Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-01
FROM THE YELLOW STONE.


CouniTy-Importancs Of lis novigation-
Capt. Reynolds Explanations.
From the st. Joseph Gazette, 21st
We had the pleasure yesterday of q call
from Major SchOonover, agent Of the Up
per Missouri Sioux, comprising SIX nations
Of that tribe. The number of Indians un-
der charge Of Maj. S. is not less than 27,-
GOO. Maj. SchoOnover Is one Of the most
intelligent and enterprising gentlemen whose
services the Government has called into
requisitiou in this 'lar-Off region. He pass
ed this city on his way to his labors on the
i;h Of last June, and has undergone vast
amount Of hardships in the past SIX months,
in reaching and communicating with tie wild
and hostile tribes of his agency.
The nations composing the northern por-
ton of the powerful Sioux tribe are deep
lY imbued with q spirit OF hostility 20 the
whites and hat portion Of the tribe further
south, whom they regard as having com
pounded with the pale faces 10 rob them Of
their lands and hasten the extinction Of the
Indian race. They recognize the fact that
the whole race is doomed, but succumb 10
their fate with the illest possible grace
They have sworn vengeance dire against
any white nan who may be foand within
their territory, and It is not unlikely this
threat will be carried IEto strict execution.
Tie movements of the different exploring
parties who have been through that region
have the deepest significance in the eyes Of
the Indians. Many of them were disposed
10 refuse the presents and annuities which
were offered to them, regarding them as 4
sort Of nominal payment for the country,
which they fear they May be called upon to
leave at any time.
Maj. SchoOnover and party conveyed the
goods they had in charge up the Yellow
Stone near six hundred miles. He assures
us that This river is navigable for steamers
for distance OF nine hundred miles above
its confluence with the Missouri II Is
much the larger river OF the two. and is the
rea! Missouri. having al! lis characteristics,
such as aluyaI bottom, cottonwood timber,
Sc, which distinguish this stream through
out its course. For the first four or five
hundred mile, above the junction. the Vel
low Stone country is sterile and unproduct
i've, aboundrng, however, in the most mex
hsustible beds of coal. Bu, farther up the
character of the country changes, present.
ing fertile districts, we'll wooded and adap-
ted 10 settlement.
II Maj. Schoonover's opinion of The nav
igability of the Yellow Stone be well foun-
ded, and we see no reason to doubt, the in.
PRODUCTION of steam boats into it would prove
Of great moment 10 The Government and
the whole Northern portion of the Rocky
Mountain country. By means Of The nav
igalicn Of this river, Government stores and
every character of goods might be landed
within four hundred miles of Great Sail
Lake City, and at point very near several
Of the forts Of that re ion.
We are assured that there would be no
difficulty in finding wagon routes across
the couuiry from the banks of the Yellow
Stone. We need scarcely suggest then that
this river offers the Government the means
of saving millions in the transportation OF
supplies Westward.
Major S. left Capt. Reynolds, of the To-
pographical Engineers, at Fort Sarpy, OF
the Yellow Stone. This officer is engaged
IN exploring and examining this country and
making excellent progress in the work.
He will winter at Platte Bridge.
Maj. SchcOnoyer left Fort Union on the
2lst Of September and reached here en- the
steamer Florence yesterday, and took the
$40 train on the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad for ST. Louis ard the East.