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DEFENCE OF OUR FRONTIER.

 In evidence of our former statements, that this frontier is neglected by the War De- pertinent, and that we are not protected by the :. handful of troopso in this district, we will furnish few facts, which will go to show that our military guardians fail to ex- tend the protection that they sag they are so |" competent to give us;'' and that they are Tn times of need reluctant to forsake their in- glorious ease, comforts and pleasures, and take the field, and render that military ser vice for which they are commissioned to perform.

 Our irortler IS yet in an unsettled condi- ton; and its peace and quiet have been dis turbed, not only in the Indian country, but our border counties have been thrown into excitement The citizens have girded on their armor, and have marched to the field to restore peace to the country, whilst the United States troops were rePosing quietly in their garrlsons, or pursuing the wdrtike avocations ot shooting grouse, cartridges and rabbits One murder after another was committed along our border, notonly among the Indians, but citizens of the United States fell victims to this < safe and quiet state of aiiairsN Did the military use any efforts to capture the murderers. to to restrain further violence? No. Citizens of the United States, licensed traders. and peaceable travellers were murdered Tn the Indian country. not only upon the high ways, but their domicils were invaded, their hearths ravlshed, their property pIundered, their houses burned, and they were butch cred and cast into the burning ruins.

 When this startling intelligence was con yeyed to the Commanding General, which he received in forty hours after the perpetra- ton of this last mentioned shocking deed, and when the assembled neighbors were using their best endeavors 10 discover traces oi the perpetrators of this terrible act, with theIntentlon pursuing and capturing them; when lev United States troops could aid essentially in accomplishing that result, he was requested to send command of troops to their aid. Did he comply with that req sonable request Did he send the averaging sword to oXertake these murderers of his contrymen, citizens of his Government, whom he was sent here in all his warlike para phemala to protect: Did he use any effort to recover the stolen property that was in possession ol these robbers-the property of a ftceassd trader, under the protection of his l AoYernment No-sao, we enphatieally aa swef 10 al he iaterfogatories.

 ! short time subseqaentto the events iast cltea, 9if Wore, son of the victims of this last outrage, houseless-peanyloss-friend-I less--destltute of all but his {. country's pro-