New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21
FROM TIE INDIAN COUNTRY.
The Indian TrOubIcs-RenewaI OF Bar
bariiies - Peace Treaties - General

From Or Special Correspondents.

From Or Special Correspondent
JULRsBUBC, Colorado October .. 1863.
The results Of the treaty made by Breyet
Maior.Gen. Sanbon with the Camanches Kiowa',
Apsches and Arrapaloes, had scarcely become known
ere the lun in the storm had abated and small rowing
bands Of sayages commenced their depredatons upon
the whites, while the security felt by the General was
used as an incentive to cause the withdrawal of The
troops on the southern road and their muster.
out. No sooner had the sayages received this news
than their sad havoc was commenced and not content
with their plunder on the Santa re road the
hraphahoes clme north, crossing the RepuOl.
can River and Joined the Sioux for u
crusade against tho whites on the Platte and in the
Territories Of Nebraska and Colorado The unusual
quiet this year has been caused b. the expeditions IN.
der Gen. Couror driving the Indians west Of Lara
mic who his assignment to the District Of Utah.
las fought FIVE battles and after killing upward of five
hundred returned from Powder River and has gone to
assume command of his district. The Indians have
divided in small bands and scattered in all directions
making their way on TO the great overland route,
burning siege stations stealing stock and numbering
and scaping their unfortunate victims The thou
sands Of unfortunate victims who have already per-
shed alone in couples and small bands; that hayo
been ruthleSsly sacrificed, unknown TO thcH
friends or any save their God; the many who
wander off and receive their death blow nom
these sayages, are the people who, If they could
would tell tale so horrible and atrociOus, that
credence could be placed IN it, Such are the results
Of peace treaties and vet the Government has author
zed MalorGen. Curtis to proceed up the Missouri
River with 100000 IatOns and 100000 worth OF pres
entS to make treaty Of peace with these very SIOUX
Cbeyonnss snd Arrapanoes What reason can there be
for sending army of $1,000 men IN tue Indian country
10 preserve treaty of peace at au expense OF millions
when they can conquer with half the cost and IN
one half the time Gen. COnnOr and every Western
man who has ever had any connection with the sayage
declare that conquered peace is the only listg one
Why then, viii the Administration squander ITS
UNDERGRADUATES the lives Of its Northumberland
the lives and pursuits Of OnethiTd of It's people by
making such a dangerous and detestabe acknowledge
ment as that Of cOoGrd 10 band Of Indians who have
ruled the Far West with terror
Why VIII the President send commissioners 20 pur
chase peace when the American people would not
submit TO aught but ayicOrous conquest in the South
Are the Indians more noble or valuable than the PEG
pie of the South Have they not committed more Dru
tai and airocOus ourageS than the yrauts OF the South
ever committed Is the Government to humble Itself
and ,ay. We fear YOU. Let US make peace, and be-
come friends We will pay you well FOR your SUPERIOR
iy." Or we 10 prove our superiority over rights
and by victorious conquest convince them that We
are desirable allies and friends and il is for their In
teres and not ours, to make peacet A few days ago
400 of these satages made attack upon train OF
returning miners and stampeded 400 head OF cattle
horses and mules: burnt 90 wagons, and Killed ana
scnlped - meu-ths within 40 miles of Julesburg.
On the 30tn Of September band OF Indians attacked
small number OF men and women returning to the
| states, kulng TWO ana vomiting tcH' ms was
forty miles below JuleSburg the great overland route
within hye miles of military post. When such
atrocities as these Of almost daily occurrence what
will be the result or benefit Of peace treaty waste
of time Of money and license 10 murder at pleasure.
The 81 Regiment of United States Volunteer Infantry
composed Of Rebel prisoners for one year have been
ordered to Leayenw orth for muster out The forthca,
tious and works erected here have made this place Of
importance and it has been adopted by the Secretary
of war as a permanent military post to he known as
Fort Sedgyck In honor Of the late lamented General
who received his death.bow at Fredericksburg There
is more travel and emigration the plains al present
than ever known since the great California tide OF
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