The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08

1xs Siour Wcs- Eadsan Depredations- United
States Troops Ay, tu,n 81 s,os from the Ptuins
Reported Massacre Of California Emigrants
-Setfiemsmf Of The Tsrrs0yy-1Re Slaveyy CUES
ton General N1ps, &c.
Since last wrote some events have trsnspired
In the Territory Of Interest to the general reader in
the States. The Sioux expedition Is the subject Of
general conversation here, and must be allowed,
with cue Difference to the opinions of Indian Agents.
and our apparently ef lent Indian Commissioner in
Washington, to ex press, through the HERALD, not
only my own opinions aud feelings, but those CT Q
srgs majority o, cur actual settlers in the Territory
Under the present oes Of things We are inclined
to doubt whether, in the first place, the expedition
under the command Of Gen. Harvey viii reach the
desired object, as EXPRESSED by the citizens Of the
Territory. We need troops. We need mounted
-dragooHs-aDd those of true metal-those,
indeed, used to tie trials aud prvatons attendant
upon thorough front,er life disciplined soldiery,
under the commar OF well trained officers, do well
enough to cope with thoss whose mode of warfare
corresponds in the main Herewith; but for Indian
fighting. We want those used to Indian strategy and
craftiness. Furthermore xe need them, not sta
TONED 800 or 600 miles beyond us, is the case,
but In close vicinity to the prosperous settlements
here, which now daily stand in fear of Indian de-
pFedasions. We have no need for q "silk stock
ing soldiery, whom the Indians already here
term mere squaws. But we are told
shat Commissioner Maoypenny AYERS there
is no iced Of this or any other mode of furnishing
the Indians upon the Plains for their numerous de.
prsdations-they are generally exaggerated reports
and the whites are to blaze, &c. How sh 1uld he
KNOW! Last season ne viriced US, talked few mo-
ments with the poor degraded Omahas, in our
Vicinity staid fs~ hon IN the rBrriory and left.
Does he take the ,eposts o. Indian SCENTS. and
traders, and hirelinps OF government in the Wsss2
90, 10 1t not for toeir interest-their own sordid
pecuniary interest to represent peaceful state Of
affairs, and retain these Indians in our midst, not.
withsandiDg the Coz tfary desire and wishes Of the
settlers! Certainly 30. [ know full we'll that In.
dian depredations upon the settlers in Nebraska
are oftentimes exsgse ated and misrepiesented;
yet the fact Is selfsv'dsnt that danger to some
extent exists.
The United States tro ,ps bound to the Upper
Missouri stations are bus short distance down the
river yet what great g0o1 they do GOO miles
to the northward when the Indians are gathering il
reports be true, ont upon our westward, cannot
imagine.
Late news from the Plains is anything but fat
teIDg. The Indians ase gathering for general
"free fight" an Mug at che idea OF the United
States troops being sufficient to whip them. They
nneerirgly point TO thu mass icre at F0rt Laramie,
and say, II their Great Fstner is 30 strong O. they
are told he is why did he not whip them then? and
boast OF their Allied warriors as leaves upon the
arees. report reached here few days since, that
the latter part Of the emigration the Plains,
had all been massacreo By the Indians Iadiaps
brought the news. How much reliance to place in
this report, am unable to say.
Notwithstanding the reports, exaggerated Ia the
main, which reach the States concerning Indian
depiedations 10 NIB asks, many settlers are now
coming in, and prooerry is daily Advancing. The
most prosperous in and settlement is Fonteneie, the
county sest Of Dodge sou,ty. colony was formed
last year in Quincy, Innis to settle there and ruis
A. a. -
Gene on with their families and have opened the
door fer a prominent place in the Territory.
Governor lizard. for soms weeks past has bsen
unweli, not, however, to ary alarming extent.
The question Ct slavery In Nebraska has begun to
be sgiated by few agit stors in the southern part
OF the Territory Were the question put to vote
Of the people here, uucer anything like an excited
state Of feeling, 1t wauiH alarm the disorgantzng
abolition spirits away dawn East" It Is generally
hoped the question siii mt acquire Kansas heat
yet eorre fears are entertained for the fall election
There are numbers lie 9 waiting for anything in
the shape Of . speculation whereby to "raise tbs
wind and quite DESTROYS 20 return 20 their anxious
moshers These, and all corresponding chara tiers.
are, however, confined to the specializing seaooard
Trading boats nom the Upper Missouri, laden
with fur, &C., for the American Fur Company,
passed here yesterday tor the trading post Of Bale
view. An enterpfisiDg company from New York
view, and presume will take steps towards build
irg place, which may take the lead OF towns 10
the territory. More anon. IKE.
OMAHA CRY, N. T., June Is. 1855.
Scenes in Nebraskd-TAe Way Omaha City is Gong
Alead-Statistics Of the 7own, de-, dc
If you want to see human nature liie-liks, real,
unadulterated by the superfuities Of exist
suce. visit the frontier, spend few nights around
the camp Gre, travel Gin party for weeks over
this vast ocean Of prairie, atop few days each at
She meagre show Of sp arsey populated settlements
and then cramp yourself up for . season at some Of
the two in-abed aud ten-iu.a room accommodations
at the capital Of Nebraska, aud the romance Ola
frontier life; and take my word for it, you will be
astonished how suddenly the sunlight of reality dis
pels the mist Of ideality, and how imperfectly is
man generally understood while standing in the
whitewashed temples Of refinement. Stand beside
me upon the green sward here at the capital and il
you are stranger, do not be surprised q. the Yam
kee nquistiveness Of ninetsnths of the population
in their earnest endeayors 70 fathom the mysteries
OF chow much Is he woith?'-"where does be hail
fromi"- and "vbere is Re going to locats?" Sup.
pose an answer to be "twenty thousand''-"New
York city"-and "any place where fancy die
tates." Tie result ia you VII have crowd Of
friends in few days, vIeing in their a1uiatons
of some favored locality, where an interest
In some half secuon OF prairie, WIN q rev
stakes drove into the ground minus house or any
thing to build one Of yet bearing the title - CITY,
(If sou really want TO settle look for yourself.)
Around US are various specimens or the universal
Yspkee ration. and Of almos. every vocation, gene
rally, however, those who fancy themselves gentle
men. Here you see absorbing debtors and unfor-
tunste spectators starting apaw on the ocean Of
speculation. Men Of small means and astonishing
setassurance are here in the full baze Of thsIr
glory. They succeed, generally, remarkably well.
Young 0entlem6n Il romantic tsates are here
otsinss brought to stand and deliver position upon
finding thst without brains or money II is difficult
to reap fortune immediately. Professional men,
unable TO be appreciated In the States gather here,
and it is no unfrequent occurrences to find them,
after few weeks sojourn here, either metamor-
phosed into laboring men or uttsrng anathemas
upon ehe country Spectators here gather, acd In
gather around some specimen labelled "buy or SELL
snd lorg for few dollars TO launch forth upon that
uncertain sea. Half fedged LAWYERS, like sharks