New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-16

SIR return herewith the report OF Governor stevens,
Of Washington Territory which was submitted WIN yr
Iar ~ ,5e ioth instant asking whether any objection
existed to his having permission to publish the Sau anu
TO that improperly IN lis dong SO II nc u
sires il. .
an. Sir very respectfully obedisn; 'e,ysn'
X hCCLELLAND secretary.
cH,s MIX. Esq Acting Commissioner Of lsdsn Affairs
WASHINGTON June 2 1884.
SIR: Nv former communications have made known 10
the Department the arrangements made to secure peace
between tie Indian tribes east and west o. the ROCKY
Mountains and to pave the way for council where sna
be pre nj all the tribes not included IN existing reas
The arrangements consisted in councils held D! myself
M For, Benton with the Blockect at the ST. Mary val
lev with the FahCad and with other tribes on my way TO
the valley OF the Columbia, and in devolvlng upon Mr.
Doty al Fort Benton and Lieut.. Mrllan. IN the 81 Mary
valley important Indian duties, OF which the department
has a,re adv been informed. .
Since m; las, communication have received additional
information showing the necessity ct NE council
II must be remarked however that great cau'Oh ms
been exercised to commit the Government 10 TINS
measure. =, =.
whom they have met deem it necessary that they VIII
strongly urge il thar consequence the consent and
cosurton Of the Indians themselves has been asked and
Gained but that whether II shall be held or not VIII de-
pend on the action Of the authorities at home. -,
must that the following brief statement OF facts VIII
carry conviction the Deces-! o the connoh Tor tne
protection Of our citizens Us Wen as 'e P"'eSo " ~
The indians whom it is proposed to convene in council
Of Fort Benton the Backeet composed OF four oands
-Pegaus Boods, Biackfeet and eros Neh'ers-and
NUMBERING some l2.OcO 1900, and the tribes 10 the
Territory of Washington from the Cascades To the dN
inc RIDGE of the Rocky Mountains. who meet the BLACK
,e7, in sanguuary strife on the plains of the Missouri IN
nnrsuit of buffalo. Besides which, Is hoped that the
influence of The council will contribute tc preVeh e re-
currence OF difficulties between the Hiackeet ana the
Crows and Asseneboins The council Directly anecs 'hs
peace and we-beng Of p 900 Indians, east ana
west Of the Rocky Mountains. -. ,.,..i
Mr. poty in the discharge of his Indian duties, Vlsued
in D,cember last some five thousand BaeAieet on iho
Narios river held councils with their different bands. and
was NOT only received with the greatest hospitality but
bt.r Z.
10 an end The - border difficulties 20 ENJOY The protection
of the Government and 10 learn the ar.a Oi cVi1ed me-
Their principal chiefs present at the council held by m ID
September lest have maae great exer'oS'o e' eu' 'eI
vonnc men going on war parties and OF tnelr brayes
And no-t influential chiefs. the L,tile DOG, WIS actually
ATTACKED and wounded by the Assenebdn ana !e; wonil
no, r,aliae IN Consequence of his promise 10 council 10
abstain from war. By adyices recefed III suoi
period have learned that Mr Doiy IN January ana rep
ruarv was among these Indians, and was listened 20 WIN
Tho or o # resucct They desire io learn agriculture ana
realize fully that tie buffalo viii soon disappear AMI thar
their ONLY resource viii be the cultivation OF the sou
Dr. Doty is making extensive examinations oil me
nd accent country running tie various dreams irOn
thc Maras 10 he Three Forks End from the most westerly
hd f nc Missouri to Judith RIVER IN order 20 select the
hest position tor IN Indian agency and ascertain al The
facts reference lothe adaptation OF the country % se
/ and gazing. ..
