The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28
CAUSES OF THE OUTBREAK.
The Whites as Much to BlaM
the Redski Inns.
new the INDIANS c,ppv AN , I,
VHAAuh IN ADMINISTRATION WELDED.
Tfport Of the Special Correspondent Of
the Herald.

Bsv'ps Just returned from Owe months trip on the
fains where have been m constant communi-
with tho bands Of Indians nhabiing that
country, both friendly and hostile, may perhaps be
able 10 give the readers OF HRRALD come additional
faces connected with the troubles tho plains and the
Sss'eos which led 10 the oattreak
The whole ramber Of Indians In the United States at
present tine is sstins.sd by those best acquainted
with Indian affairs al about three hundred and City
thousand. or this number than half arc semi
civilized, and partially maintain themselves by
the cultivation Of the soil aud raising stock
Eshnat,Hg the warriors, males old enough to bear
snu8s, OF one sixth OF this number havo upwards
- Dftycebt thousand Indians to subdue case Of q
general war or course large proportion Of these
Friendly tribes and would remain so unless forced into
var; but great the hostility Of the upon
frontier and IN most all parts OF the West toward all In
dams, that VI would be very difficult make them dis.
eliminate between friendly and hostile bands The white
people living upon the Plans there solo pur-
pose Of becoming rich. and intend then return to
States, and they make their money mostly from the
government in contracts for supplies furnished
she mihtsy posts 1t for their have war;
- would greatly increase the OF troops in that
eonD,ry and give them additional facilities for making
money These are The people who loudest in their
cry for war Of determination and who send exagger-
sied accounts the country Of Indian depredatous
That many ou,Tages have been committed by In
dams and that some bands may baye to punished be-
fore can be had with them, is true but that the
whites were IN most every instance the first
bos.,tes. and that the Indians have been most
Tagcrusiy treated and swndled also true
bosi Information could gather tina, country is nv
spiuon that II impartial jury decide upon the
merits Of the ca,e the Indians would be found to be
more s'nned Against than SHINING. They have been
driven from on, hunting ground to another, as the
whites wanted their country, until they have either
~ oghi for the possession OF the only remaining
shem become entirely dependent upon the cold
charity OF the government.
The origin ofthe present troubles with the Northern
bee nhab,Dg the Territory OF Dakota and the section
81 country yet named situated Dakota and
Montana Territories was occasoned by tho govern
Dent opening road from Fort laramie in Dakota TO
Virginia City, Montana
Asst has always been the custom on the part OF the
government totea WITH the Indians for their lands
an independeAt nation q commission was appointed
~ The Presidn in the spring OF last year visit
tsibes and mae treaty for this road. A council Was
held with thO al Fort Laramie in Juno OF that year.
wbish all the principal chiefs and leading meu among
tho bands no hostile were present The Indians oh.
5ectet 10 grating road through the country CIV ing
areason thah would drive of all the game left Ia ihal
section and esroy their best hunting grounds and
che prncipachefs left the council refusing sign the
treaty ThGommssioners then appointed chiefs from
she few lndns who remained. who signed the treaty
md the rcd was then declared duly opened to the
while thcouncil was In progress troops were march.
sns througuIrsme, under the command OF Colonel u.
b. CaTrngn, TO establish military poss along the line
q the contmplaed road with the assurance on the
part Of " commission and the commanding officer at
Fort Iaraie that treaty had been concluded for the
road andhal NO danger need be from the
lndIans
Red Ccd Red Leaf and the other chiefs who bad re-
tber vs assembled their various bands aud at once
commend 10 make vigorous war upon the troops
Which AMY resulted IN the massacre OF seventy-nne
uNecrp a men, Fort Phil kearny, in December
l..l .pdAs prevented sny use Whatever being made
aimee Of road for emigration TO the gold mines OF
Nonianan nd can only DO used now.for supplying the
post vityrovisions under heavy escort OF troops
1he RI has already cost the government several mil
hoes OF bsrs to keep OPEN without It's bong or any
10 any and the business prospects
oauss TO much greater extent than would been
the ca bad people been compelled TO reach there
1hsndsns profess that TINS road ~ the only bone OF
eopttion, and that they will abandon hostilities AZ
sooss ,he troops are Withdrawn from its vicinity AZ
sfer OF eIpedency the government would save
ma millions OF dollars by giving up this road and set
Tn apart the barren and unproductive territory for
~fh they are contendng a. permanent home or
rsrvauon for Indians The country Is only valuable
ube whites ~ shorter route TO Montana, aud none
"a OF value except for stockraisinx purposes Whether
dignity 81 the government would be endangered by
mndonng an unjust cause after once having engaged
~. for the wise rulers Al Washington TO detsrm ne
nd ans at cost comparatively triing, when compared
with war OF suoJugsuon or determination, 10 beyond
aoaot 10 realize tho diihculties dangers and annoy
Aece- OF On Indian war and 81 engaging with Toe IN
ireachcrons and ever ON tue alert 10 take ad
vantage OF the slightest want VI ~aehiuiness on yonr
part necessary 70 vs me as prs'r'es OF lhe ives
and become acquainted Win me HABITS and customs OF
tbs Indiana
In tbs nrst pace ihsy nave hunareds aud thoussuas
~ miles TO roam over and the Wild Indian ponies ON
vbsh tney sysiasei wnen A. var are neeI a.
the Wind prom infancy 10 old age they are on horse
hack and the riders in the world When
Doreoed by superior force thev make Tor some steep
Sasioe. which would ssem lmpsssAoe ior any morse,
and WHOM shckng thef speed descend ana Ascend
s steep banks Win the utmost apparent ease the rider
being someunes on Tue horses BACK and sometimes
tenn NJ oy MS sae Win hs hsna on ,he horses name,
mourning sna osmo ming AZ iul speed Mhe our over
erown ana unframed cavalry are eompehea 10 make
dstear perhaps OF fns 70 accomplish the same object
sSd upon reschng the ot"er ae ma Toe Indians lave
d's.ppesrta behind some OF the various ouns With
which thas country aoonnur were possoie 70 corner
s1e ioosns sna ms.s 'nsm sNs you slar nso' sne