Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1863-1864

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Sioux City Register [handwritten 14 in blue]

S. P. YEOMANS, ...... Editor.

SATURDAY, MAY 16, '63.

Indian Emigrants The St. Paul Press gives an account of the debarkation of the Indians destined for our vicinity, and states that an exasperated mob led, by a soldier who was wounded at Birch Coolie, commenced an assault upon them with stones which required the interferance of the military for their protection. They are to be guarded by Co. G, of the 10th Regiment, to Fort Randall. The Press exults over the exodus and says, "the State will thus be relieved of the curse which has hung like a dead weight upon it for years." If we are correctly informed these are the Yellow Medicine Indians, who have done all the theiving in Northern Iowa and Dakota for years past, and why, in the name of Heaven, should they be placed in a position affording them much greater facilities for the exercise of their horse stealing voca tion. The Winnebago branch of this emigration is said to consist of a better class of savages, but they are reported as being very much displeased with the arrangement for their transfer. In the Mankato Record is reported a speech by one of the chiefs on the subject of their new home as follows: "It is a d_n cold country - no wood - been there - know all about it -d-n bad country for Indian." It is our candid opinion that this movement will be a failure even so far as recurity in Minnesota is concerned. While in that State they found no trouble in stealing from us, and we question whether five Regiments of troops will be sufficient to prevent strangling parties from returning to their old haunts upon maurauding excursions. -*- Dr. Burleigh of the Yankton Agency is stopping at the Wauregan House. -*- The city election in Ottumwa has resulted in a Democratic victory. -*- A private of the 2d Nebraska Regiment, whose name we have not learned, died at Woodbury a few days since. -*- Capt. TRIPP'S Company of Dakota Cavalry have received their arms and cloting, and have gone to Yankton, D. T. -*- Captain Millard has been honorably acquitted of all charges preferred against him. -*- Maj. T. Duncan, U. S. A., has been appointed Provost Marshal of Iowa, and is stopping at Davenport. -*- The State Democratic Convention has been postponed until the 8th of July. We are glad to hear it. -*- Several deserters from the 6th Cavalry were overhauled in Nebraska a few days since, and brought back to camp. -*- We are glad to see Hon. A. W. HUBBARD, M. C., from this District, again at home. -*- Lieut Col. PATTEE of the 7th Iowa Cavalry arrived in town on Tuesday last from Fort Randall. -*- Messrs. STONE and FIELD are contractors for supplying fresh beef to the Indian Expedition. -*- Paymaster MENDALHALL left nearly a quarter of a million dollars with the troops at this place. -*- The present Spring has been peculiarly favorable for putting in crops. Corn has been generally planted, and wheat and oats look remarkably well. -*- Col. PATEE received serious injury from an assault made upon him at Yankton a few days since. We are not advised as to particulars. -*- Advices from eastern Iowa leave no room to doubt that the 7th Iowa Cavalry, Col. SUMMERS, or a detachment thereof, will be garrisoned on this frontier. -*-

