The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13
From the st Louis Republican, October 2.
... From the Plains.

We had brief conversation yesterday evening
with Major ssnderson, whoarryed night before last
on the Clara from Fort Leavenworth, en- route from
Fort Laramie. The major, it will be recollected,
left Jefferson Barracks in June last, under orders
for the South Pass Of the Rocky Mountains. on ac-
count Of some reports of Indian hostities in that
region. We learn from him that on his arrival at
Fort Leavenworth he found dispatches there or
dering him to march with the troops under bis
command-viz two companies OF mounted rifles,
and one of dragoons-to Fort Atkinson, on the Ar.
kansas, where 1t was rumored that some one thou.
sand five hundred lodges of Sioux and other tribes
Of lndians had congregated with the intent to de-
stroy the fort .
on their arrival at the fort this was found to be
incorrect; the Indians having gathered there by
invitation of Major Fitzpatrick for "talk." From
thence the company proceeded direct to Pueblo,
leaving the company Of dragons at the fort on the
head waters Of the Arkansas, approaching near to
the foot Of .Pikes Peak; thence up Boiling Spring
river to Soda Spring; thence to the head waters Of
the south fork Of the Platte the base Of the Rocky
Mountains; thence down the South Fork TO st.
to Fort Laramie, and thence down the Platte to
Fort Leavenworth; marching, during this time,
over 1900 miles. The major informs US that this
il one Of the longest and most rapid marches ever
made by United States troops; and that during
four months of the time the men were in the sad.
die. The health Of the troops was excellent during
the whole march; one man only being lost, and he
BY accident, having been killed by being run over
No dcprcdations have been committed upon the
whites since the murder and scalping Of an emf
grant by war party Of Sioux in May or June last,
which was reported In the papers. Major Sander.
son used his utmost endeavors to obtain possession
of the murderers, and in order to accomplish this
sent some seventy mules TO the Indian village for
Malta wi o.wa, the head chief of the Sioux, who
10 friendly to the whites, and would have delivered
up the culprits, but he was absent on a hunting
excursion. and could not be found. The major
learned that the three men who committed the
murder had boon whipped by order Of the chief;
and discarded from the tribe. Before he left, the
major made an arrangement to have them delv-
cred up in the spring, provided he should again
visit the plains. i-sa5 81 f;5E= @i.a%I
During the march they visited six different tribes
Arrapahoes, North and South Cheyennes, Paw.
nees, and several bands of Sioux. The Indians
were generally peaceable toward the whites, but
there have been some difficulties between the va.
nces. A war party Of the former had attacked the
latter not long since and been beaten One of their
chiefs, Mark Pierre SQUIRE, was killed in the en-.
gagoment. In retaliation for this, the Cheyennes
friendly to them, to gather in the spring and ex.
terminals the Pawnees. The "war. pipe'5 has been
smoked with some five six Of these tribes, who,
in consequence will act with the Cheyennes. The
Pawnees, hearing of this, have made alliances
with two three other tribes, in anticipation of
the coming hostilities, and q warm time is ex
pected in the spring. r.} +..t "5gI
utimo, at Ash Hollow, all we'll; Bisrenette's train
at Cottonwood Point on the 18th; Holiday, Phelps
and Warmers train for Salt Lake on the 18th, en-
camped at Plum creek, every teamster in the train
sick with the chilis and fever. Robinson's train
was met at the same time and place. On the 18th
three wagons laden with grain for the mail con.
tractor at Fort Kearny were met at Little Blue.
On the 2lst, Shaw's, Wards, and Geary's trains
were met at Snake creek; and the same day, at
the junction of the Sc. Joseph and Independence
roads, flock Of three thousand head OF sheep, be-
longing 70 Mr.. Reshaw, bound for Salt Lake.
The company of Mormons, with the machinery
and other materials for q sugar refinery, we're at
Fort Laramie on the third Of September, the day
The detachment left. b. g.. -
The Hon. s Clay White, who, It will be remem-
bered, lost his wife and daughter by sickness at
Fort Atkinson during the summer, together with
Mcssrs. Gevelette and Weed of Georgia, DR.. An
drews OF Kentucky, Mr.. Rich of Buffalo, New
York, and Mr.. Mason Of this city, all of whom
have been travelling for their health, came in from
Fort Laramie with Major Sanderson, who 10 also
accompanied by Captain Claiborne, Of the rifles,
who ID on his way TO Nashville, Tennessee, to visit
his family. Messrs Rich and Mason came down
on the Clara; the others will follow soon. ~
Major Sanderson 10 here on business, and will
return to Fort Leaycnworth in q few days TO take
command of that post. 2F sftc, ,'.. '..@.