Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-08-01
The Indian Pest.

Two weeks ago, when referring to the death
of the notorious Indian, Charley Hostler, we
promised to make future reference to Indian
matters, and to a number of letters, written in
this and Klamath county. Although these let
cation, we feel in duty bound to make public
some of the statements therein made.
The Indian question is a vexed one. In the
position we occupy it is easy enough to hear all
manner of reports, and great variety OF opin-
ions, relative to Indian matters, but not equally
easy to decide or the merits of the information
furnished. We are ready to acknowledge that
the people of the districts where Indians are gen.
orally most m,chievous, should be best quali-
fed to Judge as to the matter of danger or safety
from Indian attacks, but SO many and frequent
conflicting statements, from supposed reliable
sources, reach us, that more than once we have
felt inclined to pay no attention to any of the
stories put in circulation. All the letters in
question come from parties with whom we are
personally acquainted; two of them are dated at
Willow Greek, end after enumerating the wrongs
which the Hoopa Reservation is suffering under
the present management, take us to task for an
opinion expressed some months since in regard
to Indian matters. The subject is one of consid-
cradle Importance to the people of this county,
and we are we'll aware that if we would permit
it the columns of this paper would be filled week
after week with communications of the nature
above mentioned letter dated New River,
July 7th, deals squarely with the matter, and
from it we make the following extracts
"Ater due reflection deem it my duty citizen of
Trinity county something in regard to Indian matters
Some time since copy Of the Humboldt Times contain
1t forth that the present Indian Agent giving entire
satisfaction this community have made due inquiry for
The general imp that written the Reser
walton. There is a deep feeling throughout the
NJ Dratt nnafV
for there has been continual turmoil since he took charge
have been informed by responsible that when Col
gentlemen who directly interested in the conduct the
Agent and sooner than suffer an he acknow
edged than known few outside of the ring
Within the last there have been two petitions
one for the appointment OF Mr. the other 10. Mr.
counties Immediately interested and forwarded to Col Viii
ting with the request that he properly present them to the
with all the charges against the present ncumbe and that
is the last heard Of them hear but few objections either
of the but they not serious Some they
farmers Now that is what want the Hoopa Reserve
Others they are ignorant little more ignorance and
better Who blame the Indian for stealing when
plundering is all the example he has. We are hearth
y sick of this condition Of things and to the
medium for handling matters of public importance do fin
ally appeal What is everybodys business is nobodys but
the EDITORS Indian tracks plainly visible hereabous
What may their errand is hard te-plunde probably
This section sparsey populated and will remain long
as Indian affairs remain in present hands"
The above remarks were penned by business
charges made can be clearly proven. We are
aware that the situation of the settlers on the
border is far from pleasant, and they naturally
feel that they are entitled to protection at the
hands of the Government, and that they have
perfect right to complain when official fails
to perform his duty. With this much of the
matter now, (knowing that continuation of it
is sure to follow,) we shall close by giving an
extract from letter dated Hoopa Valley, July
9th
"We have the gratifying intelligence of the
killing and beheadng by the Indians of the mur
derer of Mr.. Bryson, at Klamath Bluffs, three
weeks ago. This morning official information
was received from Lieutenant Tracy that he was
shot and killed about six miles from Klamath
Bluffs, while bathing in little gulch which
empties into the Klamath. The other two In
dians will be taken. One of these shot Atkin-
son while he was following the murderer Of Bry-
son. Capt. Pollock left for San Francisco this
morning for the purpose of obtaining another
company of troops to be permanently stationed
on the Klamath. Capt. Appleton, of Camp Lin
coin, will command here during his absence"