New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24
FROM THE EST.
Murders md Robbrries-Miiiisry Matters
Indians News.
FROM OuE Specis Correspondent

FROM OUg Specal Correspondent
DENVER, Colorado Feb. G, 1866.
VIA. tn uivsu OF Autumn tle close Or
the Indian barbarties for time in this vicinity and
as she vast herds Of buffalo and Wild game focked
southwark in the region Of country between the Eepub
heau and Arkansas Rivers, so did the savages hoch
there on their way 10 receive further presents aud pay
from the Government for committing their depreda-
tons, AMI to renew their license for rehearsal Of past
scenes in the coming Spring and Summer Tho freight
or suffered in Summer from the Indians and in tho
Winter from the weather being compelled to remain III
suitable place for his stock herding aud feeding them
with loss OF perhaps hail OF what he possesses, while
returning to the Stses in the Spring. He will lose tho
remnant by the Indians again who are now preparing
70 drive the Whit man from their bunting grounds.
Some people az imagine it strange thing that the
Indians should Dc well Informed as 10 the movements
Of troops and trains, and 1t would seem strange were
NOT that they are led by whites who leave the lndi-
an ceups and obtain what Information they desire and
return unmOes,ed The recent massaeres and the IN
eu.ions OF the tribes with whom Gen. sanDOths MADE
his treaty OF peact IN October last as eseertaed roni
H. ost Trustworthy sources, cannot fail al this time
10 do other than confirm ms letters and progresses o.
last Summer: that 10 make peace with them is Simply
an acknov edgment OF their strength and snperorty
and license 10 commit all the depredatiOns and bar
baritfes desire knowing that tho GOvefDment WI"
pay them in the Winter, and feed them wheA they are
snow bound and do nothing. The nassscres ON the
Arkansas we're committed by the same tribes VINO IN
November last crossed the Platte and leN Tor IN
TOR quarters on the Arkansas; and as soon as tho
Snring travel opens this route another such scene
viii be enacted as only the Minnesota massaeres wii
nnrallel While there is but little Inolesation and dan
ger the Winter season nom INDIANS, ano'nef Class VI
sayses place embargo trade by their ru!nous ex-
tortons and this tribe are the raneAnen who putting
mn hay af of from e. To e. tnn. dispose Of IL a.
the n uuncrang price OF three cents pound MAKING
utterly impossible FOR any nnless be be Croe-
srs IN gross the plains with train during TIE inter
season when the roads are IL their best condition and
,be trip could be made with more comfort ami less time
Than during the Summer months. Another annoyance
that OF Road Agents. who when they can obtain the
advantage have hesitation in taxing az tol not only
all the property man has bat, In fear that tiers
should be some clue their discovery take life with 40
little conjunction one would meal The Colorado
ans have at last awakened 10 sense Of dignity ana.
c~raniziug a Vigilance Committee, are dong more To
rid the couniry Of these posts than all The Coai. and
ciyil officers IN the lana
Military matters are In dormant STATE and there arc
hnf lour volunteer regiment on this route Tho 9Th
Iova cavalry commanded by Brsyet Gen. Heath. -
doing duty from Leayenwoith to JulesDurg. The 18Th
Missouri Cavalry. 9Th and 6th Volunteer Infantry OK
pebI nrisouers 2lst New-York Cavalry. and the lst
Michigan are stationed from Julesburg 10 salt Lake
CITY doing 10 duty Of any consequence and which two
reeime9s could perform Just as |H s ~ hSe ao,s
tanned the 5h and 9th L. > Volunteer infantry orsM-
lied from the prisoners OF Camp douglas, 10 sefscs
nf,cr they had been ordered mustered ous ~ ue
They have been the greatest expense aba mast pehehs
"a the Government Of any troops ever IL serrIceu
sorting in large numbers, 70 per cent Oi foe so
inc and taking complete set OF oiunnhoo efupou.s
with them ere they had been out OF prison Two nohtn
Nor has ary effort been made 70 iocapure Any Oh
-, rhcv are OF 10 use soldiers, as they 10 nO4
low The Government enough to DO more than the small
~, roc on duty-such only rs they know necessity
comnels They take as many oatbs as coud De sd-
ills,syed but you can never swear their old ale
glance 10 j. Davis out Of then Ihere are OF course
Come exceptions but very few.
Wilitary matters as o general thing. are managed
,ers more for the benefit OF few individuals than for
lie welfare of the Government While the Disiret
Commander Gen. Upton constitutes himself monarch
of all his domain, and tyrant Of no small power ne
NOT only emh0ties his rank. but he ranks the ar d.
partment and Army Regulations as far as authority
goes lie Is a captain in one OF the regular reg
and is preparing set OF infantry ana ca.a' .ao
tics which snail not only surprise al the niii'AiJ %
but shall procure him brigadiers conlmissou - ~.
Regular Army. II he Is as ignorant OF tAeliee az 70 a.
shown himself Of regulations aud uiiltAi! H'"s' ~
army, he viii have but poor success .oo, o..
trust there will be at least four moIe rato $50,
the Government will by the time inc nasn Sa i"n
learn nv sIperienoe that il annually sluanuers millions
Of dollars in fattenng the purses OF cohtracofs ana
nyofpates nv keen ng up useless organizations, ouile
IN csstlv forts oniy 10 be- ana s
month. or a vear hence Many hundred thousana
dollar x.onld have been saved tne soverhment hsS
some ons no, revoked the extra uuiy pay oroef..
sScr.hv forcing the Government TO employ citizens
snormous vages-from - 10 elO adhy-wnen INC sa'nS
S,ies could and can be performed by soldiers ..
. dsy beside their regular pay OF $40 per NOUN
!, sboud be restored, and ell citizens ~ onoo uA
There i. considerable political excitement IA res'''