, 1857-09-25

the premises, no matter how well founded
We apprehend. that, in his official capa.
city, the governor viii look before he
lesps;'--that he is not disposed to ship.
wreck his former reputation, or hazard the
confidence reposed in him by the author.
tiles at Washington, by either wilful neg
lect, or hasty imprndence In order,
amongst other things, to ascertain for him
self the state Ct Indian affairs along Puget
Sound and the Straits Of Fuca, it is under
stood here that it is his purpose, within
the next fortnight, TO visit the different
villages between Olympia and Bellingha
Bay, to ascertain what Is necessary for the
protection Of orr settlements and defence
Of our inland waters. That be will, on
his return, promptly recommend to the go
vernment that one or two vessels Of war,
and perhaps a steam revenue cutter, be
placed permanently on the waters of the
Sound and Straits, no doubts whatever,
need be entertained.
But il we are correctly informed, the
proposed mission Of Gov. McAIcLLEN to
the northward, has for its object many i'm
portant purposes other than we have above
referred to. He Is not only desirops Of
acquainting himself with the character of
the prominent bays and harbors-the ex-
tent Of shore-line, &c, Of our inland sea,
but We learn that au Invitation has been
rendered him by Gov. DouGLass, to visit
Vancouvers Island, for the purpose of con
ferring with him concerning tho respective
authority with which they are clothed by
their governments, and as to what steps
can be legitimately taken by them, to pre-,
vent any further incnrsions Of the north
ern Indians, and bring to justice the mur-
derers Of Col. EBEY, and others Of our cit.
liens, This is matter in which our neigh
bors across the line and ourselves have a
common feeling and interest; and if it be
found, upon examination, that the execu.
tive representatives of the two govern.
ments in this region, have authority, in the
present juncturc of affairs, to chastise, or
summarily expel by force of arms any or
all Of these murderous, northern intruders
that may at any time visit our waters, we
may expect that proclamation will issue
to that effect.
We submit the foregoing as the only
reply we are able to make at this time to
several Of the queries Of our correspondent.
lie will bear in mind, however, that we ou-
ly gave it as yHmor that Gov. DOUGLASS
had "signihed his readiness to dispatch, at
the cost Of the Hudson's Bay Company, or
the British government, vessel of war,
into the country of the Indians supposed
to have committed the murder, for the APP
prehension Of the criminals, provided the
United States authorities would second
the effort by the display, for tho same OBJ
ject, Of like vessel" We are not aware
that our information was correct, or that
Gov. Douglass bad ever signifed as above.
1t is lamentable state of affairs, that
we are at present deprived of the presence
Of an U. s. Man.ofwar upon our waters.
We firmly believe. however, that remedy,
in this respect, for deficiency and neglect,
is close at hand, and that justice upon the
northern murderers, if it be somewhat
tardy, will be sure. Taking these things
for granted, We submit to our correspond
ent whether, even did the authority exist
this side of Washington City for the char
ter Of the Constitution for the object con-
templated, if the moral effect Of that stea-
mer upon the In dians living contiguous to,
or visiting our/ inland waters at this time,
would not be preferable to her absence
northward for an indefinite period, particu:
larly when we have every reason to be.
lieve that an U. S. vessel Of war will soon
discharge that duty, and suficiency Of
volunteers can at any future time be en-
rolled within our territory to accompany
such an expedition.
RaS- The schooner Wild Pipeon JOKES.