Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-11
ARKANSAS TERRITORY

ARKANSAS TERRITORY
LITTLE ROCK, May Is.
INTERESTING FROM THE FAR WEsr.-The follow
tng ieert 10 HE Editor, from Col s G. Slambaug Secre-
laty TO the Commissioners for settling boundaries SC with
the Indian tribes OF the West will be found highly in.
teresng 10 readers and tender our thanks to tho
writer Tor his poeneSs i'll furnishing us with the iuorma.
ton il contains.
80 Fort Gibson, .loy I, 1883
DEAR SIR have had but little news 10 Communicate
since received your message can howcver,now saw
something about the occurrences of the last few DAYS
One OF The finest looking and apparently most efficient
ConahiS tai ever penetrated Indian country west OF
The Mississippi left here today an expedition to the
extreme western boundary OF the United States aud hay
ehcarpeu 's EVENING" on the Arkansas, few miles
II composed OF two select companies the 7h Infantry
and three companies oil Rangers The officers are Lieut.
Col. Many, Commanders; Major Young; Lieut. Dawson
A'Ju'"n Assistant Surgeon Worrell; Lieut. Nortbrop
QnartermaSer and Comnissary Subsistence; and Lieut.
Howell, oil the Infantry The Rangers. first company is
commanded by Capt Ford, Lieus. Gibson and Shields:
sCcoAd company by Capt. Boone, Lieus Hamilton and
BnIer third company, by Capt Bean Lieuts Pcnecost
" ason, Caldwell and Ury
The officers belonging to the Pargers arc all =, .;
Fo' ehceP LII ui stems who is engaged by the Com
nissoners in running The line wes', be ween the Creeks
aud herOkees in accordance in their treaty sripul
tons OF the lIlh February last He will ioin I'M. com
maud somew where tue waters OF the Canadian after
having completed the duties assigned him. Lieut. Wat
son, oil Washington itJ, is the only officer appointed TO
me new Dragon corps that has not yet arrived Lieut.
Seswe declines accepting The appointment rendered him
" % corps pe'errn his presen rank in the Infantry.
The principal oect OF Col. Al buckle in sending out
This expedition is TO display large military force i'm the
heart, and in the hiding places of the Indian
country, where white soldier has ever vet appeared
The Pawnees and Camanches have been very ,rouble
some during the last winter evincing an upfieniv
per toward citizens of the United States BESIDES The Sc
fous ROBBERY committed upon Judge Cars party on their
way from Santa Fe 10 - Louis January last they have
been vcry annoying TO traders and trappers who have
to go near their haunfs, ard have lost chance
OF attacking and pluniering unprotected travellers
1t Is contemplated by the commanding officer TO strike
ted River about the head waters OF The Boggy pro-
badly ascend 10 The Blue Fausse washita On their
Wil no
tween the North Fork and main branch of the Canadian
Should The expedition fall in with any OF the Pawnoe
and Camanche Chiefs they will be brought TO this place
Tor the purpose OF holding Talk with the Commissioners
who particularly directed obtain an interview with
,ese rowing ana restless tribes who have fixed place
oil residence, but follow the buffalo, and appear allie
~ IN the United States and Mexico The Commission.
ers have furnished interpreters, enable the command
ing officer TO effect this object From the high standing
OF the officers having of the expedition have
no doubt but they will carry their intentions into effect
II unurDg perseverance and genuine courage can insure
success III they meet the hostile Indians the orders are
to treat them friendly; but should they indicate hostile in
tenlons, commit any dcprcdations lhey rs III be taunI
! saiuaTy lesson on the spot.
This is truly interesting expedition The yhols of
The ureat est to the Mexican line, between the waters
OF the Arkansas and Red river may be explored its phv
steal qualities ascerained and its adaptation 10 the ants
oil the Indians who 10 receive il their permanent
homes promulgated to the American people The expe-
don will visit the Salt Plains OF the Arkansas and pass
over the Grand Prairie where their weary march will be
enlvened by the exciting chase the wild horse and
buffalo, which nhabit those unfrequented plains pero.
Ideally, in immense herds.
! Another command, OF one company has been detached
from THIS garrison, and will march Tomorrow Lieut..
Mest commanding Lieut.. Dix, Quarter master and
CVmmfy; and Assistant Surgeon O'Dwvcr The ohio ri
10 repair the road from Fort Smith 10 Red river which
was opened by Capt Stewart last spring The length of
ms road IS l47 miles, and strikes Red river near the
Horse Prairie. From the information can obtain all the
work done upon this road will be labor lost IL passes
through country entirely unadaped the object CON
tcmPated over numerous hills and high rocky
NO blame, however, can be attached Capt Stewart as
the road was laid out and blaZed before he was
upon IT, by Col Bean. Lieut.. West is ordered TO ell
deayor TO make it psssable for wagons
cannot recollcct any thing else worth communicating
Reports have just arrived that party Osages have ar
rived at their village, within so miles Of lhs place with
number OF Pawnee scalps and several prisoners am
inclined to Think the report is true have just received
letter from Moi Choutcau, announcing that he is on his
way anu WI arrive here tomorrow, with fifty of the
Chiefs and Head OF the Usage nation for the
OF holding council with The Cherokees TO settle some
disputes dgreeaby TO certain treaty arrangements exist.
ing between these tribes
The Commissioners have had little business before ia
since the adjournment OF the Usage council Mr. Els
worth has gone home Mr. Scefmerhorn left for little
Rock two days since, for the purpose collecting the
0uapaws, in order to treat with and fix them permanent.
ly, II possible, part Of the Indian Territory
VII follow in day or two, aud meet Mr.. S. at Little
Rock. Governor Stokes will supernrend the council he
tween the Cherokees and Osages, and then proceed TO
Fort LeayenwOrlh, the Missouri, for The puroose of
examining the country ~ that direction and of meeting
party OF Poiiawaan,es who their way TO ti,is
place. under charge OF Col Pepper for the purpose of Sc
leclng country IN the new Indian Territory, for their
iuufe residence.
lam, very respectfully
Your friend and obi. servt
s. &. STAMBAUGH.
j. +. Schermerhorn, Esq, one Of the Commissioners
Tor settling differences and boundaries with the western In.
dian tribes Col. s. G. Stauhsuph Secretary IN tho Co,
ml'sioners, and Mai n. NJ Hannum Sub.A gent for the
Vnapa" Indians passed down ia the Steamboat Reinde
on thursday last We understand that IL is the intention
OF 'hcse gentlemen TO call Council Of the Quapaws in
rev Gays at her village in Jefferson county, for the pur
pose o. concluding treaty with ten and Offering them
country W tne west, Tor their permanent residence
The land intended for them lies on Grand river abo,, 100
miles beyond Fort Gibson, and will be selected from
point Of unapPOpfated land, bounded by the Usage Che
rokoe, Kansas SbawDees aud Psnkesha tribes Its IN
be hoped that will be accepted by them as they no,y