Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-03
End of the Indian War.

We gave notice last week that the greater
portion of the Redwood Indians had been
taken. and that the expedition would proba-
bly disband in few days On Tuesday last
the steamer Glide brought down the prison.
ers to this pace-one hundred and sixty in
placed them on board the bark
Fanny Major, and Thursday morning they
crossed the bar en route for their new homes
at Mendocino. Among this lot were about
fifty warriors, whose grim vissages aud sulky
demeanor clearly indicated that they were
dissatisfied with the passage they were about
undertaking on the big waters.
True to their instinct they have so far sue
ceeded in battling the volunteers as to the
whereabouts of their guns. But few guns
were found in the ranches, and the balance,
together with all their ammunition has either
been hi away or disposed of to other lnd'
ans. Gen. Kibbe has stratagem on foot to
recover the guns, but whether it will succeed
or not remains to he teen.
II is Gen. Kibbe's impression that he has
taken all of the Redwood Indians except
those who reside low down on the stream,
and they are not hostile.
Ii appears from the statement of the pris-
oners that the murders which have been COM
mitted from time to time for the past
two wears, and which led to this war, were
all the deeds of five Indians, brothers, who
lived in the vicinity of upper Redwood
They were the murderers of Granger and
Cook in March, 1857, getting possession Of
the rifles, reyolvers, and ammunition of the
murdered men. They were instrumental in
the killing of Stephens and Miller, and sub
sequently killed Mr.. Boynton, in sight of his
residence, ten miles from Union. They have
been the leading spirits among the hostile In
dians throughout this camvaign. and one by
one have fallen till only one remains, who
was sent off among the prisoners this week.
few Of the Redwoods who rendered service
to Gen. Kibbe in the expedition will not be
sent away. but will be allowed to live among
the Lower Mad River Indians who are.con-
sidered peaceable. Of this number the
Chief of the Sweat House tribe, near Minors,
is one "Old Sandy" as he is called, is re-
garded by the settlers on Redwood, and those
who have been in the habit of travelling the
trail. as a good Indian. He has always been
friendly towards the whites, and 1t is the
opinion of those best acquainted with him,
that he has always counseled peace with his
tribe. He is much attached to his family,
and says he would rather die here than go
on the Reservation 1t is through him that
6 en-. Kibbe Will try to recover the guns of
the hostile Indians Another one that will
be left is one of the Redwood prisoners taken
on Mad River some three weeks since He
has rendered valuable service to the exped-
ton in pointing out the ranches, and sug-
gesting plans for their capture.
There are some Indians on Upper Mad
River vet but they will probably be taken
soon as Capt Messic is after them; this done
the campaign will be closed, and we hope
never again to be called into service in our
county
The Importance of this successful termina-
ton Of the expedition, to this section can
scarcely be estimated-Humboid Times,
March l9M