The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-05-27
The Reserve 0utrage-Solid Facts.

On last Saturday Sam Denmsn. aid
ed BY Wilson Shannon. endearored to
make such q showing of matters as
should induce the settlers to invest in
the Reserve lands wi.hou. getting deeds.
he also stated, We learn, as he did here,
that the order for the removal of the
settlers was obtained through, at the
instigation or on the endorsement of the
Indian Agent. This is another sub,er-
fuge. as We shall presently show.
reA But admit that what Denman says OF
himself is true. that he is but the tool
OF the Indian Agent, and simply acts
IN that capacity. and what despicsble
thing he is! He says he is not to
blame; that he-very innocenily!-jus.
points out the men to drive off-,ha, is
all. Innocent Denman! According to
his statement he is simply doing the
dirty work of some one-or bodv-els,:
mere ssool-pigeon; a spy. an informer.
We had supposed he was one of the
big frogs 10 the pond, but if his state
r saen,s Of himself are reliable, he is only
small tadpole wigghng about in dirty
puddle, TO do the dir,ies! kind of work.
,, Nox for some facts, which will help
s to better understanding OF these mat
ie!s.
andrew J. Daley was arrested on
iAe Reserve lands by the military, run
od to l.eavenworth and imprisoned in
the Guard House. A writ of haJeas
corpus was sued out and served on
Gen. Mitchell, who filed his arswer in
the case and says: go =
-7s"That the said Andrew J. Daley is
detained BY military authority for yio-
5latioa Of a military order of the War
10 Dept. dated Washington, D. c., May 10.
-aJ s6s copy attached Also. for the
vioiation of a military order Of tie
Department of ihe Missouri. dated ST.
Louis. Mo-, April 5.h, 1865. (copy at
ytached(. Also for the violation Of a
military order and an official letter OF
instructions of the District Of North
Kansas. issued in pursuance of the or
5ders herein before mentioned. dated
Fort Learenworth, April l5.. 1865,
tropics attached. -fs
He further says in his answer that he
did no. have he custody OF DALEY, WHO
l.Nas held BY Maj. Heath, under special
-aH.icrs dated Fort Leavenwenth, April
-i,s.sh, 1865. (eopy attached and hence
'heleoqid not bring in the body of the
prisoner. Lett, be borne in mind t!la,
rkesestasements are sworn to by Mitch
sll. AID every documen, is oaficiaUy at.
tested. l'y an examination of these
orders DC. we can learn something
The FIRST one in date is as follows:
81 eaI1 rWAsH1Ecrox. May 10. 1859:
rs9b sa0 Adjutant Generals Office,
BRlo. GEKL. BLuxT: Tie Secretar,
of War directs that you take steps with
atIdelay to have the ,respassers moved
from tho lands ceded by the D.lawar,
Ipdiansi to the Lsavenwor,h, Pawne.
ssnd Western Railroad Company.
.5i II Signed L. THOMAS, A. Genl..
a.. This is an old order. But on Apri
ast, 1865. the Union Pacific Railroad
Company passed. series Of resolutions
asking tia. irespassers be removed
from The lands in the District owned l.,
sssid Co. acquired from the Delawar,
indians By tho treaty Of 1861" e q
Cpsu 9 copy of these resolutions il
endorsed the following order.
Oh haa HEADa's. DEpr. OF TUE Mo.
iaoEa.s - St. Louis, April 5ih, 1865
81 Respectfully returned to the Conad g
Officer Distric, of North Kansas. Th.
order Of the Secretary of War already
forwarded must be enforced.
BY command OF Maj. Genl. Dodge
~ - j. r. DEsNzrT. A. A. G. ]
Whcreupon Gen. Mitchell issues hi
order and No!,ce TO the settlers. (whicl
Rei have already published) and give
she following letter Of Instructions, da
led st Fort Les,eaNorii. April "a. 1865
"LIEurISAAT: - fou will proceed
with your detachment. accompanied b,
Mr.. DennaD. the Agcns q the U. P
r. II. Co. TO TIE i.uds Of the RaiIroa,
Company upon the delaware Re
save and under his direction Ii. e
50 sar as indicating who are trsspassers.
remove from such lands this class o
person. IN accordence with the order. o
WHICH copy is inclosed. directing th'
cessation Of the trespass. e
You will. 10 discharge Of this duty
use only 80 much force as is absolutely
succcessary 10 accomplish the objec
.i,ned at the clearing Of the lands from
unauthorized settlers. Should you NEE
with .;olen, resis,ance,o or persistent re
fu.sl on the part Of tie persons TO b
elected, ycu will srrest and bring 1hen
!. .lis station upon your retarn.
:aYm will take particular care tina
,err de,schmen, is kep. in perfect or