Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-03

tention of Congress to the following extrac,
from letter from the officer in command O,
Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory The mem
bers will perceive that the state of things e.
listing out there offers poor encouragement for
emigrants to CROSS the plains next spring, OF
even to settle in the beautiful valley of the
Platte, on which stream Fort Kearney is 10.
Gated:
Fort KEARNrY, Nov. Is, 1854.
11egret to report that hostilities on the part
OF the POncaus and Sioux Indians continue. On
the 18th of last month, these Indians drove of
from the vicinity Of this post q number of
mules belonging to the United States mail con-
tractors, wounding slightly the herder This
happened within a mile Of the post, at mid
day. This is another instance to prove how
perfectly we'll acquainted these Indians are
becoming with our means of Furnishing them,
and how we'll they know that infantry cannot
lnfict summary punishment. These two in
stances of driving off animals from this post,
(that of the 18th of September and the above
occurring since the Laramie diff guilty, must
prove conclusively to the Department, notwith-
standing the frequently false and always pre-.
JUDGED opinions of the traders, that the Sioux
and Pancaus Indians are determined to be
hostile. l think it my duty to advise that
measures be taken to warn the emigration Of
next spring of the dangers that will attend I'M
armed and small parties.
Land speculations, &C., in Kansas and Ne
braska.-We understand that shortly move
ment will be made in the House to obtain, if
any such exist, official Information on which
to base an Investigation into the truth of the
allegation that some of the civil and military
officers of the government in Kansas and Ne
braska Territories have been actively and
fagrantly engaged in land speculatons there
We have moro than once called public atten.
ton here to these newspaper accounts, and
explained the pressing necessity existing for
such an investig alton as shall either point out
the g Utility fer punishment, If such there be,
or entirely exonerate all the gentlemen who
hold Office under tie general government in
that quarter. At present it il very clear that
the public rest under the impression that
some such persons out there have become
spectators in the pu bic domain. in violation
Of the implied pledges given on their appoint
ment to the positions they severally hold. 1t
is due, indeed, to prop1iety, that this matter
should be cleared up, and Congress can
alone sift it to the bottom. From our knowl-
edge of the President and his Cabinet, We feel
very sure that they can desire nothing more
than to get rid of unfaithful officers, if such
there proves to be in Kansas and Nebr aska
or on the other hand, to vindicate all public
servants when uujustly aspersed.
Let us have the proposed investigation
promptly.
a District ATT crney removed We heard
in the House hall, this morning, that the Pre-
sident has removed Mr. Jno L Warren from
the U. S District Attorneyship OF Minnesota
Territory, and have confidence in tho truth Of
the report.
The Currsn: Operations G; tho Trsssury
Dspartmsnt.-On yesterday, the % Of Jan :.
there wero OF Treasury Warrants entered on
tho books of the Department
For tho redemption of stock...... $4,000 90
For paying other Treasury debts. 20, 389 10
For the Customs. ................ 1000 co
For covering into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. 2,247 90
For the War Department. ......,. lO1, 1914 Is
For repaying in the War Depart