The national Republican., 1861-06-03

great anxiety. Three fourths Of the provisions
used are from the States; and now, as no
American vessels come here, there is neither
-four, corn, oats, nor any kind Of provisions, to
be purchased in the colony. -. .l
Vessels cleared-Brg Mary Staples" to
Newport, R. l.; ship ~. Moran" Newport,
R. l. barque" E. Churchill" }" to Bangor, Maine
barque Utah" to New York.
The health Of Rev. A. G. Carothers, Of this
city, U. 8. consul, our readers will be glad to
learn, has somewhat improved.
PR1vATrERING.--Our merchant marine is not
likely to suffer much in the way Of actual cap.
lures by Southern privateers, but it suffers most
seriously by the apprehension of such captures,
which induces merchants to do their freighting
in vessels under other flags. This is the infor-
nation from the English, South American, and
West Indian ports, and in due time, we shall
get the same information from other parts ofthe
world 1t is thus certain that our merchant
marine is suffering, and will suffer very con.
siderably, from the privateering proclamation
of JEFF Davis, even if single capture should
never be made. There is nothing for it, but to
bear it, the consolation being that the mischief
will be short. The utter powerlessness Of this
Southern Confederacy, and the blockade of its
ports will soon be known all over the world,
and the American flag will no longer be avoid
ed by freighters.
For the time, the most absurd stories prevail.
Thus, it was recently believed in London that
large number Of privateer commissions had
been accepted by Spanish vessels. The truth
is, that our treaty of 1895 with Spain, expressly
authorizes the punishment as pirates, Of the
citizens, or subjects, Of either, accepting priva-
teer commissions against the other, from third
parties. During our war with Mexico, Spain
declared her purpose to leave her subjects to
be punished under this provision Of the treaty
of 1895, if they accepted letters of marque from
Mexico.
The Pacific CoAsT IXDIANs.-We learn that
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. has recon-
mended the appointment of DR.. E. White as a
special agent upon our Pacific coast, to report
upon measures of reform in our Indian rela.
tions in that quarter, and to be clothed with
necessary powers to prevent all such collisions
between the Indians and the whites as are
avoidable. Both the creation of this special
agency, and the designation Of DR.. White to
fl it, are made under the advice Of those who
best understand what sound Indian policy re-
quires, such as Mr.. Schoolcraft, Gov. Gilpin,
and others.
A leading object of this proposed appoint.
ment, is to give to the Indian Bureau an officer
on the Pacific coast, not liable to be reached
by the local influences which may affect the
judgment and action ofresident superintendent
and agents.
The present Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
evidently means 10 make an earnest endedvor,
to correct the abuses which have grown up in
the widely extended and constantly increasing
branch Of the public service, placed under his
charge. If he fails, it will not be from the lack
Of courage, decision, and administrative ability,
all of which he possesses in an eminent degree,
but because the abuses are in themselves ir-
remediable. 1t is not wonderful that many
think them so, from their long standing, but
we do not despair Of their yielding to wise
and faithful treatment.
DR.. White went to Oregon in 1896, as sur
geon and physician attached to the mission
sent there by the NJ. E. Church, and which
was the first mission sent to Oregon. In 1912,
he was charged by the Government at Wash
ington with the control of Indian affairs in Or.
egon, in which he continued until lS46, 10 the
entire acceptance of Hon. 7. Hartley Crawford,
and Hon. T. J. Porter, and Hon. William Me-
dill, who were severally at the head Of the In.
dian Bureau during that period, and his labors
were specially acknowledged in report from
Hon. J. G. Spencer, Secretary of War.
DR.. Whites appointment in 1912, was ten.
dered by the Government at the instance Of the
late DR.. Linn. In 1886, he gave up the ap.
pointment in order to visit Washington, as a
representative Of the interests of Oregon, hav.
ing been unanimously designated to do so, by
the provisional Legislature Of that Territory.
DEPARTMENTAL.
| REMovED.-The Secretary Of the Treasury
has recently made the following clerical re.