The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

Affairs in Alaska-HOw Adventures CfvfliZ Q
the Nativcs-The Successors of the Russian
American Fur Company-Indian HostiIties
in Idaho.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Q, 1868.
General Haeck furnishes reliable information with
regard to the abuses existing In Alaska which were
made the subject OF q special investigation during
his recent visit TO that Territory. Much Of the dis
satisfaction among the natives arises from the fact
that the old Fur Company carried on sort OF patri
archa government assuming the care and control OF
everybody and everything in the settlements. Under
the new = giBle the people are thrown upon their
own resources, and they do not understand the
change az yet. The immediate effect OF introducing
q number of strange white traders. Adventures and
soldiers in semi-civiliZed community like that OF
Alaska is bad The habits Of the new corners and their
method OF undertaking TO civilize the natives often
take the form OF instructlng them in vice. General
Haleck did not find 1t necessary to court martial
any OF the officers OF the United States troops in
Changes viii have to take place before matters work
smoothly IN that Territory. II is said that Hutchin
son, Kohel Co., the successors OF the Russian Fur
Company are IN the occupancy OF buildings which,
apparently by the treaty should belong to the
United States but that If any wrong has been done
TO our government II has been done by Prince Wax
suofY, the recognized agent Of Russia, who delivered
the property In question TO Hutchinson Co. in
stead Of to General Rousseau, the agent Of the
United States IL IL also reported that the men In
the employ OF the old fur company and their fam
lilies have departed from the place, the pre-
Sumption DeillH tNHt tney were removed against
their will. Some OF them, IL Is said have been
sent to Sitka some to Kodiak and others TO the
Amoor river, but, so far our military officers are
informed, they need not have been removed against
their Will. Our officers are certain that no violence
was used In getting them aboard the vessels in which
they departed
IL is evident that Hutchings 4 Co.'s agents are
striving to impress the natives with the idea that the
new company have succeeded to all the rights OF
their predecessors Some Of the agents, 1t Is said,
have threatened that the soldiers shall punish the
natives who sell furs to other American traders than
Hutchinson & Co. The military authorities, how.
ever, have been instructed to make no distinction
between traders, but to treat them oil alike. Gen.
the true standing OF the mercantile firm referredi to
and Of the impartial position Of the military. The
partners Of Hutchinson Co. here, In San Francisco,
disapprove OF the course pursued by the agents in
Alaska and have ordered It's dscontnuance.
Late Idaho advices state that party OF soldiers
from Fort Boise succeeded In capturing Eagle Eyer
and his entire band Of Indians forty-one in number,
together with twentyone horses and large quantity
OF provisions This capture ends the Indian hostii.
ties In that section OF the country.
General Crook writes from Camp Warner that he
found many Indians In Big Valley, on the Pitt river
most Of whom he was able to approach. He had
that party OF Pitt River Indians murdered the
Pearson family In Long Valley, Nevada. General
Crook ordered the arrest and hanging OF the murder
ers which he thinks will have the effect to prevent
any further outrages OF such character The In
dian troubles are considered over In that vicinity.
Bands of Indians are continually coming in at the
different stations and surrenderng themselves.
They are mostly in a starving condition and greatly
needing assistance from the government.