White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-04
Indians Up to Mischief.

Indians Up to Kischief.
The impression pretty generally pre-
walls that mischief is contemplated by
the Indians on the Western frontier.
Those who have the means Of knowing
best, express great fears upon the subject.
They will be assiduously piled BY ennis.
ssries from the seeding States, who will
leave no means untried to lnstigate the
ssvages to depredations upon unprotected
loyal citizens. As much has been threat
sned by the traitors, and they are not .
whit too good to execute the threat. as
far as the power in them lies. The In
disns are naturally inclined TO- mischief,
and are treacherous in the extreme and
NO doubt great inducements will be offer.
Cd to incite them to murder and pillsge.
II viii be borne in mind that nearly eve
~ Indian Agent { if not every one) IN
der the late Administration. sympathized
with the South, and they are nearly to q
man secessionists. The traders and 9th.
or under officers were mostly Of the same
stripe. and many Of them yet remain
among the tribes. These persons exert a
great influence over the Indians, and it
is safe to conclude that they have not
neglected to pave the way. for the game
now on foot.
It will not be amiss for those who have
opportunity to keep sharp watch upon
all the movements of the Indians, and
especially upon strange Indians or whites
who visit them. The necessity for this
is the more apparent, when it is remem-
bered that certain over-zealous aspirants
for honor seem bent upon enlisting every
man who can carry gun in the war for
three years, when they will doubtless be
taken away to fight the battles of others.
Men should remember that there is
home to protect. and while they are of
on q wild-goose chase after glory, that
home may be laid waste. Kansas has
sent enough men to the war. Every man
remaining in Kansas and Nebraska,
shoald stay at home, prepared to defend
their own soil. For several months past,
the Indians in this vicinity have appear
ed in their war costume with unusual fire.
quency, and have talked much about go
ing on the war patti, in connection with
q large number of other tribes, but seem
ingiy with no clearly defined idea of
where or when they were to go, as if
waiting for orders from some foreign |
source. We hear of great Councils in
the Indisn countries, in which leading
secessionists participate. There may be
no evil designs entertained by the Indians
in the vicinity of the settlements but it
will do no harm for every one to watch
we'll the signs of the times. Especially
is it the duty of Indian Agents to stick
close by their tribes. keep watchfnl eye
upon every movement, and prevent Sc
cret caucusing with strangers.
The Brownville (Nebraska) Advert
ser makes the following remarks upon
the question in hand -
MORE ABOUT THE ISDlANs.-By refer
ring to this matter again. we hope no
undue excitement will be created. Our
object is to arouse our people to thor.
ough preparation for any emergency.
Being thoroughly prepared. We will not
likely be molested to any serious extent
Every days experience and informs-
tion confirms us in the belief that the
principal portion, at least. of the regular
military force now in. and being muster
ed into service in Nebraska. should at
the earliest practicable moment be sta
toned in the southern portion of the Ter
ritory. Since our last issue, We have
had lcng and detailed interview with
Hon. John P. Baker, present Agent for
the Otoe and Missouri Indians, who was
in our place last week, direct from the
Reservation. OF course we are not i'm.
prudent enough to blazon forth in print
the particulars obtained from Mr.. B. and
others. Suffice it to say, our statement
made last week, as to general confer
ence of the Western Indians being now
held in the Cherokee country. and with
out doubt under the immediate supervis.
ion Of the Southern secession rebels. is
fully confirmed. The Indians near us,
have become unusually saucy and impu-
dent; making many mysterious trips
here and there; are visited by strange
looking Indians-white men attired Ia
red man-snd many other evidences of
trouble ahead. we might mention. In
our opinion, there is but one effectual and
sensible way, under all the circumstances.
Of treating this state of affairs, and that I
is to nip it in the bud" All who have
any knowledge whatever of Western In
iians, know them to be treacherous at
any time; not to be trusted to any extent
under any circumstances, much less now.
The plan of the Southern rebels, no {
ioubt. is to concentrate, at some given
point west of the settlement, all the Indi-
ms they can obtain, and organize them
or guerrilla purposes, either to 60 into +,
he States, or harass the Western settlers.
r. We have no pity for people who