New-York tribune., 1867-06-10

BIT rfLseRASH
WASHINGTON. June ., 1867.
Gen. N. Is. Buford, one of the special commits
siOners appointed to visit Dacoah and investigate
the Fort Phil. Kearney Massacre, has reached this
city. The commission of which Gen. Buford was
member consisted of Gems Sulley and Parker, ap-
pointed by Gen. Grant Gen. Buford, Gen. Sanborn,
! Judge Kenney, and Mr.. Beauvais, appointed by
Secretary Browning. After a full and very complete
investigation, Gen Buford says there is no necessity
for an Indian war, and there would be none if the
Indians were protected from the rapacity and ras-
caty of frontier settlers, whose interests are to
| bring on war; and supply our armies with sub
sistence at exorbitant prices. In fact the present
war which is upon us is nothing but raid upon the
Treasury of the United States by the frontiersmen
and army contractors. These men band together
and make false reports of alleged massacres by
Indians, and then call upon the Government to send
| troops to protect them, when in fact they only
ask for them that they may grow rich from the
supplies furnished them. These men see that the Pa
cifc Railroad is fast driving them out of business,
because it furnished supplies cheaper and with more
dispatch to our military stations than the rancho
traders could do; therefore, they get up the war so
that the Indians can be driven away from the lines
of railroad, and our army following them must be
supplied as they were heretofore. To show you the
enormous profits made by this class of people need
only be stated that at Fort Laramie government
pays four dollars per bushe for oats five dollars for
corn, and one hundred aud twenty-five dollars per
ton for hav These prices obtained by the sellers
creating the impression that they run har-breadth
escapes the route to camp when they are in fact
the nstigators Of the hostlities. The employees of
the Union Pacific Railroad arc also advocates of war,
because the transportation of troops and passengers
would put into the treasury Of the company large
| IL.
who desire TO plumber the government and
! the alleged atrocities of the Indians are
merely used az means to eonsummate this
robbery. Gen. Hancock's expedition has rendered it
difficult to secure peace north of the Platte river, ~
the Indians all have regular facilities for communi-
eating with each other, and when a war is made on
one tribe the others think they will bo included.
These Commissioners also had power TO separate the
peaceful from the warke Indians but, for the
sons just stated they found this very difficult They,
however, induced the Brues tribe, numbering
| $500 persons 10 keep out OF the way of the
| hostile forces. These tribes were given 1900
worth of presents, and were assigned for the time
being as a hunting ground all the country south OF
| tho Platte and north Of tho Smoky Hill route,
bounded by the longitudinal lines passing the mouth
| Of Plumb and Lodge-Pole creeks. The Commis-
sioners found that those tribes which lived in the
| vicinity of military posts were much more demoral-
! lied than those who lived far away. This is espe
cially 80 Of a tribe called the " Laramie Loafers,"
living in the vicinity OF the fort OF that name. Gen.
Buford says he and Gen. SanbOrn are OF the opinion
that all the territory north Of the State OF Nebraska,
and west and south Of the Missouri River ~ far as
the mouth of Muscle Shell River, containing about
1900 square miles should be set apart as an exclu-
sive Indian territory, in which should be al
| taa. 81. and anl nGaI
| traders. No military posts should be erected or
white persons allowed there except those mentioned
In this Territory Sonld collected gradually all the
Indians north of the Platte and east of the Rocky
| Mountains Corn can be grown successfully there,
and the agents and teachers can teach them agrcul
ture and the arts OF civilized life. In fact these In
dians in the opinion of the Commissioners, should be
allowed all the advantages enjoyed by the
Indians south of Kansas. The new route
10 Montana by way Of Fort Phil Kearney is, in their
opinion, unnecessary, all the supplies and emigra-
ton destined for that Territory can be sent up the
Missouri 20 Fort Benton or by the southern
former route. The Fort Kearney massacre was
caused by our Government forcing a military force
along what is called Bozemans route to Montana be-
fore a treaty had been concluded with the Indians.
The Government not being able to come to terms with
the real chiefs Of the Indians created new chiefs and
got up "a treaty which was not recognized by the
tribes an legitimate. Under cover of this treaty
troops were marched TO Fort Kearney where, on the
2lst of December last, they were massacred The
force consisted Of 81 men, under Col. Fetteman.
GEN. SHERMAN DECLARES HIS. PURPOSE TO PROTECT
TIE TRAINs-DEsPERAIE FIGHT BETWEEN PASS
ENGERs AND INDIANS.
OMAHA. June 9-Gen Sherman has issued general
orders stating that the Union Pacific Railroad shall he
well guarded in future that Indians will dare to inter
fere with IT, All passengers and freight must be forwarded
TO the track and from there will be guarded by
sucent escorts specially provided by him for that pur
pose sufficient force OF cavalry already on the post
Sherman sangune that he VIII clear the flato Naey
A fight has occurred between nine passengers and
twenty Indians, within five miles Of Moors Fort. One
nasse1ger was killed Instantly and Gen Daviess son was
morally wounded In the groin Two {hdlans were kea
anu nS 70 Omaha th evening GOV Steel OF Colorado
had narrow escape but subsequently reached Denver
| In safety.
r,,r INDIAN AS HE Is-cAUsEs OF THE RETENTION OF
Nrvs-PARTIcIIARs OF THE DEATH OF COL. BoiE-
u,N-APPAIRs IN TIE GALLATIN vALTEY-G0V
MEAGHER-PRoBApLE CAPTURE AND BURNING OF
.SnTiIyeC0AcIfIfGUR AND sHERM AMMO EsE,
THE GREAT wAR-cHIEF OF THE FIATHEADs-
ANOTHER MURDER.
From Our Special CorresIondent
FoRr sEDGwIcK Neb, juno 4, 1867.
The Indians adhere to the sacred mysterious tenets
~ their great Medne Man. after the manner and Gus
tom OF those grand OLD warrlOrs, Iaha"seh Mehc'ai
Inkapatudu and Atle who have long ago departed to
the happy hunting grounds. They revere the customs
handed down from The earliest perpetuated from
generation to generaon consecrated by long usage ap
by their sage and sanctioned by the behests OF
| Wantou The Macine Man." Of which our modern
asroogers imperfect mutations but cunning
| auack He is oleyed by his tribe. and consulted
before going TO the chase, or on the war
| path1 When he imposes silence on the savages
pau pau have 10 obC and he has in certain cases
power to restran them from committing S violence ,S
when war ia desredby the unanimous voice OF his tribe
thn Medicine Man the occult and latent psnets
and after reasonable time has elapsed informs tne
onnc In grave deliberate tones that the stars are aus
nicious for war They regard the Indian Obeah Win
histerrible inCantntiOns and mysteIlOus