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The Isabella arrived from St. Louis on Wednesday last, and proceeded up to Fort Randall. TOOTLE and others received an installment of new goods. --*-- Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine, for June, is on our table. It contains several good stories, and a variety of other choice reading. Philadelphia - $2.00 a year --*-- Capt. Bagg, Post Quartermaster, is making many friends by his geniality, courtesy and gentlemanly deportment. - We hope his presence with us may be protracted. --*-- We are pleased to hear that Col. WILSON'S men of the 6th Iowa Cavalry are making large remittances to thier families at home. Over a hundred thousand dollars was paid the Regiment a few days since. --*-- NEW ARRANGEMENT -- FAST TIME --- From and after next Monday travellers east can take the stage at this place, and make Fort Dodge in two days, Dubuque in 31/2 days, and Boston or any other sea board city within 6 days. --*-- The Dubuque Herald says the Distributing Post Office at that place has been discontinued. We are at a loss to know what could have led to this singular preceeding. It is a subject in which our citzens are all interested, and we hope it may be restored. --*-- Col. Thompson, the Agent appointed to select a location and prepare houses for the Minnesota Indians, now being removed to the Upper Missouri, has arrived in town. The Indians, some 3,500 in number, are on the way by steamers and are expected here in about ten days. --*-- The preparation for a movement westward of the troops now here under command of Gen. Cook, are in such a state of forwardness that the march will be commenced immediately upon the arrival of the boats now on the way up from St. Louis. --*-- Bridge builders will do well to examine the proposal of Geo. W. Chaberlin, Township Clerk, in today's paper. --*-- Messrs. BOOGE and HEDGES have been awarded a contract for supplying beef cattle to the Indians en route from Minnesota to their new abode up the Missouri. --*-- Chas. K. Smith continues, as usual, to supply the country with every variety of stoves, and all kids of tin ware. He keeps a first class establishment, and those who deal with him will find him always a gentleman. --*-- We copy the following notice from the Keokuk Gate City, and heartily wish our young friend abundant success in his new venture. There are a good many othere here who if they understood their own interest would go and do likewise :- MARRIED - April 30th by Rev. Griffith, Mr. Daniel Hedges of Sioux City, Iowa, to Miss. Mary E. Vandyke, of this city. --*-- We call the attention of our farmers to the proposal of Capt. Nelson, C S, to receive bids for furnishing 300 bushels of potatoes at this place. The supply officers are disposed to procure all they can in this immediate vicinity, and our own interest requires a prompt response to their calls for such things as we have to sell. --*-- There is no official position in connection with the presence of the military in our midst, the duties of which are more delicate and irksome that those of provost Marshall. It requires the exercise of dis cretion, firmness and good judgement.- Lieut. Marion has proven himself possess ed of these qualities and has acquitted himself to the satisfaction of both citizens and soldiers. --*-- Judge WILLESTON is one of the Federal Judges of Dakota Territory with a salary of $1800 - the Courts do no require his presence more than ten days per annum, but he does not seem to have time to devote even this small fraction of the year to the duties of his office. He has now been absent some eight months. His Court should have been held this week but he [further part of article obscured by folding.

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NO CHANCE FOR DISSATISFACTION - DeLand & Co., authorize those who sell thier goods to tell purchasers to use onehalf of a paper of their Chemical Saler atus, and then if they are not entirely satisfied with its superiority over Soda or any other brand of Saleratus to return the balance and get the money for the whole refunded. This Saleratus is perfect, there fore they are willing to let is stand or fall upon its own merit. ---*--- We have almost daily reports of Indians being seen, and depredations being committed in this State, Minnesota, and Dakota. It is evident there are numerous small bands prowling along the frontier, and seeking opportunity to steal horses and murder such unprotected settlers as they can approach. There is beyond question a pressing demand for a line of temporary posts extending from Fort Randall via Sioux Falls to Spirit Lake so soon as the forces of Gen. Cook leave for the west. We indulge a hope that this duty will be assigned to the 7th Iowa Cavalry. ---*--- (outlined in blue) The body of Mr. Robert Means was bought into the village for internment during the last week. Mr. Means has resided the last few months in Newbern, N. C. His age was 54. The funeral of Mr. Means took place at his late residence, on Saturday afternoon. The "Star in the East" Lodge of Free Masons, of this town, followed his remains to the Cemetary. - Exeter News. The late Rev. James Means was associated in his superintendence of the blacks at Newbern by his brother Robert, who assumed the duties of the position on the decease of the former. The last steamer from Newbern brought the melancholy intelligence of the death of the latter, and his body passed through to Exeter, N. H., the residence of his family, on Thursday last. He died suddenly of apoplexy, aged 54. At different periods of his life Mr. Means resided in New Hampshire Massachusetts, Kentucky and Iowa. He filled several offices of trust and emolument under different Administrations of the general government, and many times served his fellow citizens in various capacities in the different cities wherein he at different times resided - everywhere leaving a record of integrity and ability. Few men die leaving so many who lament their death. In the North and in the South, in the East and in the West, are those who will hear of his decease with sadness, and long cherish the memory of Robert Means. - - Andover Advertiser. The intelligence, communicated by the above notices, will be received with profound regret by the many friends of the deceased in this city. Col. MEANS came to this place at an early day, and very soon drew around him a large circle of devoted admirer. He was at one time elected Mayor of Sioux City, and susbsequently held the office of Recciever of U. S. Land Office, by appointment from the President. He was a man of strong attachments and generous emotions. We sympathize with his amiable companion and family for their great bereavement.

