The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-10
From the 81. Louis Republi can.
From the Plains.

Some days ago Messfs. Gratz Broyn. George Alex
ander, and George Collier. arrived in this city on
their return from the Plains. These young gentlemen
with Major Fnzpairick the United States
missioner, who sent ont to distribute the snnue- TO
the Indians, stipulated for under TIE For, Laramie treaty
They accompanied the xpedon Tor the benefit OF their
health. and returned greatly improved. MAJOR Fzat-
rick is detained The Upper Missouri but will be IN the
city in the course OF few DAYS.
Major p. was authorized to make treaties with the
Cumanches and k,owss. which he succeeded in The
leading features OF the agreement these The United
States government spnaes 10 give to these two tribes,
Tor limited period of me annuity in goods suited to
their necessities OF ten thousand dollars per annum, with
sundry other stpulaons OF minor import
In consideration OF this the tribes gran, to the United
States the right OF way their lands for common rail
any other kind Of roadshe free aad unmoesled pas
sage of ANTS. Sc-ihe liberty OF the United States 10
establish military posts. missions, places OF deposit, &c
nc They further stpna'e 10 surrender immediately all
Americans Mexicans who have been taken prisoners
by them, and held by them, and also such a.
may hereafter be taken by OF their people They
also to maintain street peace towards the American ci-
sens -.
The treaty with each tribe is the same and 20 well
they satisfied with its ierns that the chiefs
diaely despalced couers to the various bands 10
msncae the substance oil the treaties and equring them
10 conform to them.
The MAJOR siso obtained from the tribes OF Sioux.
Cheyenner, Aapachoes and Rickarees, the amendments
made TO the treaty by Colonel ID. ID. Mitchell, al Fort
Laramie, required by the United States Senate.
Throughout the Indians manifested friendly dlsposl
lion. III they will maintain their treaty spulat0ns IL
will be lasting benefit TO the country
The party made the trip from For, Laramie to West
port by stages, and the latest arrivals from that
or Fort keaney They report the health Of both posts
good and their whole trip the Arkansas and thence
across 10 Fort Laramie as delightful one. Game
throughout was abundant. and immense bodies ot buA
loes were AS lar down as the Little Blue, which has not
occurred before Tor several years The Pawnees were
hunting on the prares, and had been troublesome to
some Of the emgranls. party Of them met tho mail
bound to Salt Lake on the waters Of the Little Blue, and,
after parley with the driver and III. eusfd com
PEELED them to give up their blankets and bread. when
they were permitted To proceed
A man who arrived at Fort Laramie a dav or two he
fore The party left there. and who dr.ct from Green
rver confidently conradicie the report Of the death of
James Bridser the founder OF Bndxers fort. near the
Mormon settlement and one OF the most experienced
hunters and uappers in the mountains.
The information il, that BndGer. when the Mormons
attempted 10 arest him, on charge that be had sold
guns and ammunition the Indians Ned 10 the post he
has on Green ve about hundred miles Distant and
cached (hid) himself in the mountains We are dis
POSED 10 give the more credit iohs report from tbs fact
that Brdwe has been too long the mountains with the
Indians to be surprised by the Mormons The party lost
but few Of their anmas on the whole route