The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-08-01

did not believe that kearney would take
the prisoners out Of the country. (How
little he knew Of Kearney's temper and
strong willy. sallie did not sleep any
that night, but sobbed and called To her
chief all night. ] slept but little, for
well knew that If the Major tOok-as
he swore he would-the prisoners out
Of the country, that it could not be ex-
planned to the Indians, and that small
parties Of whites would have trouble in
passing through their country. Indeed,
il could not be done. War and rumors
Of war would be the result. However,
early the next morning, after full con-
sullation, we agreed that the Indians,
frightened and scattered as they we're,
could no. be brought to another fight
or even oseftalsen in force, consequent
ly We took up the line Of march on our
return 10 Camp ewart-where the
Lieutenant had few days before been
buried--which Camp VIC reached at
dark with all our prisoners, but they
were well worn out, foot-sore and Kun
cry. But they had given to them by
Kearney's order plenty to tat. In the
night Sallie sought an interview with
mo and begged that would intercede
with Kearney and beg him not to take
them 10 California. / told her that
could do nothing with him-that he
WIS "byas sulax," VERY mad), and that
/ could do nothing with him. "But,"
said !, ~ will overtake you at Yreka.
BY that time, perhaps, his heart may be
good. If SO, / viii bring you all back
and give you up to your chief" And
/ left them TO sleep, which they did
soundly, for they were very tired.
Kearney the next day set out with .all
his prisoners, notwithstanding my ear
nest remonstrance, telling him that we
could have nospeace with the Indians
until the prisoners were returned. His
plan was TO take them TO Alcatras, and
then send up Commissioners and bring
the chiefs to terms with a lasting peace,
and then bring the prisoners and de-
liver them to their people. "And in
the meantime" said /, "every white
man that undertakes to pass through
this country will be killed" "Well,"
said he, al am determined to take
them" and at once took up the line Of
march, prisoners and all, squaws pack
ing their children and some small ones
walking, all more or less foot-sore from
their long march Of the day previous.
!, with our small party, remained in
camp. Some Of our boys wanted to go,
but / insisted on their staying with me,
and they did Our ponies were put on
good grass and for two days we remain
ed in camp hunters went out and kill
ed some deer and we "made meat" that
is, jerked the venison), and on the third
morning, we set out for Yreka, where
we in the first place stated to 60. The
weather was hot, the roads hard, dry
and stony. Consequently, believed
that by the time Kearney would reach
Yrelra, his prisoners would be SO worr
out that he would be glad to get rid o
them and then / would bring then
back. On the next day, after leaving
Camp Stewart we overlook the Majo
just going into camp little way from
town. ] rode up, saluted the Major
and asked him how he got along witt
his prisoners. 40, curse your prise
ners, said he; "they have all given out
are footsore and sick. Will you tax
them back 7" l told him that was jus
r what / had come for. " With you
: permission, will undertake to brin
. them back to their people" "Well,
3 said he, "you will oblige me by takin
. them Off my hands" every well, MI
E jor, / viii take charge of them and d.
!. liver them to their people. But no
f about rations for themP He prompt
; replied that he would furnish ratior
e and hire packer to pack them and
0 ready to start at any time that woul
e suit my convenience. told him thi
n would be ready to leave the nez
q morning. All things being settled,
O burned to Sallie and told her that Il
d "SOldieri'Tye had agreed to send h
i. and her people back to their homes al
4, their people, and that tomorrow
IF would take charge of them and sta
d back for the Rogue River Valley"
u can assure you that had not before
., my travels seen any Indians appear
10 be so grateful and happy as were the
Of poor wretches. They danced and sar
10 and would if permitted, ha
ie kissed my hand and they dane
to around Kearney in their gratitude
>" him for releasing them to my ca
n making every demonstration of than
I'd to him, and continued to sing and
er joice. Finally, told them to stop a
le sleep-that now we had arranged
IN start early the coming morning. Ke'
a | new looked on and at last said tfd-nfhe