, 1858-11-19
ThsNeW Military Dspartment-The Indian
SaporlRteRdency, &c.

cepuon OF thc Ompqua country independ
ent Of that Of California, is, in some respeeis
as far as Washington is concerned, the
most important achievement and concession
that has ever yet been made BY either Con
gress or any Of the Departments Of govern
mont, as affecting the future permanent in
forests Of our citizens. Whatever errors
may have been committed in the past man
agemsnt Of the war, can now be amended,
without the necessity Of an appeal out Of
our own jurisdiction. Settlers can now go
upon their claims, conscious that should
Indian disturbances hereafter arise, an
avenging arm is within strengthening dis
tance, rsady to subdus and crush out hos
tility in its very conception. Public con
6denco 10 the military arm Of our govern
mont has become rcinstatcd. Aggressions
upon our settlements-tho murder of citi-
nens. travelling through tho country, cast
Of the Cascades, (should such hereafter be
committed will now be adjudicated and
punished promptly, Instead, as heretofore,
Of being subjected to the delay which has
attended tho reference Of such matters to
tho Department Of California From the
base Of the Rocky mountains, westward,
We doubt not but that immigrants to these
territories can now confidently rely upon
70 military in keeping the Indians in subjec-
ton upon oil the Travelled routos-thus
rendering their journey hither comparative
y safe, and FREQ from the annoyance Of the
saFages. Tho establishment of this new
Department, has settled the question of In
dian wars, in this territory, for oil time. 1t
Is not probable that our citizens will ever
sgain be compelled to fort up their families,
and take the field, as volunteers, in defense
Of their improvements, 6resides, and to save
those that arc dear to them from savage
butchery. Neither is It likely that they
will ever again be called upon to support
another war, BY furnishing all tho sinews
for its prosecution, and then await on Con
grsss. for compensation. until the acknowl.
ment is "like a pardon after execution
This new Department isdcstained to be
advantageous 10 both territories in another
respect Il will ultimately afford to our
farmers and producers home market for
their surplus grain and vegetables of no
mean prstensions, while the stock grower
viii come in for a full share Of the adVan-
tages furnished BY it. Such are few Of
the many benefits which ii is expected
these ierritories are to derive from the Gre
alton Of this new Military Department.
Whilst upon this subject we would OBJ
serve, that justice to the people Of both
territories, to the Indians, as we'll as to the
gentleman, clothed with the authority of
which we are about to speak, suggests that
the labor, care and responsibility of another
branch Of the public service, in which they
are now jointly included, should be separa-
ted, andtEo distinct districts formed. We
allude to the Superintendency of Indian
Affairs, and to the fact that when the treat
iesa are ratified with all the tribes, east and
west Of tho Cascades, in this territory, a
separation, and the creation Of an addi-
tional Superintendency will become mat.
Ter Of prime necessity. And in this, we
would here take occasion to say, that no
disrespect is intended to the present worthy
Superintendent Col. J. W. NEsMrru. We
believe that neither territory can boast Of
amore honest, competent or faithful public
servant, or one who has more at heart a
desire to discharge his aohOle duty both to
the government and to the unfortunate red
man. But had he all the eyes Of Argus,
with all the stars Of the armament in his
head, he WouId yet require the everywhere
present attribute Of OmnipOtence to dis
charge al the duties Of Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs Of these territories, under
the laws Of Congress, when the treaties are
ratified.
All, We think, that is now required to
give permanency and lasting quiet to H.
dian Affairs in this direction, is, that the
treaties with them be con6rmed-that they
be placed upon their reservations, and com
Pclisd 70 remain there, and that separate
Superintendency be created for this territory.
Let, bnt the Senate Of the United States
give Gen. HARSEY an opportunity to act
In this matter, the proper Departments re-
commend, and Congress create an addition
al superistendeney. and all that could be
hoped to bc obtained in the permanent
settlement Of our Indian relations will have
been consummAted.
Gen. HARsEY Is "the man for the hour y