tiols collect information Of the Rocky Mountain r'so
in The nc,t borlood of the ~ Mary Valley AS m- and
hold councils with the Flaihoad- and the representatives
from other tribes, and has g1med the most accurate M
f.ru alton m reference 10 the habits numbers ana NOR
oucIars Of tie Indians who the mountains to me
/ Missouri plains. IN an examination made IN Decohpef
and rnuay he crossed the Rocky mountans four times,
qxpoiirc many beautiful and extensive valleys, eA-
i.ndr0 bi, route 10 Fort Hal and accomplishing an az
grepa,e distance Of over 700 miles The Washington Ter
riiory Indians lee reports bearing IN patience tho steal
ing of horses and the loss from the parties OF
the Bla, kee having faith that the Government VIII uit
ately protect h6m. Their heroic character ana goOd
faith are most sgnaly exhibited IN the following pathetic
incident which occurred IN November last referred 10 by
Lieut. Aiuan and reported by Mr. Doy IN these words:
IL tlrlIt llI
came 10 this post and delivered mp all the horses afwere
stolen II appears that they taken by two young
Pend Oreles and run 10 the Pend OFele camp then
hunting beyond he Muscle Shell, under the command OF
the chef of tlat nation, Alexander. The horses were
rcc0grizcG ty the stamps belonging 70 the wle ana
the young confessed having stolen them AZ ths post
4 council wa, held and it was determined that il
great in 70 steal horses from white who were friendly
Ia them; that the wishes Of The Great Soldier Chiei
who had been ut -. Mary, we're known TO men, amt
thew had promised comuilu with them that ealing
Tic 50 horses would give the Pend Oreies the name 81
liars and rfcs.; that they had always borne good name
and were ashamed have things SAID OF them now;
therefore tie hUrses must be taken back by the great
ohef ami five principal men Of the tribe: Accordingly
tbcv came boldly 10 the Fort and delivered mp the horses
without asking any reward hut the contrary express
Ing much and shame that they hal been taken.
Thus these six Indians proved themselves nos only
honest bat brave in the highest degree coming as ihey
did I'VE days and nights march into an enemys country,
simply to 10 an act Justice strangers. They remained
here Two days. and departing were accompanied by
Mr.. Clak and myself Is or 20 miles on their journey.
sDuring their stay here. number Of Piegan warriors
about the Fort became very Troublesome stranger
ga much so that were compelled 10 detail strong
guard Tor their protection.
suitable presents were given them from the Indian
goods lett with me.
In G, mmunication from the 81. Mays Valley, a. late
az the 9Th OF March, learn that Lieut. Muan was then
on his way Fort Benton eNpostuate with the Black
and that the Backiect and Crows were at war to the
South
While however the tribes OF the Territory of Washing
ton consisting mainly OF the Flalhea' Pead Drellles
Cour Aenes, Spokanes, and Nez Perces, and 1000 %
5000 Of whom hunt on the Missouri plains each year,
ard whilst the chiefs present Fort Benton are complying
with their promises, yet were so many Blackfee
parties the trail during The past WINTER says Mr.
Doty
Abou; 500 principally Pegans have passed this post,
on their way to war October l. about 100 in
duced 10 turn back IL the time goo or 1000
rio have passed above aud below the Fort their
way the Faiheads Snakes and Crows, az have from
tine 10 trse heard Of large parties OF Bloods Blsceet
and Gros Venters the march and parties are constantly
going from the different bands
Several OF the chiefs have taken decided stand for
peace and keep the warriors Of their own bands at home.
Others say: This is the last winter can 90 war;
next the white soldiers will stop therefore
let steal this wnte. all the horses cam and yet
single white 90 in safety rOughou their country and
will be treated with hospitality His only danger would
be that be might night be mistaken for Indian and
thus lose both his horses and his scalp.
r. this connection will call attention % the importance
of concatng these Indians that IN the Of war;
they may be friends. The trading posts Of the Iad
son Bay Company extend 70 the north from the Rcd Riv
or settlements the Rocky Mountains their influence
over the Indians has been greet. competition for the
trade OF the Backieet exists between the American
posts the Missouri and the British posts the Sascatch
and is alleged by Mr.. Doty that the British
posts whisky IS furnished the Indians. satisfied
such nearou traffic i carried on OF any American most on
the Missouri The Backfeei, general thing prefer the
American to the British trader and the protection Of
Government extended 10 them they will cease be
under foreign influence.
But the character of the Rocky Mountain region const
IN. ifa