The Baltimore County union., 1867-07-27
The Indian War.

Very little attention seems e. be paid a. the
fact tina; mos; yindictive war is being waged
upon our Western frontier. between the lnii
ans aud our government. We have become So
accustomed 10 war bulletins. telling how th"us-
ands were killed or wounded 10 "a .inglc bat'lc
and Who'll" regiments captured in e single cn-
sagoment. that We pas, over almost unno,icci.
the particulars Of these battles where the mum
bers enga sed are small and the losses ccnpar-
atively trAing. Bu; yet. this indian war -
getting serious. and e. cxhihiting iho results Il
bal management OF ur gnaira with the red
men. some oi the accounts which reach "a.
are truly biood.chilling. Notwiths,nuiin, the
years Of companipnship with the white man.
the ssvages seams a. have Lat none 1T ihe in-
humanity which always distinguished their
race. At the first mote pf war. they have laid
aside all the acquired arts II peace. the habits
and implements of civilization, aud have ap-
pearcd upon the "war path. a. mll II paint
aud derceness aud cruelty ~ were their fore
fathers in the days oi the Wyoming Massa-
ere. or the " Mccrealy tragedy" All mod
cru rules of wariaroa are laid aside. nothing but
savage brut ,liiy d exhibited. no prisoners are
taken by the Indians no one who falls into
their hands Is spared the victims Of thc.r at
tack.arc sralped. hsrncl aui %. .urci in every
way. Tho usual routes ACROSS the plaini are
abandoned, aud Intercourse with the mg West
Is only kept NJ by meaus ol large bodies of
military who patrol the country. some of the
accounts which have reached "a ~ the manner
IN which our people have been treated who
have fallen into the hands of tho Indians are
horrible. anil demand TOR their redress. tho
prompt aud efficient iu'crposition ~ our su.
thoritics.
Il has been stated that this Indian war IA an
expense to our government IT q million dollars
a day and tia, every savage killed costs anil
lion Of dollars and Tho lives Of ten white men.
We fear that Gen. sherman ia cndcavaring Ia
earry ON this war a. ten. Mcclellan did the
rebellion--on poare principles;" that while
ho possesses the means to crush it out. he ia
trying the effects IT m1ral suasirn upon
people who do not undoritand or sdont any
icachingor rnl" Of war but thnt OF give nud
take We have never become converts 20 that
faith that would recognizc ihc indiana as a law
abiding, peaca-ioying raco--a nation that
"wanis but little hero below, . and that little
In the Shape of red flannel, brass trinke,s, ran.
dy uniforms. a.. our reading has convinced
usihat while they may acecptsue " gcw gaws."
and manifest good humor IN loing 80 thatthey
experience far nare pleasure IN the reception
ofa keen-e'lgc'l tpmahawk Or a spencer i.iic.
and IN conforming themselves a. ths Use u
such "play things" History has proved the
race trcacherous nnc They will smoke the
pipo of pcnce with all t,c soicmnity Of Indian
osronony, aud will o. l1iennly "hury the
haiehe.. = aud profess great friendship for their
white brethren" aud "GFeat Gather. bat
onco Iet ther usual supply of bua.ls, nanxel,
wh'skey and other presents fail 10 cometo hand.
they ipFget their peaceful professions aud nre
ready at once 10 resurrcct that haichct and -
bury u In the skull Of The iirs, white man that
crosses their path.