The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-30
Indian Country.

We have been favored with the annexed copies OF let
from of Indian agents, for publication They
give favorable OF the present state OF feel
ing the part of the Indians and adjacent to the
Upper Missouri, towards white population and be-
tween each other than from the statements in the public
prints was expected to exist The tribes IN that quar-
ter are the only Indians with whom the emigrans to
Oregon have to apprehend any difficulty OF these, the
Pawnees south of the Platte river, only, have probably
been concerned in moesling emgrant citizens; and
il will be recoected that, stated in paper short
time since measures have been taken to remove these
Indians north of the Platte, and to contne them there
and thus prevent their committing any further dlpreda
tons.
The acts violence by the Cumanches and Arapahoes
referred to by Superintendent Harvey, probably
those committed the route to New Mexico; as It's
believed that those Indians seldom if ever penetrate as
far north the Platte. From the measures that have
been taken by the War Department, doubt is enter.
tanned that that route also will soon, if it be already
rendered safe from Indian depedations and outrages
hereafter
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT INDIAN AFFAIRS,
St. Louis July 20 1917
SIR have the honor enclose a letter received from
Agent Matock, in which he gives favorable account
of the peac, able condition of the Indians that he has met
with in his agency.
have taken great pains TO inform myself OF the feelings
Indians towards the whites and thus far satisfied
that the violence has been confined to the Cunanches
small portion Of the Arapahoes, and the band of Pawnees
south OF the Platte.
have the honor be- sir very respec fully, your ODE
dent servant,
TIL II. HARVEY
Hon. WV. MEDILL, Commi. sioner Indian Affairs.
UPPER Missouri AGENCY, June %, 1871.
SIR; will trouble you with letter in detail, asI
have neil he imc nor d
busily engaged in visiting the Indians and collecting
such information will enable to communicate to the
department the position of things in this agency.
have visited the larger portion of the bands OF Sioux In
dianssome 300 lodges of the 800 in this a2encywih
whom held talks made presents, NC.
These Indians in my opinion. much better people
than they have character for being and but for the loang
white in the country, would be an excellent people.
True, they do many things that wrong, but their conduct
often exaggerated and their motives wrong(uy npugned
by the whites. design in my next 10 call your attention
the many vagabond white in the country, and the
contraband trade they engaged in carrying with the
| Indians, with the necessary suggestions, &c
have also visited the entire bands of the Arickarees,
Aandans, eros Ventres Poncas, and Assinabons. The
Arciarees and Assinaboins thevng, treacherous
people while the eros Ventres Manans, and Poncas
good Indians devocdy attached to the whites, and live in
peace and harmony with all their neghbors, except the
| Sioux The various tribes above mentioned number
about 1000 lodges; and if united, would be quite
| merous the Sioux of this agency.
As anticipated, could not avoid making the
presents The Indians were promised, and expected
| something from the government; and have received
nothing they would have left for the praes in very bad
state of feeling the consequences of which would have
been mschievous the emigants travelling through their
| country.
had great trouble with the Yancton Sioux They have
been deceived by white men, and made to believe that the
treaty of 1880 executed that the United
is yet indebted TO them ST, 300, &c. took great pains to
explain the treaty them, which read and believe that
succeeded in undeceiving them. The young were
much dispeased, and promised them that | would
deavor induce their Great Father 10 give them something
spring. but could give would be done.
They preparing petition to the President in regard
| to their smith funds NC.
The Indians have been unusually peaceable in their rea
lacked last fall the Omaa and killed seventyeight of their
people. Last spring. the Omahas and Ooes attacked and
killed Sioux. learn that the Assnaboins killed last
winter three in the employment of the Hudson Bay
Company who had brought whiskey into their country for
sale They vagabond white engaged in Illicit
trade, and such results naturally TO be expected how
much to be regretted and such things will
long they continue to give the Indians whskey. There
spirits in the country present, and the Indians say
they that they great deal better without
them, Except the Assinaboins.)
Respectfully your obedent servant
G.. @. MATLOCK, Indian Agent
THos II. HARVEY, esq Superintendent Indian Affairs ST.
Louis, Missouri.
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