The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15

Governor OF Washington Territory occupied by his
negotiation with the Indian tribes between the Missouri
and Puget sound He made treaties with the formidable
Backfeet the eros venres Pena Oreies nearly
twenty other tribes and established friendly relations
with twenty thousand Indansa work which is regarded
at the Indian Bureau Of the most important that
has ever been effected In our Indian relations.
Upon returning from the Blackieet council Governor
Stevens learned that during his absence the Indians
on the coast had declared war upon the whites. WIN
the utmost difficulty, but by fcats Of the most daring
mtrepidty, he brought his small party safely through
the hostile tribes, and instantly set himself to work TO
prosecute the The whole conduct Of affairs devoved
upon him, and although questions have arisen about
the policy Of the war; there have been none as 70 the de-
csion promptness and vgor displayed by GoverneT ste
vens The Indians quelted, and IT IS the settled opn-
ion that the very existence OF the Territories Of oregon
and Washington Is due the military genius and execu
tive power OF the Governor President Pierce and Secrc
tary Davis disappearing the war Governor Stevens was
removed from the Executive chair But the people OF
Washington Territory better informed, showed their ap
probation Of his services by Immediately eectng him
delegate to Congress.
MS CONGRESSIONAL AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER.
Territorial delegate being unable take part in general
debate but little opportunity to distinguish himself
But Gov Stevens displayed his practical efficiency by
renting devotion TO the interests Of his Territory and
by securing against the most violent opposition the
sumption by Congress Of the debt OF Washington and
Oregon. 1t is most creditabe fact that he would not
allow one dollar 10 be paid for lobbying this bill by those
interested in the payment of the debt
Although selected Chairman Of the Breckenridge Exc
cutiye Committee in the Presidential campaign OF 1860,
and thus intimately associated with the Southern leaders,
he was never taken into their reasonable
councils, and at the first declaration OF seces-
sionsm he openly denounced them. HIS intimacy
and influence with President Buchanan now enabled him
quietly perform what perhaps the most important
service Of his life He urged upon the President the
prompt dismissal Of Floyd and Thompson from the Cab
net and him to trust to the counsels OF General
Scott He was during the winter in daily consultation
with officers Of the army In relation TO the deences of
the city OF Washington and exercised controlling in
uence them For these he deserves the graft
ude Of the country, less than those other noble demo-
Gratis Holt and stanton. He fortunately stimulated
in his loyalty by his admirable wife and her sister, the
daughters Of Of the most eminent lawyers Of Rhode
Island.
proceeded to Washington Territory, and while in
the remoest part Of that Territory heard OF the attack
Sumter. He instantly offered his services to the 60
vernment and left for the city of Washington, deter
mined to fight for the Union, in the ranks. Although
Coioneicy offered him his brilliant reconnois
he has erected the Chair Bridge show that his field
OF labor is not limited BY his rank.