The Dakotian.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE TERRITORY GEO. W. KINGSBURY,...EDITOR. YANKTON, DAKOTA TERRITORY.

Tuesday, : : : : : May 19, 1863.

Removal of the Minnesota Indians to Dakota.

Col. Clark W. Thompson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Minnesota, arrived in Yankton on Friday last, en route to select sites for the future homes of the Winnebago and Sioux Indians of Minnesota, who are about being removed from that State in pursuance of an act of the last Congress. The lands for this purpose will be selected upon the Missouri ricer, contiguous to the Yankton Sioux Reservation.

In respect to the policy of the location of these outlawed bands in proximity to the frontier settlements of Dakota there is much dissatisfaction expressed by those whose homes are thus placed within striking distance of savages who have been banished from their old reservations on

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account of their cruelty, blood-thirstiness and general bad character. Our people will be subjected, to a large extent, to the the mercy of these Indians, without reaping any of those benefits which generally accrue to settlers living in the neighborhood of tribes who are the recipients of government annuities. The annuities of these Indians have been diverted for the purpose of indemnifying the people of Minnesota for losses sustained during the Indian massacre last year. Dakota is thus made the recepticle of the sediments of what Minnesota can no longer tolerate —because unprofitable and unsafe.

While, in view of the above facts, this movement of Indians is regarded with great disfavor by the settlers of Dakota, we are constrained to believe that eventually the interests of the Territory will be materially enhanced thereby. In the first placem the location of these Indians in our Territory will necessitate the establishment of two or three forts, and the maintenance therein of from 1,500 to 2,000 troops to protect the settlers and insure peace between those tribes with which the government has smity treaties and the wild and war-like Indians of the Upper Missouri. This will secure for our people a ready and remunerative market for all the surplus products of their farms, and offer a still stronger incentive for the development of the agricultural resources of Dakota. And, at the same time, all branches of useful industry will be necessarily proportionately benefitted. It will also hasten the consumation of a project which is rapidly gaining favor with the government, and which will be of incalcuable importance to our Territory, to wit: the making of Fort Randall a Distributing Post. The feasibility of this section on the part of the government has been so frequently set forth, and its benefits so conclusively established, that no further argument is required to show its necessity. This, again, will give more prominence to the question of opening the great national route from the East to the South Pass via Dubuque, Sioux City, Yankton, and the Niobrara Valley. This must eventually become the national thoroughfare between the Atlantic and Pacific, and whatever will have a tendency to hasten this result, should be regarded with favor by the people of this country.

Thus, whilst the immediate effects of the removal into our borders of the Indians above named are regarded with doubt and disfavor, we have reason to hope that the ultimate benefits resulting therefrom will afford ample compensation; therefore, let us bide our time, and for the present "grin and bear" what we cannot remedy.

Trouble Among the Chippewas.

The following dispatch will be most gratifying to the people of this frontier, inasmuch as it is more agreeable to learn that the red-skins are killing each other than that they are murdering the whites. The dispatch bears date, St. Paul, May 9th:

"Arrivals from the Chippewa Agency states that a difficulty had taken place between a number of Chippewa chiefs at Rabbit Lake, thirty-five miles above Crow Wing, in which four were killed. The difficulty arose out of the treaty made at Washington last winter. The chiefs who had no hand in making it, avow their intention of killing all who signed the treaty. The occurrence took place last week.

[outlined in blue handwriting] Dakota in Congress.

The last session of Cougress {Congress] devoted a little time to the interests of Dakota.

