The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-29
From the st. Louis Republican,, October 20.
From Salt Lake City.

Mr. Stephen Rose, United States Indian Agent
for the Shoshones and Utnhs, and general acting
agent for the Indians in the Salt Lake Valley, ar
rived In the city yesterday evening, on the steam
or Polar Star He left Salt Lake City on the 3lst
of August At the Sweet Water, about the 18th
September, he encountered severe storm OF cold
rain, which lasted until about the 2lst, during
which he lost several animals and could not travel
After that time the weather was fine and comfort
able. He arrived at Fort Laramie On the 22d Of
September, Fort Kearney on the I'd OF October,
and reached Independe nee on the 18th.
At Fort Laramie the Government train bad ar
rived with the goods intended for annuities to the
Indians. great number OF Sioux Indians were
assembled around the fort, awaiting the arrival o:
Major Fitzpatrick, who was out on the south fork
of the Platte with the Chayennes and Arrapahoes
The Indians were quite impatient for his arrival,
much 80 that the commanding ofhcer oil the
fort had deemed it prudent to give them some provf-
sions. .' "
At Fort Bridger, when Mr.. r. passed, large
number OF Snakes, Nez Perces, and Flat Heads.
had assembled, expecting presents from the United
right to expect. A portion of the Snakes, and q
few of the Flat Heads, attended the treaty at Fort
Laramie last year, and there received a few pre- =
sents Az the Snakes and Flat Heads are inter.
mixed with these other tribes, they partake of the
common expectation, but none of them we're EN-
braced in the treaty they were out OF the juris-
diction of Col. Mitchell and the Commission to
make the treaty. They were friendly, but much
disappointed in not receiving annuities.
During the season the Snakes came in and made
a treaty with the Yamponees. After the treaty
was made they went out buffalo hunt, and
fell in with Band Of Chayennes, who killed come
Of the party, and they returned, asking advice and
| permission to go out on war party--which was
deferred until they could be advised by their
Great Father. ... .... ... -. ...r... .,-r,
| The Snakes, and other tribes, have sent en-
bassy Walker the celebrated chief Of the Utahs,
| desiring to make treaty Of peace with him and
his tribe. No answer had been returned, and 1t
was doubtful whether he would meet them g. BE-.
During the trip in, Mr. Roses party experienced
no moestation from the Indians. They learned
below Fort Kearney that a war party OF the Paw
necs were out against the Sioux, and for few
nights guarded their horses, fearing they might be
| stolen, but they were not molestcd. .y y b
| They met Mr.. Phelps's train twenty five miles
from Independence Rock. The Secretary OF the
Territory was with them, and they were getting
along very well. The train in which the Judges Of
| Utah, Messrs. Reed and Shaffcr were travelling,
was met between the Big and Little Blue-ail get,
ting along well .-.....-- 49,
On the Sweet Water and the South Platte they
| found innumerabie herds of buffalo. The number
was greater than any of the company had ever
| before seen. ~ -rG Hr9 .#
In the Salt Lake Valley every thing was going
on prosperousy and quietly. The crops this year
| are hardly equal TO what was expected, but much
| greater than the demand for consumption. The
| Lake They have finished their Tabernacle, and
| have commenced the Temple WaH.e This 10 a wal
fifteen feet high, which is to surround the Temple
grounds, an area Of about ten acres. The Teml le
70 to be commenced in April next. Trade and
business has been reasonably brisk in the Valley
during the senson, aud the settlements extend.
ing themselves out in various directions }Hsa r-
Mr.. Harvey, late of the Inteiiigsncer. and
| others, were at the Salt Lake, and in improved
health, and would leave on the 18th OF October for
the States. .'--r'
MIR. Rose met the train having in charge the
machinery for the mandatory OF sugar from the
beet, at Independence Rock, and the last Mormon
train twelve miles this side, all getting along very
well. 81 ,.a II a.a ChsE. ss-
Mr.. R. is absent on leave, and viii return in the
spring with his family, '''H '' -t..