The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-12


Fosr Laramie, (Ind,sn Tsnilory.) Oct 20. is4s.
Mrssns EplroRs Old Winter is mastering his forces
in these elevated regions Tor an attack ON all those who
through necessity Inclination. nave eneioached thus
Ear on his domains which admonishes Us that we must
lose no time il desire 70 communicate with our trends
towards the rising OF the sun, before All intercourse
cut of: Cold, blustenng winds aIeauy come rushing
from the lofty peaks OF the Rocky mountains and twice
this fan has the ground been eapeted with snow the
weather have had is be looked upon as The shadow
OF what we are to have during the winter. We may ex.
pect Greenlanders paradise The mountain men begin
believe that great change has taken place IN the
laws which regulate planet and are prepared ior al
no ns il ss
the worla excited their suspcions the spring and sum
mef unparalleled for the amount Of grass confirmed them
that something wrong, and now the extraordinary
fall conyinces them that the world IS turned opsy tuvy
or soon will be.
Nothing Of any great importance has occurred here
snce my last, unless II be small family quarrel which
the Bruees manufactured among themselves few days
ago, in which, however, only two were killed, and the
arrival Of small party q emigsan,s from the States
thus far this fall is, doubtless TO make descent upon the
gold mines next spring hist be feared however, that
they will gain ba e az ne canse, as .eh . oae .hai
the Indians deyoured by The wolves before me VIM
ter is over Should such be the case they will have to
hold until the emigration reaches che tins point e no an
The Indian traders are mastering their trlnEels anu
gewgaws, and brisk trade will soon ec opened Sew
era new aspants for the patronage Of the rcd men have
made their appearance the pfaries this year. and an
animated war will be carried against the budac,
Nothing has 10 light as yet with regard 70 the
murderers Of the Fort Hall mail carriers
This affair shows in strong light the necessity Of
movable column Of mounted troops the pTalries du-
ring the summer months. Had such a command been in
the field this season, Of the murders and robbenes
which have been perpetrated by the Pawnees would
have happened Then, Indians living within eighty
miles OF he frontiers Of iowa and Missouri allowed
10 murder and rob with mpunity The government ap-
pears to be in most profound sleep with regard TO
Indian matters here in the West Man after man may
be murdered train after train robbed, and, instead OF
furnishing the offenders. inducements are fairly held out
for them TO repeat it The day has gone BY when sym
pahy for the spoorIndia should rule our councils To
be true friend 10 the Indian, you must make him do
what is right. and do this force must be used Let
Forts Kearny and Laramie be depois, garsoned by
company OF infantry EACH and let squadron Of mounted
troops with two mounted h0witzers, leave Fort Leaven
worth the moment grass appears the praries scatter.
along the emgran road until the last wagon disappears
beyond Fort Laramie then unite and visit the different
Indians along the route and. rely upon it. we should
hear Of no more Indian murders and robberestha is
The officer in command did his duty; which would Be TO
soip every Indian who STOLE and hang on the highest
tree in the valley Of the Platte every one who committed
murder One such example would be worth all the
councils ever held and treaties ever made, and 'wouh
render the road from the frontiers of Missouri to the
Rocky mountains safe as any thoroughfare in the
United States. Yours, &C,