The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-03
From the st. Louis Union.
Fron the Indian Country.
COUNCIL BLuyTs SUs AGENCY
October lath. ls47.


k,, October 18th, ls47.
nr,s SIN. You are aware that this is in The Pottawat
tonne country, and was purchased BY treaty in ls46.
The Potawatomes to move to the new country in
is4s but they informed the government the past summer
that the emigration und anu 's sen ," IN ths fail ali thew
wonld emigfate this These funds with their an
nuity amounting 10 little over $4,000 were brought up
some two or three weeks ago, by the sub agent The
disbursement OF 10 large sum Of money brought to the
place large number Of persons, in addition to the PoPu
iaton OF the village. which is considerable We have
considerable number of gamblers, who doubtless have
come fleece all that may fall into their power For inc
last few days we have also had encamped here over
the command OF Capt McCansand. They have with
them apiece Of artillery and light baggage tram Gun
osty has been the tptoe to know tneir desunauon
to demand the murderers of white man, killed short
time since on the Horn" Some think TINS Is only
ye divert attention from the real object OF the expe
don All that known, that soon alter the arrival
Of the superintendent, rs days ago. Col Powell was
invited BY him to visit this place, after which the arrival
Of was talked o. una. AZ ne I
attacks on the border tribes He thinks they should DC
visited by the troops, and number OF their pnncipal
men demanded and retained hostages for the good con-
duct Of the tribe learn that the Sioux have made seven
attacks on the various border tribes this year. killing more
than $780, Reliable rumors reached here, a lew days
pIy s q 500 against the Pawnees 0oes omahaa
They seem bent on their determination Ihey nave SEM
also 600 against the back Poawatomes small Danu;
living sixty miles from the Missouri rlver It's hoped
that this rmor, and the influence OF the superintendent
may induce the troops to endeayor to intercept war par
ties 18th
the rising Of the SUM- the artillery company under Inc
command Of lieut. Kelly, marching up the beautiful pra-
re- short time 0oTed i y 0s sn spfs
The Oregon battalion, am confident will be credit
to the State During their stay here Capt Crags com
pany was here several weeks) did not hear OF the
Slightest act Of Improperly Col Powell is popular,
and, have doubt, efficient ofhcer,!ntelllgent'
prompt courteous to his officers. and kind to his men
with red and white people. is now almost as still as
churchyard-the Indians having nearly all left for their
new homes and this rich and beautiful country may be
now considered open for the reception OF whites The
Mormons say they will leave in the spring:
Many of the Indians will leave IN comfortable order
One family will leave with four wagons and buggy
The government pays to the Indians by families, $40 for
each individual, to cover expenses of emigration This
is the most convenient plan to the government; it is
agreeable the Indians and will enable them 10 move
in small companies, and more comfortably.
Much credit is due to- Capt Craig and his company TOR
the excellent police of the place; notwithstanding the
large of PERSONS all has been done quietly and
ORDERLY with no drunkenness heard of but two drunk
en- Indians The conduct of the Potawatomies, during
the two weeks they together, is highly creditable
them it could not have been better IN the best regu-
A half-breed. who was under guard day or two
under suspicion OF having spirits made rather aston
ishing disclosure in relation to selling OF spirits at this
place The gamblers were difficult to manage; at one
time, there were under arrest am convinced
that no large payment to Indians should be made, with
out the presence OF military forcenot for the manage
ment of the Indians, but of the whites.
When the superintendent arrived here he informed the
Indians that be did not intend leave until they
the road for their new homes; and he good
his word for he is still here but will leave this evening
have been present. since have arrived here at coun-
cls which the superintendent has held with the Potta
watomies, Omahas, Ottoes and Pawnees and assure
you, if editors OF newspapers had been present. think
they would publishing the serpent stories Of
probable Indian outbreaks, which often appear in pub
lie prints Their confidence in the government and good
feeling for the whites all that gould be desired The
prompt and efficient of the present Commissioner
of Indian Affairs has done much to establish their conf
dence in the fidelity and kindness of the government
The Pottawatomies, when first knew them, complain
ment Now, not word OF complaint is heard; but,
the contrary, those who were formerly the greatest
pressed their entire confidence in the government This
change has been brought about by the prompt and deter
mined course q the to comply strictly with
abuses from every quarter. Yours, &c