Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-01


on the condition of affairs in the Territory, they
they should be.
The last number of tie Bius Ridge Wa.l Re.
publican, not long since among the moet yehe-
ment of those condemning the course of Gov
ernor Walker, &c, so aptly illustrates these
facts, that we quote it as follows:
Our readers knowiwhat our opinions are with
reference to the recent course of Governor VAL
ker in Kansas, which seemed, at one time, to
have somewhat compromised the good faith of
the Administration in this matter. Ii Is apparent
now, however, that whatever may have been the
aspect of things at distance. by the Pro-slavery
party in Kansas, he is not charged with any prac-
teal interference will their rights and interests
BY the latest and most authentic accounts from
the Territory, the original statement is confirmed
that In the Democratic Convention there, there
was but one voice of disapproval of Walkers
course This convention was composed largely
Of Pro-slavery men, and was presided over by
Judge Elmore, Of Alabama. The nominee for
congress appeared before the body and made a
speech declaring himself an original Nebraska
cision.
=, Now whatever we may be inclined to think of
me good taste or propriety, or even fairness of
GOV. walkers speeches, &c, in the abstract, it
does seem to be perfectly incredible, that If he
ndd done any real damage to the cause of slavery,
the southern men on the ground would not have
the outrage that had been perpetrated on them.
But not note of Misrepresentation or of protest. so
lar as we can learn, has been heard from them,
save the solitary negative in the Democratic Con.
vention, and one letter in the Charleston Mer-
curry from a member of the Constitutional Con-
ventlon-and the two may be identical. Where
are Atchinson and Stringfellow and Whitfield,
those tried and trusty guardians of Southern
rights? 1t cannot be possible that these gallant
and faithful men, after riskng life and property
ald all that men hold dear, in the endeavor to
no hanp inSfi t.,tir Or
Kansas, have at last, when the anticipated
crisis has come, quietly acquiesced or aided in
the violent and treacherous destruction of all our
hopes.
No, we imagine that the explanation IS. that
when Governor Walker arrived i'm the Territory
they had given up all ypectation of making X n
Sls a slave state, and that they have united with
hum, in trying to build up an ershadowing ma.
tlonal, healthy public sentiment on the subject
under whose blessed influences, the new State
should be brought into the Union, as the only de-
slIaole ate native that was left for the South As
this state of facts to be clearly devel
oped, we trust that the SOuth and the gallant party
whom II represents, will see their way clear to a
hearty support of the Administration If il be
true that Kansas Is lost to slavery we deeply la
ment it, but we do not believe this untovard re-
suit is chargeable upon MIR. Buchanan or Governor
Walker.
1t is probable from recent accounts that Walker
Will need all the aid and comfort of united ma
tlonal and southern support in his conflict with
the an"iitlonlSts, and common justice would die
upon HIM, until he has accomplished this arduous
work
HE LIFE OF SOLDIER.-THE GILA RIVER
CoUHrRY.-The following very interesting let
ter is from military subscriber to the Star
1t embraces, not only capital description of
the general character of the pursuits of the
army OF the United States on the frontier, but
one OF the most graphic and satisfactory ac-
counts Of very interesting, and but little
known, portion Of our country, which cannot
fail to do much towards opening the eyes of the
public to the truth concerning it; for il has
been sadly misrepresented for partisan political
purposes. We may not omit to mention that il
was not written for publication, but is so yalu
able an acquisition to our columns, as that we
cannot refrain from laying it before the Stars
readers.
"CAMr on THE Rio GILA, N M
g June 4, 1857.
since was in Washington have been gen
orally on the march-to Leavenworth first: thence
TO Fort Union, over the plains; thence to Santa
re, Albuquerque, Fort Craig, Fort Thorn, Forts
Fillmore, Bliss, and San Elizario, Texas back to
Fort Bliss again, where l commanded about six
weeks; ordered on this campaign, and marched
10 Fort Thorn again; thence marched with u
tablished depot for the troops in campaign
against the Apache Indians | broke a road
around the BuFro mountain, north side, and
southeast of the San Vicenti, and reached this
camp on the 10th of May. The ella here is
clear, rapid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS considerable
volume OF wateI-skirted On both sides with cot
ton-wood trees, and an underground of willow
gooseberry and wild currant bushes The coun
Try is interesting on account of the ruins of build
ihsS anu enclosures seen everywhere. and the
pieces of broken pottery thit strew the ground
ihal 'he country was once densely populated
cannot be doubted and by a race far in advance
OF the present Indian occupants in arts and archi
lecture, their painted pottery and fallen dwellings
lnliy prove. In front of my tent are the ruins of
large building, and enclosure have collected
many pieces OF pottery, painted and glazed which
retain the colors, Notwithstanding time and ex-
posurei the painting is checkered and striped;
coiors red and black, on white ground. At
what time this people occupied the country.
whence they came, and where gone, are subjects
Tor the antiquarian, but will scarcely be known
until that great day when all things shall be re-
vealed" An old Navahoe chief says, "they are
gone Quitting both hands up, the palms out. TO-
wards the South) 80 away there" but they have
no tradition in regard to them A Puebla chief.
now here, says his people have tradition Of
Mohtezuma: and Of CorteZ the Spaniard but
nothing relative to this extinct race. A probable
conjecture is, that they were the ancient Aztecs.
or portion OF them, and that they were driven
south, or exterminated, by the faithless, savage
Apache The country is mountainous. generally.
with many beautiful valleys and canons: timber
along the water courses and in the canons of the
mountains and on the mountain sides; the nfesas
below, the valleys, hills and prairie, are covered
with CANA grass. The Indians fired the moun
Jams IN our vicinity, on our arrival at this point.
ana most OF the country has been burned over; for
two days we commended against flames, to pre-
serve our camp.
Col Loring and his command had a skirmixb
with a party of Miembres Apaches, a few DAYS
ago. IN the Magollon mountains, killed seven In.
dams, made nine prisoners, and recovered son
sheep, which had been stolen from Succoro
This scout, or campaign, is ordered for four
months The Cayoters will be visited, and their
country examined. aIso he a.