The New York herald., 1868-08-30

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s1ul ,The Prospects OF an Indian War *,
The proposition Of the Indian agent at Fort
Larned, Colonel Wynkoop, to separate the
sheep from the goats in that vicinity is, a good
oneJa He proposes toltake care of the good
Indians aud keep them under the protection of
United States troops until the present trouble
is over, and to hand over to punishment by the
military authorities the lawless vagabonnds who
have been creating the late disturbances in the
settlements. We have no doubt that now,
when General Sherman and General Sheridan
and General 'Sully have taken the matter in
hand, with the approval of the War Depart
ment, the Indian raids will be brought to
speedy conclusion before the Representations
of the Indian superintendents and agents that
a general war is inevitable are likely to be
realized. r.l These gentlemen are probably
alarmists, but, having confidence in the military
commanders on the Plains, we are not disposed
to anticipate any continued trouble The
government should see, however, that suffi-
~ d 'Ne4f.TIIffTH
cient force of troops is placed at the disposal
Of General Sherman, and that authority be
given to him to punish the delinquent savages
without mercy. Z Meantime the Views Of Colo
mel Wynkoop, who understands the Indians
thoroughly, are worthy Of consideration. 1t
is evident that the hostilities are confined to a.
few Indians, and that the majority of the
tribes are as well disposed as they have been
all summer. 1t would be judicious therefore,
to- protect the friendly portion while dealing
vigorously with those who violate their treaty
Istipulations. By this means an Indian war
will be rendered impossible. 1t appears to us
entirely unnecessary that hostile alliance be-
tween the several tribes, to an extent amount
ing to war, should be permitted, when we con-
slider that six or seven Of these tribes at least,
from the Southern Comanches to the Pawnees
and Sioux at the northTOf the Pacific Railroad
including the Kaws, a. Osages, ,ooa. .Arapahoes,
Kiowas and Cheyenhes, have been at war with
each other for months past. 1T seems to us
that by adopting the vigorous measures sug-
gested by General Sherman and the concila-
tory plans Of Colonel Wynkoop the danger of
a protracted war may be ayerted. Il IorMlo 81
The Rosecrans White sulphur Mission,
General Rosecrans has returned to Wash
ington and freely reported to all inquiring
friends the character, 0 bject and result of his
ate expedition to the West Virginia White
sulphur Springs. 1t thus appears, first, that
lis mission was voluntary; that he thought it
would be a good thing to have a smoke Of the
,ipe of peace and talk with the master
minds of the late Southern confederacy on
he political situation, and that having plenty
If leisure time upon his hands he went over
% Greenbrier for the purpose suggested
that he freely and fully talked over
the political situation with Alexander II. Ste
phens, General Lee, General Beauregard,
General Echols and company, and that he
sectional conciliation aud harmony, and was
well pleased with their views and opinions.
Thirdly. that whether ne will make report TO
the public on the subject or not Is a question
which remains to be decided, and that the de-
cision rests entirely with him. Fourthly, that
he has no faith in negro suffrage and Southern
negro supremacy. bta iaorl Hl.-iFul 9aa7a ~
We think there is nothing very novel or
startling in all this; but, then according to
some Of our radical organs, it is all a move
ment in the interest Of Seymour and Blair.
We guess. however, that General Rosecrans,
like great many other intelligent men, is not
in b his political views OF this contest com
trolled 50 much by his love of Seymour aud
Blair as by his dislike and distrust of radical
radical reconstruction, radical
taxations and radical extravsgances, sq,ian-
not very surprising on the part even Of loyal
soldier who thinks for himself. The radical
journals, nevertheless. seem TO think the dis
closure of this White Sulphur mission posi-
lively shocking and that it all means that
General Rosecrans. our Minister to Mexico,
''by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate" has been cheek by jowl with Andy
Johnson and has gone over to the peace plat
form of General Blair. Wonders will never
cease, and yet we dare say that the sun will
still continue to rise and set just the same II
General Rosecrans had never gone to Green
brier and had never seen AndyHohnson. II
PROTECTION TO PRyssIASS EMIeRANrs: We
learn by late dispatches that the North Ger
man Consul General is about to visit this