The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-14

The last mail brings 70 The delegation in Congress from
Iowa iidings that ind ate war with the Sioux Indians
The immediate u hossiises near the mouth Of the
Big Sioux river in the northwestern portion Of the State
but from letter received from The governor Of Iowa il
appears that about 500 warriors o. the laneon and Sson
Sioux have also encamp~d Fort Dodge the Dies
Mones river in the central part OF the State.
We append extract Of letter received BY Hon. Mr.
HEM containing specific information in regard 10
the situation Of matters on the Missouri river. The
Importance OF early action the recommendations OF
the Secretary of War il apparent aud IL is TO
be hoped that Congress wiz carry out these
concentrations ard that he viii be provided with
and sufficient for the emergency 1t is represented
tha, the Sioux Indians claiming that they sl the
land lying between the Little and Big Sioux rivers and
that they intend occupy The same and plant there
during the coming season Notwithstanding thai portion Of
the State long since purchased by the United States
and occupied By white settlers II win be reool
leetcd thar the Black Hawk war originated under pre-
cisey similar of Affairs and experience in inter
with the Indian tribes Of the Northwest teaches the
Importance Of providing for the immediate suppress
sion Of these difficulties Below win be found extracts
from letter FROM the governor Of Iowa (under date
January 30 to the delegation in Congress from that State
Son Sioux the neghbosho cd Of Fort Dodge Webster
county, this State reliably informed that there are
less than SEQ warriors Of that tribe in that vicinity
They manifest hostile intention they
Of stealing hogs, cattle, DC. Certain it IL they have
stoned great deal OF alarm among the settlers The people
have become impatient for their removal and many
Discreet Of that region Of country anticipating
trouble. constantly receiving petitions and letters
from the people the froaer asking for protection. But
have no power to do anything in the matter.
The citizen. of Woodbury. Aonona, and Harrison
ties the Msoari river, also mportunate their de-
mands for relief against the Omahas and ALL or
Of whom informed, Of the Missouri
The chief apprehended by the Missouri citizens
however from band Of the Sioux the vicinity of Sar
gents Ba These Indians pretend that they have
parted with their title of the northwestern
or State, and their intention plant
within the State in the coming spring" ~ am
assured thar their presence hazardous their
the lives Of our citizens"
The following is the from the letter Mr. HEM
before referred to.
fsCouSciI BLUFrs, (Iowa,) Jan 70, 1855.
I" Ny fear i shall not be able to 20
Sioux city, of the hostility of the Indians
Things that direction look like Indian The Sioux
have threatened take possession Of the country between
the Big and Little Sioux rivers and there over 500
Indians camped the ground The whites being driven
Off Two Young with whom / am acquainted Nelson
and Watts recently shot at by the Indians They each
killed their Indian and made their escape from the
These Indians hare be xAppodthere other
the quicker the better hope military post will be
he'd there
"Respectfully."