the justice to which we as settlers were reduced, our own energy and arms must protect us. At the meeting called to receive him, a committee, being appointed, retired, and, after a short absence, reported the following resolutions:-- _Resolved_, That we, the citizens of the Wallamet Valley, are exceedingly happy in the consideration that the government of the United States have manifested their intentions through their agent, Dr. E. White, of extending their jurisdiction and protection over this country. _Resolved_, That, in view of the claims which the aborigines of this country have upon the sympathies of the white man, we are gratified at the appointment of an agent by the United States government to regulate and guard their interests. _Resolved_, That we highly approve of the appointment of Dr. E. White to the above office, and that we will cordially co-operate with him in carrying out the measures of government in reference to this country. _Resolved_, That we feel grateful to the United States government for their intended liberality toward the settlers of this country, and for their intention to support education and literature among us. _Resolved_, That it will give us the highest pleasure to be brought, so soon as it maybe practicable, under the jurisdiction of our mother country. On motion, it was _Resolved_, That the report of the committee be adopted. _Resolved unanimously_, That the doings of this meeting be transmitted to the government of the United States by Dr. E. White, in order that our views and wishes in relation to this country may be known. The following communication shows the shrewdness of Dr. White, and the influence he was enabled to hold over Mr. Hines, who seems to have ignored all the doctor's conduct while a missionary, and considers him a suitable person to deal with the complicated relations then culminating on our western coast. It is given entire, to place Mr. Hines in his true character in the history of the country, though Dr. White does not deign to mention his name in his report to the department. We also give an extract from the report of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, November 28, 1843, as found on fifth and sixth pages of Dr. White's report, Mr. Hines' letter is as follows:-- WALLAMET, April 3, 1843. _To the Honorable Secretary of War:_ SIR,--I have the honor of addressing you a brief communication expressive of my views of the course pursued by Dr. E. White, sub-agent of Indian Affairs west of the Rocky Mountains. I am not extensively acquainted with what properly belongs to the business of an Indian agent, but so far as I understand the subject, this agency requires the performance of duties which are of an _onerous_ and _complicated_ character.