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CO && 2&xX slxrcfcnx. &S$ORIA. OREGON: . ClfcEkAND Ertitor. SATURDAY Makch 8. 1870 TIk; Moral and Religious Aspect of the Indian Question. COICTIN'UKD. I was careful to avoid in my re marks, any allusion to their secta rian quarrel, which 1 learned from '"the Indians themselves, had been extremely bitter, and in my allu sion to assistance and readiness of the young men of the Protestant "portion of the tribe to go with General Howard, caused a scowl upon the countenances of Joseph's friends, quite a number of whom were present. Allow me here to state that old Joseph, father of the present fighting Joseph, had once selected for his band or family, a portion of the present Kcz Perce reservation, that before his death several of his family or band had settled upon their selected loca tions. That through the interfer ence of his Cayuse-Catholic con nection on his Avife's (fighting Jo seph's mother), side after old Jo seph's death, and the sectarian quarrel that was kept up :by the occasional visits of the Priests, young Joseph with his band was in a manner driven by the Protes tant part of the tribe "from what they claimed as their special coun try, and compelled to go back to the Wallowa country awl claim it, as old Joseph, his father, had occu pied it when the Spanieling mis sion was first established in the country in 1836, and through the influence of this first mission, old Joseph hacl left his country and taken his residence near the Lap wai station, so that he and his family or band could be under the instructions of Mr. Spaulding's mission. The means used by Vicar Gen eral -Blanchet in his management "to accomplish the destruction of the Methodist and Dr. Whitman's Cayuse and Spokane missions, was -commenced and is to the present 'day kept up, to destroy that of Mr. Spaulding and other Protes . tant missions among Indians, or in '"'any other country. The continued . .preaching against what -tliey term . "the deadly heresies" o the Ameri can people. To an intelligent mind such preaching produces a feeling of contempt; 'but upon the ignorant and supersticious Indian mind, that -class of professedly re ligious "teachers with their mvstic ceremonies, their black gowns, crossing themselves, counting of beads, falling or kneeling before the images of Mary and Joseph, is calculated to add to already deep eatctl superstitions, and fix in the ignorant savage mind greater rev erence for their own medicine men with 'the "added dogma of sacred dreamers," who are preaching against their removal to Egencies or their becoming American citi '?.ens by adopting our laws and customs. THE SECTARTAN -wars Commenced amonir the missions in Oregon under 'the patronage of the Hudson's bay company in 1S3S ay company brought about the death of Dr. Whitman and associate martyrs; the Oayuse war with tne pioneer j American jxovernmont of Oregon in 1847-8, and all the Indian wars that have occurred since that time. This is a bold, and to one who has "not looked beyond the surface of 'passing events, not a correct con clusion, especially if he does not carefully collate the statements and acts of the sectarian on botli sides of the question, before and -since the dogma of the so-called "infalible church" has been pro 'mulvated. After stating the above conclu sion on my part, I need scarcely refer to the present aspect of our Indian question as connected with the Indian tribes now gathered upon resorvations, and also those scattered 6ver our vast unoccupied territory not yet receiving aunui "ties from our government nor the agent, nor even the American mis--sionary; but who have, as I 4earn 'iroin the- papers of the paptl sect, J m;uu vimluu y tneir pnests; beads and crosses distributed, and thou sands of them claimed and counted as children of the church that owes no allegiance to the civil govern " jiuentihaving the undisputed rjo-ht to the country. It is absurd .to suppose that a teacher adopting the dogmas of the papal sect will teach allegiance to a heretical gov ernment, or one holding to unlimit ed toleration of all religious creeds that do not conflict with the moral sentiment of the nation. Allow me to call your attention to this subject as found in the Orpgonian of November 27, 1S78, headed as follews: THE INDIAN TROUBLE. A gentleman just from Umatilla furnishes the following informa inferma informa teon: As sqoii as the military left Umatilla reservation, some days ajro, 125 Indians also left the rcsevation and took up cainn on Long island, ten miles below Uma tilla. On the 21st, during -the ab sence of Mr. Swit.let, who lives in Washington territory opposite Umatilla, an Indian in war paint and armed came to his house and demanded provisions. Mrs. Switz ler refused to give him the quan tity he desired. He grew insolent, went to the stable, saddled one ot Switzler's best horses and attemp ted to -ride off. Mrs. S. leveled a needle gun and he dismouted and Jnent danger that slumbering pas decamped. People of Yakima are I sions will be blown into a flame of arminjr and are jroinir to Moses' war that will envelop our eastern camn to demand tne Irene m , . murderers. Jf they are not given up there will be trouble. A PERILOUS SITUATION. All advices from the country east of the mountains indicate an unfortunate, excited, and perhaps really dangerous Indian situation. The whites know that many of the Indians there participated in the Bannock and Piute raid of last sum mer. They are satisfied that much of the mischief and many of the murders were the work of the Indians of their own locality. A portion of the Umatillas and many of the Columbia river Indians in vited, encouraged and aided the invaders. For this conduct there was no provocation, since the In dians who thus proved their treach ery have had no unkindness to complain of at the hands of the white settlers. They could not al lege as Joseph's band did, that any of their people had beem killed, or that their property had been molested. It was simply out of the wantonness of Indian nature that they engaged in these acts of hostility, outrage and murder. It is believed that a majority of the forty-two -citizens of Umatilla county who were murdered while the hostiles were in that locaiitv, fell by the hands of the Indians who professed friendship and fidelity, who were trusted by the settlers until events dispelled every doubt of their treachery. Many were slow to believe that these Indians were the perpetrators of any part of the outrages. And if they who were in the midst of these dread ful scenes were slow to believe it, we and others at a distance had even more hesitation in giving it credit. But at last, incidents and r., ,x ,i..i. ,.i ...i.:i. ..i,i ia..u ciu uuviupuu Mim.li " leave no question about it; and, as the settlers who had been nluiidrecl and whose friends and relatives had been murdered saw these i Indians returning to the reserva tion or going about the country as if - nothing had happened, they were ! filled with a natural .resentment and exasperation. The difficulty of fully identifying all -the guilty ones and bringing them to justice is apparent. People who had lived in the country for ten or fifteen years, who found their hard earned property swept away and their neighbors murdered, and who saw no ready way of bringing the Indians to .punishment for the past, or securing idemnity for the future, have been disposed as op portunity offered to take into their own hands measures of retaliation. A number of Indians who had gone away from the reservation have vay 1 JCllKl beenkilled, and it is now under stood among them that every one who ventured away is in peril. In consequence there is great fer ment among them, and there is really danger that they will retal iate in kind. Another Indian out break in that section is not beyond the prebabilities: and aniens: a class of the people we are told there is a disposition even to provoke it because they feel that there can be no peace till the whites have it-;out with the Indians, and cause either their removal or extermination. Wo have heretofore deprecated tins spirit; and now, aslhe compli - cations appear to be growing more serious and the situation more per ilous, we desire again to remind those who are disposed to push measures to these extremes that neither they nor the country can afford it. Admitting the injuries, it remains nevertheless that many, perhaps most of them, can never be redressod. Again, let it be re membered "that these Indians are not powerless. True, the result of a struggle with them would be their annihilation, but thev also are able to kill, nor will they be exterminated without exacting -equivalent payment of blood. If we did not believe these difficulties 'could be settled in another way, that is by judgment, moderation and forbearance, we should agree that the only thing was to accept the inevitable conflict and termi nate it as soon as possible. But our people cannot afford to pro voke this struggle. The case has moral aspects which we, more than the Indians, are bound to consider. Ior its own sake the community should connsel forbearanco. Un less we are misinformed very much as to the situation, there is immi- 11 . m , .,..! I- ,. . 