We find that a mail route was established from Mankato, Minnesota, via. Madelis, Ashipman, Randolph Lake, Steven's Lake, north and south bends of the Des Moines River, Lake Graham, Blue Mound, Sioux Falls, Upper James Crossing, Yankton, Smutty Bear's Camp, [bottom section cut off]

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Bon Homme, Wannari, Tuftsville, (or Neshuda) Philbrick's Crossing, (or Choteau) and Greenwood, to Fort Randall.

Another from Elk Point via Brule Creek and valley of the Big Sioux River, to Sioux Falls City, which the present dusky denizens of Sioux Falls City will be likely to appreciate.

Another from Great Salt Lake City, via Ogden City, Cache Valley, Snake River Ferry, and Bannack City, to Fort Beaton. The set, subsequently passed, organizing Idaho, confers the immediate benefits of the last named route upon that Territory.

In appropriations we receive, aside from the usual appropriations, for defraying the expense of taking the census, one thousand four hundred dollars; for the purchase of a Territorial Library, two thousand five hundred dollars—both much needed appropriations. The officers who performed the duty of taking the census two years ago will be happy to hear that they are about to be remunerated. The appropriation for a Library will be hailed with satisfaction. The minds of our people have been famishing for, lo! these many months, especially those who do not read the DAKOTIAN.

Congress likewise robbed the Executive of Dakota of his absolute veto power, which has been the cause of much brutum fulmen from the "opposite side of the house." The Legislature is endowed with the two-third power of law making.

Those of our citizens who have sustained losses occasioned by the depredations of Indians, will be remunerated by sending their claims to Hon. Cyrus Aldrich, St. Peters, Minn., as soon as practicable. All claims, to receive attention, must be presented before Sept. 1st.

Arrival of Company B.

Last Friday evening, Company B, Dakota Cavalry, Capt. William Tripp, arrived in Yankton, and encamped on the north side of Foote Creek, near Doctor Townsend's residence. On Saturday P. M. we had the pleasure of observing the whole company, mounted, and going through the evolutions of cavalry drill, which were executed with such precision as to call forth the admiration of all who witnessed them. When we recollect the many disappointments and trials which attended the raising of this company, and that they have but just been mustered into service and received their arms and clothing, we can but admire the patient and untiring industry they must have shown, to attain such proficiency in drill. Prior to returning to Camp, Capt. Tripp drew his men up before the Ash Hotel, over which floats the Star Spangled Banner, saluted the flaf with a "sabre present," and gave three hearty cheers for the Constitution of the United States, three for the flag, and three for Yankton and Dakota.

From Fort Pierre

We have been favored with the following extract from a letter written by Doctor Justus Townsend, Surgeon at Fort Pierre, to Hon. Enos Stutsman of this city. It would seem that serious trouble, both from famine and red-skins, threatens the gallant garrison:

"We have a large encampment of Indians about the Fort, and are expecting more in every day. They are in a starving condition, and we may have trouble with them if we are not reinforced soon. We are out of provisions. To-morrow is issue day, and we have not one day's rations on hand.

"The Indians that are here profess friendship towards the whites, but there are some very bad ones among them. It is not known whether the bands which are coming in, are coming to trade or to fight; if it should be to fight, we will have a severe time."

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Declines.

We learn, from an apparently authentic source that Hon. J. F. Potter declines the position of Governor of Dakota.— We are sorry, as we consider Potter a good man for the place; but "there's just as good fish in the sea, as ever were caught."

Hon. J. Shaw Gregory returned last night, from St. Louis.

There boats are reported to have left St. Louis on the 10th, bound for Fort Benton.

GOOD NEWS.—The river is reported raising. It has been raising the old Harry with steamboats all the Spring.

The term of the District Court, for this district, will commence its session to-day. Judge Bliss presides.

Hon. A. W. Hubbardm from Sioux City, is in town. He will appear as counsel for defendant, in the case of Todd vs. Burleigh.

George Brown, Esq., formerly a resident of Lakeport, but more recently a citizen of Yankton, left, with his family, for Southern Nebraska, yesterday morning.

T. Elwood Clark now wears the "straps" of Lieutenant in Company B. They become him well. We believe those straps could support another bar, may be a leaf; there's no telling.

