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Show 4 call "Humbolt County" This course, I doubt not, will have a tendency to keep them in check, and be far more efficient than a Military Post in preserving the safety of the traveller. It may become necessary to chastise them, in order to bring them to terms; but even if it should, it that happens it could be followed up with good and genial influences, and the means on hand to conciliate and soothe their feelings, the happier walk might follow. I have a suggestion to make in relation to appointing Agents, they should be such men as can, and will act in concert and usison, observing one unoform policy toward the Indians throughout the Territory. Men also who not descending to the level of the Indians, would seek to elevate them in the scale of human existence. The high prices appertaining to Oregon, New Mexico, and California, also, have their influence here, causing all us not counseled to fall far short of the mark; the more especially in commencing operations in an entirely new place, where much farming is necessary and labor command a ready and ample return. In order to secure the efficient services of suitable men as Agents, who would be willing to devote their talents and time to preserve the interests of the Department, their renumeration should be at least commensurate with the rewards of the usual avocations of life; for it is not often that you will find a man willing to deprive himself of the great enjoyment of peaceful labor, amid the fruition of a happy home, for the (rewards) incident to life; where no inducement other than a Martyr's Crown, would weigh in the scale against earthly aggrandisment, (sic) or rational enjoyment. On a visit which I am about making to the (Parowan) Valley for the purpose of selecting a site for the Seat of Government for Utah Territory, I shall probably have an opportunity of ascertaining more |