New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-18
FROM THE PLAINS.

Messrs Gratz Brown George Alexander aud George
Collier arrived at ST. Louis on the evening OF the 'ist ut
on their return from the Plains These young gentlemen
went ont with Major Fitzpatrick the B. Commissioner,
who was sent out distribute the annuites to the Indians
stipulated for under the Fort Laramie treaty Ihey &c
conpaned the expedition for the benefit OF their health
ard returned greatly improved. Maj Fitzpatrick 10 de
tanned on the upper Missouri, but will be in St. Louis 10
fay DAYS The Republican says:
Major + was authorized to make treaties with the 20
manches and Kowas, which he succeeded In The Iced
Of sS ssssTent v se thee ne Inc gned Sss
ed period of time annuity, in goods suitable to thor
necessities Of eo 900 per annum with sundy other spu
etions of minor import In consideration OF this the tribes
grant TO the United States the right OF way over their
lands for common, rail- any other kind OF roais-the
free and unmolesed passage OF emgrants &c the hoery
to the United States TO establish military posts, MISSIONS
places of deposit &. They further stipulae, 10
render Immediately all Americans Mexicans who have
been prisoners By them and are now held by them
aud also ell such may hereafter be taken by any Of their
people They also to maintain strict peace toward
the American citizens.
they satisfied with its terms, the chief Immediately dis
patched courers to the various bands to communicate the
substance of the treaties aud requiring them to confomt to
The Major also obtained from the tribes of Sioux Che
venues Aapahoes and Rickarees the amendments TO the
treaty made by Col d. Mitchell, at Fort Laramie as re-
CURED by the United States Senate Throughout tho 10
dsps manifested friendly disposition II they will main
tain their treaty stipulaons it win be lasting benefit TO
the country. M.
mort bv easy stages and the latest arrivals from that or
Fort Kearney They report the health OF both posts as
coed and their whole trip up the Arkansas, and thence
across TO Fort Laramie delightful one Game through
ont was abundant and immense bodies Of bufaloes were
rs far down as the Little Blue, which has not occurred be
fore for several years The PawDees were hunting on the
nrn;rios and had been troublesome TO Of the em
Grants party of them met the mail bound out to Salt
lake on the waters of the Little Blue, and AFTER some
nerley with the driver and guard compelled them TO give
M their blankets and bread when they were permitted 70
proceed. h.
A man who arrived at Fort Laramie day or 10 DO
a. nd ba Wa N (trpoO
River confidently conradicted the report OF the death OF
lanes Brdger the founder of Bridgers Fort near the
Mormon settlement and one OF The experienced hun
Ss and trainers in the mountains. The Information Is
that Bridger when the Mormons attempted to arrest him
on charge that he had sold guns and ammunition 70 the
Indians fed 10 the Post he has Green River and about
100 niIes distant and cached hid himself 10 the noun
aips We are disposed give the credit to this re-
port from the fact that Brdger has been too long 70 e
maintains and has had too many encounters wth 'ns
Indians 10 be surprised by the Mornons The party 1881
bat few Of their animals on tho whole route