Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-21
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WARRINGTON, Nov. 20.-Gensral Shsr-
mans report OF affairs in the Military d.
pHrtment Of Missouri, has Just been recev-
ed at the War Department, together with
those Of Generals Sbeiidsn, Augur aud
Terry.
Gen. sherman Gays that While The coan-
try generally has been at peace, their
reports shos that the people on the plains.
and the troops OF his command, have been
constantly Ut war. lie says he has studied
TO ind some lasting remedy for this war,
but without success. The Dsopls will settle
on the frontier, travel with precautiop,
and run alter Wild reports of geld. and
these cone in contact with tie hostile
Ind ians.
Surveys Of public lands continue 10 be
extended, railroads built and mail route.
established as though all Vas peaceful. Over
these the military authorities have no con
troll. yet they are called upon for protection
and subjected to all the kicks and cuffs,
without the privilege Of advising or being
consulted. So long as these things continu.
the military force on the frontier cannot be
reduced.
The late Peace Commissioners unani>
mous;y agreed that all Indians east of the
Rocky Mo intains should, rs soon as posi-
BILE, he collected on reservation ~ lar as
possible from the white settlements and line
oftravel, and be maiatsinen by tho United
States until able to provide for themselves
otherwise, and u judicious provision had
been made.
A council had been held by The Commits
sion and written treaties made with nearly
ali Of the tribes aud generally confirmed BY
the Senate. but Congress, for some reason,
did not takc action on the chief proposition
which related to setting apart rsserva-
ton and providing q government for the
Indians.
Gen. Sherman says, as near as he can
learn, the reason for the war in Gen. Shsr-
idan's department was that the Indians
charged the government with not keeping
faith, that their game had been driven away
by the building Of the Powder River Read
and Union Pacific Road. and Though the
commission consented that the construct ION
Of the former be discontinued, it was Au-
gust before the party could be withdrawn.
and the Indians had begun to plumber par
Ties having stores in charge, to iucits other
tribes TO hostile acts.
The General proceeds to recite in detail
the hostiiiiies Of the Indians, showing that
with one exception Chat of the agent at
Leavsnworth,) the Government agents gave
the Indians only the kndest treatment.
Gen. Sheridan found. on investigation,
that the attacks on settlers on Saline. Sol
ONION and Republican rivers. were wlthou.
provocation; yet he delayed striking their
campo until he had demands the actual
perpetrators OF the act. This demand
failed OF success, a. the old chief could
not give up 20 many Of their young war.
Iiors.
He concludes his report as follows: I
propose to continue to have Generals Terry
and Augur to protect the Missouri river
traffic and the Union Pacific Railroad With
jealous care, and to gather in all the wan.
dsring bands Of Sioux to ,he reservation
north Of Nebraska. -
Gen. ID. s. Harvey q prepared 10 feed
and protect them to the extent of his meaus.
subject to no contract; to destroy and pun
ish hostile Indians Of his department, TIL
hey, OF their own volitioD. will go to Fort
Cobb. and ssmain there en- the reservation
assigned TO them usler the care of Gen. B.
D. Hazen, who is also prepared. to some ex-
.ent, TO provide for their necessities, ar d
his double process, Of peace within the re-
sciva'icn, and war without, must soon bring
hem TO some conclusion.
a meeting Of number OF citizens. last
night, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. among
whom was Peter Cooper, p. NJ. Kelley, and
others, expressed themselves in favor If
terminating W. +. Curtin as Inde pendent
candidate for Mayor.
The Tribune and Post urge the Rsrubli.
cans to concur in the nomination of John
Kelley for Mayer by the Democratic Union
organization.
Several stables were set on fire almost
in the eastern part Of thu
city, yesterday. tits generally believed the
object was TO fire. large portion of the city
= aud considerable excitement prevails in
A large number recently appointed to the
office Of Internal Revenue Supervisors have
arrived here and are receiving their instruc.
lions from the Commissioner.
The following Internal Rsvenus appoint
ments we're made to-day:
Store hsspsr-Eugsns Joist, Let Dist.
Missouri.
Gusgsrs-Jshn G. Nicely, r. Morley. 4
5. Grisrs. John B. johnson, Charles par.
son, Charlss L. Hilnan. 1st Dietrict hi
neie.