Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-07


Indian tribes have been greatly disturbed by
the nsurrecton, especially in the Southern
uperniendeDcy. and in that NJ New Mexico.
The Indian country south of X onsas is 10 the
possession Of insurgents from Texas aud Ar
kansas.
The agents OF the United States Govern.
ment appointed since the 4ih Of March for
this perintendeucy, have been unable TO
reach their posts while the most OF those who
we're in the Office before that time, have
espoused the nsurrectonsry cause. and ns.
sumo 10 exercise the power of agents by vr-
tue of commissions from the insurrectionists.
The Territories of Colorado, Dikotnh and
Nevada, created by the last Congress, have
been organized, and civil administration has
been iunuguroted therein under auspices espe
cinlly gratifying when it is considered that
the leaven OF treason was found existing in
some OF these new countries when the Fsd-rsl
officers arrived there. The nbuudont native
resources of these territories. with the security
aud protection offered by an organized Gov
ernment, will invite TO them large imuigra'
ton, when peace shall restore the business Of
the country to its accustomed channels.
submit the resolutions of the Legislature
Of Colorado. which evidence the patrriotic
| spirit of the people Of the Territory
So far the authority of the United States
/ u
| hoped il will be ia the Iuiure commend
/ their interests and defence to the enlightened
| and generous care OF Congress.
Under and by virtue OF the act Of Congress
entitled An Act to Coniiscate Property used i,T
lnsurrrcionary Purposes, approved August 9Th.
| ls6l the legal claims of certain persons TO the
labor and service Of certain other persons have
| become forfeited, and numbers of ths latter thus
liberated already dependant On the United
| States and mis-, hc provided for in some wav.
Besides this it is rot impossible that some Of the
States will pass similar enaCtmenis for their own
benefit respectively. aud ly operation OF which
persons Of the same class will lie thrown upon
them for Disposal
IN such case recommend that Congress pro.
vide for accepting such persons from such States
according to some mode of valuation in pro tanjo
| Of direct taxes, or upon some other plan to be
agreed apon with such States respectively, tint
such persons On such acceptances hy the General
Government I've at once deemed free. and that in
| any event steps be taken for coionzlng both cns.
ses (or the one i,si mentioned if the other shall
not be hroGght into cNistenCe), Of some place or
places in a climate congenial to them. 1t might
be well to consider too, welher the free coorcd
people already in the United States could not so
Ear AS individuals may desire, be included in such
colonization.
ia carry out the plan Of colonization may ir-
volvc he acquiring OF territory aud also the NJ.
preparation OF money beyond That to he expended
in the territorial acquisition. Having pracsed
the acquisition OF territory tor nearly sixty years
the question of the Constitutional power to do 81
is 40 longer an open with us The power
was questioned at first hy Mr Jefferson, who how
ever, in the purchase OF Ioui,iaus, yielded hi-
| scrupes OH the plea Of great eXprdieucy.
ii it he SAID that the only legitimate object o
men, this effects that object, for imigra
| ton Of coored men leave additional room lo
white men remaining coming here. Mr.. Jet
r icrson, however, placed the importance OF prOcur
1 ing Louisiana more political and commcrcia
2 grounds. than on providing room for population
. On this whole proposition, including the nppru
priation Of money, with the acquisition OF terrific
n ry. docs not ths expedirpcy amount TO absolute
n necessity without which the Government ilsol
9 cannot he perpeuated if the war continues,
: In considering the policy TO be adopted for suI
4 pressing the lrsurrccton, have been anxious an
careful that the inevitable conh ct for this purpcs
shall not degenerate in'o violent nni rcnorssies
revolutionary struggle, lhavc, therefore, in ever
- case thought II proper 10 keep the intag y OF III
Union prominent as ihe primary object ofthe cor
, test on our part leaving all questioHs which ar
, not of vital military importance, 10 the more d,
lherate action of the legislature.
: e The Union must be preserved, aud heuc
y all Indispensable means must be enployet
v We shall not be in haste to determine tba
. radical aud extreme measure, which ma
reach the loyal as well as the disloya!, ar
:" indispensable.
II The inaugural address at the beginning
&c tha Administration and the message {
Il Congress at the late special session, wer
= both mainly devoted to lhe domestic cautr,
a. versy oUt Of which the insUrrectlou Gu
:" consequent war have sprung
: Nothing more occurs to pdd or subtract {
~ or from the principles or general purpos,
y, stated and expressed in that document. III
! last ray Of hope for preserving the Uno
/" reaceab!y expired at the assault upon Fo
- Sumter, en1 general review of what b,
- occurred since may not be Improbable.
What was plainly Uncertain then, IS mpC
'e better defined ord mora distinct now, and Il
10 progress OF events Is plaiuIy il the rlgl
o' direction, The insurgents conf lenrlY claim,
!" strong support from Moth Of Mason at
!" D.Xou's line and the Gieuls Of the Uni
- were not free from apprehension 90 tn
- point. This, howeyer, was soon setlI,
Z definitely, sud on the right side.
South of the line, Eoblr little Delaware !,
It, Of right from the first. Mary land was ua,
a. TO seem against the Uuion Our soidie
he railroads torn up within her limits, and Y
ng ~ere many days, at one time. wthp0t q
D. ability to bring single regiment over b
7r, soil 10 The Capital.
H. Now ber bridges aud railroads are repair
n Ond open TO the Government. She ulreej
le' gives seven regiments to the cause Of q
N. Union, and noOe to .be enemy, md her pfcT
nd at regular election have sustained the uuu
he by lGrge majority, and larger aggTeel
o. vote than they ever before gave to any eau,
ng date on any question.
Sc Kentucky, too, for some time in doubt
s. now decidedly, and, think, unchangab
N. ranged on the side of the Uujon. Mi,sol
all is comparatively quiet, and believe cam
again be O,erron by the inSurreclionis
10. These three States Of Maryland, kentuc
Fl. aud Missouri neither Of which would promi
be a single SOLDIER, at first. have now an ogg
70. gate OF not less ihun forty thousand ia /
field for the Union, while OF their cili2e
IL, certainly not more than a third that numb
he aud they OF doubtful whereabouts and dout
Ip. tul existence, are IN arms against it,. AT
Mt somewhat bloody Struggle Of months. "
fit ter closes on the Union people of Weste
'as Virginia. leaving them masters of their OF
'ur country.
ir.rrropt Cor,o cg Oh EFt.,n L., l.