trn3 Garcrncioni Vvith tho Lidtan t.. would escape misrepresentation. That.therc occurred m mo cany soiuomcni 01 uns country. as in all others where tlio civilized race lias succeeded lo iho possessions of the savage, instances of oppression and fraud on the part of tlio former, there is too much reason to believe. No such offences can, however, be justly charged upon this Gov ernment Binco it becamo frco to pursue its own course. Its dealings with tho Indian tribes liavo boon jusl and friendly through out, its dflorts for their civilization constant jud directed by the best feelings of humani ty: its watchfulness in protecting them from individual frauds unremitting; its fqrbcar- 3 nee under the keepest provocations, the ecpest injuries, and tho most flagrant put rages, may challenge, at least a comparison with any nation, ancient or modern, in sim ilar circumstances and if in future times a powerful, civilized, aim nappy nation 01 In dians shall bo found to exist within the lim its of this northern scontinent, it will be o w ing to tho consumation of that policy, which Jiaa been so unjustly assailcdr. Onlyabrjcf rcfeicnco to facts in eonfifmation of this as sertion can in (his form bo given, and you arc, therefore, necessarily referred to tho re port of tlio Secretary of Watt for further details. To tho Oltorokocrf," whoso, case has perhaps ei&ited tho greatest share of attention and sympathy, the U nitcd Stales have granted in foe, with a perpetual guar anty of exclusive and peaceable possession, 13,551,135 acre? of land, on tho west side of the Missisippt, eligibly situated in a healthy climate, and in respects bet ter suited to their condition than tho coun try they have left, ill exchange for . only 9,192,10d acres on the east side of tho same river. The United States hrtvo itt addition stipulated to pay ihem fivp, mill tori six hundred thousand dollars for their interest in improvements oil .the lands thud relinquished, and one million one hundred ''and sixty thousind dollars for subsistence and other beneficial purposes thereby putr ting it in there power to become one of tke most wealthy and independent .sepa rate communities, of the same extent, in tho world. , By the treaties made and ratified with tho Miamies, and Chippewas, tho Sioux, the Sacs and Foxes, aud the Winncbagocs, "duriug the. last year, tho Indian title to eighteon million four hundred and fifty eight thousand acres has been extinguish ed. These t purchases have been much tnoro extensive tlian those of any previ ous year, and have, with other Iildian ex penses; borno very heavily upon tho Treas ury. They leave, however, but a small quantity of iinbought Indian lands within the States and Territories; and the Legisla ture aud Exccutivo were equally sensible of the propriety of a final and more spee dy extinction of Indian titles within those limits. The treaties which were1, with, a single exception, made in pursuance of previous appropriations for defraying the expenses, have subsequently been ratified by tho Senate, and reciovedthe sanction of 'Congress by the appropriation necessary to carry them into effect. Of tllb terms Upon which those impor tant negotiations were concluded, I can speak from direct knowlodge; and I feel no difficulty in affirming .that, the interest hi the Indians in the extensive tenitory embraced by themj is to be paid for at its fair value, and that no moro favorable terms have beiln granted to the United States than would have been reasonably expected in a negotiation witli civilized men, fully capable of appreciating and protecting thpir own rights, For tlio In dian title to 110,319,897 acres acquired since tho 4th of March, 1829, the United States have paid S72,500,050, in perma nent annuities, lands, reservations for In dians, expenses of removal and subsis tence, merchandise, mechanical and agri cultural establishments, arid implements. When the heavy oxpenses incurred by the United States, aud tho circumstances that so larg'e a portion of tho entire territory -will bo forever unsaleable, are considered, and this price is compared with that for which tho United States soil their own lands, no one can doubt that justice had boon' dono to trie Indians in these purcha sed also. Certain it is, that tho transac tions of the Federal Government with tlio .'Indians have been uniformly characterized by a sincere aud paramount desire to pio mote their welfare; and it must be a source of tho highest gratification to every friend to justice and humanity to learn that, not withstanding the 'obstructions from timo to tima thrown in its way, and tho diffi culties which havo arisen from, the pecu liar aud impracticable nature of the Indian character, the wise, humane, and undo Viating policy of the Government in this, the most difficult of all out relations, for eign and domestic, has at length been jus tified to tho world in its near approach to a happy and certain consummation. Tlio cbHdition of the tribes which oc cilpy, tho country set apart for them