The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
THE COURSE or EMPIRE.

Tbs Roelen - the Hepuotlean River-Iss
settlement Prevenred by Bands Of Hostile
Red DIeu-Nlaussvy Expsdlstsn Securing the
Ceuntry-Indiaus Routed by General DUNE
ssn's Rorces-The Blanket Indians and the
Policy GO be Pursued Toward Theme
Spotted Tail Prengures the Final Solution
g the Indlan Question.
NORTH PLATTE Neb., Oct. o, 1850.
~ emigration Is extending westward In Ne
vfaska particular attention is attracted to the
Republican river region. The head waters OF the
principal forks Of the Republican are In Colorado
Territory. Rising east Of the great Rocky Mountain
range, they are forced 90 find their way to the sea
b. some channel leading towards the Atlantic
Ocean Except the Frenchman's Fork they come In o
aortheasery direction from Colorado Territory into
Eshraska, where they join the main river, running
east, parallel with the Kansas border, whence the
incnes to the southeast TILL it empties into
the Kansas river The Republican in Its general
oourse thus describes . kind Of semi-circle. From
this point on the Union Pacific Railroad where the
Platte divides itself into forks to the north and the
south, the Republican river region IL distant be-
tween seventy and eighty miles to the south; but
one hundred miles further east on the railroad line
the Platte and the Republican are only forty miles
apart, This whole extent Of country, which forms
the southwestern section OF Nebraska, presents In
its Typographical appearance apparently illimit-
able OF high, rolling table land intersected here
and there and especially the river, by gorges
and ravines, many OF which form the pathways Of
streams Of pure water which have their origin In
springs. All the uplands are good for grazing, and
some OF them for wheat ana other cereals,
while the valleys OF the various streams
are quite susceptible OF varied cultivation.
Some OF the gorges and ravines are wild
and rugged, and are covered In places
with bushes ana shrubs of different descrip
tons. There is not largo amount Of timber along
she whole Of the Republican ITSELF but at intervals
sAere are points which are heavily wooded On
the banks of Beaver creek and other consider
able tributary streams there Is extensive growth
Oifairsized trees. principally cottonwood and hack
berry, while at particular points large groves and
even forests have been found. The Republican ls
not barge river the Platte or tde Lonp Fork,
but it Is larger than the Little the Big Blue the
Little or the Great Nemaha, and larger than the Elk
horn. II Is swift aud sandy, and In most respects
parakes OF the general characteristics OF the Loup
Fork and the Platte The Republican to south
western section OF the State what the Little and the
Big Blue and the Little and the Great Nemaha to
the southeastern, what the L0up Fork IS to the
northwestern, the ElKhorn to the southeastern aud
the Platte TO all the State.
Although the Republican river region and the
whole OF the southwestern sectlon OF Nebraska Is
adapted to profitable agricultural or grazing pur-
poses very lew settlements have been made there
up to the present period. Settlers who ventured To
locate Iii TINS section OF the try unable to
remain IN consequence OF the incursions OF the In
alans, ana others have been deferred rom going
thther for similar reasons 1t Is favorite resort OF
buffalo, which range over 1t in large numbers.
Herds OF them also roam across the boundary line
IN the 6rate OF Kansas. Red men from various In
dian reservations 0ten vasit those sections OF Kansas
and Nebraska, manly to hunt the buffalo, incdent-
ally to steal the STOCK desp0il the homes and carry
of the women or Kill the men at whiBe settlements.
Ahhoughdhe government OF the United states has
"a ri, unl n ls.Ai a1
tribes OF the Plains and OF the mountains
bands OF most OF them disregard their treaty
out Of the government, not only wander
wherever they may list. but commit cruel outrages
endy or 1ns MOs
leave their reservations to 60 ON hunnng expedi-
tons but when they get far from the eyes VI Indian
agents and consider themselves safeG against detec
tiOn they sometimes do not scruple to commit sach
outrages The Sioux and the Cheyennes however,
are the most numerous, most warlke and most
troublesome Of all the red men that interfere with
the peaceful settlement and Agricultural develop
ment OF Southwestern Nebraska and Northwestern
falo robe or blanket Hence they are sometimes
9s Bske, , Of s The
COMO, Two Kettle, Keaksaw. Sansarc and many
others, number some 5000, and the Cneyennes
grounds are far to the northwest OF here In Wyoming
and DacOtah territories, while their old men and
the chiefs and 60 ON the chase and the
Marpath, and range all the way down from The
southwark to the Republican, in Nsbrsska ssi and
beyond IN Kansas. They follow the game wherever
It may AT this season OF the year large Of
buffalo go to the Republican. Buffalo meat Is the
fay0re food OF the red man. lie wants buffalo before
anythlng-except his annuity from the government.
1ile other day heard a chief with apparent piety
rsmark, ave want our money now as soon as posi-
BILE; we have our way Of serving the Great Spirit,
and We want to 20 TO hunt for we cannot serve the
Great Spirit unless we have some buffalOu Many
bands OF red men are now out upon their usual hunt
In search Of buiaio TO last them during winter. on
frtla aAffa
In contact with each other, and Indian battles
follow me Sioux and Cheyennes are q terror
to nearly all the other tribes TO whom they inln-
zeal. The Southern Sioux and Cneyennes threaten
the exterminati0n OF the Arapahoes VINO number .
over 1000 and 1t Is understood that i've chiefs of
the Arapahoes are on their way to confer with Gov
erner Campbell OF wyoming, with view OF form
Ing defensive alliance with the Snakes and other
Indians 70 iortiy themselves against such extermi
nation band OF red men, supposed to be sioux
recently crossed the railroad line near Roscoe sta
publican. An expedition consisting OF three com
panies or the ruin cavalry, three companies OF the
scouts which are in the service OF the United states
all under command OF Breyet Brgadler General
Thomas duncan, IS now operating IN that region IN
lnen. Settlers VIII 90 there their lives and
property are rendered more secure than they at
colony will be localed there during the ED
suing season. Governor Butler and Mr.. Scha
ie aa hs s VINO mas been resen
leaving Lincoln on trip TO the Republican IN order
70 select SOC, SOo acres for that purpose. fon will
have heard by telegraph that advance Of General
Duncan's forces was net few days ago by band
Of Sioux, who Immediately opened an attack, with
the view, 1t IS presumed, OF covering their flight
with large amount OF buffalo meat which they had
accumulated. In lhs they failed however, tor the
cayaIy and the Pawnee scouts charged the Sioux,
routed them completely, killing one ana wounding
several. The Sioux look TO their neel-fooed ponies
aud fed TO save Their scalps, leaving every thinR
behind them. Their lodges hfty-slx in number, |
together wtn variety OF indian property were cap
tured and destroyed BY General Duncan's forces.
The captures consisted OF 900 lodge poles, thirty
bundles OF willow rods fifty fresh buffalo hides,
9, O00 pounds Of buffalo meat twenty new lodge
covers, 100 saddle lorks twenty willow baskets, 200
hide Sacks 1900 wooden pms two surveyors tri-
pods large nuniber OF cooking utensils and many
articles OF Indian wear and camp equipments.
A supply train 10 reproyison the command Is now
en- route from Fort Mcpherson to the Republican.
Brevet Major General Emory, who commands the |
District OF the Republican. with headquarters at
Fort Acrherson, accompanies the train on per-