, 1856-03-07


y which thTe is at least one member cogni-
/ zant, ant that is the very member who
submitted this bill
C The war now raging came within an
It acme Of bursting forth two years ago, and
d was mainly prevented by the timely infor-
is nation gwen by the very priest, Pandozy,
/ against whom there is poured out such
+ torrent Indignation. may not stay the
l. tide Of pejudice, but sincerely hope that
a members will at least bear that fact in
o mind before they, by their action, express
y disspprObatiOn or elimination.
II AT the time referred to, Major Alvord,
! tlen commanding at the Dalles, dispatched
g IN express TO Vancouver for immediate re-
J, inforcements, informing'the officer in charge
4 Of the post that he felt convinced the Indi-
. ans were on the eve of commencing hostili-
ties. lie could not give his authority, as
he had been requested, from motives which
/ he deemed sufficient, not to betray the
source, he could only assure him it was re-
liable. The troops were sent, and imme-
5 diate steps taken at once to quell any dis
turbance The consequence Of which was,
| the Indians seeing that they were dscov-
cred in their intentions, abandoned the
project, or rather delayed it till they should
} have the advantage of being unsupported.
: No outbreak occurring, the people, from
a state Of apprehension, rushed to the other
extreme, and absolutely derided the Majors
, precautions as u mere stampede. That
! gallant and efficient officer, with the high
mindedness that characterizes him, bore it
all calmly, though at the same time know
ing, by divulging his informant, he could
, at once prove the fullness Of his evidence.
honor aud esteem the man who bears
quietly an unjust accusation, trusting that
|, in good time the falSity will be made appa-
rent
As have seen the letter, the reason for
its concealment being then at all end, /
will endeavor briefly to state its contents
1t was dated at the Yakima mission, April
1858, and signed by Pandozy, stating to-
: the commanding officer at the Dalles, that
the Indians had held council in the Yaki-
ma country, and had entered into general
league for the purpose Of exterminating
: the settlers that be had done all in his
power to dissuade them from it, but without
l. avail, and he gave warning, so that On ef-
fort might be made to check them at the
: outstart requesting that the informant
\ might not be betrayed, since should any
causes induce them to abandon their pur-
poses, his usefulness would be impaired,
, even if they should allow him to remain
amongst them.
BY the warning thus given, is mainly
: due the two years respite, For that, at
least. he is entitled to some little commen-
dation. Acknowledge, however, that he
has been to blame in this war-that his in
luence has been against and not for us, all
Of which do not for moment believe
! as doubt not when the whole history of
the war is given he will disprove every
: charge that has been brought against him
grant all this, as it is evident that he is
the whole cause of the bitter feeling now
o prevailing, he is but Que man.
e Shall we strike down q whole communi-
e ty for the transgression of u solitary indi-
Q yidual
Is that rightY Is it republican ? aye,
is it christianY Let the guilty suffer, not
u the innocent.
Q After the council at Walla-walla was
IS over, visited Fort ColyiIle. and from
e thence crossed over to the Ceur d Aleine
q mission to await the Governors arrival
o On my return from Fort Benton in Sep
, tember l visited the Pen d. Oreille mission
e in the Rocky mountains, and have also
since then been at the Yakima mission,
b having accompanied the troops in that un-
t fortunate expedition last fall.
:, l have thus been present at every. mis-
y sion station within this territory, / am
e personally acquainted with all the priests.
' With some Of them have been thrown in
n daily contact for some length Of time-have
Il heard their opinions, and have some little
knowledge OF the objects for which they
" came to this country. What say is,
1t therefore, the result Of observation, not the
e aimsy, doubtfulness Of hearsay reports.
; Slander is an exception to the old adage:
/ 1t is q rolling stone that gathers moss as it
!, travels.
If there ever was class that should be
spoken of with feelings of reverence and
respect, it is the hard-workng, patient,
q long suffering, pains-taking priesthood Of
II the catholics. shall enter into no eulogi-
. um of them-they need none. Far above
what tongue can depict, or hand portray,
It is the record Of their actions, and to that
n and that alone they point sublimely.-
l. Words are not needed = actions are. to
It speak.
e Would that all persuasions followed, in
a devotion and self sacrifices, their example.
y By the pallet Of the wounded, or the bed
g side of the sick, regardless Of risk alike
from the hurling missile or the deadly
J. plague. Wherever there is an errand ol
s. mercy to perform, they are present, cheer
e ing up the down-hearted, soothing the af
d aicted, and if needs must be, and help OF
o skill are beyond avail, sending with the
g dying soul as it crosses the portals of its
d earthly existence, the sunshine Of a bright
ir after hope.
, And yet, sir, men of this kind, mer