U. S. Marshal Geo. M. Pinney, has been fitting up an elegant office, near the Capitol Building. We looked in up= on him the other day, and confess to being well repaid for the visit.

Rev. M. Hoyt will hold divine service at the Capitol Building next Sabbath, at 11 A. M., and in the evening.— We were pleased to see so large a congregation in attendance last Sabbath. May it so continue.

The Isabella passed up on Sunday, with a portion of the material intended for the new Sioux Agency. A large part of her freight she was compelled to discharges near Elk Point, to enable her to navigate.

We are glad to learn that Genral Cook is making abundant provision for the security of our settlers against redskins. Of this we are assured by high authority, and furthermore, that all the arrangements will be speedily consummated.

The steamer Isabella, while on her trip up, was struck by a snag, which penetrated her starboard guard, passing through a portion of the wheel-house, intruded itself into the cook's room, tipped over the stove, set the boat on fire, and passed on up through the hurricane deck. Some snag that.

RETURNED.—We inadvertently failed, last week, to notice the return, to Dakota, of F. J. Dewitt, Esq. Mr. D has been absent for seven long months, visiting the principal cities and notable places of the east. We are glad to welcome him back, and trust that he will continue with us for a long time to come.

Hon. G. P. Waldren has been appointed Provost Marshal of Dakota Territory, so report says.

Byrong M. Smith, whom most of our citizens will remember, has received an appointment to the same office for the Territory of Idaho.

The population of Utah is now about 40,000. Its area is about equal to that of New England, New York and New Jersey.

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THE SHREVEPORT.—The first boat this season, for the Idaho and Dakota Gold Mines, passed up Thursday. She was heavily freighted with provisions and mining implements, and had on board eighty-five passengers, bound for the new El Dorado. The Shreveport had encountered considerable difficulty in coming up the river, partly owing to high winds; but mostly attributable to the scarcity of water in the channel. She lay nearly forty-eight hours on a bar four miles below town, and in order to get over it was compelled to unload part of her freight, and make two trips over the bar. Her progress will be necessarily slow until she meets the June rise. Many of her passengers were old miners—some of them having spent one summer prospecting in the Idaho country, and all were sanguine of success, and greatly chagrined at the prospect of being so long a time in reaching there. The fare by the Shreveport from St. Louis to Fort Benton, was, for cabin passage, with stateroom, $125.00; without stateroom, $100,00; deck passage, $50.00.

NO COURT AT VERMILLION.—Last week was the time fixed by law for the holding of the U.S. District Court for the 1st district at Vermillion; but owing to the absence of Judge Williston the term was necessarily postponed. This is unfortunate, and is made the occasion of much complaint amongst those who had business before the Court. It is greatly to be regretted that the business interests of the Judge are such that he is prevented from spending in the Territory the 10 or 12 days in the year, which his official duties would subject him. By the terms of the Organic Act the Government officials are required to reside in the Territory; but if they can evade this requirement, and draw their pay, the people will have less to complain of if they will only arrange their affairs so as to be here during the few days that their personal attention to official duties is necessary.

BOOK-BINDING.—Many of "our folks," undoubtedly, have volumes of valuable books, which need re-covering in order to preserve them. Book-covers will wear out if properly used; and the only evidence that they are properly used, is to see them falling to pieces from much handling and service. When they show signs of decay, caused from long and continuous service, "our folks" should get them a new and durable covering, and to do this yon [you] should consult Wm. F. Kiter, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who is an experienced workman, and keeps his prices so reasonable as to make it an object for the public to patronize him. Consult him by mail.

Doctor J. A. Potter, a resident at the Ponea Agency, returned with his family, from a brief visit to Connecticut, last Sunday. Of course his many friends delight in welcoming him home again.— The embellishments of the Doctor's mind still outshine the decorations of his person, notwithstanding the considerable outlay which has attended his present elegant outfit.

Governor Hutchinson arrived home from a short trip through the eastern portion of the Territory, on Saturday. Many of the farmers along on the Missouri Bottom have pulled up stakes, and ceased to be voters in Dakota. Suitable protection, furnished even now, will save many to the Territory, whom we can ill afford to lose.

