Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-06-21
FOR PUBLIC F0aMATIo21.
[From the Idahoan. /

DSPaithenC Qenled, Tor want or au-
thority, the application Of the Execu-
tive of the Territory, to put men in
the field at the cost of the United
States to meet the emergency, while
the United States forces were being
brought to the scene of disturbance.
On the same point, am furnished
with despatch received in reply to
an inquiry made by General Howard
while here, whether he might receive
volunteers offered by the Governor in
organization, or in independent bodies.
"The Secretary of War replies
that there is no authority in law to
accept the services of volunteers II
the Governor organizes volunteers on
his own responsibility, they may CO.
operate with the regular forces; and
III great emergency, may be furnished
supplies absolutely necessary. But
no assurances can be given of militia
ry services by volunteers being recog-
nized 10y the United States"
From this the people of Idaho must
understand that they have no part or
place in the war, that duty devolvlng
upon the Government and army. All
services, expenses and losses borne
10y the people for their defense, are
voluntary and without compensation,
unless hereafter provided for by spe-
cial appropriation of the Territorial
Legislature or of Congress.
Under these Strengthened circun,-
stances, the Governor, assuming the
necessary responsibility. as heretofore,
will continue TO place arms coming
to him in the hands of military organ
izaiions having commissioned officers,
and in special cases, of bodies of res
ponsiblc citizens, for protection of ex-
posed localities. As bonds are given
To the United States for the re-deliv-
cry of these arms ON demand, all per-
sons receiving them must givn proper
security, aud be prepared TO return
them when called for. Many careless,
and some dishonest persons, on re-
ceiving arms, affect TO treat them as
private property, or as having right
TO retain them at their vn viii, after
tile service FOX which they received
them is over
The arms are the property of the
United States. The Territory has at
best but qualified ownership, the in.
dividuaI none at all; and TO sell, OF
detain them after being called in, is
enlightenment and breach of trust
To misuse them, or waste the ammu'
milton in hunting, is great folly, fol-
even now, some who received arms
last year are destitute of ammunition
It is expected that the Legislature, al
its coming session, will pass appro
pirate militia laws, regulating the is
sue and use Of arms.
By the liberal enterprise of the
Northwestern stage company, the
/ Governor has received by stage, {
fortnight in advance of regular freight
800 arms with ammunition, which
will be sent to exposed localities.
A portion of the company of Cap
tain VIM. Burdge will continue Il
guard Munday's Ferry until relieved
by guard from the regular forces.
BY latest advices, the indians ap
pear to be concentrating at Stems
mountain, 100 miles south Of Silve
CITY. Gen. Howard is moving hi
scattered forces with promptness AM
: energy, upon that point, to settle
possible, the contest in a decisive en-
raCement. The Malheurs have as
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