New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-18
OREGON.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Cc,re,pondenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The NJ Y. Tribune.
SOUTHERN OREGON, March p, 1887.
/, zee in TIE TRIBUNE articles iB regard to the
Indian War in Oregon, which have been severely
commented upon by some of our Oregon journals.
Now, do not contend that the war was either right
or wrong 1t was enough for us to know that the
Indians were hostile, and the authorities took the
proper steps to repel their attacks. Party spirit
arose, and drove from the volunteer army all who
Had the audacity to vote for cx.Gov' Gaines for
DELEGATE, all Of whom had been appointed BY Gov.
Curry. From that time the war has been waged
more 70 the injury of Uncle Sans pockets than 10
that Of the savages. And, in my opinion, there is
''morc truth than poetry" in the charges OF Gen.
Wool against the Oregonians. Supplies were pur-
chased AT extrayagant prices, and every old horse
aud OK in the country was sold to the authorities at
from four to FIVE times it's real value, instances
of which have come within my own personal
knowledge. So little faith had tie people in Gov
erument ever paying such prices that scrip at one
time sold for % cents on the dollar The volunteers
having been withdrawn from the field, the property
was offered for sale, payment 10 be made 10 cash,
and many who had sold animals, and received scrip,
even after the animals had been jsdcd and broken
down by hard service, were willing to buy them back
at the same price that they had received by eX-
changing their scrip for them, but could not; the Ter
rtOry thus refusing TO receive IFS own paper. what
became Of the moneys received III the sale OF prop
erty, no one but the Favored few who control the
affairs Of Oregon knows. They are under no bonds,
and our Democratic Legislature, who elected them
TO the Offices refused last Winter TO require them TO
give bonds and if the money is ever accounted for,
il will be a matter Of surprise. Ii Gen. WOOL Is
10 blame for his course in regard to the war, be can
easily Justify himself, by referring TO The Oregon
S,stssnsn which at first opposed the war.
Besides be learned from Others IN whose
opinion as Orescuians lie had confidence that
Winter campaign against the Indians was I'M
practicable. But since the Wings and Know
kothiugs were turned ont of Office The Statesman
has been busy in his dcnunclations OF Gen. Wool
and upholds to the last extremity the official leeshcs
who are proving upon the pockets Of " Uncle Sam.
Asa country | Ike Oregon, aud hope to sec her
prosper; but, while the present system continues,
there is scarcely hope. moro corrupt set OF
Ofhce-holders never existed in any country. Our
Pententisry and University funds have been tqusn'
dered We are yet without any public buildings;
there has been no provision made for school fund.
Wesre "squattcr soyereignsn here. The Legs-
hture can do almost anything. Oregon will no
doubt apply for admission as State next Winter.
The vote for or against Convention, aud for Dele
rates 10 frame Constitution is taken in June, and
viii, no doubt, carry. Who our Senators will be II
ia hard 10 tell Ii is enough TO know that they will
be Of the "roval black Democratic stock. The
Slavery question VIII be sgsted' as the Slavery
propocapdsts'' are determined to plant the pc
ruusr curse" in Oregon if possible. Most of the
Oregon papers have taken \ stand against Slavery
The position of The oregon Statesman ON the que'
hon is very dStbtfA. 1t will 90 With the party
TAe Ckrist,aa A sceste is trying TO steer middle
course, to avoid giving Oaense to small portion o
its church, and TO the Democracy. The editor pre-
lends 10 be in favor neither Of Freedom nor Slavery
and n, he is under the influence Of The Statesman
editor and forms the connecting luk between HI
Church and the "Sslcm Democracy, he viii m
doubt keep his milk and water position Ih'
vote between Freedom and Slavery viii be a Clos
one. Can Oregon obtain sdlnittancs as Slave
Statel Our population is very little more thar
At, 600, which IL sufficient 10 send "hdlf weH6sI
n Congress Aud il ~ probable mat tee p:sD wh'