in the Wost, is Highly prosperous, and encoura ges the hopo of their early civilization. Thoy have, foi the riiost part, abandoned the hunter state, and turned their attention Jo agricultural pursuits. All those who have been established for any length of time in that fortila region maintain them selves by xthcir own industry. There are among them traders of no iuconsiderablo capital, and planters exporting cotton to some extent; but the greater number aro small agriculturists, living in comfort upon the produce of their farms, Tho recent emigrants although they havo in somo iiir Ewrupfl removed reluctantly, hue rcculily acquiesced m tncir unavoidable destiny. They have found at oncd a recompense for past sufferings, and art incentive to In dustrious habits, in tho abundanco and comforts around them Thero is reason (o bcliovo that all these tribe's arc friendly ill their feelings towards thp United Stales; and it, is to be hoped that, tho acquisition of individual wealth, tho pursuits of agri culture1, and habits of industry, will grad ually subdub their Warlike propensities, and incline them to maintain pcaco among themselves. To effect this dosirablo ob ject, the attention of Congress is solicited to tne measures recommended by tho Sec retary of War for their future government and protection, as well from each other as from the hostility of the warlike tribes around tlicm, and tho intrusions ot tho whites. The policy of the Government has given them n permanent home, and guaranteed lo them its peaceful and undis turbed possession. It only remains to givo them, a government and laws which will encourage industry, and secure to them tho rewards of their exertions. Tho importance of some forrri of government cannot be tdo much insisted upon. The earliest effects will be to diminish tho cau ses and occasions for hostilities among the tribes, lo inspire an interest in tho observance of laws to' which they will havo themselves assented, and to multiply the securities of property, and, tho motives for self-improvement. Intimately jionnec-.-.i .i .i . .i I,, . icu wuii uns suoject, is uiu csiauiisiimcni of the military defences recommended by the Secretary of War, which have, been already referred to', Without thclri, the oovcritmeilt will bo powerless to redeem its pledges of protection to tho eliiisrating Indians against the numerous warlike tribes that surround them, and to provide for (ho safely of the frontier settlers of the botdtjring States. Th6 case of tho SeminoleS constitutes at present tho only exception lo tho suc cessful efforts, of tho Government to re move the Indians to the homes assigned to them west of tho Mississippi. Four hundred of this tribe emigrated in 1830, and fifteen hundred in 137 and 1838, leaving in the country, it is supposed, about 2,000 Indians. Tho continued treacherous conduct of theso people; the savago and unprovoked murders they havo lately committed, butchering whole families of tho settlers of tho Territory, without distinction- of ago or sex, and making their way into the very centre and heart of the cduntry, So that no part of it is frce'frdm their ravages; their frequent attacks on the'light-houses along that dan gerous coast; and the barbarity with which tltey have murdered the passengers and crews of such vessels a3 havo been wreck ed Upon the Teefs and keys which border the Gulf) leave tho Government no alter native but lo continue the military opera tions against them until they aro totally expelled from Florida. There are other motives which would urge tho Government to pursue their conrso towards tho Seminolcs. Tho Uni tcdStates have fulfilled in good faith all their treaty stipulations with tho Indian tribes, and have, in every other instance, insisted upon a like performance of their obligations. To relax from ihis salutary rule because the Scminoles havo maintain ed themselves so long in the tenitory they had relingUished, audi in defiance of their frequent and solemn engagements, still coiitinuo to wage a ruthless war against the United States, would not only evinco a want of constancy on our part, hut bo of evil example in our intercourse with other tribes. Experience has shown that but little is to be gained by the march of armies through a country so intersected with inaccessible swamps and marshes, and which, from the fatal character of tho climate, must bo abandoned at the end of the winter. I recommend, therefore, to your attention, the plan submitted by the Secretary of War in the accompanying report, for tho permanent occupation of the portion of tho Territory freed from the Indians, arid tho moro efficient protection of tho poopld of Florida from their inhu man warfare. From tho report of the secretary of tho navy, hcre.with transmitted, it will appear that a large portion of tho disposable nav al force is either actively employed, or'in a stale of preparation for the purposes of experience and discipline, and the protec tion of out1 commerce. So effectual has been this protection, that, so