The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03

nNhrA fLy tS' M.5) cept ool 1901.
10 6s Editor Of DE tzdon,
The mail which usually reaches here the 22d OF the
month did not arrive until the ssth inst 1t was de-
tanned By threatered attack from the Cheyenne Indians
at the crossing of the Arkansas midway between Santa
re and Independence They numbered about 100 we'll
mounted warriors They kept the mail party in duress
from shutdown until midnight Two or three councils
We're held TO decide whether they would the
party or only rob them of their provisions The latter
course was determined upon, which they executed most
eectualy taking every particle of food they had The
mail returned about fifty miles join team and then
travelled with that until out Of danger. The Indians
had been attacked by Col Sumner short time previous
to this occurrence Ten of their had been killed.
and all their provisions destroyed They detor-
mined on revenge and nothing but the United States
mail saved the party from bloody buchery Col Sum
ner has acted with criminal inefcency in this whole mat
ter for which he should be held TO strict accountability
In my letter of the 14th of June, urged the
sty of establishing other military posts between Fort
Union and Council Grove. This hostile demonstration
mperatiyely calls for some such provision Of govern
ment Fort Atkinson on the banks of the Arkansas
has been destroyed when that is the most important po
sition for military post the route TO the States
earnestly hope effective steps will be taken make
life and property in traversng the plains 1t
Is call of humanity to say nothing of the binding OBJ
legation of the United States government to protect her
subjects.
There Is honestly due this people, on account of
Indian depredations million and hal daars-depreda-
tons committed since it has been Territory of the Uni
ted States Before they under the jurisdiction of
government they had efficient militia ORGANIZE
on and when the Indians stole their stock the citizens
Instantly sought redress rescued their property and made
the Indians pay for their Iascality and robbery Since
however, they have depended upon government for
protection they not only lose their stock but their claims
when presented to Congress, hooted at The conse
qucnce is, that there is not now one-tenth part of
the stock raised here that there twelve years ago
the Indians located efficient mill
tary force stationed them to castise them mmed
ately their invasion Of the rights of the citizens
this people would again turn their attention to stock
raising and be enabled to furnish cattle which cost the
government $50 per head for SIS. Surely it is not the
policy of the government to those who allegiance
to the flag Of country and whose blood and lives
ready to be saked in defence of its honor trampled
upon and outraged, and, when redress is petoned for
to be insucd and rejected ii aliens The people Of
New Mexico loyal to the United States government
and their Just demands should be needed and respected
gave you in my last the result of the election in gross
in this Territory for delegate to Congress The following
Is the official vote of the counties F.