STATE Journal
Kansas Territory.
The following passages from a letter re-
Gently received from an Ohio farmer, settled
al Fort Riley, Kansas, will, at this time be
peTused with interest,
! have not the convenience for published
letter My desk is walnut log, in the edge
OF skirt OF timber, on one Of the maiu lrib.
utares Of The Kansas river; al short dsiarce
is my DIVE ling, consisting of two breadlhs OF
cotton clolh, inclined at right angles of
blackberry ridge pole, and my couch is this
flowry valley, with an Indian campfire al
my feet, and the stars for my s!udy-ihough
none OF these make me feel disquiel and
lonesome, for here one is amidst some of the
finest representations OF nature.
The Birds Of Kansas The birds are iriAing
and singing around me, aud some Of them
are getting up variety of sounds that seem m
little like music. The blackbrd, lhe robin,
The lark, the nightingale, species of oriole,
are among these venture 10 name. The
hawk duck, prairie hen, grouse, sand hill
crane, wild goose, and turkey, are rather
abundant.
Qaadrupe8s Our quadruped game consists
Of rats and mice, eophers, the fox, the squir-
rel, the badger, prairie wolf, coyUla, deer
antelope. elk and buffalo. We have consii-
erablo sport with the wolves. They are ralb-
er familiar towards u.s. still they show us
decided amount of respect. A few DAYS
since we took bunting STROLL and routed fil-
teen antelope, killing one, and taking one
prisoner.
Iish.-Fsh abound very clentfully in all
! the rivers and tributaries Of the Territory. A
party OF us, a few days ago, went to The Re.
publican Ford, and with our wagon sheet
caught catfish lhal weighed fort, zone lbs.
with other fizes ranging down. The catfish
is very fue eaiiug fish. The other varieties
are quite numerous
Bufalo Htmt.-There is party Of US going
buffalo hunting in few days, starting from
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