We understand it is Capt. Tripp's intention to keep up a vigilant scout throughout the country embraced between Bon Homme and Vermillion; also to know what transpires on James River,

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within any reasonable distance. We have conversed with the Captain and feel assured that he thoroughly comprehends his whole duty, and intends to perform it.

Lt. J. K. Fowler, of Co. A, Dakota Cavalry, left Fort Randall Monday, the 11th inst., with a detachment of 30 men, for a scout on James River.

DIED—In Yankton, May 15th, after a a protracted illness, Mr. BENJAMIN GRAY, aged about 45 years.

A. G. Fuller, Esq., from Fort Randall, is in town to-day.

—On the 8th, at Cincinnati, the court martial of Vallandinghain submitted their decision to Burnside. It will be given publicity in general orders.

DIDN'T GO.—Col. Hagaman didn't get off on Shreveport as he contemplated. It has been reported that his "washin' wasn't ready," which compelled him to remain. But Mr. H. contradicts the report, and thinks it has been promulgated for political effect. He is awaiting the arrival of his goods, expected by the next boat up, and will depart as soon as he gets ready. We like his pluck.

We met Major Burleigh, Agent of the Yankton's, in town, last Tuesday, en route for Sioux City, and learned from him that a small party of Indians had been engaged in petty depredations in the vicinity of Bon Homme, such as shooting cattle, and thieving. No doubt exists as to these marauders being Santees, as no party of Yanktons have been this side of Choteau Creek since Spring opened. We believe the Major's visit down is for the purpose of securing from Gen. Cook some protection for life and property, in the section of country suffering from these molestations.

The Dakotian.

A Weekly Family Newspaper, IS PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, AT YANKTON, DAKOTA TERRITORY, BY GEO. W. KINGBURY. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—$2 a year, in advance

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All transient advertisements must be paid for when handed in: yearly advertisements, payable quarterly. Job Work to be paid for on delivery.

THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA

The Inducements it Offers to Emigration.

We copy, from the Michigan State News, the following extraces from an able addressm delivered in the city of Ann Arbor on the 11th ultimo, by Surveyor General G. D. Hill. General Hill's position renders him admirably fitted to give information respecting our resources, and a careful perusal of the appended extracts will convince all that he thoroughly understands his subject. We have omitted only such portions as do not refer directly to the Territory. Let all read it:

The Territory of Dakota is [bounded] on the North by the British possessions, East by Minnesota and Iowa; on the [South] by the Territory of Nebraska; on the [West] by Idaho Territory. It extends from latitude 42 degress, 30 minutes, North to the 49th parallel; and from the [20th] to the 38th degrees of longitude west of the meridian of Washington. It [is[ now, since the organization of Idaho, about six times the size of the State of New York. [That] portion of the Territory ceded by [the] Yankton Sioux and Ponea Indians, [being] the southeastern portion, comprises [about] fourteen millions of acres, now [subject] to settlement, homestead selection, pre-emption; and being surveyed.

The settlements in Dakota have [been] made principally within the last four [years] and are mostly along the Missouri [river]. A promising settlement existed, until [last] September, at Sioux Falls, but during the Indian panic, the settlers abandoned [their] claims on the Big Sioux river, intending, however, to return when the Indian [trou-] bles were over.

The soil of Dakota, as far as I have examined it, is similar to that of Illinois and Iowa. The bottom lands of the Missouri and other rivers, are the richest and most fertile character. I can give no better general description of the country than that embodied in my official report of [1861?], to the Commissioner of the General Land Office at Washington.

"The lands are of the most fertile character, the climate healthful and agreeable, the water pure and wholesome. The [re-] turns of the deputy surveyors now in [the] field, and the field notes of the [surveys] perviously made, now in this office, indicate most singularly richness and uniformity of soil. The capacity of this Territory as a stock raising country, cannot be over-estimated. The bottom lands of the Missouri and other rivers, without cultivation durnish to hand most splendid natural meadows, while the prairie, clothed in rich pasturage, is high and rolling, with fine drainage and free from malaria.

