Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-31

HsLP.-PartieS have gone from La Porte and
Downieville, 70 the assistance Of Honey Lake
Valley settlers. Bills for Q few hundred thou.
sand dollars, will be presented 70 the next Leg
isature TO Pay those who are now active In
getting up this wAr,-SOerOmeItO Bee.
According to the report Of the citizens
of Carson Valley the "Honey Lake war"
is humbug. Tho Indians arc disposed
to be on frichdly terms with the whites,
and have not been the aggrcssors in any
Of the difficulties that have occurred in
the valleys beyond the Sierra Netada. The
settlers Of Carson Valley, we have been
requested to state, dcprccate the appear
ance Of Col. Billy Rodgers and his tt1en
in the valley. All the Indians ask Is that
they may be permitted to fish and hunt
on their old grounds dnmolcstcd. They
have been driven from the rivcrs-from
their hunting grounds,-from their old
haunts, and the frightful alternative is
presented to them of fstarvation or stealing.
They cannot live without food, and they
can only find game on their old grounds and
they should not be ill.trcatcd for contend
ing for their rights hc6OnG .JGle settlers
in tho Valleys apprchend no difficulty
with them II they are not provoked and
mistrcatcd by inconsidcratc and reckless
white men. The settlers regard the ru.
mored troubles with the indians as a mere
farce-a prctcnce to provoke war with
the Indians, In order that spectators may
make something out Of 1t. If any relief
bills arc presented to the next Legislature,
OF such character as the Bee intimates;
we hope they will be rejected without
moments consideration. California has
no surplus revenue to expcnd OF Indian
wars provoked without cause and con:
Quoted by adventurers Col. Billy Rodg'
ers we arc willingto believe has been i'm
posed upon, and that he himself is acting
in good faith, but under an erroneous i'm
preston. lie sincerely believes that an
armed force IL necessary to be stationed
in the valley 10 awe the Indians and be
prepared for an emergency but he is mis-
taken, If the settlers have not been de-
ceived, by the Indians. Col. Jack John.
son, who speaks their language fluently
and Is intimately acquainted with their
character, says that If an Indian war be
really impending, which he doubts, Col.
IIcnly could easily avert it by few pres
ents. We place moro confidence in his
statement than all We have seen published.
But Nj. Kirk has done incalculablc injury to
us as State; and to hundreds of individuals,
most shanicinlly and should at once pay the
forfeit by having his official robes wrcsted from
him, aud discharged from position which be
has, from the commencement, 30 *antohly
abused aud dsgraced -ZehGmG advocate.
A sweeping assertion and untrue as
sweeping, State when, where and how
| Mfr. Kirk "has done incalculable injury to
us as State? ," Mere assertion; without
particle of proof to corroboratc it; car
ries but little weight or responsibility
with it. We might say the editor Of the
AdrOcatc wantonly abused and disgraccd
his position" F" and yet the assertion might
be questioned. Mr.. Kirk very properly
treats with indifference mere idle asscr.
tions, and has not the slightest apprehen-
sion Of having his official robes wrcstcd
from him. Conscious Ofhaving performed
his duty faithfully and efficiently, he fears
not the punY malice Of interested parties.