The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-29
From tho Minnesota Democrat.
Sioux Removal.
RED Woop Aas.oY. Nov.

RED WooD Aogsoy, Nov. 10, 1888
Sir; Indians, Indians! look where you will and The
plain 10 alive and moving with abosinals, anu tbe cry
is still they come. The great hat pronouneiDg the doom
OF these degenerate aces, Is now IN aeuse execution
Another link in The chain OF their deslny mas been nv
eled Their backs have been forever turned upon their
old homes and their faces look westward, Touching IN
fearful proximity 10 the Rocky mountains. As Tar as
the eye The ned = nlea up WIN 'spees nen
women horses dogs, and children. Here is MAJ ee-
shaw and Muz -hoa, Sleepy Eyes aud Lmpng Devil,
LllIe Crow and Wabashaw, Burning Earth and Wa pa
kute with AN inlermnabe line OF imperial dignaries,
whose either too sacred or unponounceable
TO mention.
Well in spite of all the prognostcatons to the con-
trary the Indians absolutely removed their new
homes The greatest event, one marking dstinctively
an epoch in the Territory OF Mnnesoia has just
PRED This removal though anticipated by treaty s,pu
alions and sequence to the OF the Indian land
is looked upon by all who understand Indian character
q matter in which his excelency Governor German
has displayed more skill. more judicous management,
more res0lue lmness al one Hlonent and kind fobear
ance al another than the West has been accustomed
exhibited in Indian affairs -
Governor German has the coahdencesof the Indians
they believe him 10 be what he Is, strictly honestand
he foges that he is their guardian parent mt
name only, but in fact The carrying out OF this sent-
ment n practice is The secret OF his success. He will
not deceive trie with his wards but the other
hand they not permitted 10 triie with him. Upon
the workings OF the " policy," speculation, during
the pact summer degeGeraed INTO aboflye attempts al
ridcue His excellency was SO narrow minded that he
refused 10 listen 10 the lnnumerabe plans gratuously
given for the removal Of the Indians and thus called
down. richly deserved, the dDahenias OF all Inc
disappointed wse-acres, by perverscly taking his own
way, thus saving the general government expense Of
IRON fifty 10 one hundred thousand dollars
II may again he said, - sometimes now said that
the traders removed the Indians and the Governor reap
ed the credit SupposiDg this 10 be true, how does il
come that The traders coopere'ed SO actively with the
superintendent against their pecunlary inter-
ests. unless as Samivel Weller would say, he " ercum
Uenfed them.'
The governors tact and reso!ueness remind one of
the rlshman who brought in, sin9e-handed, of
British 10 Washingons camp, and when asked how he
accomplished the enterprise. replied, Ut your honor
please | surrounded them" Governor German never
for an instant Entrusted himself his public duties in
the hands OF others would not inslnua,e that the
traders enemies 10 the general interests OF the Ter
rtofy but do say The governor left them no alternate
but 10 aid him stand consplcuously in very
yiable position.
Traders are here in any number and generous,
noble hearted set OF men is seldom 10 be met with
Whatever outsiders may think OF Indians, these men,
10 whom their faces and hearts familiar, who under
stand their good and bad qualities look with spirit OF
kind indulgence upon their lmprovidence, and are
touched by appeals TO their sympahes much quick
ly than those 10 whom The Indian character is but par
TALLY known Notwithstanding they have suffered
heavily in losses. ludan seldom appeals to an old
trader in vain, when his wants really pressing
saw instances Of active generosity actual giving, under
the oil credit, 10 the needy obscure savage that
convinced me that the one-sided view OF denouncng
all Indian traders hearess contemplate false.
Doubtless the Indians have suffered by pecuiaton and
fraud, bulhey received thousands and thousands OF sub
sanal tavOrs, Tor which they have given only thank
less returns and OF which the world abroad ignorant
The md obeys the natural impulses OF the heart much
mo snickly and freely IN the solitary wilds of the
tr-sss Ian amid the artificial decorations Of civilized
lie
here it, at this time, much hurry and hustle, thu
Il write is almost impossible The Wilderness that but
'ew days ago dTeary and solemn a church
ard, now echoes with the noise and commoon OF
busy life. Everybody knows that Agent Murphy has
his five boxes well filled with MAJ skow, little
share OF which, at the proper lime and manner,
will object TO. Il beitles man to 80 out OF the way
10 speak 10 his praise, but passan should say that
believe Major Murphy has the universal esteem OF every
white and red man upon The bank. His honesty OBJ
tanned for him the responsible post he s and upon this
virtue The Indians and country may safely rely
The payment is progressing finely Yesterday the last
OF the upper Indians received their annutes aud supplies
and are now busy packing up and Fastening 10 the buff
falo hunts. About 10000 have been paid out.
More anon. SALVAGE.