1 borders.'' .1. kino- all the disaffected Indians together. they are numer ous enough to make them a for midable foe; and if they under take it they will massacre without mercy, and when driven into a corner they will light with des peration. To be Continued. AROU.SD THE C5TY. Prof. A. L. Francis of Portland, will be in the city a few days at the Oc cident hotel. Those wih'ing to pur chase musical instruments, or having pianos and organs to tune or repair, will do well td'call on him as he has had life long experience in the business, and has the best, of facilities for purchasing at low rates. lie is located near Portland and will make regular trips to Astoria. I. C. Johnson may be found at the Occident in Astoria every Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday evening, ready to attend to messenger 'duty in Portland or to points along the river in a satisfac tory manner. Ovsters served in every -style at the Walla Walla Restaurant. Fresh ojsters in every style and at all 'hours at the Pioneer restaurant. A new'lot of full bound blank, and receipt books, specially for use in can neries, atthc City Book store. Get your baskets filled f or a little money at Bailey's. Nick Sdriivalcnce has concluded that there is mo millions in shipping saflors, and he has given up that biibi ness and is attending closely to keeping a hotel. Call at the Chicago House and see for yourself. Fresh oysters in every style at Schmeers'. See advertisement. A small house to let in a desirable locality for residence. Inquire at this office. Parties in want of good Cedar Shingles will do well to apply to II. C. ComegySjKalama, W.T. Tour complexion is sallow, and skin yellow, your liver is affected. Obtain'from "your druggist a bottle -of Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. .New invoice ot those Medallion Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's. Peter Runey Is still in the market with all kinds of building materials in his line. Has just received 100,000 lath. j2,000 bushels of sand, and a large stoek jof first quality of brick at his warehouse J foot of Benton street. L'i: gu3i itrccituu nic juii-ai iinii must, i.i.-iu- lonable "iftyle df gent ami ladies boots, shoes, etc. 'Fresh fruits and vegetables at 'Bailey's. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Regular Auction Sale Tliis Iay, at 'Z I. M., At my Auction rooms. Second Hand FnrHitnr and Bod- dinj; Alse: One Geod Silver "IVateli; "Warranted a good time keeper. One Coifs Revolver, and a variety of other articles. E. C. IIOLDKX. Auctioneer. Special Auction Sale. T.have received instructions to sell on Tuesday March 11, 1379, For account of whom it may concern, to pav freight, storage and charges, a lot of HOU8EHOM 1'URXITCItX, Consisting In part of 3 Cottage Bed-Room Sets, Com plete; Spring; UrnUrnhseB and Feather X'illowM ; alse: ThTee Lounges ; 1 fine Carpet do : l black wunut gcld.stripped Hep Sofa : 1 dozen oak c. 1. Dining-room Chairs : 1 dozen dark c 1. Dining-room Chairs ; 1 dozen oak arm e. b. Chairs; l dozen oak bar-room Chairs; .1 Rocking Chairs; 3 Children's High Chairs: Tables, etc., etc. Also : One Darlc Rosewood Parlor Set. Complete, censisting: ot' 1 Vine Hair Cloth Sofa. 2 Kasy Olmirs and 4: Parlor Chair. "Worth 8130: also a Family Cools Stove with yux'Jiiture. and a Variety of other articles. Vnr nnnvrnience of sale, the goods will be removed to my auction rooms, and this pre- ry TSaam 1 E. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TJTJGH 5T001 CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. XSTlJouscs built to order, and satisfaction puarantucd. Shop on Squemoeqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. C HAS. A. MAY, DKAI.ER IX Foreijn and. Iftoiiscsiic Fruits. Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys. Finest brands of CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Chenamus street, - Astoria A RARE CHANGE. T WILL SELL ANY OIL ALT. OF THE JL following described property. j. : 1CIO Arrrs, Sec. 2'i, T."S, X. on:. 9 ircst, southeast quarter. Also, in OIneys Astoria tots I, 2 3, ami 4, til Klork 79; Lots 3, 4. ."i. and , in II I or k ICO; Lot 2 ami :?, in Uluzk K'O; ;mtl Lot 8, in ISIorl i:tt; Xorfh liair or Block 8,-2 1-2 acres. I) VVID INGALLS. Astoria. Oregon. Dee 187. S"i-Gm REW TA3LORS8G SHOP. (In A. W. Cone's Building.1) "Water Street , Astoria, Okego thomas erasure, (Late of Taeoina). I3EOS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUB J lie that lie is now prepared to make all kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or repair clothing. rk5"IIaviti!; had an experience of 25 years. I defy compel ion in the art of making old clothes look like new. My system is known only to myself, by which 1 can lengthen pantaloons without piecing. etc. For particulars see small cards. THOMAS CUKRY. Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer. THE ASTORIA BREWERY RUDOLPH 3ARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, riiorjiiETons. Corner of Olney and "Water stveets, AST011TA, OREGON. Best qualitj-of LA GER BEER&qs. per glass Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always on hand. rtf"Tlie patronage o'f the public is respect fully solicited. Orders for L:igcr or Bottled JleeV in anv quantitv promptly filled. GSThe best lunch the season will afford furnished day and ninht FllEE. T. S. JEWETT. E. S. KIM BALL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TKU'CK & DEAY CO., Sqaciuocque st hotweon Cass and Mam, Contracts for .untying made- and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at the Occidont ih tcl or received by mail promptly filled JEWETT & KIMBAiTi. QEO. IOVETT, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria. WILLIAM EDGAR. Corner Main and Ciwnamus Streets, ASTORIA- .....OREGON. DKALKR IN 'CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine DXeershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of TVatches and Teweli'y. 3Iuzzlft fcntl Ureecli Leading: Stint Guns, Revolvers. Pistols, Parlor Killes, and Ammunition. "Wilson & Fisher DEATEnS IX LXJBEICATlTG OILS, COiVL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, .MILL PEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. MRS. J. KELLY, Lately of Portland, has set up a Millinery and Fancy Goods STORE IN ASTORIA. All kinds of Iiace, Fringe, Velvets, and Iress Trimmings. All kinds of EMBROIDERY TUCKINGS. A nice assortment of Woolen and Cotton Canvases and Zephyrs, Silks, Ruchings, and Corsets. A large variety of Of the latest stylo. Also of NECKTIES AND BOWS. Come one and all. and examine nivskick of goods. Next dour o the A&i cities Office. BUSINESS CARDS.. D ,R. F. CEAKG, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Room io. 7 over C. L. Parker's store. Opposite Demcnt's drug store. JR. J. AV. OLIVER, II03XEOPATMIST. . Office. In minister's Datnierrean build-m- -trance ecnd drop above that of the Daily AsToiti.xy. pjs street. Residence on Jefferson street, comer of Main. Jootoh mattel 7 Successfully treats all Chronic Disease. AND DISEASES OF WOMEN ANJ CHILDREN. Cancer cured by a new and painless method. Office Clicnnmus street, corner of Main street. Astoria. R. J. 0?55RIK?'. CURES BILUOrs AD INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also. Private diseases successfully treated. Offick OT.nen's hotel. Astoria. Oregon,. J. w. noun. c. w. fultok. KOI5R & F8TFOS. Attorney s-at-Law. Collecting and Real Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. 1 and 2. Dr. "Welrh-'sncwbmld-"g, Squeinoeoha street. Astoria. O. F. BELL. a. MHACllEN . Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. CnmmiwJoner of Deed foi California ncd N aslnngton Territory. Astorin. Orosiin. Office Corner of HouriiMM'qhe and C:u3 streets, up stairs, over E. S. Lrrseii's store. n. f. iexison. r. .i. tavlet: DENNLSON & TAYLOR, A T O 15 X K Y AT J A IV. AsroniA, Ok Knox. Office Up stain in Parker's nuildln?, corner Chenamus and Kenton streefc?. Tp D. WJNTOK", ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in City Hall Building. ASTORTA. OREGON. OTTO BrOTIK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II S BE-MOVKn TO Main street, Parker's hnildmg, ASTOKIA, - - - - OE"EG0K. J. STEWART, Stone and Marble Cutter,. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. All kinds of building work, and monumen tal work attended toromptly and to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. MISS X. ? AXXEST, OLate of California). Offers, her services to the people of Astoria, and vicinity as a teacher ot Instrumental and Vocal Music. JSfMiss Allen may be found at Mrs. M. Rogers boarding house, Cass street. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. Private Boarding House. MRS. QUINN rROPPilETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with board and lodging. Prices reasonable. Tn In trail's building. Jefferson street, opposite Wclfc, Fargo & Co Express office. pASTRER HOUSE, ASTORTA, OREGON, II. R. PARKER. - ProDrfe-ftxr. -o- TTfTS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. Y supplied with the best of spring water, ho and ctld baths, barbershop, and a first-ebiwt saloon with best of liquors and cig:rs, and fine billiard table. Free coach to and from the house ; charges rc:isonable. SI 00 to 32 6 per day. according to room-occupied. A. J. MEOLKR. C. S. WIUGUT. OiCCIJfrEST KOTEI, MEQLER & WRIGHT. Proprietor?. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been, repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. pEXTEXXIAIi IIOTEk, "Water street, near the 0. S. N. Co.'s Wharf. ASTORIA, OREGON. HENRY ROTHE. . . ..!. ...PnorRiETOK- TIIIS IS A NEWTIIOTEL BUILDING, newly furnished, is conveniently situa ted to business, and will be conducted so as make it a first class stopping place for tl public generally, and will be open from lbhi day. miiKi'iar house, D. L. TURPIN - PnomiKTOB MAIN STREET. Between Sqnemocuhe- and Jefferson, ASTOIUA, OllKGOX. Roard and lodging per week..., $ ra Board per day : 1 W Single Meal - 25 Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best tho market affords. -TTTAIAA TVAXjIjA RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Pjtorr.rETCK. Fresh ovsters. and other deli j.n,i.u iftliA .qpason. sirvd In r.'" r ';i rS2 Opposite the Telegraph office, buueinoqb street, Astoria. Oregon. SxT-aiEALS AT, ALL II0URS"5U. Hhl'l V 1 . 11.. --" -1 V