Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-18
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Il"tu Love ana AHtclIOu-l ASK 10 live
May, 1919. 8 Of the SOUTH.
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ARKANSAS.
ST. Louis, Dec. Sit is hut seldom that we get
any intelligence nom this Territory. The mail
muHicattoGs so uncertain other routes have lie e,,
hardly Kept up II ali et"een ST. Louis and the Arkam
oF private convejance we learn at present that the
SECOND grade oitefnoTal government has hven assun
CO. W 'fius OF provision In the organic Law OF the
tetritoy; that an election has been held il-octobrr
Ter members to the general assembly, and for dele
gate IN Congress and that, from the returns received
was oohsoeieu certain that James Bates Esq late OF
virginia brother 10 the secretary Of this ie rilory has
been siecied TO the latter place.
From the United States military uast on the arLau
sa fort Smith, SITUATE i2O mile, the settled parts
OF The country We learn that The garrison has received
no provisions from The United SiaIrs' contractors tor
ahout year past. Tue commIssariat has ed
solehins bat the exeTtnns Of tue garrison have fur
htsuso Tue PRINCIPAL supply. The cOSmtry ahuunds
WIN ogn@lo aud other came which furnished meat
aciep OF corn was raised ,hIs summer, and a horse
nt'l constructed, which has furnished bread since
august and about 1000 bushels Of now remain
Oh hand.
a commissary Of the psst lieut.. Edmonston was at
81 LOUIS fe" weeks ago aud obtained boat load
TO OF PROVISIONS to assist in supplying the deficiency
OF the contractor
Major william Bradford, OF The Rifle, commands At
that past,
We understand that by lis decisive interposi,ion
war has been avoided between tie CheTokees aud Osa
The public recollect that some Usage chiefs came 10
o. Louis this summer to complain of the nfraclion Of
the uea,y made under the auspices of Governor CIs
IN October, 1918. The complaint was that the Cbero
kees had not restored prisoners and had recently
sto'en 10 horses and the osages appeal the
United states, as the guarantee of the treaty.
As both parties hunted in the neighhorIood Of Major
bid1lords post, he took cusnzance Of the affair ans
appointed day for the delivery Of the prisoners at his
post.
GU The day appOated, the osases came to receive
tue prisoners; the CheTokGes came also, but came
without their charge. They mace excuses, which had
10 effect upon the major. He them peTempIory
erder TO bring prisoners IN zen DAYS ON The eighth
they we're all brought in but two aIedged 10 be sick
SiHteen horses were also restored thus war has
been prevented between these tubes and the govern
bleht has appeared under honorable of
Impartial drbiter Of their difficulties.
tSf. L. enquirer.
EXPEDITION TO THE YELLOW STONE.
Report OF the committee on Military Affairs,
IN relation to the expenditures which have
been and arc likely to be Incurred, i'm fitting
out aud prosecuting tie expedition 10 the
elbow Stone river, and other objects con-
Dected with The sail expedition together
with statement of the distribution of the
armv of The United StdteS, its total strength or
saITisnns sc sc
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
JANUARY 3, 1870
The Committee oil Military Affairs have ac-
coIdmg II order euquired into the expendi-
tures winch have been aud are likely to be in
Cured in iitIlMg ont and prosecuting the eApe
GItlOn ordered To the mouth OF tie Yellow
Stone river on The Mis-. ouri aud concerning
the 0bjt cts l1iended to be accomplished by the
expedition. The movement OF the troops
made aud intended 10 be made, and the iacur-
RED aad estimated expense, appear by the let
ter OF tie QHArtermdster General 10 the SeCre
taryof War (markeA A. and the statements
numbered /. 3, aud ; the objects OF the
expedition are fully explained by the letter OF
TIE secretary of War To the Chairman of the
Military Committee, (marked b The Com.
nittPe have also obtained statement OF the
distribution OF the army OF the United States,
It's total strength, and the streDg In of the ar
rIsohs and posts, (marked ca
AL which IS respectfully submitted.
Letter Jrem tie QaariGYHTstcr General to TIE
Hecrct4ryW ,Cdr.
CHARTERS t,sNluAI'C
DeCembpr - 1910.
SIR In obedierce to H0Ur order requiring
statement OF the eNpeus, incurred by tie
indictments on Tive Missouri. aud an estimate of
The Sums which will be required for the ensuing
ii!ree yeers, 1 have the honor TO rcpoit, that
5cVeFa! OF The accounts connected with those
movements have not vet been received, parti-
C'iAriy that OF Col. James johnson who was
cmplOyeda as transporter OF troops, provisions
aud stores. Bat on the most liberal estIniait
AN convinced that the whole expense OF the
movement for te present year, :nc!nding all
tiie supplies turnishrdbS The QuartrrmastpT's
Oepai iment, cannot exceed S 10000. From
that SHin should he deducted lie eXpense
Which would have accrued had the troops rC-
manned 1T the former stations, a. well ds the
enlire vdlueof tie harges bate aux. and .yr
ReaHs of trausp" rlatiOA (ihs property o! tie
S'VoT'-s1rn.j attached 10 tie expedition /, and
the remainder viii he tie amount Of O. f,pti.p
actually ncpricd As tive establishments on
,Ae ail,sliiiFpi ate included IN the plan Of de-
renee ior the western ffOatier, IL is thrught
tit' Il statement % Tie mos eEIruts uld;le of
t"e WORKS established, and OF the expense ia
cEIied, ini.hi not be unsatisfactory.
~ reference to the ACCOMMODATING state
me"is II Will be seen thai the EXPENSES of the
establishments, both on the Missouri and Mis-
si'sppi, vii diminish every wear. those sta e.
menis are piedlcatpd OB aItati- eimeufs aiicaI,
male Tor lie supply OF d pat Ofihc provisions
ah'hc forage, lu"i aud quarters, aud, after Tie
ntAt yeAt- tue create pant Of the Transporter
i''I, ny Tue troops, and AT Dut trilius expense
ihe public.
NO. shows tie movements, aud the works
established ry ii. troops on both rivers.
No. 2. Is tie statement Sf the eryeHse incurred
ny ne Dt1cc ttet on me di,5D,pi aud an estimate
81 l"e pt1Hdble cA ensc iUr the ensuing iilte
!rdr'. fou vii perceive iIdt tie two tcsi-
mems nave cost 81 ri more titdu the, would
lave cost had thry remained al theig Ori-jtat
stuous Wita tuat additional rN,rt,s. o-},, Of
Tie regiment, has been moved nearly 5000
is"ca haudcks have been erected Tor 1909
h"n and aG imp0. tant work has been eSith-
!"ht'. winch Viii enable ~ 10 hold "a Cneck
gtr YyWttJW 4Hd ir0J1ite iHtj0nS nf iHdiang
No. .. tsa ~tttCuIrrt At tue expense incurred
1" WtNlu- t!tc establishment on the Mississippi
VIA 90 r'tiinHie at tbc dmOuut fequucd fOT
tbr attt tdtv, wears The ttoJpS on tlIattivcr
hdtt cOsf .os, than fhey w0G.d have cost ~
tt'i itI"er >i..iiDus. 90 cJirt qucHce OF Their
wa JOtird boats fuel, quarters, &c.
without t>rtuss 90 tHc government The
Rr'd irr past ot iup transport tiiOB On TIE Mis-
sie"i'p, va, too 10uc, 90 igiUic, los the troops,
b. WrIvg p considerable sam sal BE- saved
Nu.j ~ statement OF HE works 0H which
10 e. proposed tb5t the t,o0Ps be enpi0yrd -
ltis Oci,escO ihat those WORKS may DC accom-