The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07

all opposition from Indians In the meantime the pros
pec is rather dark for continuous communication between
here aud the Golden State.
THE INDIAN WAR.
The details Of proceedings at the seat or war received
by this arrival exhibit Carson Valley anything but
pleasant and agreeable place OF sojourn The facts III
known the Indians in reality nothing like the scourgc
TO the setersaw and order folksthat are the hotas
population. Life and property are vaueess The strong
and daring live above all law, and are law unto them
selves. Major Ormsbys cutup expedition raised i'm
mensely the value OF horse and mule hesh Hal The
Majors command been better furnished, uany uow sleep
ing in the ravnes and deep brushwood where they ie
beneath the Indian toahawk would be ready for light
ngan but deprived OF horses and mules the swirl footed
Indian more than match for the dsmoanted voGn-
teer aud the latter tired and terror stricken was over
taken and despatched The volunteers therefore, pre-
fer the aid OF The quadruped in going 70 the seat Of var
and everything able pressed into the service
Every horse mule saddle and wagon that can be had N
the country is openly seized without the slightest
knowledgment Of obligation TO pay, replace return
From the foregoing 10 perceive that the utmost
harmony does not reign in Carson Valley The property
of Carson hardly be reproyed for ohtng 70
furnish the volunteers for one half OF the latter gentle
intend to smell powder, but on the nrst ayor
able opportunity they clear out Of the country and forget
TO leave behind them the borrowed equipments.
In former communication furnished your readers a
lengthy sketch Of the Indians in the Territory their
Der and various localities The Carsoutes represent the
number of Indians in hostile array against them the
present time at 5000 strong well mounted thoroughly
armed and apparently well drilled for fighting. Up to
the present time they have certainly had the best OF the
difficulty, and have fought bravey and while the whites
have been short OF provisions and the usual commssary
stores, The isdlans nave 10 al appearance iIInesS Of
everything
Since writing the foregoing, indeed on my way 70 the
popy Express office have Unexpectedly with Major
Eean Roberts Creek. He arrived here this morning
at daylight and comes for reinforcement Of men TO pro-
iect the mail stations between this and Roberts Creek
The Major says the stations must be protected and he will
raise On his own responsibility enough of men 10 the
city fer this purpose he states that the Indians
again destroyed Shell Creek station and driven OF the
comrany's men. IN the tasse two OF the Indians
killed. lie bad received later paper from Carson than
lt.h Ia
another light, in which thirty Indians killed. No
report Of disasters 10 the whites
FoRNEy INVESTIGATION.
II ry last Communication noticed the closing Of this
nvesg cation. The winding up took few days and
50 Tar the investigation, founded on Judge Cradle
laughs charges is concerned that is finished totally
but other Investigations looming up. II is reported
that the order for another examination is daily expected
which, II only public viii be Of considerable interest
Beyond this other investigation anticipated readily per
there be another, and the interesting Of
the whole have not the slightest hesitation in saying
that if the Department adudges adversely to Dr. Foneys
interest," from the evidence taken in this recent nvesga
ton, there individuals so compromised by their
testimony under oath, that il will be impossible to
W Their own actions. cannot now give you some rich
revelations, but at an early day will forward them
YoRyEY SUSPENDED
BY pony express, last week, Surveyor General SIAM
baugh received letter from the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs at Washington TO take possession Of all the public
property in the possession Of the superintendent the
Department had concluded 10 suspend him from office
pending the investigation and the rendering of Judgment
thereon pr. Iorney uorth at the time among the
Indians, aud his absence led TO a fine at
TAKING POSSESSION.
When nr Forney left the city he left the keys of bis
private room, 20 which attached the key Of the In
dian store room with his counsel, Hosea Stout, Esq
Gen Stambauq received late on the Friday evening h
author y rom Washington to take possession and early
the following day counsel Hosea requested deliver
up the keys Hosea knew nobody but DR.. Forney; from
him lac received the keys and TO him lie considered him
sell in duty and honor bound 10 return them. Force
threatened and to tina, Hosea remonstated and
with judicial proceedings the General The appointed
arrived and Marshal Dotson ordered open the
door but friend Peter had authority and invitation
10 "cssfnnh lohowea. WIN anotier reporter, your
correspondent happened to step in at that interesting time
and witnessed the whole operation The lock picked
the door was opened and the goods taken possession o.