far as the in formation of Government extends, not a singloj.outragc has been attempted on a vessel " carrying tho flag of tho United States, within the present year, in any quarter, however distant or exposed. Tho exploring expedition sailed from Norfolk on tho 10th of August last; and information has been received of its safe arrival at tho island of Madeira. The best spirit animates tho officers and'erows, and thero is every reason to anticipate, from its efforts, results beneficial to commerce and honprablo to the nation, It will also be seen that lid reduction of tho force now in commission is contem plated. Tho unsettled state of a portidn of South America renders it indispensable that our commerce should rcccivo protec tion in that quarter; tho vast and Increas ing interests embarked in the trade of tho Indian and Ohina seas, in tho whale fish cries of tho Pacific ocean, and in the Gulf of Mexico, require equal attention to their safety; and a small squadron may bo em ployed to great advantago on our Atlantic CotSrt, In. mooting seOdfeh demands for tho reinforcement of othei stations, in aid ing merchant vessels in distress, in afford ing active Service to an additional number Of officers, and in visiting, tho different ports of tho United States', an accurato knowledge of which, is obviously of tho highest importance. ,. .. , .t , Tho attention of Congress is respectful ly called to that portion of tho repott re commending an increase in tho number pf smaller vessels, and to oilier suggestions contained in that document. The iapld increase ai?d wido expansions of our com merce, which is every day seeking new avenues of profitable adventure; the abso lute necessity of a naval force for its pro tection precisely in the degrco of its ex tension; a duo regard lo the national rights and honor; tho recollection of its former exploits, and tho anticipation of its future triumphs whenever opportunity presents itself, which we may rightfully indulgo from tho experience of the past, all seem to point to the navy as a most efficient arm to our national defence, and a proper object of legislative encouragement. ( Concluded. on fourth page.) THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT. "TltUTII WlTUOt"! &j3 TUIUtJl Y, nncnJlBER 10, 1838. "Wo are in the midst of a revolution, but bloodless as yet," is an exclamation that has been made use of by the whigs, when ever thoy have been foiled, by tho demo cratic party, .in their unholy machinations against the rights and liberties of the peo ple. But until now, they have not, since the days of John Adams, had a sufficient ly pliable tool in power to carry out their designs of overawing the majority with a military force, & compelling them to submit to tho will of tho minority. It was left for Governor Ritncr to attempt to consumato this object, by ordering armed troops, from a distant whig city, to assemble in Harris burg, to surrounded the capital of our 3tate, for the purpose of compelling a ma jority of tho legislature to submit to his will, and to give him a pretext for arresting two members of the house, and several citizens, upon trumped up and groundless charges. Governor Ritner the pliant tool of federal ism, has 'by this act, waged war upon the Legislature and upon citizens of the state who had assembled at Hairisburg to wit ncss the organization of the house, and had not done aught to disturb the pcaco of the town, save denouncing, in the language of freemen, the leaders in this unrighteous crusade against their rights, who were attempting to consumato the frauds and per juries committed by them, during tho late election, by forcing into the Legislature, as members, men, who were never elected, and who had not been legally returned, and of course were not entitled to scats. For exercising this right they are denounced as d mob, and of having been guilty of com mitting "lawless -violence" and a military force ordered out, to prevent in future a re petition of an act, that every honest free man would glory in being a participator. ALARMING ATTEMPT TO OVERAWE THE LEGISLATURE On Sunday list, by order of Governor Ritncr, tho hitherto quiet town of llarrisburg was thrown into commotion by tho arrivul cf about 800 volun teera from the city of Philadelphia, under the com' mand of Major General Patterson. This has been done, without any previous call upon tho civil nu thoiity of llarrisburg to keep tho peace. On Monday 200 moro from tho city and 100 from Cumberland county arrived. It will bo asked why aro all these troops brought to Hamburg 1 Tho Kcystono gives the following, which wo think tho true auswer. "We do not think there can bo any doubt but that the real object of bringing tho mili tary here, is to overawo tho democratic por tion of the Legislature to FORCE into the halls as" members men who were never e lccled by tho people, thereby to obtain a majority to perpetuate tho administration of Joseph Ritncr, to elect Thaddeus Stevens to the United States Senale,and to cover up the