The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23

From the st. Louis Democrat. Dec. IA
by the poiteness OF an officer Of the United States
army, who has just returned from Fort Laramie, we
have been placed in possession Of reliable information
from that quarter several weeks later than anything
Gen. Harvey, who, az our readers have been already
advised IL at Fort Pierre previous to bis departure
frem Fort laramie made demand upon the Sioux Of the
that he had already visited punishment upon them for
the murder Of Lieutenant Grattan and hts command but
have delivered to him those Indians who had committed
the murder above alluded to- also the murderers Of
Gibson.
After his departure from Fort Lam arie the Indians
consisting chiefly of Sioux came int, the neghbcrhood
granted Them and hereupon three of the murderers Of
the mail party to the fort dressed in full
tune painted for their death song and gave themselves
up, to use their expressive language threw
their lives away for the good of the tribe" They
Red Leaf and Long Chin the two brothers of the Bear
Lieutenant Grattan, and "spotted TAFT" noted
brave. At the same time, also Red Plume and the
Spotted Eli also came in and voun arily offered them
selves hostages for the peace OF the tribe They
all accompanied BY their squaw and were at placed
under guard Afterwards they were all brought down
tn Fort Lavenworth under the charge OF Breve Major
Johnson Of the 9th Infantry and escort Of twenty
msn Accompanying these were Lieut.. w. D. Smith and
Lieut. Gordon the latter Of whom only came far
Fort Riley.
The general disposition of the Sioux Of the South Platte
seems 10 Incline to peace, and their action in this
behalf certainly evinces such feeling They would have
in all five Of the murderers but Of them is too
i'll to be moved whilst the other has lied the village In
ready sent out to bring him H. aud he may be
expected to be delivered up The Sioux Of the North
Jeced that the with them viii have be renewed
In the spring The troops in that quarter have for the
present gore into winter quarters The men are doing
we'll but the horses suffering great deal, and dying
The position Of the United States troops at present
disposed Il: the Indian country, Is as follows:-
At Fort Laramie there stationed five companies Of
the 9th Infantry one company Captain Heaths) Of the
9th Infantry, and Howe's Light Artillery company.
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fanry, and one company Of the 9th Infantry.
short distance below Fort Pierre companies OF
the I'd Dragons under the command of ssjor Graham
have gone INTO winter quarter.
At Loup CO Caur there stationed two companies Of
the I'd Dragons and one company OF infantry.
At Fort kearney there is only company Of the 9th
inisntry. under the command Of Captain Wharton.
The fort 1T Ash Hollow, which was temporarily estsb
lished. has been broken up and abandOned.
We further learn from the that the steam
e. White Cloud old not succeed in getting up to Fort
about sixty miles below the fort. Flying Of
difficulties with the Grow and Cheyenne Indians
afoat, but they principally from traders who
interested In the matter but little credi. Ct
taehed TO them.
From the st. Louis Democrat Dec. 1871
We have been permitted through the polteness Of
gentleman Of this city make the following
letter just received by bin from the Indian country 1t
will be read with interest II evinces disposition
the part Of the Indians 10 make peace and create
further disturbances Harvey has offered them their
choics-peacs or war-and there is doubs that they
will Sccept the former
ABOVE FoRr PIERRE Nov. 10, 1855.
few days ago thirty or forty Sioux Indian, to
Fort Pierre to pay visit to General Harvey He held
council and had Campbell the interpreter to tell them
that be wanted ten Of the principal each band Of
the Sioux 70 and him within hundred days
End should they sten to his words and do he wants
them TO do 1t would be for the good he would make
with them. But IL any Of the bands should not
come ut the above time, he would then know they
with TO fight. lie told them that IL immatesl TO
him how they acted, as he would just fight
have peace that he by their Great Father 70
Eight them but since he had killed the brnte, he had
pity on them. All the Indians that have 500
him say they don't want 10 hghhey want to live. Hs
told Them that he could Eight that ddn't want
. fight