Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1867-07-25
NO. 43
The Necessity Of Employing West
ePn TPO0DS.

In issuing orders for the expuliion Of
all Indians between the Platte river and
the Arkansas, General Sherman has In.
posed upon himself and bis department.
commanders a task as difFienlt as its at-
cOmplishment will be welcome 70 The
people Of Colorado and the west generaly.
/ To drive them from some Of their most
faFcrite hunting grounds which las be-
tween these two rivers, viii require time
time, energy and perseverance, as vel
as men and money. When il is oace a.,
complished, we shall have conqured tha
most difficult part Of this vexed Indian
problem, and secure proteclion and safe
ty for the great routes Of travel. Most
especially will this be true Of the smoky
Hill route, against which the Indians
have always shown the greatest hostility
and which they do not propose TO give up
without contest, as is most evident from
the late outbreak Of the peaceful" kIo-
was headed by their so called ''eloquens"
but traeherous chief.
We believe tho plan announced BY
General Sherman in bis telegram %
General Hancock, 10 be the correct one,
and one which will bring peace and Sc
curity 70 Southern Nebraska, Kansas and
Colorado. An those States viii rejoice
at and aid in lis success. As 70 the
means, General sherman can furnish
but one, and that is men. If be accom-
plIshes his purpose with that prompsuess'
and thoroughness which is needed, he must
employ western troops. A regiment OF
trooys each from Nebraska, Kansas and
Colorado, can nol fail 70 be the most
economical and successful method Of cary
ing on the campaign. Our western boys
are more accustomed 10 Indian fighting.
For many years they have had dealings
with the Indians understand their charac,
ter, are acquainted with their modes Of
fighting, and take a personal pride N
whipping them. Each man in The three
regiments would be urged on by feeling
Of intrest and revenge, and know lhas an
destroying bis red foe, be was fighting
for the lives of his family, and the pro-
lection Of his property. To attack and
destroy the enemy would be the single
aim of every officer. With such body
Of men, animated by such a purpose, no
band of Indians could stand before them.
They would soon render the land between
the Platte and Republican ga dark and
bloody ground, ''foF the Indian. who would
only be 70 glad TO escape beyond The river
for bis life. In two months from the time
such campaign was begun, there wonld
not be a hostile Indian in the territory.
If the question Of time be aCknowleg-
ed, the economy Of using western troops
must follow necessarily. The shorter
and more decisive campaign, the less
expense il is so the Government. Regular
troops move more slowly than our west
ern boys who are accustomed 10 travel
ing and camping across the plains
They have no experience in fighting in
dinas are unecquainted with their char
acier, and feel but little intrest IN the
result. An Indian campaign for regu-
lars is hardship-for fr0ntiersmen, pleas
ure. ~
A saving of time and money then de-
mands the enlistment Of western troops.
The saving Of time is a saving Of money
for the Government, uud for the Terrisos
ry also. We urge the policy on General
Sherman, and the Government. Let
regular troops be used to guard the sta
tion and patrol the road and let our brave
western boys be let loose on a little
pleasure trip which in two months will
accomplish General Sher-
mans purpose. We can furnish meb
but not money. And If the Government
will equip our volunteers, it viii save
half the expense Of an Indian campaign
by the promptness and success, with
which they will fight the Indians. and
secure peace between the Platte and Ar
kansas.-ROcky .Nolmtaia Nel0s.