Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-23

OI TINE MISSOURI.
Col. A. J. Vaughn, Major Alexander
Culbsrtson, and Mr.. Peter Fl. Askew,
reached this city ysstsrday. direct from
Fort Union, "a Indian trading post on The
Missouri, ct The mouth Of the Yellowstone.
Col. Vsughn has, until recently. been act.
ing ~ Indian agent, which position hs
held for twsnsy.ons years. Major Culbert.
con has been in that country since 1883,
trading for the benefit Of the American
Fur Company, more commonly known %
Pierre Cho.eau, Jr. b Co.
THEIR DEPARrURE.
From . conversation with them 10
learned that they left Fort Union on the
Til Of last February, aud have consequent.
y been fifty -four days in making the
journey These three men. accompanied
BY two Assinibcns ssides, made this per.
lions trip alone, and have the good fortu.e
to still wear their scslps 10 tho proper
locality. ..
SIOUX ABOUT THE fort.
Bands Of the hostile Sioux Indians have
been about the Fort al winter, placing It
almost in q state Of seige. There are only
between fifteen and twenty white men ia
the garrison, and no one dared to venture
any distance from the stockade for fear
they wosld fell victim to the savages.-
Every horse aud OK 1t the post had been
stolen, and several times the Indians made
demonstrations % though about to open
IN attack on tie Fort
THEY WANT THE AnUNIrION.
Owing to the low stage Of water last
season the annuity goods Of the Black
Feet, proper. did not reach them but we're
left at Fort Union, and among these goods
Was a large quantity Of ammunition. In
addition to this the Fur Company has
ammunition stored there, making it alto.
ge.her, an important point for the des.i.
tute Indians to attack.
These gentlemen apprehend great dan.
ger Of IN attack being made upon the
Fort this spring, ard fear that such an
attack before the arrival Of troops will
prove successful. The Indians are we'll
aware Of the prize 10 the shape Of powder
and lead that is almost within their grasp
and will make great effort to obtain it.
NAVIGATION PROSPECTS.
There has been no snow in tho noun.
tains during the winter, and q train Of
twenty wagons, which left Fort Union on
the 22d Of last October, reached the gold
mines Of Idaho in January, withou. being
troubled on the route by SHOW. It is not
likely that boats will bs able to run be-
yond For. Union this season on account. Of
low water, and below that point they are
liable to Be attacked and should 20 we'll
armed.
THEIR JOURNEY.
They came BY the way of Fort Garry and
Pembina. and when they reached the Brit.
ish settlements found that the Indians, he.
longing to Little SKIS band, who have in.
tested and annoyed the settlers during the
winter. bad left the day before.
The Hudson's Bay Company had fur.
nished them with provisions, but no am
muninition. They had but few ponies
and we're oblie he'd to pack everything on
their backs. As the weather was very
cold and there VAS considerable snow
many must have persisted before they
reached the Sioux on the Upper Missouri,
that being their destination. II is the i'm.
preston Of al old traders that the more
hostile Sioux crossed the Missouri before
the ice broke up, and our forces will Re
obliged to look upon tho other aide Of that
river to 6nd them.
SCARCITY or BUFFALO
Tho country through which these men
passed is usually overrun with buffalo,
bo: Is now almost deserted. They did not
sec buffalo COW Oh the route, and not TO
exceed Fifty bulls, aud were compelled to
subsist on mink, fox and prairie wolves.
At rEMBlSA
They were entertained by Major Hatch,
aud found his camp in excellent order
Little Six was visited and found to be
quite detected. probably owing to tho fact
Of his having had several narrow escapes
from being shot by the guards while care.
lessly handling their FIRE arms. Two balls
have passed through his clothing, grazing
the fesh, and feels very much down
hearted.
From Pembina to Georgetown, a dis.
lance Of one hundred and City miles. they
had the privilege Of paying ten dollars
each for passage in sn OK cart, and every
man his own driver"
STANDING BUFFALO OFFERS TO suRRENDfR.
M. Askew informs W that the morning
they left Pemblna, Major Hatch received
. message ftom Standing Buffalo" de.
claring his willingness to come in with his
band If some soldiers were sent to protect
them. Capt. Donaldson's company WAS
to be seat ont doring the day bu. tho result
Of the mission i yet unknown.
rnE TRIe ENDED.
The long and tedious journey Of these
men Terminated virtually yesterday, ~
they are now within the confines Of civil.
isation. The undertaking Was most form.
liable and the good fortune which enabled
% small; party TO pass through the Indian
country without meeting > savage warrior
Was remarkable, and can bs set down a.
one Of the thrips which il Is pleasanter to
read Of than TO participate in.
United States Hotel,
Oaoux City, Iowa.