The daily union., 1856-04-05

for help, because they nave no Poii'ieal Po"o' ~
mark their existence among politicians Oeseeen you
stop in your game Of politics sufficiently long 10 extend
saving hand to your eounymen on the other side OF the
crtnent have been there and know the danger and
"' D''N : PUGET SOUND.
GOV. sTEvENs's MESSAGE.
E7oei-saJ Of the Legisape assembly the Territory
Of Washington
,hr. taken the liberty of departing from the usual
atom Of delivering written message This arises from
the rceucies Of the case II did necessary TO
mow the etiquette usual in such cases W doing SO
,,ne should lie lost or public business deferred.
We are Gow-ciizel and have been for the past three
oubs engaged in Indian Our settlers from the
nwz river to the Sound, have been obliged TO abandon
their claims TO live In ioFts
on Of about four thousand souls widely scattered No
treaties had been made with the Indians occupying tie
lands OF this Territory, nor WAS there, pracuealy, an
reourse law Congress had by law extended the pro-
vsn Of the Indanuercourse act so far as applicable
over this Territory and Oregon Congress had also passed
donation law inviting settlers TO locate claims first west
And b-n east Of the Cascade mountains and public
vpy had been ordered to he made this domain Bu
the Indian title had not been exnguished. This was
bitter cause Of complaint the part OF the Indiana The
Yakimas Cayuses, and Wala-Wallas were anxious TO
make treaties selling their lands 10 the government ana
.urnu to themselves reservations for their permanent
homes and they asserted that until such treaties were
made no settlers should come among them. These were
the of public policy which induced the govern
ent 10 enter into these treatiss and time was lost IL
ummating them. The people OF this Territory urged
upon Congress the necessity OF such pocy and Con
eress made appropriation TO carry out their wishes IL
M to NV lot 10 be appointed the commissioner to nego-
uate these treaties entered upon those labors in De
ruher a YEAR ago and during that and the following
month successfully treated with all the Indians upon The
Sound the straits and the Indians al Cape flAttey
In January year ago. despatched James Doiy esq
ast of the Cascade mountains ascertain the feelings
and views Of the Indians. He visited the lakimas the
CAyuses he Walla alias and the Nez Percss IN their
owu country and they were derous To and sell their
snA gaaalakl dvised the tribes in council at
" aa-Walla sayug that their old council ground
The council convened and lasted fourteen days All
those tribes present The greatest care was taken to
explain the treaties aud the ohcts OF them ana 10 secure
the most faithful nerpreter Three interpreters pro-
ded for each aDguageone 10 act principal inieTpre
ter the other iVO b correct At the close OF that council
such expressions Of 10Y and thanuness have
exhibited TO o greater degree among Indians kamiakin
Pea-peu -mox the yOuHg chief Slickas and the Law
yer ell personally expressed their y and Satisfaction IA
mAkn asserted that personally be was about The
treaty. but a bis people all wanted It, be for it, aad that
the be assened TO the treaty The record Of
that council made up by intelligent aud dsPassonAe
men and the speeches OF all ,hee made recorded
hia The dignity humanity sbd justice Of the national
government there sgnally exhibited aud none OF tbe
therein need fear the criticism OF intelligent COM
nunity the supervision Of intelligent suPeT;ors By
thee ueae had the Indians been faithful 10 them the
question whether the Iudan tribes Of this Territory
become civilized aud Christanizrd beings would have
bceu determined practically, and 10 whether toe inter
ysHOu Of Indian service for the supervision Of the ln-
oians might become necessary Ia consequence Of the
udans being able 10 govern Themselves This spirit lies
the basis Of all The treaties made in this Territory.
Another council followed 10 which three considerable
tribes convened which lasted days-ths Indians
Al the close again expressing the utmost Joy and saiIstc-
II IL doe gentlemen Of the legislative assembly 10
make this frank and full statement The printed rrcord
V Ehow that tie authorities aud the people u this Terri
oty have nothing blush for nothing in the juig
~ of
suty.
As to the causes Of this war Is not que.ou
say duell UpoR II has been Conrustvey drmOnStra-
t at il has beUu plotting FOR least three years
an ffank 10 admit that had known when The council
Al ALA as Wns Convened what learned atsrwaTds
should bot have convened that council. learned ron
oSs q he fathers days after II had commenced aud
vas SATISFIED that bis Information correct from the
department u several Of the principal chiefs that many OF
toe Indians 10 tist couHcI with hostile icelinRs
Bot vbeu ls Wslia-WnIla tbouEht that by the treaty
Eueh feelings entirely hssnagcdthAt those who were
oacs Tor Tor peace
II dicult 70 how such Ombinat0n should bave
stIsd add have hten known; and yet 1t extended
IRON The Sound to the Umpqua-irOm one side u The
Other q The Cszcsde mountains
falyvciiUcus hsB existed for three months, aud
SUI exists entered into hy these lndars WITHOUT
cause var having Its origin II these treaties, nor
10 The bad conduct of people II originated in the
IRE ngtuoe o; restless Indians Who forescsing destiny
against bsm that The white moving upon them
detsrmIued that IL be and resisted ~ arms We
may 'yupathEe With such manly feeling, bCt 10 view q
1t ~ have high duties.
win not dwell upon the efforts made the Elss reports
orcaaid dtorng the proceedings of these councils the
s'ors q killing feudy Indiana which those hostile
have esored a. 10 spread hostility. The sxsts the
question L. bow shall Il be metz There are duties 10 be
otsebarged-difhcutes 10 b. grapped with The war
~as' he vigorously prosecuted now Seed tine s coming
and he farmer should - 81 bic plough 10 bs 6sd Ths
s1mme' . coming The SHOWS viii met IN yoar mountain
Pssses II seems 10 me tbs season Is not the time
fot oPeraona Daylight Is breaking upon us The gloom
"hich iot ume hung rs i giving way. There haf
teen great eurgy Displayed "a handling The whole ques
uon-jaaEnent ard eusfgy In driving back into com
l@ranVey sa region q country the hostile Indians and
N AeenE t@ great b0dY Of the lnd entirely friendly
Inc "ofk remaining 10 bs d0ae Is comparatively small
- ny oa'oa that It would - s1pcdieat forthwith q
c forcf 81 thrce hundred frou the sound pash
uto the ladan country bad 5epot and ,icorousIy one
rate against the Indians n this quarter and nearly TIC
ams force should be raised the Columbia river 20 pros
tus the war esst q the Cascade nouutains This last
Toud have vast nfaente upon the operations in this
eoaa II you'd prevent FeRtorespsuts from either ssas
'nuy The hands he oshsr side ana would q ctuay
fush both But what u more important wapld b. the
haaezos apon the tribes Eot ypt broken ous
90 hostility. II y due - yg TO what experience IN
s-et'ag through the Indian country has taught me
here surprising feeling Of uusasiness among al The
oes SO have not broken out except alone The Ne7
or operations
regret this occasion to be compelled 10 orit3cse the
o"a acts of gallant and waF-rorn veteran whose
nss been on the historic rolls of the country for near
asi o-ntury Bat IL Il due 20 the teops gad tho
aoTtss Of ths TERRITORY q Washington that the acIs
a ear and hc known 70 the national government
'o' Asson, IA obedience 10 The requstoa Of tine con-
aas officer o. ths Uutea States foroes upon The Co
moa river raised two companies Of volunteers OF excel
~ material They well mounted and ready for b,
"a Another company was raised 70 protect tbe connie
appointed BY the President Of the Unittd States Il
.e treaties with The Indiau tribes 10 the interior Of ID,
"a0asnt These troops we're disbanded, were brought