New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-07


southern County of .hie Territory, and this labor
was commenced and partly performed, seeds, grain,
DC, furnished prior 10 the time that Major Armstrong
visixd those parts Of the Tertsry; hence failed 70
md It's way into bis reports, ard failed being include
In mire becsue the accounts and vouchers we're no:
sooner brought In and hence not settled. Unsl re-
Gently but little has been effected in tia. part Of the
Territory at the expense Of the Government, although
much bas been done by the citizens in aiding the To-
dians with tools ndnstruc,on in cultvatng the earth
The bands mentioned are parts Of the Rlede troe In
dians who are very numerous but only IN part inhaot
this Territory. These Indians more essily induced
to labor than any Others in the Territory, aud many OF
the are now engaged in the common pursuits OF civ
ized lie. Their requirements are constant Tor wagons
plows rpsdes, hoes, teams and harness, &C., 70 en-
able chem to work with advantage.
In ike manner, the Indians IN Cache Valley have
received but little at the expense of the Government,
although sore tax upon the people, West and along
the line Of the California and Oregon travel they con-
tnue to make their contributions. and am serry to
add with considerable loes Of life TO the travellers
This is what have always sought, by all means in
my power to avert but find il the most difficult Of
any portion to control: l have for many years sue.
ceeded better than this. I learn by. report that
many of the lives Of their egrants and considerable
qusItities Of property have been taken. This is
principally owing to company Of some three or four
bundled returning Californians who Travelled these
roads lat Spring to the Eastern States, shooting at
every Indian they could sea- practice utterly sb-
borrent TO all good people, yet regret TO cay, one
which has been INDUCED in 10 great extent by trav-
eers to and from the Eastern States and California.
Hence the Indians regard all white alike as their
eremies and kill ard plumber wherever they csn do
with IMMUNITY, and often the innocent suffer for the
deeds Of the guilty. This has always been one OF the
greatest difficulties that have bad TO contend VITA 10
tie administration of Indian affairs IN this lerrltory.
1t is hard 10 make Indian believe that the whites
are tbei friends ard the Great Father wishes them to
do good when, perhaps, the very neT patty WHICH
crosses their path sbsots them down like wolves
This trouble with the Indians only exists along the
line Of travel west ard beyond the inhu snce OF our
settlements The Shosore not hostile 10 travellers,
far they inhsbit in this territory except perhsp
few called Stake Diggers who neabit, Is DsiSrs
stated along the line of travel west Of The setements
There have however, been more or less depredahons
the present NORTH and more within the vicinity
of the settlements, owing to the causees above men
toned and find il of the utmost difficulty TO restrain
them. The sound of war quickens the blood and
nerves Of an Indian.
The rep rt that troops were vending their way 70
this territory has aso hsd its Influence upon them In
one two instances this the reason assigned why
they made the attack which they did upon SONS herds
of cattle. They seemed to think II it was TO be war,
they might as well begin to lay IN supply Oh iooa
when they had chance. II am to have tae direc'
tion OF the Indian affairs Of this Territory and am e.
pected TO maintain friendly relations with the Indiana,
there few thirgs that would most respectfully sug
First; That travellers omit their infamous practice
of shooting them down when they happen to see one.
Whenever the citizens OF this territory travel tne
roads, they are 10 the habit Of giving the Indians 1000
tobacco, and few other presents, and the Indians ex
pect some such ihipg favor and they are em00ldened
by this practice to come up the road with view OF
receiving such pr. sents when therefore, travellers
from the States make their appearance, they throw
themselves in sight with the same view, ana when
they are shot at and OF their number killed. as
has reventy been the case we cannot but toe
to wresk their vengeance upon the next company
Secondly. That the Government should make more
liberal appropriations to be expended in presents
bave proven that it is far cheaper to feed and clothe
the Indians than to fight them. fad moreover, that
after all, when the fighting is even, it Is always io
lowed by extensive presents. which, If properly dis
tributed il the first instance, might have averted the
bgbt In thid case, then the expense OF presents
the same and it is true in nine tenhs Of the cases that
have bappeIed.
Third. The troops must be kept away, for it is
prevail Mt fact that wherever there the most OF
these we may expect to find the greatest amount OF
hostile Indians and the esst security to persons and
property.
hesitation in saying that 20 far as Utah Is CON
cerned, travellers could SO to and from, pass ana re-
pass, and no Indian would disturb or modest them or
their property.
In Re gard to my drafts, appears tina. the Dspart
nert ia rdiGposed TO pay tnem-for what reason an
at loss 10 conjecture. l am aware tnat congress
separated the Office of Superintendent OF Ind Ad.ls
from that Of Governors that the salary OF Governor
remained the same for his gubernstoria duties, and
that that Of the Superintendent was 500 do Thick
that hasmuch as perform the duties OF both ON es
am entitled to the pay appropriated Tor ootn, ano
expenditure of this present quarter as above set forth
OF course you will do as you please about paying, as
You have with the drafts for the two last quarters
TIE Department has often manifested is approval
of the of tbs Indian Affairs 10 this saPer
intendercy ard never its dsspprova. Why then,
should be subjected TO such annoyance In regard 10
obtaining the finds for defrayrg it's expenses Why
should | be denied my salary Why should sppto-
piations made for the benefit of the Indians Of this
Territory be retained in the Treasury and indvidu,
left unpaid These are Questions esve Tor yoa 70
arswer at your leisure and mean xhe suomi. 10 suca
oourse in relation thereto you shs see ut TO direc
have the honor to be, kc., your obedent servant
Governor and sx ofhcio Superintendent Of IndAn
Affairs, Utah Territory.