Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-10
Indian Troubles.

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ing the example of their brethren in the
northern portion of the State and in Oergon
We also mentioned that story was afloat to
the effect that the Carson Valley and Walk
er's river Indians, uniting with the Diggers
on the western slope of the mountains, would
open the bail by an eme~te upon the counties
of Amador, Caaveras and El Dorado. Since
writing the paragraph alluded to, we have
picked up few little items that may as
well be given to the reader.
The Indians have commenced hostlites in
the Tulare country, and it is announced that
''there seems to be a preconcerted movement
among Indians of the South to wage war
of determination against the whites" Now
it will be seen from this that all that is want
ing to make the war general along our entire
eastern border, is the commencement of hos
tilities in this the central portion of the State.
Our announcement, last week, of the war
rumor, was followed closely by the news Of
the outbreak in Tulare; and there are those
in this region who freely express the opinion
that the Indians are actively preparing for
hostilities. in this quarter, or rather, perhaps
among the settlements towards the summit Of
the mountains.
The following is an extract from letter
from Dr. George, of Tulare county:
"The Indians for several months past in
this portion Of the county have been making
bows and arrows without exciting any par
ticular alarm, although those friendly to the
whites have often remarked that by and by
there would be war"
The same thing has been observed here
for some time. Many Of the Indians may be
seen with new bows and almost loaded down
with arrows; while quite an unusual number
have managed to provide themselves with fire
arms, which they are observed, in many in
stances, to have had recently repaired 1t
has likewise been noticed that the Indian wo-
men have been left almost alone, or in charge
of the aged and infirm; while the young In
dian men are off on excursions. They are
known to have held private councils, in ST.
creted places, of late; and, in fact, have be-
trayed all the usual signs of anticipated hos
tilities with either other tribes Of sayagcs or
the whites.
We are told that it has been diyulged by
Indian women that the powerful tribes of the
north and south have threatened the central
Diggers with future determination, if they
longer refuse to take mp arms against the
whites; and that, influenced by these threats
they have determined, reluctantly, to dig up
The hatchet They say that Indian messen-
gers have passed and rcpassed from north to
south and rice rerSa for some time; and it has
been noticed by white men that Indians from
Carson and Walkers Valleys arc more fre-
quently seen in these parts than ever before
By-the-by, it is well known that for two or
three years, some Of the army officers on the
western frontiers have been of the opinion
that the remnant of North American Ind-
ans remaining would shortly make one final
and united effort against the whites; and
when the outbreak in Oregon first commenc-
ed, it was predicted to be the beginning of
general hostililes.
We merely give these rumors and circum-
stances for what they are worth, not pre-
tending ourselves to be well posted up in In
dian affairs In local point of view, of
course nothing serious need be anticipated in
thicky settled districts; but perhaps it might
be well enough for those living higher up in
the mountains, where the population is sparse
to sleep with one eye open
VARIETY SroRE.-Our friend Myers, at his
establishment, on Main street, has the most
complete variety store TO be found in the
mines lie is in constant receipt of the
choicest brands of imported cigars, and his
assortment of chewing tobacco is complete
Resides these orticlne ba bao ON hond Gna