The New York herald., 1863-07-20
Governor Doty's visit to the 1ndi ans.


Governor Doty's Visit to the Indi ans.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1868.
Governor Doty, Of Utah Territory, and Superintendent
Of Indian Affairs, in communication the Hon. william
p Dole. Commissioner OF Indian Affairs the goth OF
june at Great Salt Lake City, says he had just returned
from his northern expedition, having been absent six
weeks In the Indian country, and travelled over eight
hundred miles He accompanied General Conner to
Snake river ferry, two hundred miles, where they sepa-
Eatcd and the General proceeded with his cavalry up
Backfoot river and south the dividing ridge to
Soda Springs, at which place he has established military
post, on the old California and Oregon roads. The
Governor met the Bannacks and Shoshones in small
bands, and after counselng with them he was sats-
ned they disposed to be peaceable and friendly
TIE exhibition OF cavalry force among them apparently
con gnced them that they could be reached power
OF the government, and that they would certainly be
punished II they committed depredations upon the
whitc men There undoubtedly, as they say,
some bad men among them, who win not be
controlled by the chiefs but efforts made
by the peaceabe Indians restrain them. Tho
only bands that appear determined con tnue hostties
were those OF the Poxaels Sagowits sanpits and
with these the Governor obtain no communication
They must, he says, be left 20 General conuer,s
troops When at Snake river ferry two express men
arrived, bringing information that a large BODY
OF shoshones and Bannacxs wero assembling Kanas b
prairie, about hundred miles frthJr north an a on
the road used by emigrants Banna city, with the
Intention 10 either fall npon the Beaver Head
or its branches the emgrans aIon. tho ad be
tween South Pass aud Brdger II this could be prev
by an interview the Governor felt his duty the
attempt, and he therefore proceeded with his Interpreter
to the place Indicated to meet them At hanash praie
he found but few indians those remaining stating that
those who had been there had different directions
TO the mountains 10 hunt aud that they all friendly
to the whites and disposed 4 b. 20 4ccablc They IN.
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them in tho streets OF that place when they
there upon a friendly visit ana molest ing no one
The white men, without provacation, killed their chief
shnag md two others. They sald they did intend
avenge this wanton act because 1t committed by
druhken white men, ana they thought that All the ece
there were drunk at the time. The Gnvernor ADVISED
them not TO 80 there and TO Keep away drunk
en- white mon: 10 be kni and render god
emgrans al ne the road and that they would be gene
rousy rewarded He them iew presents u ban
kes. &c. However, fearing there might DO trouble
the gross attack the Indians and that other bapds
might col disposed not overlook IT, the Cover de.
termned as there was no Indian agent IN that section
OF country, to proceed 10 Paunck City, about q hty
miles distant, 10 ascertain the truth statement
and to counsel with thsse who might be along road
through he mountains On entering the mountains no
encountered large band sh sntnes who nsuiles led
friendly spirit, expressed desire 10 be ,clec and
thankfully accepted the few presents he able mako
them.
On arriving at Bannoes tho Governor learned with
regret the statement made By the Indians the wan
ton murder Of their people by the whites trre: that
they were fred upon as they were sitting quietly and
peacefully IN the street by dozen white men and tna
their sole object 10 visiting the place give up
child (Which they did) which had been dcnanded of
tbcm on the supposition that II Ma stolen Nhle chila
The Governor the child aai nd no doubt that it
wa half breed aud vas rgh,fny in hek possession.
Whilst at panuack he ascertanci that hands III Flat
heads bad passed on the road by which hc
OF the Bannscks and Shosbones the purpose OF
ing their horses and making upon them
All the Indians he met during hts absence Appeared 10
DO desirou1 OF forming treaty with the United cs
and he Informed them that when the Conmiss bers
ready 10 meet them he wonld send mes sen 70
shcm snd inform them OF the time and place ths 80
assemble.
A subsequent communication from Governor m y,
dated June 10, ,s63. says"ny tho efforts OF ccdfai
Connor and myself, Little soldier the chief of be
weber.utcs, who has been hostile and committing dS
scdasops Tor scme months past. has been induFed TO
como Ia with his band, Promises remain =, peace
e ooans hs ms, sS , q ns a.a
ing peace, ensamped at place bcsr the city vhero
can supervise ha conduct, and agreed there
has messengers tvthcr Ute assuring them OF
thcr safety they Join bim ana Of friendly dispcs
zion, and advisins thsm alss 70 come n. have now
strung hopes that hosssics on the part OF the u,ss viii
from the letter ssS referred To above from Governor
Bureau additionally advised that but for tho conduct
" the unpranoipIsd whites peace would prevail TO .
greater exteuk than now does among tho Indian u ibes
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