HEAVEN DARING FRAUDS, which if unveiled would make every hon est man in the Commonwealth, turn pale, and sink the Ritnor party to merited infamy for all time Id come. For theso purposes have the military been called out by Gov ernor Ritncr, aud tho state put (o an exjwnse of at least 810,000 PER DAY until they shall rotum to their homes. The length of tho President's message, which we publish to-day, oxcludos a groat dealof interesting matter propped for this number; , MISREPRESENTATIONS REFUTED. Wo lay before our readers tho following statement of the High Sheriff of Dauphin county in relation to tho distiubanco men tioned in the proclamation of Governor Rit ncr. It entirely refutes his assertion that llarrisburg is under tho control of a rriob, or that tho beace of the town has been in any way disturbed during the past week. . ,. , SuchiFF's Office, ? Borougho'f Ilarrisburir. Dec. 8. 1838 i, WILLIAM COCHRAN, iliuli Sher iff of the county of Dauphin, in ho Com monwealth of Perinslvania, having received by the hands of tho Deputy Secretary, of tho Commonwcalth, a copy oia proclama tion ! 1 i... T t. tj:. r r nun 13&UGU uy uuMuiJit luiuui, vruvuuiui u, Ihis Commonwealth, dated the 4th day, of December. 1838. in which he declares that a lawless, infuriated, and armed . mob .has assembled at the. scat of government! with tho avoWed objectof disturbing, interrupt ing and overawing the Legislature, and of preventing its proper organization, and the peaceable and free discharge of its duties; and also, that said mob has threatened vio lence and death lo the members of the Leg islature and other officers of the Common wealth, and that still remains in force here, setting tho law at open defiance, and ren dering it unsafe for the legislative bodies to assemble at the UapitoI;,jnd therefore, call ing upon the civil authorities to exert them selves to restore order to the utmost ol" their power, and upon the. militia force to hold themselves in readiness to repair lo the seat of government and upon all good citizens to aid in curbing this lawless mob, and in reinstating tho supremacy of the laws have deemed it. my duty, as tho principal peace officer of tho county, lo slate briefly the facts relativo to the alledged disturbance of the public peace at llarrisburg, as far as I am acquainted with the same. I have been in and about tho borough of Harrisuurg, during tho whole ol the present week, and hqvc, met and mingled with the citizens of this Commonwealth,, assembled at llarrisburg to witness tho organization of the Legislature, both in and about the town, and at different periods oh Tuesday and Wednesday, in and about Ihs Capitol ; and I have not seen nor hedrd or any " in furiated mobs," or riotous proceedings, which reqired my interposition to preserve the peace. It is true I learned that there was some uproar and confusion in the Chamber of tho Senate on Tuesday, and in the House of Representatives on Wednes day; but both these bodies possess, under the Constitution and laws, ample power to preserve the peace and keep order within their. respective houses. I neither witness ed nor heard of any proceedings there whicl: rendered it necessary for me lo interfere. have heard of no threats against any man's life or property! nor has tho Governor or any ol his mends, or-any ot the members of the Legislature; called on hie to aid in preserving the peace, or in protecting their persons and property against violence. I have been at all times ready and anxious to preserve tho peace and quiet of the Doreugh of llarrisburg, and I have no doubt but that, at any mpment, when my services might have been required to prevent disorder and violence, I Should, have found abundant power to sustain my efforts, in the coolness, firmness, independence, intrepidity and pat riotism of tho citizens of Dauphin county I havo seen no occasion" to call upon tho civil authorities of other counties, or upon the military forco of the Commonwealth, to quell mobs, or prevent riots; and am of opinon, that at no time during- the present month, lias there existed any danger winch would require civil or military force to re pel it. I mako this statement both in jus tice to myself, and lo prevent unnecessary excitement in remote parts of tho Common' wealth. l. s,3 Given under my hand, and seal at llarrisburg, tho day and ypar aforesaid. WILLIAM COCHRAN, Iligh Sheriff of Dauphin County, We havo received in an Extra From the Ropoitor office, an address lo tho freemen of Pennsylvania, by tho Democratic mem bers of the Senate and House of Represen tatives, civinir a plain unvarnished state ment of tho transactions that have occurred at Harisbiinr, since the commencement of Session. We aro unable to publish it this week, btit will givo it in our next! We are under obligations to Major William Colt, the Representative from this county, for sundry public documents and for his attention in commimicating to us early information of the events that have transpired at llarrisburg, during thb past