The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-10
Rumor. Of Indian Disturbances.

Within short time we have seen many rumors and
speculatons the papers of probable outbreaks on the
part of some of the Indian tribes along extensive
western frontier and gloomy ancpatons OF bloodshed
and MURDER coupled of courses with charges OF nefcen
cy on the part Of the authorities of the government by
papers hostile to the administration. We have taken
some pains to inquire into the subject, and it gives
pleasure to that there reasonable ground what
ever 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 on the frontier from which it would appear that
there has probably never been time when the tribes
with which we have treaty spuations and intercourse
were more peaceabe or friendly disposed both towards
each other and our own citizens We copy of one
of these reports and an extract from another, which,
think, will go far 10 calm any apprehensions that may
have been excited by the publications to which we have
referred But one case known of attack by any Of
the tribes within reach of the agents provided for by
law, upon our citizens and this was one committed by
Pawnees living the Platte river in the far north
west upon party of emgrants to Oregon last spring.
Some mischief done, but no lives reported to have
been lost The attacks upon trains have been by the
wild and wandering tribes of the far western prares
and probably some from Mexico, nshgaed by rene
gade MeXIcanS, Tor the purpose OF punue WHO can De
reached only with great difficulty, and by mounted
military force.
There have been some intestine difficulties among some
Of the tribes high up the Missouri river caused by
the restless and daring disposition OF the Sioux who
are among the most mischievous Of the Indian tribes
Proper measures have been taken for their punishment
and to prevent as far possible, repetition of such
occurrences in future This however, is and has been
from the commencement of the government, very diff
cult, if not impossible. Wild and untutored Indians
will occasionally reckless of all consequences, seek to
indulge their natural love of and plumber, but which,
however, efforts have been will be spared the
part of those charged with the management of our In
dian relations, to prevent and repress.'
SPECIAL. INDIAN AGENCY,
Torrey's Trading Post, September "a, 1877.
SIR. Your communication has been received and con-
duly noted All and instructions therein con
tanned shall have due consideration and the letter OF
| instructions complied with
la regard to that part of your communication elang 70
he frequent attacks upon wagon trains on the santa
Fe route delayed this communication for several
days. order before the department such information
have been able acquire from the friendly Cumanche
chiefs Santa Anna and Mo po-cho-ko pee From the una
confidence in their They inform me that the
people engaged In these attacks all the bands OF kowas
who reside generally the waters OF the Canadian fork
of the Arkansas river, below the Santa Fe road the Sho
shonies Snake Indians that reside above the Santa Fe
road the Aanas Tall White people, who reside ON the