The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-24

CHOLERA AMONG THE WESTERN INDIANS Capt
Cyr. Of the American Fur Company, has allowed
US, says the st. Lou, Republican, to make extracts
from letter written by Mr.. G. K. Graepin, agent
at Fort Pierre, and bearing date September nth.
The writer gives recent inform alton received by
him from two other trading posts, to wit: Fort
Berthold, and Fort Clark, the former situated about
two hundred and twenty five, and the latter about
three hundred miles below the mouth Of the Yellow
stone. We publish such portions Of Mr.. Grsepn's
letter, as touch on the progress of the scourgei--
date Of August 10Th, that Immediately after the
departure OF the steamer st. Ange, great num-
Der OF the Indians among whom I am sta
tioned-the Gros Ventres-were seized with
violent cold. The affection termi mated fatally
in q few instances. On the disappearance Of
this aiment, however, the cholera introduced
itself among them. Sixteen deaths o,curred in
fortyeight hours. Fortunately, Was we'll provided
effected many cures More than one hundred In.
diars were attacked. Had not exerted myself az
did in behalf Of the SICK there Is doubt that,
along with the others, would have been killed, or
driven away, and the fort destroyed. / prevailed
on the Indians, finally, TO remove 10 the plains
They did so some ten days ago, since which time
have bad no news from them. Mr.. Dawson, at
Fort Clark also has written to me. His letter 10
dated September lst He says s-"A the COM
panys boat, the II. Ange, started on her return
trip, the people Of our vicinity, both whites and
Indians, were alta sked with an influenza, unusually
severe in character, which proved fatal in three
years. After raging period Of twenty days, the
sickness left Since that time, however and
within the last eight days, another malady has
broken out infinitely fearful in its character
ard Effects its symptoms are identical with those
OF cholera. Yesterday twenty-five Indians (Aricka,
rees) died, and to day hear Of thirty-seven more
fatal cases. Where this affli ,ton will end, God
only knows. am in the fort with only a single
man, the remainder Of the hands having zone
to the Sbontee. live with closed DOORS and Eeep
a careful watch for some treacherous assault
Two attempts have been made to kill me, the In.
dams charging the whites with the introduction of
diseases among them, and regarding me as one
among the crowd Of evildoers have some friends
among them, however, and do not, in consequences.
apprehend much immediate danger They refuse
te dsperse for the reason that they have no lodges
and many OF them no hortes. Within the past few
days, have been frequently called on for goods to
cover the dead and in some instances was com
PEELED to accede to the demand. Immediately on
the receipt OF this news, | despatched an express
With copies Of the letters to Mr.. Cubertson on the
Platte, where deputation of our Indians are now
gathered to attend the treaty feel conf dent that
my message wilt-reach its destination in time for
Col Mitchell His statement to the Indians con.
corning the runous consequences Of their hostility
10 the whites, must have its weight The express,
has since returned, and states that, as he passed
the shanto, he saw Dawson's people. They were
surrounded with Indians, who threatened TO Xiii
them, and were finally compelled to return TO the
fort. The sickness at this place fort Pierrel
sbated shsrtly after | wrote to you by Chenard
Our place Is now quite healthy.