week. The Rilner papers here, havo vied with each other for tho last ton days, in endeav oring to invent and publish the greatest falsehoods.lt ia well for them that their char acters havo been so well established during the lalo disgraceful campaign that thoirown friends do not credit their statements they are perfectly harmless & thoreforo we shall not waste our timo and ttlain our paper, by attempting to contradict or rofuto them. ' . . ' Keystone) i no iwmp rarnamoni meat every oay in, somo byo-placo,inllarriaburg,but as thred whigs, more honorabjo than tho refit, rc fuso lo assemble with thciri, they are unablo to form aquorum.as they number but forty nine, without thoUiree seceding membora. Wo last week gave an account q( tho organita Hon of tho legislature by tho nppoinlment of two speakers of tho house Sinco then, the democratic members havo everyday regularly nescmblcd in tho legislative hall, but not having been rccognitcd lif ll.n r . I ''....' j uuwui ut Governor, navo Dcen unable- io no any business, thn whig poition of tho Representa tives, on tho Hi day of the session, attempted to tako possession of tho hall, .but wcro e.oon compelled to make room for.tho democratic members. Ud to Monday last they had not again attempted to disturb its nrocccdings,( Tho democratic members of tho Sc.nr.to attended every day, but thero was not a quo rum, in conscguenpo of tho absence o most of tho whig members, until Saturday, phen tho whigs all attended with tho exception of tlio ,Bpaker, Mr. i enrose, On Monday they again met, with tho speaker in the 'chair, but transacted no business of importance. ,, On Tuesday ths Senate canvassed tho voles for. and against tho New Constitution, and declared tlio now Constitution adopted by arntijorlty of J212, ox-, duding tho votes of ten districts out of tho seven teen in Philadelphia county, which would havo in creased tho majority to about 40o61 On Wednesday, the speaker of the Sen ate opened such returns for Governor as tho Secretary of tho commonwealth thought proper lo present to him, and upon casting them up, declared David R. Porter elected Governor by a majority of 6',4iJ5, -but tho actual majority was 10,013. Otir accounts from llarrisburg are up to Thursday morning, when it was esti mated that ihertwere more than 1000 7 izens, and about 1200 tioZenfecrs, in the town, and the cry was " still they are coming., No compromise had been ef fected'. . - , , 77ic Keysitne of Tuesday says, that tit addition to the volunteers from PhiladeU phia, several companies from fork and Cumberland are quartered on the opposite bank of the river, not able to obtain lodg ing in town.. It was expected that 'large reinforcements would be in the town on Wednesday. Citizens were flocking from all quarters to witness the folly of Govern-, or miner, and to satisfy themselves of the wickedness of his advisers. IIYMENIAI. 5 MARRIEDr-In St. Paul'a Church, Bloomsburg, on,. Tiiesday Evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Drakb, Mr,. Jacpb K. Edgar, to Miss Catharine Jane, tlaughtor of Mr. Geo. Beidleman,.all of Bloomsburg By the Rev. Mr. Tobias, on the OtH ulr, Mr. John Mauser to Miss Lydia Wert man, of Hemlock township. 1 am in Earnest. 'HnR1i?,WA"B?'ff7'. T ? T A few months sinco I gavo.notice that I wanted my BOOK ACCOITTVTS settled. and but very littlo attention was naiif to it by thoso. interested. I now give' furthct- notice, that all poi sons having open accounts with me, must call and settle them, either by Note or Cosh, wthin TWO, MONTHS from datq, or they will bo required tp settle wilha Justiceof the I'cace. No mistako this time. DANIEL SNYDER. Bloomsburg, Dec. 8, 1838. N. B. I havo also on hand several NOTES) which must also bo exchanged1 for CASH, within tho above lime, or tho signers will havo to pay cos Physician & Surgeon," Informs the citizens of Bloom and vicini ty, that he has located himself in the village; of Blomsburg, wheie he wjll always bd ready to attend to all calls Tor his profession al services. Office next door lo llob'isons Stage Officer Oct. 13 1838. 400 Ns. uisons, for pios and Preserves very godd and cheap. . 300 ",s' "A quality goo'd and cheap. 300 N". bunch box raisdns good and cheap. , 100 'U3- European currants first ijuality nndun' . common cheap , 1Q drums, of figgs very good article and cheap.' 10 bushels European groundnuts, 200 lbs. English walnuts. 200 lbs. crcamiiuts. . 200 lbs filberts or. English Hazelnuts. lb boxes Scotch herring smoked. 3 barrels of water crackers. 3 barrels of sugar biscuit i . And hundreds and thousands of other articles fresh goods and cheap, justfrom the city of Philadelphia, and for salo at tho well known cheap Drug Storo and Health Emporium in the town of Blcomsburg Col. co- Pa. Oysters': Oysters! THE Subscriber has just received a snn ply of Alllbov OvsiinB'a. fresh ami fiuo. He has mado arrangements to havo a regular'supply during the winter. J. R, MOVER. November 24; 1538,' Jvi; I-.:-.-...
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