New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-18
INDIAN TROUBLES.

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I.dians-Gen. Pepc's PIan-nas Sub
stance and Advanssacs-The Fer'
Smith CeuuciI--Amsessy Q"estiep.-
savagcs Near Fort R,ee-Bp'as Lns'
menih-Prospeci.e Of Civilizations.
Srom Our Special Couesponaent
ST.. LOUIS, Sept s. 1865
The policy about to be pursued by the ooV'
eminent IN relation to tho Indians OF New'meA'co
Colorado Nebraska Dacotah and Montana Is ina''e'
pfgreat Interest to the whole country. 1t us prooap!
well known to many readers Of The TNBrNE that sine
She advent gfsecretay Harlan into the Department
re Interior the Government has changed its entire
policy In the management Of the indians, n indeed
can be said that prior to that time we bad any fenpa
policy whatever inSher treatment The author of th
change is Major-Gen. Pope who studied out the whole
question while In command OF the Department Of the
Northwest. Upon the creation Of the Military Divi
sion of the Mississippi and the extension of Gen. Popes
authority to the Far West Territory the question
S.ss further considered by that officer. He ives in
cNad md frequent correspondence with the President
aud his I, abinei Upon the retiremen. of Secretary
Usher and ne accession of Secretary Harlan the plan
ysoommende3 Nv Cen Pope was adopted ard orders
Immediately iss6ea to pat i in force.
The plan in substan~e, 10 TO gather the INDIANS ON
reservations and 10 Coioni and govern them by the
strict discipline of martial laN. Eaeh year the Govern.
nent shall distribute regular ana 10 proven.
frauds and cheating tho distribution shaa ee through
Quartermasters and Commissaries. An frs2Wg among
the Indians by whites shall be strictly prohble end
only half breeds shall be allowed 70 mngls with thsm at
fheir abodes The advantages which it Is expected VIII
be derived from this plan are numerous and many OF
ttem are apparent al glance. 1t will do away with
che horde OF greedy es who fasten themselves
20 the Indian agencies on the palns and get flch on
che pickings and stealings
Is will enable the Government to keep sharp eye
the Indians and while protecting them from theving
rhi<a 1 vi their gOOQ
having tribunal open and ready ut all times 10 ENFORCE
ebed by prompt Punishment of the idle and vicious
1t will teach the Indians 10 respect the law ana trea
mes and threaten them with punishment il they break
ahem In brief IL will give them opportunities TO &C.
aure habits of civilization. which. under the old sys'
fem was wanting OF course the plan for reservations
and colonies includes and teachers select
ed BY the Government insti the rudments OF edu-
cation into their unuored minds The success OF the
plan depends entirely upon the good faith OF the mill
iary officers appointed by the Government. II they
are demoralized and incompetent II falls II otherwise
then 1t be success because the Indians are VIZ
tually forced to accept il.
The present condition Of the Indian question ought to
excite the sensibtes Of the nation profoundly There
10 strong party chiefly represented by residents IN
the Territories who have suffered from INDIAN atroci.
ties demanding their determination The defenders OF
Col Chiyingtons massacre belong to this party There
81 another party who favor mild eonoatoIy measures
They are called by the itay the Quakers The policy
recommended by Gen. Pope, and Endorsed by the GOV
ernment lies between the Two extremes. Ii embraces
cancellation. with show Of force 70 command respect
The intention TO enforce obedience on both Sides ana
then punish the refractory with an unsparlng hano H.
after fair trial 1t found the Indians of any tribe or
settlement viii not accept the bounty OF tee @
do This is the plan in brief outline. A rev months
experience will develop its practical operation.
In pursuance of the new policy the Government mas
ordered councils to be held Fort Smith and Fort
Rice confer with delegates from the chief tribes now
rrrayed in hostility to the Government and lay before
khem the plan and intentions OF the Government Inc
rounci at Fort Smith. under the auspices OF Comlnis
sioner Cooley, is in session The latest ADVICE,
represent that the delegates from the Indians were moi
as numerous as expected and it thought the coun
pi would be delayed some time in order to secure
fuller attendance This council will settle the troubles
of the Indians hcb arose Of the Rebellion and fol
which they have TO thank Albert Pike and other
sion leaders Since the their animosit ties have
ressed and not only have they lost what nave oeen
their due but the Government to-day holds SV n IN
gold belonging to the Cerokees ana Chickasaws
which seized early in the war In the hands OIL d.
Louis banker. -
The standardization of these Indians will enable the
Government to treat with them intelgently; and In
turn, the Indians will understand clearly "nat tne
Government proposes 10 do The Government o. ,os
Indian Nation has hitherto been peculiar ana excnded
whites except condition Of marrying into the trlpes
The new policy Of the Government VIII rater encour-
age tbs exclusion and probably in the case OF the
1yboetsws Creeks Chckasaws, Cherokees. aud other
kindred tribes will be lenient than to those who
know the arts of civilization only as renDed mode Vi
stealing from and defraudin2 their neiShbors
The coaucU at Fort Rice will hardly assemble before
tne LIST of October. ght-draught steamer. carrying
load of presents for the Indians and stores Tor Ine
Commissioners excepting Gen. Curtis, ere now bere
and the General will be here 10 morrow. Their names
ere Newton Edwards Governor OF Dacotahi Toward
81 TAYLOR Superintendent OF Indian Affairs Brig
Sen Sibey Of Minnesota Owen Gurnsey OF missouri.
| and Henry NJ. Reed Of Iowa. These gentlemen have
been appointed BY the President and Secretary OF ar to
proceed to Fort Rice, under the general insruc
lions gwen 10 the Fort Smith COMMISSIONERS
They will lave harder tussle. however lnasmuca as
fhe Sioux ard CheIeunes aud others in the Upper Mis-
souri, 10 hostile against the Government anu
will require 10 be subdued
Omaha, indicate the restoration Of quiet and desire
the part II Indians for peace. They are far less
civilized than their red brethren Of the Indian Terri
sory and will take longer TO see and understand WHAT
the exact int ntous VI the Government IN relation
20 ther future Ony few weeks ago something OF 9
bat,, occurred at Fort Rice Dacotah. That post
arroned by three companies Of the regiments raised
at Chicago and Rock Island from Rebel prisoners anc
company OF the sixth Iowa CavalTy me whole unaei
command of Col Pattee. On the 29tn OF July the gar
rison iercely attacked by about i've hundred
tndas. 1t seems to have been surprise as the In
dapsswarmed every side VI the fort when the grr1
son fist rushed TO arms
Theeariest fighting occurred outside the fort during
the eihits TO secure the cavalry forces on both sides
One Ihian succeeded in running of the principal nun
Der by che sta1npeding process The fight lasted fol
two hors aud ended 10y the garrison assuming ht
offensive. when the Indians were driven of. GA the
3lst th,lndans again appeared and exchanged shott
with IN fort On the lst they came IN sight again. but
toe oos were the alert and the red devils .dd mol
attack Yet small is the force Of troops they could
not efhonlly pursue their assailans.
There is news at Gen. Popes Headquarters from
Gen Copers Expedition TO The Powder River. north
OF LARAMIE AL was going well, and Gen. Conner
! reports living killed of many hundred Indians His
command composed partly vi California and Colorado
Layaly, Who have iDveterate hatred Of the
1holans AID would rule prefer killing them to eat
ing TIER dinners Gen. Conner continued his pursuit
Of inc ians and reports that they Will be 80 thorough
suungued that tie rest never make any serion
tronhe II Is proof OF Gen Conneis that til,
Faclic Tdegspa between Fort Laramie and Salt Lake