The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-13
The Rumors Of Indian Disturbances. sSs5
Iron the Washipgton Union, Nov 10

The Rumors of Indian Oisturbancs. sSS5
From the Washington Union Nov. 10
Within short time We have many rumors and
speculation in the papers OF probable outbreaks on the
part Of ofthe Indian tribes along our extensive
and murder coupled with charges Of ineicen
the part Of the authorities of the government by
papers hostile TO the administration. We have taken
pains inquire into the subject aud IL gives us
pleasure to state that there 10 reasonable ground
whatever for the representations that have been made
Reports have recently been received from commanding
military officers and most of the Indian agents and sub
agents the frontier from which it would appear that
there has probably never been time when the tribes
with which have treaty stipuations and intercourse
were pescesbls friendly disposed both toward
each other and citizens We annex copy Of one
OF these reports and extract from another which,
think, will 20 far to calm any appreh. nson. that may
have been excited by the to which we have
referred But Is known Of attack by o.
the tribes within reach Of the agents provided for by law
citizens and this one committed by some
Pawnees living the Platte river in the far Northwest
upon party Of emigrants TO Oregon last spring Some
mischief done, but lives reported to have been
lost The attacks upon trains have been by the wild
and wandering tribes OF the far prarss; and
probably some from Mexico insteatsd by renegade
LOT the purpose VINO can oe
only with great difficulty and by q mounted military
force.
There have been some intestine difncultiss among
some Of the tribes high the Missouri river caused
by the restless and daring disposition Of the Sioux who
are among the most mischievous Il the Indian tribes
Proper measures have been taken for their punishment
and to prevent far possible repetition of such
ourrences in future This, however. is and has been
from the commencement Of the government very dim
cult II not impossible Wild aud untutored Indians
will occasionally reckless Of all consequences seek to
indulge their natural lows Of war and but which
however no efforts have been or viii spared on the
part Of those charged with the management Of our In
dian relations to prevent and repras.
SPECIAL INDIAN AGENCY,
Torreys Trading Post, September "a, ls47.
srR-Your communication has been received, and oon-
contained shall have due consideration and the letter of
your instructions complied with.
regard to that part of your relating
to Tho frequent attacks trains on the
Santa Fe route have delayed this communication for
several days In order to before the department. sach
information as have been able to acquire from the
friendly Cumanche chiefs, Santa Anna and Mopo-cho
ko-pes From the unanimty with which they agree
am disposed to place much confidence In their state
meus They inform that the people engaged In these
attacks all the bands of Kiowas who reside general
y on the waters OF the Canadian FORK of the Arkansas
river below the Santa Fe road; the Shosho MES,
Snake Indians that reside above the Santa Fe road the
Ar ar-nas or Tall White people who reside on the head
waters of the Rio Grande. but in summer visit the
Grand Prsire; the ARA pshoss who reside on the
tiers Of the Arkansas river above Bents Fort tho Chey
Their general the purpose regulating
their plans Of attack Is the head Of the north fork Of
Fs road and from this point they start their msraud
Ing expeditions. The CumSnchss say there some
Mexicans with them but Americans, and that they
bands could be easily reached this point about the
LIST of December as at that time they will be our
frontier They all leave the Grand Praires and seek
shelter in tmbsred countries during the winter months
The Cumanohe chiefs propose to accompany me, and
s s.s IN making friendly - with them
course, deem 1t he best policy to send troops into their
country and chastise them, previous to making any
peace arrangements.
would respectfully suggest the best course to
reach them with military force to organise for that
from three to Ave hundred men. One company from
Missouri to start from the Santa Fe road and penetrate
their country In q southerly direction from Arkan
sss 70 go up the Canadian and westerly ano
the third from Texas, to penetrate their country In
bs event OF sa
the kind would respectfully suggest that some of th'
friendly Indansssy the Delawarss and perhaps some
others be employed as spies The Cumapchss and
friendly bands might be induced to join such
expedition provided the government would think 1t
| pedient to employ them.
Having never been associated with those bands, my
information Of Ia derived from Others not from
actual observation have however, been very careful
In selecting the most reliable sources within my reach
The nearest point Of the Santa Fe road from this place
Is about 800 miles. The Cumanche and other friendly
to the Rio Grande, distance Of about four hundred
miles from cast to west and about half that distance
north (among which s by far the largest portion OF the
Cumanches) have ever at ended councils, held
any intercourse with the whites this portion Of
| frontier.
have deemed proper to conhne myself to the above
limits until other wise instructed all the Indians with
whom Messrs Butler and Lewis treated in le46
fined to those limits and bringing other bands intc
friendly intercourse would be attended with considerable
EXPENSE did not feel authorized to extend my opera
tions SO long a. they did not threaten this frontier
have means of ascertainng the probable number o
the bands engaged in depredstDg the Santa Fe road
to state that the presents forwarded for the In
dams Of Texas have arrived safely at this place and tn
several bands in this immediate neghborhood
The presents will be distributed In a few days and will
Am convinced, give general satisfaction The Indian
perfectly friendly and peacesble and do not appre
bend the least difficulty with any band.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obsdient servant,
ROBERT S. NEIGHBoRs Special indian Agent.
| To Col w. MEDILI, Commissioners Of Indian Affairs
'-Washington, d. C..
Extract Of a letter from Brig. Gen. M .arbuekle 10
Brig. Gen H. Jones, .adjutant General U. s. .frmy
dated
HEApqUARrEns, IN AND 3D MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Fort Smith, October 2, lsi7. !
81 have lately received Il communication from Lieut.
Col Wharton, LIST dragons, and am happy to state h.
reports favoraby to the state of affairs tn
Missouri frontier; that 1t is quiet and pescsabe In
that vicinity he has known 1t to be- And he is o
opinion that Of the Losses sustained by the govern
the Santa Fe route have resulted from the
Of proper vigilance and management on the part Of tn
officers In command for our trains have been, ant
will continue to be- liable to attacks from the wild In
dams whenever there Is the slightest prospect Of
! partial success "