New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-31
The Indians on the santa Fe Road.

A communication IN late number of the ~.
Lou. Rspubcan having sde reference TO the Indians
on the Arkansas River and their probable hostility
again, Mr. THos FIrzrArRck sends to the same Jour
nal correction OF the statement-s portion of which
We copy follows
Mr. denies that he made any promises Of large
present to the Indians which yet remain unfulhed and
continues
am well aware that there ia great danger Of the In
dans OF that country again becoming hostile and 10 pre-
recurrence of the scenes OF 1910 and a. on our
gret Western thOroug has been my constant en-
deavor since entering on my official duties How
tar have succeeded in this. the present disposition OF
the Indians and the tranquility Of the country has a.
ready shown. IL now rests with the Department TO
sintain the present good understanding, and which
can he easily done But single individual, even II 10
Is a L Indian Agent influential az be may be. can
accomplish but little and little not TO be long main
tanned without aid assistance Of some sort from the
Government 10 cannot be 50 soon forgotten, that In
and a. the dspredsons by Indians on our great
Western thoroughisres-the immense loss of property
and above all the slaughter OF American cuxens daiiy
mad become alarming 70 well nigh absorb all other
interests Yet little effort has been made by the
Government Up - this time, To prevent recurrence
OF those bloody and disastrous scenes save send me
into the country invested in my person with al the
powers OF the I. : indian Agent. but without any
means whatever % act or do other than tax ana u 10
very well known that agreements OF this Kind are no,
very effective agent with the wild tribes OF the Prairie
hose profession. from youth 10 sge Is the chsse-w
ring on and pluniering their iellowmsn.
There Is AZ this time. 90 the best OF my knowedsr,
not less than - udisns the Upper Arkansas and
ita vicinity composed OF CheyeDnes Arrspshoes Apa.
ches kiawss Csmsnches and Sious-smOng whom
spent the past Winter and all OF them behaving during
| the time 81 my sojourn In the most decOrous and
friendly manner insomuch that parties OF traders com
ing In this sprng tied guarded their stock du'
ring the whole tip, and never ost one animal by the
/ Indians.
n must not be- supposed that the Department Ia In
want ~ information regard 10 the physical numer
cal strength disposition manners customs, &c oil me
| Indians for whom ! sm appointed Agent Indeed
have taken every pains since my appointment 10 pu'
the Department Ia possession of all the iscts, as vel
a. 20 submit plans for the complete sublngston o ih'
| whole Indian population OF that remote and Wild re-
gion-a u1ect which believe TO be well worthy TN
attention cousdci alton OF Government NOR" par
ucl.ry since the great importance of our late terrific
rial accusations has become manifest and which r.
duces so many OF Our worthy and enterprsing citizen
20 undertake that long and srduous land Journey scros
| u the Pacific
| intend leaving here again In few days Tor TN
| .cen, Of my operations and will no doubt again b
.,fg nat dangerous horde Of savsges represented u
the srtcle which brought forth this communication -
ln answer 70 NY report % the Department. am no
,,thout hope that shall more definite instruc
u.n. than have yet bad n seem. to me evident ths
to dealing with this Immense horde Of ssvages, W.
oueht a. have come understanding or treaty supua
ions. on which % base our proceedings
You're Sc THOMAS FITZPATRICK.