New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05

orders was sent outside lines TO bring in the Cherokees
In one day led the Federal camp twelve hundred armed
aud mounted men. l John Ross at his house. s.ore
in his guard while be stood by my side for the Federal service
Al that time We were assured victory Rebel forces lay
near As single instance viii say that at time at his
house John Ross quietly told where the Rebels bad their
stored; and had transportation the men
took what they could and destroyed the remainder.
never witnessed more in amorg any
troops among the loyal Cherokees IL was not ID NY
province give them any but two agents OF SUD-
agents Martin and Carruh OF the Indian Bureau in hecnmp
on Great River the Cherokees that the United States
Government would faithfully observe her treaties o"afu
them az did the Dr. Gpatrck in the secret ser
vice have no time properly TO describe the arrest o oo
cir the Of Gen Solomon the causes when leu
it, Suffice say that the Federal army after advancing
within days march Of Arkansas River reeaed toward
Kansas An looked dark There not sufficient transpor
tlton TO the Cherokee families After retrsatng
was sent back with troops miles TO check the enemy from
crossing the river Following Col Cloud went to fark
hin and moved Chief Ross and tho archives ana sah
ties Of Cherokee Government An immense crowd OF
he pless refugees followed me.
Iw take no time describing their battles mSehes IN
the northern border Of the Cherokee nation Arkansas aud
Missouri of 1862 1t was time in whchthe
greater portion Of the Cherokee nation stood by and aided
This then precisely the position Of those devoted allies
whose loyalty has mpugned That it entirely salts
factory President Lincoln have but to subon the an
neIed TO him. os,a,e
Drap sia' On your Vii. Washington in A. D 1869 with
you Presdent Lincoln snd was Irs.snt when you &
nsd to him iSs.cn Why s y P1 ppesd Re .6ed that
done under coercion and was The only means 20 as ' @
people had returned allegiance were e'0e 0r the
Nv P DOLE late Commi.sioner Indian Aasir''
There Is stn other point In 1863 while District Com
ander Of Western Arkansas and the Indian Territory re-
ceived President Lncons proclamation offering amnesty to
all who would embrace the Union circulated not
only in Arkansas where raising regiments Of Union
Arkansas troops the Indian Territory had copy Of
it translated Cherokee and Greek and circulated to
the extent my ability. always understood that was meant
good faith. did not and do not suppose that the Govern
men made offers tho responsibilities OF which proposed to
repudate During that dark year OF the Federal fortunes
several hundred chiefly Creeks hocked to oar standard
For months beseged in Gibson with but the three Indian
Regiments and battalion Of white troops and one battery
these loyal soldiers steein circumstances
OF terrible trial less than half raons they worked on
the Notifications and cesselessy marched and fought
The line Of supply l65 miles long The Rebels three
their number lay their immediate front or harassed
their rear Had there been single dsoya element in the
camp It could not existed minute here because
strict justice requires that show that they did not come to
cause which had victory but gave the most efficient aid
securing victoya part Of the glorious privileges Of
which justly inuree 10 Them.
They did In sympathy with cause the cherokee
Legislature solemnly and uncondoray abolished Slavery 10
February 1863 They also disqualified those who remained In
rebellion after certain date for Office and the Acting Chief
issued proclamation inviting all back. From time to time
endeavored by documents the Presidents proclamation and
every power TO bring back the portions oil the
Creek and Cherokee Nations stn with the Rebels The
Greeks ebo evidently had little heart in IT, but BY desgn'
ing kept away The prominent with the Chero
KEGS South evidently bitter Rebels and remained 20
through defeat and disaster
Such are the the Tho duties deyoying upon
from plain. To raise the question OF doyav now,
those whose long services accepted Is dhonorabe
John the point death in Washington His three
ono served three years and the reeder can
judge how served Perhaps before this ia published lie
will have gone his rest harasod by anxiety esi the Govern
ment for done much not do them
Justice or vndcAe biz fame His beautiful residence was
burned BY standwaite during the Hs fortune was
wasted In IL. He dies psor.
History win show whether the Governmen has apology
for raising such qubbng technical questions because We
would like to break the fsth Of treaties We them now
simple justice As nation we owe them and the
Creeks debt Of gratitude Oppohoeboa 10 In his grave
Billy Bowess below the trenches at Fort Gibson aud the
Cherokee Chief viii be They leave duty To
their people with the Government aud history will tell
whether promises made In the day OF weakness are to be
broken In the days Of our power.
Albert Pike Who although Rebel well verted In Indian
matters and who seemed comprehend the poiy required
in the report from which have already quoted 'sys'
s n: s S1' s thy s.. .. S ss. t. 80 h.
States Of The N9r,h Would 1s'l.e yes ihsg q ,ss. land, fss
Dprs. this the Indians and the Comnn.r IArie asy ued
..u,o cSf Tho c6sris. who Guy replied s ). Ssvd no
ootet Of he red mon were now to BE- .ssn mere
b, added oit'
Again Mr.. Pike Gays:
Their jus, claims for d.m.ss 's,,s y 'Ps.d and In
FOR more h.n third Of cen, s
Is.sp ''' part " some '"''
Certainly not very dgnGed thing to do bot Mr. Pike who
seemed be DESTROYS Of reform Indian matters continues
to say in the report from which have quoted;
"w, jeaou. suspicious by the they
naturally unorr.pr and
pss Il .ld% % sroas. h.% s By rs.
Written ons w.y snd red smother the sssn The have
robbed them continually. and denial o. justice ws'eEOn has
which shared BY erl. Ia the Indian
' s; f y.
profit. Of the contract. were from the svion 9th. ".s
, nS" f.' sSS sssd s y s",o ~, s' .a
tune. accumulated BY the practice Of these sad.b modes Of
Treaties them violated without 'ups
The s III ss s 9H . % % S ay On then. n
eot the % 10 order 70 .he h. fee. paid by ne Indians These
der their charge except source Poht and the vast extent Of
ss become 10y nsdy 10 be .hssd and h o
the eOrap, and incOnpe'en, in the Govern
1.-THE regulating with the Indians
to III csr southern b,. bod established free and
cultivated the Of and civilization unreasonable
menl, interpreted aud spilled end technical sp
nall hAis''sd and annoyed those Tribes"
In the closing paragraph Mr. Pike exhibits the whole cues
ton a regards the civilized Indians them as We
manage the Indians u The Plains ridiculous They need
agents They need 10 have their rights and property
speced They need In fact 10 be treated Justly and
10, alone The two preceding paragraphs 10 the quotation
from Mr. Pike very consong They prove conclusyey
that Young party. newlycothed with power. not
sponsible for inaugurang such system isaso gratifying