Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

FRANKLIS, Oct. Is, 1870.
SIX u have the honor acknuw ledge ,be Of
ysur Conversations o: the i7th aud Isl 81 June
your instructions respecting the occupancy OF Fort
Usage "eput.t lion al washington, shall be particularly
attended to.
ieU Council Bluffs ON the LIST instant and c,r..
down the Wagon road that lieut.. Fields had openrd
with bis command. We overlook him on Grand ryrr
ABOUT oit! miles above MS month. the 10th insan,
WIN ms wagon, team and party in goad couui,on
As soon as get his report on opening the road !,
snau ne forwarded 10 you, shall The rep III and tono
g'apnvai sketch oil Heat ra'eot, az The route across
!" ot refers The road Is assured from the Biuds
to Charlton the distance is about two hundred aud
my mhrs, The tisahce across &C. ST Peters, Is esiiu
ated al three hundred niles. From a belief that The
Sac indians are secretly hostile ts lie whites have
deferred having the country about the Rack Island and
Prairie du Cbi,n, explored Ter The present.
The asue and fever has been prevalent at the uo,,
abeve tor the last Two months but tere ia every reason
10 believe that 1t will soon disappear Only one death
mas occurred among he troops from the 18th Aprii n,
the LIST INST aud that fran a case OF the pphus.
The new barracks in state OF fnrv ardn-ss ON
Tue ISL INST inie d IN st Of tbs troops we're
ihe rooms were put az with round log, aud isXn
do"n without aud Within the wnuIe Of The INFANT,
anu one block OF The ride barracks are covered wnh
so'"sFs. Good DICK eliminates were mad. to ,u :,
aud tue residue, no doubt, Completed by I'M, lime
IN. barracks are DRY ana comfortable. aud will ptoba
My 'asi some Is years plan for their c,n,rpc,on
anu of their dsfences shah be forwarded IN yn an, 49,
arrival at ST. LOUIS. ' y" NY
Oar crop surpasses nv expectation; of rern "a. .,u
no doubt gather msTc than ,0OU hashal. Ftur, H.
quantity gathered and measured iron an acrr ,yh.h
"e,e,e !ieuei not more than an average We shf uIi
mHsh
=" produced lott bushels seiied corn nut as i, ,v,
MOI eli Inte dry, an allowance for SHRINKING of y2I ~
Nouu stu give US inre than the latter quaniitv
'u' Pn,ao crop VIII not he a abundant autcipa
nov wi td- product OF turnips of the former sh.li
pr'bay gllhei oir thousand bushels, aad four 10 nye
tn"nsahu thr Observation-Disclosures Appeared iu ~
risds The last week IN August and strpped the nr,;,
OF 'heH leaves; they were 50 well grown how EYER a.
q rescuscaie easuabIy aud will give baifa rron ~
these destructive visiian's had shade their
SIX weeks sooner, should not have made ans bu.h.t
W uoh lucy stripped II even that late period OF
N l..
crop ~, their ravages, and understand thar a, i I
o. sek KS establishment on Red River The two issi
crops have been entirely DESTROY ed by them '
II we are not again visited by these there ia M
dou5t but We shall be able after gathering il,r nsx,
sens's' Ourselves Ia pienfn abundance ny our own
I'b.fs .....We have cut and preserved Two bundIrd
and my tons OF hay, which w.l he sufficient for nur
horses and cattle. '' '"i
The Indian tribe: on the Missouri ro,,,,r a.,
o"Hos US our opportunity Of judging OF their ai.n,,
nous nas oeen greater the present season than al any
former period In Se.rrmJer thee WIRE s<rmbsd =,
time, at the sluGs the chiefs and head mn - a.,
three b2ads OF the awnses Of the Kansas, Of The ",
nas, OF ne Pnuca'; OF the three bands Of Yanket IN
SIOUX, "fthe Tennn Sioux ana OF the Stone Sinux
residing sbove the Great Brnd all Of hnn prof.s.s1
abe and are no doubt as friendly as could be wished
sao 'hai the hfacaTas Hho inhabii The country so
miles below The Masdans speak lightly OF The con,;S
OF Inc troops; and the freniy disposition Of the Man
asns a!so gaes"hed In these reports bui little con.
nuen shouiu ne piaced For my part, I have uot
IN least dihculiy with propar nanas eneut of carr
ing ihe view: "i government into u effect in regard 10
opening uehuiy Intercourse with the upper tribes
Whilst the representatives. ~ the ab,ye mentio..a
tribes were at the Bluffs, the brigade wa, parad ID r
review, with Two pieces fcanuon on the rirbt .n,,is,
VIII horses and mounted artlersts After the trnons
were reviewed IN iine and IN passing common aud
auirs Tune, they were carried through variou: evou
tons. and The artillery made to pas. over the n,n ~
the full speed Of the horses rhe display had the nc,
on The minds Of The Indians that it Intended 10 in
spe which was most favorable as to The appearance
aud ehieeney OF the Troops and effect. The ,rauhnat
Expedition" was also put in motion TO their great
asIonisbuien, and admiration. e
Major O'Faon has be ~ zeaIon. and jndefa,;gahie I'm
the discharge CT his duties indian agent hi. i'm
pat,'a ana dienled conduct toward, the Indians has
mane very favorable impression on them aud II
requires nothing but similar Of conduct on The
part OF the agent Of government to pcrpetua,e their
friendship. ~
With the highest respect Sir have the bonor TO he
J our most obedieHt servant,
" ATKINSON, Prigddier General
Commenting Tie 0th MILITARY Department.
The hon. }. G. CALHOUN, Sec'y az war.