New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23
From UTAH TERRITORY.
Tho Northern Expedition Among the In-
dians -RePOrt by Gsv. Doty-Inierest-
ing Details.

dians- Report by Gsv. Dofy-Inierest-
ing Details.
WARRINGTON July 10. 1860
Gov. Doty of Utah Territory and Superintendent
Of Indian Affairs, in d communication to TIE Hon
William L. Dole, Commissioner Of Indian Attain
a'ed the 10Th Of June, VI Great Salt Lake City,
SAWS lie had ust returned from his Northern Expedi-
ton. having been absent rX weeks IN the lndiat
Country aud trave cd over 800 miles. lie accom-
panied Gen. Conner TO Snake River Ferry, 2OV
mites, where they separated, and the General pro
oeeded with bis cavalry up the Beck'oot River, and
south scrors tho dividing ridge, 10 Soda Springs, a.
which place be has established a military post Oh
the old California and Oregon roads. The Gosef-
nor met the Il nlaoks and Shasnoncs in small bands,
aud after c0uusrlug with them, he WAS satisfied
they were Disposed 10 he peac~Able and friendly.
The exhibition Of n cavalry force among thou
.ppsrently convinced them that they could be
reached hy tie power OF tie Government,
ana hn, thoy would certainly be punished II they
committed deprrdAiions upon the white men. There
nr. undoubtedly, M they ray. come bal men among
them who will not be controlled by tue cheis; but
,Fprs are m.ds BY tho penoeabe Indians TO RESTRAIN
them. The only bands thai appear determined TO
continue hOslilfes we're those ~ the fokhiets.
sngswets ana Sa0pet-, ana VITA these the Governor
could obt ain no communication. Itoy mat, b"
AVE, be left TO Geo. Corners troops Wher at
Sake River Ferry, two express men arrived brng.
ing information that large b0dy OF osbener and
Bannaeks ~ero assembling al kaEssb PrHire. about
100 ails- further North, aud on tie road used by
enigrauts To Bsnnack City, with the Intention 10
either fall upon the miners on Beaver head ana ilH
brsrctes, or upon the smgrunis along the road DO
tween South Pass and Budser II this could be pre-
vented by interview the Gosernor ie.t IL To De M,
duty - the sitempt and lie therefore proceeded
with his interpreter 10 the place Indicated ~ mee,
them 'At kanE,h Prairie he found but few la.
dians, those remaining stating that hosc WHO hhu
been there had gone In different direction. TO The
mountains TO hunt, aud that they were III inendy
TO TIE wtii.e and dlspo~'d to lie psseea6e. They
com planned Of tbc white u,n nj Blnoock City hrlng
upon them IN the streets 81 that place. when they
we're there uyon n friendly visit and wcre moieeiIug
10 one lie white men, without lf0Nocaiiph'
til's- their Chief Shnag and two others. Ih.y
aid he, did uot intend 10 ayengc tlrs wani0n act
became il WA. committed BY drunken whiio men.
snd they thought that al the people there were
drunk n. the tine The Governor ADVISED them not
TO 20 tberc again and 10 keep away from drunken
white men; To be Kind aud render good service 10
the smigrhris along tho Rcd, and ,bst they would
lie generously rewarded. lie gave ihee
lew prr,ents 81 blankets, etc. However ieAuns
that thsrc might Ice troable from he gro-s aIiaeA
upon tie Indians, md tlat other bssts might feel
di,pos.d no, touyer' JkA the Governor determined,
An there WA TO lpdiru Agent in that section OF
country 10 proceed Bannock City. abou. 81 miles
distant - ascertain the truth oi their statement,
aud to c.ptn.el With ihos- who might he along tue
road through tie mountains. On entering u o noun
t.lns ne encountered larse band 81 \ eshOnes,
WHO unni.s.ted h friendly splnt expressed drsrc
10 10 At peace, and thankfully accepted the lew
preren,s be WAS able To mnk- them.
On arriving gt Bs5boCk tho Governor learned
with regret that the statement nude by tue Indians
a tho wunton murder of th.f people by Tie whites
VIVA true; that tley were fired upon ar they We're
,itting quietly and peacefully Ia the street. by a
dozen white men, and thas their DOL. object ~ visit
ing the place was to give up cAid (which they dd
winch bad b-en demanded Of them on the supposi-
ton that IL was q stolen white child.
The Governor SAW the child, snd had no coubt
that It WA halibroed, and was righsialy III their
p0,ressiOn.
Whie at Bannoek be asoertsined that bands Of
Flateads hgd parred the road by which he came,
in search 81 tho Bannocks and Shorhones, for tie
purpose Of stealing their horses and making war
upon them.
All the Indians he met duringAis absence appeared
TO be DESTROYS II forming treaty with the United
Siat.s and he informed tLom that when tie Com.
n,IssiOneu we're resdy 10 meet them ho would send
u messenger TO them aud Inform them oil tie time
aud place for them 10 assemble.
a subsequent comm ubieaton IRON Governor )oty,
dated June 70, 1863 mys: 4" Ijy the Efforts oi Gen.
Come, and Dysolf, Little soldier, the chief Of TIE
Weber Ules, WHO has been hostile sid committing
d. pr. datious Tor como mouths past, has been H.
duc,d 10 como In with his band and Promises 10
remain q, peace with tho whites. lilo met Us. With
fourtsen of bs warriors, to-day In council wished
To make firm aud lasting peace, eneamped NJ n
plnco near tho city, where We can supervise bis
conduct aud sgr,eJ To- re,nin there until We can
tell him to 20 to bis huuing-gr0unds; and La. sent
mesrengers 30 other Ute bands, assuring them OF
their safety # they Join him, aud OF our friendly
Dispersion, aud advisDg them nlro TO come u. /
have now strong hoI' that hos'ili'ie' on Tho part
OF the Utes Will cease"
From the letter fret referred TO above from Gov.
Doy and from other equally Trustworthy sources, the
Indian Bureau is additionally advised that but for
the conduct Of the unprncipled whites, pence would
prevail to "a greater extent than 1t now does amo0b
tho Indian tIihes.