The Montana post., 1869-06-04
CITY
From Fndar,s Daily.

HEARD FRoM.-It seems that in Sep
teaber last five men, named Thomas Rhoter,
Joseph Kennedy, Mason Medley, NJ Craw
and JEFF Wilmington, started for the States
in Mackanaws, down the Yellowstone. Moth
ing was heard of them until last winter, when
il was reported by the Crows that a party of
six men had been captured by the Sioux
within sixty miles of the mouth of
the Yellowstone and burned at the stake. No
credence was given to the tale of horror until
letter from Mr.. Monforton, who left Boze-
man some months since Was received, which
stated that he had called on the parents Of
Mr.. Rhoten and learned that no tidings of
their son had ever been received. Nothing
has been heard of this party to the present
time, therefore the tale told by the Crows was
undoubtedly correct, and this party of Mon
tanians died as reported, by the hands of the
bloodthirsty Sioux. This was just after the
famous treaty with this tribe, and at a time
when the Sioux were considered at peace with
the Government. Five more good, true and
brave men sacrificed by the bloody hands of our
peace-lovlng red friends-fve more skeletons
lying upon the desert wilds of the Sioux
hunting ground-fve more hardy pioneers
murdered and hosts of relatives, far and near,
bowed IN sorrow and with hearts shrunken
with anxiety and bitter grief deploring loss
terrible as the death their loved ones died.
How long, how tong will the blood of lnno-
cent murdered men cry out against
policy more cowardly and disgraceful than
ever dishonored nation, ancient or modern.
How long will the butchery of good citi-
zens by these blood fends invoke the curses
Of the western people upon a government that
wantonly fails TO protect its citizens from a
savage foe. Let the rights of an American
citizen 6e tampered with in a foreign land
and the Government demands instant repa-
ration; but 1t not only wilfully exposes its
citizens at home TO the stake, the Ratchet and
the rife of bloOdthirsty enemy at home but
1t, by the feebleness and vicicusness of its
policy aids this foe in the accomplishment of
its deadly work. All evil must end. When
Will our Indian policy be changed?
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMs.-we learn
from the Democrat that the Madison county
bonds have been printed and signed and are
ready for delivery H.N. Blake has received
his commission as United States District Attor-
ley for Montana and on the Gath took the
requisite oath and entered upon the duties of
the Office. Hewill appoint deputies in neIe-
Ia and Deer Lodge City Immediately.
Judge Alex. Davis and family left on last
Monday for the State of Missouri. Previous
TO his departure the members of the Virginia
City Bar, Gov Tufts, DIR. Deans and other
dignitaries waited upon him at his hotel, and
Judge Hosmer, in behalf of the bar, In few
the respect and esteem entertained for him
by his associates and conveying to him their
hearty and best wishes for his safe journey
and prosperous future Judge Davis replied
IN feeling manner, returning thanks, not
only for the compliment paid him in the
VIHt, bat for the kind words and wishes of his
friends Col. Sanders, in response to q call,
made few very feeling remarks, after which,
the scene caught inspiration from the spark
ling vintage of SUMMER climes. Judge Da-
Vls came 20 Montana IN '6S and making Vir-
ginia City has home, has ever been one of
the leading citizens of Montana. His de-
parture Is source Of regret and earnest
wishes for his future success do follow him.
SUPPLY OF WATER.-We are informed
by one OF the proprietors of the Helena Wa
ter Company, that some day in the beginning
or the coming week the water viii be let on
in the PIPES which are laid on Rodney street
THIS Will supply by means of hydrants. the
people of Rodney street, Fifth avenue and
Broadway, as FAR down as Col. Jshnson's. with
pure sprinE EGter. Tt viii be a great con-
venierce 20 our citiEsns on these streets, for
hitherto they were supplied by means OF wa
ter carts. which az ihe best, was very pre-
earious means of supply 20 rely upon.
PEBsONAI.-We. IN common with our
fellow oItisens. were pleased to welcome
home TO Montana the Hon. VIM. IT. clag
gett. who arrived by yesterdays coach from
Corinne. Mr.. Clagget has spent tie winter
IA various portions OF the States and IS accom-
panisd by his family. Re returns strnns ina
love for Montana, full ~ faath IN her re-
sources ard co7ndsnt az the giory o. a fu-
tufe 90 ~iich sbe y adyupsing and wtit1 will
room be woven into history lrrorr
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