"With all the superior agricultural advantages this Territory affords, there is one serious disadvantage under which it is likely to labor. There is not a sufficient supply of timber for the whole Territory.— Along the Missouri and many of the smaller rivers, there is a fair supply; but when the population increases largely, as it inevitably will, for the facility with which this Territory can be reached from the Eastern States, with the wonderful advantages it offers to an agricultural population, idsures [insures] its rapid and substantial settlement, timber must be grown, and a substitute in the interim introduced for fuel.

Since the writing of this report, [made] Oct. 1, 1861, I have seen nothing to induce me to change the opinion therein expressed in regard to the advantages it offers to an agricultural population, and those of such other industrial occupations as are connected with agricultural pursuits. The soil is of the first quality, the country is well watered, the climate is most delightful, with the exception that applies to all prairie countries, vis: occasional [high] winds. But a large proportion of the [time] the weather is clear and beautiful.

Less rain falls in Dakota than in the State. There is also less snow. The temperature also is more uniform. From observations taken at my office last season from 1st of June to 1st of Sept., a remarkable uniformity of temperature occurs and, although the mercury stood at 90 de-

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grees during almost every day, for that period of time, yet the fresh breezes from the West which prevailed every afternoon and evening, made the weather comfortable and pleasant.

The extreme richness of the soil, and high temperature during the summer months, cause vegetation to be very rapid, and enables some articles to mature which cannot be successfully cultivated here, in this the same latitude. I made around my office at Yankton, last season, after the 1st of June, a vegetable garden, and succeeded in ripening melons and tomatoes perfectly. Cotton planted at the same time nearly matured before the frost came in the fall, and the Indian corn was fit to gather. It is fully settled that tobacco can be cultivated successfully in Dakota, on the Missouri bottom lands, which are among the finest lands on the face of the earth.— Broom-corn, Indian corn, spring and winter wheat, sorghum, flas, vegetables of all kinds, tobacco and all other crops adapted to central Illinois, can be and now are successfully raised in Dakota,

The Missouri bottom lands in a state of natnre [nature] constitute one vast natural meadow, excepting that portion in timber along the river. Upon my first visit to the country it hardly seemed possible that such beautiful meadows, through which, as we passed for miles upon miles, the blue-joint grass, equal to timothy for stock,was up even with the wagon box—could be allowed merely to become food for the prairie fire, that late in autumn sweep through and over the country; and with my fixed notions of economy in all practical matters, it appeared to be a terrible waste, which ought to be remedied at once. After traveling by day through magnificent meadows, and over green pastures of unlimited extent, sleep was driven from my eyelids at night in contemplating the fact that such a country—all ready for the stock farmer, equal in fertility and beauty to the Connecticut, Mohawk or Genesse flats, ready for practical operations excepting fences and buildings, costing comparatively nothing, lay unoccupied and useless, within a seven days journey of Chicago. Here was comfort, independence, even affluence for all disposed to secure them. There was no need of poverty any more; my imagination was inflamed with the idea of proclaiming this great discovery to the world; to the poverty-stricken everywhere and my fancy painted those fertile prairies covered with herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, bringing to their owners rich returns, and subduing the wild grasses without diminishing the natural fertility of the soil. I found that I had previously no conception of the mighty West. I felt as Moses felt when he first gazed upon the land of Canaan. The poetry of the thing, however, soon wore off. I was enabled to secure my accustemed [accustomed] sleep, and became satisfied, upon reflection, that the peopling of the country and supplying [it?] with domestic stock, was a work of time and much labor. Yet the fact remains unchanged, as a business proposition, that any practical man of industrious and economical habits, with a capital of anywhere from three hundred to one thousand dollars, can in one year, place himself and family in perfectly independent circumstances, and secure within a reasonable time an ample fortune, by emigrating to that country. It is not my object to induce men in comfortable circumstances to leave the productive farms they have opened up and improved in this State, and emigrate to the far West. After a man, by his industry and determination has accomplished what we all desire, success, I do not advise him to leave his pleasant home and seek a new one. I would rather advise him to remain and spend the evening of his days enjoying contentedly and quietly the fruits of his labors, as a man should do after a life of successful toil; sheltered by the roof his own hands have reared, and surrounded by the trees his own hands have planted. This is the legitimate reward of honest industry, and in my humble opinion should never be imperiled by any desire for change, or spirit for speculation. * * *