This affair has created quite sensation.
DIR. FoRSry's DEPARTURE WASHINGTON.
On the upeinendents return to the city he made i'm
mediate FOE leaving by the mail that
mueh he only accomplished by heading of the operations
Of those regarded as bis enemies Till the moment OF his
entering the carriage he bcset with and another
WLch really gave very bad appearance 70 things. And
to the whole Mr. Rogers OF the Indian agents
under him, his berest enemy, SO regarded happened TO
mail with the superintendent guess the Doctor thought
the cup Of bitterness then full He gone To
settle ny at Washington in the fun hope, so be says OF
returning to his SUPPLEMENTARY here-vetorous over
his enemies
Mr. mNNrrER IN rowy
Mr. Hennefer has at length been able come 10 the
city, and made affidavit the grea, outrage committed
his by Licu,erants Corey and Gray, OF which
spoke before The account 81 the outrage from his
fps heard him a. far exceeds In cruelty the
taicment forwarded to you from an eye witness
had with him. and the OF my personal ex.
ANIMATION Of his nusilaed body, but by next mail the
ofoixi proceeding the matter win have been entirely
attended TO, for Which think better TO wait.
ENICRANIs ARRIVING.
The city Is now crowded with the first trains Of emi
grants for California and account OF the Western diff
cutes great portion OF them camping contiguous
the city. The emgrans have brought IN large number
Of very fine horses intended for the California market
large humber Of emigrsnt trains reported
this place one of the emigants camping the city
s mn TO ser G To- s % sud Of woS 0n
United by the Mormons, as they generally have suffer
the Indians revenge, and consequently, some plain
spoken hints have been given the others care
would be well for migrants TO take this notice, and
only self defence draw upon the redskins In this Ter
ritory they treated portion of the great human
family, and any other treatment Is not profitable.
HRiCHsN's RETURN
The Dcseret Nas gives lengthy account Of the
Prophets recent northern tour The greater portion
takes up with meetings, names OF towns, distances, &C.
in the new country. The company occupied twentysix
carriages seven wagons and "a respectable cavacade Of
borsenen " for the accommodation OF zone hundred and
sixteen souls, Including eighteen ladies and few child.
ren ,sA , Brigham 70 40 things up ~ that style The
Valley II said n be the hnest valley any OF the
rany saw in this country In Europe. Ne says
,icuiar obec, Of the tour all with whom we have COO
versed delighted Everything there is fair and
prosperous The people have been excrting themselves
ssry things for their comfort protection and prosperity
About Ave thousand FIVE hundred have been pughed
and sowed planted there this spring. about four s Of
the whole amount IN wheat the balance corn potatoes
cats, barley, Sc all looking we'll but not forward as
ties n all Of which wei In Of tho counties In
this rart OF the Territory wheat crops especially look re
markaby well, and at present promise an abundant har
vest"
! have just met with n gentleman who has been 1
out in the INSIST Of the Indians and in the hostile country
for months back, who furnishes the following
statement II at Roberts Creek the time OF tho
arrival Of the mail and express from California charge
of Mr.. Bolivar Roberts, accompanied BY Mr. Morreil |
The principal credit of bringing through that mail due
Mr. X, who mail agent on that end of the road lie
the only that could be found in Carson willing
TO lead a small party through He with fifteen |
and returned with the Salt lake mall his party
refused to 60 back without him tie passed T. Lewis
cattle train about hundred miles from Roberta Creek
The indians, headed by of their chiefs known As
Buffalo Jim, walked into his herd broad daylight AID
drove oG betwccn four aud five hundred head abusing
the in broken English, and daring them 20 come on
and hyh,. Mr. T. concluded te lives of his snen we're
worth thar the cattle and declined the invitation
Frum Roberts Greek IieBtenants Perkins and Weed
continued west with their command. There was train
of about hundred cmgraht wagons with them mostly
from Utah met many others between there and this
city. No cmerans. far | learn, bet wcen 70
bers Creek and this city, have been molcsted BY the