, 1858-10-15
KIllary laairs in lhs Indian Country.

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TIE latest -intslligsncs. received here
from the regular forces in the hostile In
dian country, is to the effect that Maj. GAR
MRS command had arrived at Fort Sim
coo on the 26th bit., and that Col WMeHr's
command would return to the WaIla-waIIa
about the 18th Of the present month. 1t
isthonght that therecsnt decisive victories
obtained over the hostile combination by
our gallant officers and troops will have the
siec. Of demonstrating to them the utter
folly Of protracsing the unequal and sOiei-
dAl warfare on their part, and Of bringing
chem 70 that state Of Unconditional subjec.
ton to which they might and should have
been reduced under the auspices Of the for
mer eOmmandant Of this Military DepaHb
msnt And now. that the naughty, power
fol and Warlike tribes Of the interior have
been made to feel keenly and sensibIy the
power Of the military arm Of our govern.
msnt within the past few months-indica-
ting by well directed and efficient blows,
that the time for temporizihg with them
has gone bye, and that they can no longer
dictate the terms BY which future frieudly
relations shall be recognized. we earnestly
hope that the present opportunity may not
Be lost in the employment Of means for the
liquidation Of some old scores Of indebted
ness which have been outstanding against
them since the commencement Of hostili-
ties three years ago We aIlude to the
murder q Indian Agent BoLoS, and other
citizens. who fell victims to their airocity
in 1855. whilst on their way to the OOlville
gold region, and to the inhuman butcheries
which took place IN King and other cOuu-
ties in this territory west Of the Cascades,
which signalized the last Indian war, by
which our settlements here were threatened
with desOlatiOu. We allude to these mur.
ders, and TO the fact that nov is favor
able time for demanding the surrender Of
the perpetrators Of them to the civil au-
thorities IN order that that the accused
may have trial BY jury Of our country
men before the courts Of our Territory.
This Is a matter which we doubt not will
enkRga The attention Of oar delegate in
Congress; and u bringing il 10 the atten-
ten Of the War Department. it is to be
hoped that Instructions will be given to
geh. 'CEAnkE BY ils.chief, for tho arrest Of
Nelson, Kitsap. Yein Jim, aud all other
Eipgleaaers Of the last war. against whom
the charge q murder has been preferred,
on either side Of the Cascades. 1t is essen
tial 70 permanent peace and for the
safety Of our ci.izsns, that these Offenders
al vho are suspected Of mnrdsr-sbOuld
bo delivered up and receive trial; and, If
foand gully, executed, II tcannot be ex-
psetsd that that fertile belt Of county which
spptoachss the base Of the Cascade noun
tains from the west, and through which
nOW The PualluP. White and Green rivers,
g., viii becOms occupied at .. very early
day. unless an assurance Of safety can be
given to the settler; and as lOngas those
Indians are at large, 50. long will alarge
proportion Of those rich. productive lands
remain uncuItisated. At. the commence.
msnt Of the last war, what few families aud
adventarers bad pioneered the way for a
settlement in the direction alluded to, we're
either mastered or compelled suddenly to
abandoh their inprOyensDts--thoir every
thing, to the use or destruction Of the
saiages; and as but few have since return
ed TO their claims, families cannot be ex-
Peeted to take up their abode there, unless
assurance Of military protection be guaran-
tesd them, and the former desOlators Of
happy homes and families be removed from
their vicinity. As it seems the Indians
are now suing for peace, We hope the most
exacting terms will be required--tho deliY-
cry Of all former murderers as an Indemnity
for the past, and ample security i6 the
shape Of hOstigss. for ;he future.
Although, perhaps. active field opera
tiOns on the part Of the troops east Of the
mountains have been concluded FOR the
present. and winter quarters will be resort.
ed to. yet It's to be hoped that in view Of
an expected immigration in this direction
from the western States. by way of the
northern route from st. Paul, &c, during
the coming season, that the troops will not
be withdraw from the Indian country. Vt
iS.vefy important that this overland route
should be protected the coming year. and
that line of military posts should be
established throughout, and strongly garri-
eoned Posts Mt Fort TT,;on IA E-4l