The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-02
Tho Indian Country.

From the Washington Union, July 30
We have been favored with the copies Of let
tiers from two Of our Indian agents for publication
They give favorable Of the present ate
q, feeling the part Of the Indians anu sojsc-nt to
he Upper Missouri, towards white population and
between zach other. than from the statements In tho
ubnc prints expected 10 exist The tribes in
quarter are the only Ind ans with whom the .migraLts
Oregon have to Apr, bend any difficulty OF th~se
the Pawpes south oi the Platte only have proba
bly, be-o concerned In moestrg our rmgraLt citizens
aud viii be recoll.cted that as stated our paper
hort time .ipce, measures hsv. been taken
hese Indians north Of Platte. and them there
md thus prevent their committing any further d.pr.da
tious
The acts ofvieence by the Carnapch.s and
referred TO by Superintendent Harvey, are probably
those committed on tn. route to New -xoo ~ It is
believed that those Indians seldom IL penetrate
north the Platte From the measures that have
been taken by the War Department no doubt IL enter
tanned that that route also will II be not already,
rendered safe from indian Expectations and outrages
hereafter.
orrreE surrRirrrspyNr INDIAN Abrams,
ST Louis, July 20 lsl7. !
Sr-I have the honor 10 enclose letter received nom
agent Matock, In which he gives very favorable
count Of pescesbe condition Ct the indiana that
has met with Ia hiD agency
havv taken great pains inform myself Of the feel
Dss of the Indians towards the whites snd thus
mapches aud small portion Of the Arspabo~s and the
band Of Pawn.-s south Of the Platte.
have the honor to be, sir very folly your obe-
Hon. WM MEpiLL, Commissioner Indian Aaairs
UrTrR MISSOURI Aorscr. July 20. 1887
Sin - will not trouble you with letter In detail az
a
sent am busiDy engured In visiting the Indians and
collecting such information AZ will enable me To COM
municate 10 the department. the true postop OF things
in this agency.
have visited the larger portion Of the bands of Sioux
Indians 900 lodges OF the 1900 In this agency
with whom held talks. made presents 80.
These Indians, In my opinion are much better people
than thy have character for being aud but for the
loahng white in the country, would be excellent
people True. they do msuy thugs that wrong hut
their conduct " often exaggerated and their motives
wrongfuliy impugned by the whites design In my
next call your attention to the many vsgabond white
Ia the country and the conrsband trade they ara
engaged IN carrying on with the Indians with the ne
cessary suggestions, &c.
have so visited the entire bands OF the Ariokarees
NsDdans, GrosV entre, Foncas, aud AsrinSboius Tho
Arckarees and Assnsboips this wing treacherous
people; while the Gros Venre Aandans and roucss
good indians dsvtedly attached 10 tina whites i've
peace and harmony With ali their neighbors except
the Sioux The various tribes above mentioned number
about 900 lodges; aud, II united would be quits
merour as the Sioux 81 this sgency
A anticipated could not avoid making the usual
preseots The Indians promised. aud expected,
somethipg from the government and 10 have received
nothing they would have left for the prairss In avery
bad state Of feelings the consequences Of which would
have been mischevous to the ernigrsnts travelling
through their country.
had great trouble with the Yancton Sioux They
have been deceived by white and made TO believe
United States Is yet indebted to them $1,000 &c TOOK