Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-28

with the United States for the sale of it,
! The Sioux nation is the most powerful and
the most hos,iIeof all. Things have now
gotten into snch shape that they must De
conquered before any tasting peace can be
made with them The government will
listen TO the apparently fair and plausible
reports OF lis authorized agents, Itat all is
peace, that the Indians are satisfied and
/ have been persuaded to murder aud steal
| no more, wheE the fact is, that the ink is
scarcely dry, before another outbreak occurs.
YThus the goVernment is kept in ignorance
| Of The true slate of the case. Of course,
the causes of these outbreaks are never at
tribuied to the agent, the honest friend ~
of the Indian. tits The opinion OF all who
have become, in any degree, acquainted
with the character of these sava3es. and
who are familiar with the facts of their OUT
RACES and barbarities, together with their
mode OF warfare, that the cnly way TO maks
a permanent treaty with them is 10 act on
Ger Connor's plan. He remarked that he
had made peace with Them number of
times; but that now he was going TO
''make pieces of them" The only way in
which they can be subdued, and made to
sus for peace, is 10 carry war INTO their
homes and villages. So long as a desutoTy
warfare is carried on with The warriors they
have the advantage, and can keep out of
the way of superior force and they snap
their fingers at the i'm potent efforts made to
conquer them. But let he war be carried
IO their homes, and they viii soon feel its
effects. The Snakes and Baunacks were
-ubdued in thai way and they are now as
pc acable as need 10 be. And 10: that ser
vice Gen. Counor received the severe cen
sure of The government and for puaishing
The bloody Sioux and Shsns last Fa! be-
tween the North and South Platte, be is to
be superseded, by mere boy 10 Iadian
warfare. Il is reported that tho blatant
General, who was gong 10 have his head
quarters in the saddle and had no lires Of
retreat laid out, bu was going straight TO
Richmond, is to ;ake Connor's place If
The latter were allowed to have bis owa.
way with them, he would soon snbduedhsn
into lasting peace. But that would de-
slroy the Profitable business of the Indian
agent aud it must not be allowed.
Governor Meager has issued a proclama-
ton and calls for SEQ men to. 90 to BEN
ton and drive away the Indians. that are
threatening 10 wipe out The gOveFhmenl
pels that are harboring there. But he re-
quires the men to arm aud equip them
selves, and it is donbifu whether ne gels
one-fifih of the number called ior; on those
conditions.
The weather continues moderate aud
there is every indication Of an early Spring
The farmers and miners are already making
preparations for planting and mining
Many OF the latter have been al work for
two or :hree weeks. New disgiues are
constantly being discovered. The discoy-
cry al Sun River is reported failure And
the report that from IS TO 100 persons had
been frozen 10 deaih on Iha, stampede is
not only confirmed, but The number al
ready found exceeds 200 and they are
picking them up evsy day. Provisions
dIt eigINi1 Ou VIC IGG4ttiCe AbfG4dt tldlub
from Salt Lake City have !aeIy come in and
others are on the way, which is The cause
of The decline. Ffelghiers are preparing 10
start TO that place; some have already
gone.
The work of confscaiiou is still going on
in Virginia City petition was lately
gotten up, signed by all the principal mer-
chants, and presented to Gov, Meager,
praying that the goods might be returned
10 their owners, bul the Governor replied
tha. he could do nothing for them. It is
reported that be lthe CoveInor,) is intoxi.
Gated more than half his time. Re is TAX
ing quite an active part in The Fenian move
ment and is delivering lectures in aid OF H.
Political news is very scarce. Almost
every man you meet Is anxious TO know
something about Mazimillian aud The Mex
ican affairs. But we can get no definite
information on the subject. Gen. Grants
report on the condition and feelings Of the
Southern people, will doubtless operate az
damper upon The disunon radicals in
Congress and the North generally. What
a sad picture does the present condition OF
The poor negro display, when conuaIted
with his forme. happy one. That is, con-
sdering him in his individual capacity
Liberty and freedom are sweet words, and
slavery, in any form, is incompatible with
the principles of free moral agents, as well
as the spirit OF our democratic institutions
Butwhat does the mojoriiy of the negroes
know OF such things? IT may be answered.
that they can oe taught TO understand and
appreciate them. For arguments sake, We
grant that such mag be the case, bat al
what cost What an immense price are
they required 10 pay for The privilege OF
being unhappy, nag miserable. in body ane