The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
News from Nebraska Territory.
DIR FORT PIERRE CORRESPONDENCE.

FoKr PIERRE N T., May "a, 1856.
The Sior Indian Crent;on-D Deliberations Of The Delegates
Terms IF Peace IreIosed-Appearance Of The Members
ip Sessio,i- General Hd,ney on the G,ound-Iforses and
Presents brought in-7he Oraoryo Bah Sides-Smoking
al Round-Tossengers fran ST. Lois-Iro1aIle Removal
If United Stotes Troops dc.
Al mentioned to you March that convention Of de-
legacs the several bands Of Sioux Indians had been
in session this place to make arrangements for peace
think il due you that should make known the final
suit.
II was agreed in convention that seventy five days
should be allowed for the Indians TO bring in and deliver
up the stolen horses, also several Indians prisoners
For several days prior to the expiration Of the time 1.-THE
goth inst the Indian cncampmcnt this continued
to increase numbers and the goth the Indians, true
their PROMISE represented by three u four
hundred chiefs and warriors many Of whom dress
ed in fun costume. They seated themselves in semi cir
ces and presented quite an imposing appearance. Near
by Gen. Harvey, his officers and attaches.
The Indians gave up forty horses, and brought in
several buffalo robes pay for the horses that had died
their possession They also gave up twelve Indians
prisoners called or-one the murderer Of Col Gbson's
family Of ST. Joseph's, Mo-. that killed the lame old
Ow, laramie, some two years since, and ten as
peace offerings appease the white chief for the offended
dignity Of Indian Agent Vaughan
The oratorcal powers OF the warrior chiefs were,
doubt from their attitude and GESTURE, put in requison
and they were probably satisfied with their efforts cspc
cay they succeeded in obtaining the release Of the
ten peace offerings AS the subject Of discussion was
not TO draw out tho oatorcal talent Of the General
he did not give display of his fowery language such
those acquainted with him aware ho can when the oc
casion is one Of excitement Two days after this inter
view q select few Of the chiefs both sides met shook
hands and took oddy and yesterday another large as
sembly convened on council ground.
After the chiefs had anshed their talk the General dis
charged the two remaining prisoners to go without delay
Then general smoke Of the pipe Of peace by chiefs on
both sides closed the ceremony. And thus ended the
Sioux war.
Last evening the steamer Genoa, thirty days from
St Louis up frcighed for the suter at this fort,
and brought ~ passengers Col Andrews Major Gaines
OF the pay department. Col A. Lee and Captains LOWELL
Davidson and Iays ID Infantry Lieut. Colonel Andrews
OF the Light Infantry Mrs Lowell and Mrs Wright
il supposed from information brought by Colonel Ice
that the troops will be renewed from this TO other
parts, some to be the mouth Of L'Eau Qui Court
OUR OMAHA CORRESPONDENCE.
OMAHA Cry, N. T., May 2s, 1856.
Rejoicing on the Frontier The Passa9e Of Tie Iowa Ldal
Bip-L~ge Overland Emigration TO California and Salt
Lake Valey-Thoussnds Arriyng in Nebraska 10 Settle
Hb,p Omaha Ciy Looks Jus Now-Gmeral NsS Of The
Territory, Dc.
The passage Of tho Iowa Land Bill donating the rail
roads Of Iowa the odd sections either side for six miles,
Is subject Of rejoicing amongst the residents Of Iowa and
Nebraska The roads included in this grant the Da
venpor and Council Bluffs Railroad, Burlington and Mis-
souri, Railroad Lyons and Missouri River Railroad and the
Dubuque and Big Sioux Railroad The land Offices Of Iowa
have been ordered to be closed that persons who have
caed or preompted lands along these routes may make
new selections. To the Hon A. Hall much credit is due
for the passage Of this BILL admirably calculated 10
pdy advance the interests and prosperity Of both Iowa
and Nebraska.
The emgrant road leading hence across the wide roll
ing prairs westward 10 the Pacific, Is now dotted with
emgran trains bound for the golden shores of California
or the new Jerusalem Of Salt Lake Valley For the
former the emigration is far moro than any antici
po,ed Indeed were Il not that the trains thence
were mostly composed Of and families from Iowa
the western states, should wonder why the pleasant
and rapid lines from the Eastern cities thence ~
eaken tedious toisome wearisome trip oil about tw
thousand miles wide rolling prairies and deep ri
yers through mountain gorges and sandy deserts nfcs