New-York tribune., 1868-04-08
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEACE COMMISSION.


From Our Special Correspondent
OMAHA, Neb., April D. 1853.
Gems. Sherman Harney, Terry, Sanborn, and
C,l Tappan of the Indian Peace Commission reached
Lere Yesterday from Chicago Gen. sanborn and Col Tap
ian left the City OF Washington Sunday evening last
aud were Cs hours coming through-they were delayed
four hoursdn Chicago64 hours coming 200 miles toward
sunset Thirty hours moro will enable tho Commission 70
reach the end the Union Pacific Railroad now COM
peted to q point two miles east OF the summit OF the
mountains s5l miles west OF this citythe highest a
tude reached between tho Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on
the line OF this great national raroadgrand In Its con-
ceptiOn, and sublime In its completion. -. .
On arriving here Gen Sherman received an order from
the President report in Washington on or before the
9Th inst He left this morning. In his absence Gen.
Anger viii act on the Commission
Gen. Phil. sheridan accompanied the Commission to
Laramie and from thence TO the Navae Country IN NEW
Mexico. The General has had considerable experience
with the Indians con sders them more snned against
than SHINING thinks them capable Of civilization and
control, Indian wars unnecessary and exceedingly dis
being made to have nun added to the Commission a
member all desiring his presence aud counsel
Gen Sherman gave the OF his unexpected call to
WashingOn-bls intention u return as soon possible
iEgs The General alsO expressed hls satisfaction with
the course adopted and action Of the Commission last
Question extend the protection OF our law them
guarantee them the absolute possession OF the territorial
Reservations be set apart and dedicated 70 them for
ever He believes In the capacity OF the indian to reach
high state Of civilization development ana prosperity
Congress, and sufficient power given lis chief
10 Do ali that s necessary To be done, TO carry out
the plans Of the Commission to eiYilze the
Indians and eventually incorporate them INTO the body
polite with all rights and privileges OF other citizens
OF the An lean Republic. The General considers the
settlement OF the Navaoe question as the most dnent
Of the abOs Of the COmnsson he fayors their early re-
InOya their present reservation In NewMexco TO
reservation within the boundaries OF the prepared terri-
tory OF Cherokee south Of Kansas and north OF Texas
recommended BY the Commission In their report TO Con
gress He thought II best for tho Commission TO divide
into three parties after the council al Laramie Gems
Terry and Harney 20 go TO Montana, Gems Anger and
gapbOrn 20 Fort Bridger Col Tappan and himself 10
HewMeIicO 10 confer with the different tribes In the
several localities mentioned. He thought Congress
ahoud be urged pass the necessary Tor q
speedy settlement Of this Indian question as suggested
BY the Commission IN their report especially the Appro-
TfatiOn bills 10 purchase seed aud farming implements
10 enable tie Indians the Missouri TO put In crop this
Spring, provided by the Commission which II not
done Immediately, the pledges OF the Commissioners be-
came forfeited and the Indians lose another year. much
10 the ct iineLt Of tho public Interests
Gen sherman was requested BY the Commission 10 70