New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-23
situation cine Frontier.

We received letter yesterday. dated iii the
Usage Nation, near Fort Scott, the .th of November.
II refers to matters which, while they may surprise
others do not asonish We only surprised that
the evil OF locating large number OF Indians on our
frontier without the proper protecton-"ithout that
care which the Government was bound to give them
has not been seriously felt.
Our correspondent asks the OF columns TO lay
before the country tho exposed condition Of the settlers
along the line from For, Gibson, nifty miles west OF the
Arkansas line, 10 Fort 3avcnworh, in Missouri, three
hundred miles distant lie says that there is not
than a coiporsl's guard al Fort Scott, the line
which we have MENTIONED, while depredaons are be
coming in every direction and many IN stilS-
nc distance OF that Fort and yet they cannot be correct
cd for want OF military force. ~ few days since
saws the letter the agent for the Pottawstomics had
had the nation assembled with view OF paying them
their snnuities but for the OF sufficient military
force several Indians were killed Hitherto the agents
on our border always could obtain A company OF L. :.
troops on such occasions but they could no, be fur
nshed
A few months since two regiments were stationed al
Forts Gibson and Lcayenworth-now the war with
Mexico has taken them both of, nor has their place
been supplied while thousands OF Indians have been To-
Gated there and thriving population claims the protec-
ton OF our Government The frontier Is again oecom'
inc infested with rcncgadcs and outlaws and the feeling
OF insecurity has induced Of our citizens ~ sell
their property and TO seek place OF safety rather than
TO endure the spprchsnsons 10 when thcy are SUP
iected
~ short time since The agent for the Osaccs was
prised on indiu: that he had hccn robbed .. box Of
silver amounting to $1,000 lie had undergone much
toll and great anxiety OF mind IN transporting Inc usage
annuity from 81 Louis to his agency. On reaching
home ne found the Indians out on their al hunt IN The
prarc and hero he WIS with 100000 worth OF uoveFn-
nncnt property but without any military force whaeT-
er to protest Il, Formerly, al such time the nation
would been covered over with dragons and seca
riiy extended 10 the agents
In a country Boosting OF her twenty odd millions oil
people claimed until few days back, that pro,ec'
ZION could be afforded We hoped that the newly
formed regiment OF Tilcmcn would bc-as II was IN
tended it should bc-paced upon our frontiers but N
this we have been Disappointed. That too. has been
sent 10 NcN!cu and because OF war with Mexico our
property destroyed and our lives placed IN jeopardy
lew years since Government made an appropriation
of $50 600 10 pay tor all deprcdatons committed by the
Usage but 1t did not pay all the ensnds "neh
were proven and pro ra'G allowance had 10 be done
again and all for the OF the requisite military pro-
lection
Ou, Title Fort Scott made 10 look every way a
few days since. by The appearance Ui large party 81
alarmed and painted Sac Indians within lew PAGES
of the Fort, The military force reduced as not
to be able keep upa guard, 10 give notice OF the en-
euy's approach. nor 10 see no" their guns looked
These lndisns are well known to the Government
Thcy have given trouble before they arc placed en-
our burdc; now, and may do it again
We have on our border and near us All unfortunate
band OF badly treated Indian erHi-ranis They are poE
tiors of The ST. Nations Of Newlork They seat
here By Government acccrd!n: TO treaty supulaions.
Their Treatment suffering and condition CONDITION can
not be described. | nave said they were IRON New
York They were brought hitler 5y the GoYel nment
in June last but with promises that money should be
paid them arrival here by the treaty they were 70
have houses fields mills churches school-houses AID
other comforts erected FOR and extended 10 them. But
up this time they have received dollar OF money
has cabin 10 say nothin: OF house been erected
No churches school houses have been prepared nor
has field been opened. The consequences arc easily
told OF the whole number tar half acre rom
Consigned tie- uotT srri-whils those who remain
are borne down by sickness and the less OF so many
Trends.
The Governu,sn, is responsible for this restitution
and aiic,on The people Of the -NI,,Jg. have
better t;sys and something beside the Government
tion was necessary TO their comfort and provided
tor il the treaty As you the Government authorities.
have responded appeal ads by them through
their SCENT w,le nations Before End since Their etn:Ia
ton have mad money paid 10 them There IS something
wrcns in the proceedings toward these ~retchsd lndi
and some should re made 10 sle- and account
for their wrongs The iu,erposuon Of the Independent;
press invoked and ask tie whola country that
the STAIN is removed trum the nalo9el ronor
+, I5.a.s Repvb Dec 10.