The weekly Butte record., 1862-06-21
Indian Troubles at Forks of Butte.

A private letter informs rs that great ex-
citement exists at Forks OF Butte, in this
county. in consequence of the Indians commit
ting depredations upon miners and settlers,
robbing cabins of provisions and clothing.
committing murders etc. etc A party of resi-
dents at the Forks of Butte, went in pursuit Of
the Indians, and one Of the latter was killed by
a man named Smith. II Is said the Indians
threaten the total annihilation of the white
residents of that vicinity. The citizens of the
vicinity held meeting on the 18th inst, and
and adopted the following resolutions
A meeting of the inhabitants of the Forks
of Butte, was held at Mr. Riley's Saloon for
the purpose of taking into consideration the
Greek Indians and others, Of late, in this vi
ciniiy.
Mr. y Smith was appointed Chairman, and
G. Nichols, Secretary.
On motion. committee Of FIVE was appoint
ed to report resolutions TO the meeting Thos
J. Burch, Chas. Russell, Robert Pearson. 2.
Hernstreet and G Nichols, were appointed.
WHEREAS, The Indians known as the Deer
I,
numerous depredations in this vicinity, such as
robbing mining camps, numbering white men
and killing stock aud, whereas, they have ac
knowledged TO be the murderers Of Michael
Walsh. OF Chico, and Mr.. Dunbar. or Dunlap,
of Mud Creek, together with numerous other
murders, on the Washoe trail, near Lassen's
Peak. Also, to two recent murders of persons
whose names We have been unable to ascertain
bnt from description given Of recent murder
committed by them. We judge it is Mr.. Haynes.
of Chico Meadows, but do not know for GER
tain Also, they are threat tening to murder
every white man Butte Creek and capture
all the white women and children, therefore,
ReSolred, That We, the citizens of this viciDi-
ty whose names are annexed, Do pledge our
selves TO use all our endeavors to suppress the
further depreciation of the said Indians by all
the means in our poverty the contribution of
arms, money. OF any other means in our power
to protect the lives of ourselves and the f4mi-
lies of our neighbors.
ReSolUed, That a committee Of six be ap-
pointed to circulate these resolutions on Butte
men. arms and money, for the purpose Of chas-
tising said Indians, and report at the Forks Of
Butte, on Sunday, une 22d, at o'clock P. N.
ttU; iat, III Jul hptIIOh, itl ttic W III {
inhabitants in this section are equally 10 dan
ger, and it is to be hoped that they will all
respond to the above call in a spirit of libe-
rality. Signed, n. SMITH,
z. HERNsrREET,
THos russell,
GEo NICHOLS,
r. PEARSON.
The above resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed on the committee y. Smith, A. Il.
Davidson, Thos. j. Burch, Geo. Nichols r
Pearson and Chas. Robson.
The facts cited in these proceedings should
attract the attention of Superintendent Han
son, without delay. Ii is better TO force them
upon reservations, than TO hunt them down
like wild beasts in the woods, and one course
or the other seems to be called for.
CAMERON has sailed for Russia His steal
ings while 10 the Cabinet was declared by
resolution of Congress, to be " highly injurious
to the public service" and so he was sent out
of the country. He is a prominent Republican,
and we suppose now, d
9 True patriot, for be it understood,
He left his country for his country's good.'
REBEL STATE CoYyENTIoN.-Th Brecku-
ridge rebels Of California, will hold a State
Convention at Sacramento on the 9th of
August. As Prentice says of lecturing ap-
pointments of Wendell Phillips, "patriotic
hens ought to commence laying rotten eggs a
week beforehand