, 1858-03-19

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The last U. S. Mail brought to thi
place one or two copies Of the Report, a
far as concluded. Of ]. Ross BRowNE, Esq
on the condition Of the Indian reservation
IN the Territories Of Oregon and Washing
ton. Upon examination We find no incou
siderable portion Of the report to be but
faEorabls elaboration Of the points eliciteC
from Mr.. B., BY the Editor Of the Sar
Francisco HeyaI2-published in that paper
Of Oct. 10th. and subsequently copied into
the Pioneer and Democrat OF the 9Th Of No
Vember last.
The special agent Of government gives q
minute and detailed account Of his obser
vations, and information derived from the
local agents, from the Chehalis district to
BeIlingham Bay. He visited. and person
ally inspected the reservations and agencies
Of Puyallup-ten miles from Steilacoomi
Nisqually-twelVs miles from Steilacoom;
the Kitsap sgeney-at the head Of Port
Madison Bay. sixty miles from SteiIacOOm;
Port Townsend agency; TOm-Whlk-son
agency, at BelIingham Bay; Penn'S Cove
agency, Whidby's Island; Squaxon rsser-
walton, ten miles from Olympia; and the
Chehalis district-in which be gives the
names Of the bands and the number of In
dians over which the local agents are sup
posed to exercise jurisdiction-the number
Of houses erected on the rsservaiions-the
extent Of improvements perfected-the
quantity Of land under fence and in culti-
vatiOn-the amount Of land producing ee-
risls aud vegetable Of various kinds-the
number Of hands TariOusly smployed-the
expense Incurred in the erection Of build
ings, &c, &c. In bis Investigation Of the
expenditures incurred in the erection Of
buildings-elearing and fencing lands, &c
under ell the circumstances, Mr.. BRowNE
is,elearly Of opinion that due regard to
economy has been observed. In short, the
report thus far, Is as favorable as the citi-
zsnl Of our Territory could desire. The
portion before US contains fOrty-eight pages;
and from the closing paragraphs, which are
here annexed, It will be observed that it is
far from being completed:
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department with information on every point aectng
The pablo interest that under my observation
Fr1m TIE great extent 81 country travelled over and
the variety q subjects introduced, It has been out
my power, In consequence Of other pressing engage
neuts, 10 conclude my abors on Indian Affairs In tnt
for this mail There st remain the following agen
cc and reservations 70 be reported upons Vancouver
Dale, Warn Syringe; slmeoye, Umpqua, Astoria anS
have also collected valuable data, and contemplate
reporting fully on the suhIeel Of the late Indian wa
lathe Territories Of Oregon and Washington"
Concerning the late Indian war in thil
and Oregon Territory, and the justice o.
the claims Of the citizens Of each against
the government, growing out Of its prose
cution, We doubt not but that bis report
viii be as complete and satisfactory to the
department, rs just and favorable to all in.
terested in the payment. Neither the
movements Of the army or navy, in this di.
rsc,ion. acting under orders from high OIL
eial sources, receive much "ald or com
fort" from Mr.. BRowSE. He makes q
number Of strong telling" points against
the conduct Of each, in the selection Of sites
for military posts, &c. In speaking of th'
military post, established Eve miles from
Port Townsend, be says:
$50 far as this past Is designed for purposes Of pro
teeiion Is might well be hfty miles from the toWI
- i've Il is OF no use whatever. and is merely ar
unnecessary expense 10 government In country Sc
covered with woods and gndergroWth, that even thl
lndaas are forced 10 travel BY water it Is not Likely
thai regular soldiers be Of much service on land
-IheIe Is no fear Of The Indians coming within
reach q the forthcations. Their mode Of lighting il
more sensible, and Involves much less personal risk
Whea they contemplate an attack, they first econ
noltre the premises and upon being satisfied Of theii
ability 70 accomplish their object make a descent a
night. aud massacre their victims with impunity Be
fore the soldiers from the fort could reach Port Town
send, the town might be In ashes aad every inhabi
tsnt murdered One war canoe Of sixtv northern in
dians could DO it in half an hour.
I'm expressing these views, do not mean to reflect
upon the Judgment or energy Of Major Haller He 1,
acting under ORDERS and win, doubt, do all in BIZ
power 10 render protection the inhabitants whenev
er i becomes ne essary: fear, however that his ef
forts viii be unavailing In case Of an attack"
Again, in speaking of the o. S Steamer
Massaehnsetts, SWARrWAUT, Commanding, il
connection with the murder Of Col EBEY
By the Northern Indians, Mr. BROWNE
saws.