The report on the census of 1860 shows for the Territory of Dakota the following productions of agriculture: 84 horses, 19 mules, 286 milch cows, 318 working oxen, 338 other cattle, 22 sheep, and 287 swine; and further production for that year of 915 bushels of wheat, 700 bushels of rye, 20,296 bushels of corn, 250 bushels of oats, 286 bushels of peas and beans, 9,489 bushels of potatoes, 1,670 pounds of butter, 1,122 tons of hay, and 20 gallons of maple molasses. It will be a matter of curiosity to those of us who may live so examine the census reports of 1870, to see what ten years may have done for Dakota.

The principal settlements already established in the Territory, upon the Missouri are Elk Point, Vermilion [Vermillion], Yankton, Bon Homme, the Yankton Indian Agency, Fort Randall and Pease's settlement, there is also a fine settlement on Bush Creek[,] the settlement previously referred to [as] Sioux Falls City, and a large and flourishing settlement at Pembina near the north line of the Territory.

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Union, and from a variety of foreign countries. There are many Norwegians in Dakota. A hardy, industrious, prudent people. Good citizens and good farmers.— A large settlement of French people came into the Territory last summer, from the vicinity of Dubuque, Iowa, and made ex= tensive improvements on the bottom lands between the Big Sioux river and Elk Point. They are evidently good farmers, and had established themselves very comfortably before December last. The people of the Territory as a whole, will compare favorably withthose of any Western State for intelligence, industry, loyalty and hospitality. They have thus far labored under many embarrassments, the most serious of which has been the war which has distracted the country for the past two years. The effect upon Dakota has been to retard emigration—excite the Indians, or rather fears of Indians, and call off from agricultural pursuits many of the settlers to enter the army. The country, however, has steadily improved. Claims have been secured—saw mills erected, newspapers established, schools opened, religious societies organized, and a Univsrsity [University} provided for. The Legislature have held two sessions at Yankton, the Capital, made many wise and benificent laws, established courts, organized counties and towns; and the machinery of the body politic may be considered fairly and successfully in motion.

The country bordering on the Missouri and Big Sious rivers has been surveyed for about one hundred and fifty miles up each river, and a Land Office opened at Vermillion. The ceded lands if the Territory are now subject to pre-emption and homestead claims. Every person who is the head of a family, or who has arrived the age of twenty-one years, and is a citizen of the United States, or has delcared his intention of becoming so, and who has done no disloyal act, direct or indirect, can, secure, by the payment of ten dollars, 160 acres of land as a homestead, and, upon proof by two credible witnesses, that he or she has resided upon the same five years next succeeding the application for the land, will receive a Patent therefore [on] payment of the office fees. No lands acquired under the provisions of this law, can in any event become liable to the satisfaction of any debt or debts contracted prior to the issuing of the Parent therefore. Those who desire to avail themselves of the privileges of the law, can secure in Dakota at present, the choicest quality of land, located on or near navigable waters, or near some the beautiful towns already referred to, or upon the Northern branch of the Union Pacific Railway, which under the terms of the act of Congress organizing the Company, passed westward through Sioux City; and from the nature of the country will undoubtedly pass through teh Southeastern Dakota crossing the Missouri river at the mouth of the Niobrara, thence up the Niobrara, or nearly an air line westward, with plenty of timber and water, to the South Pass [of] the Rocky Mountains.

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Those enterprising young men who have the nerve and sagacity to locate themselves speedily upon the line of [this] great thoroughfare to the Pacific will [reach] a rich reward. No portion of the country has ever improved so rapidly, as that country will improve. Towns will spring up as if by magic; and when the construction of the Pacific Railway is fairly commenced, the whole Railroad [energies] of the country will be applied to it until it is finished. The work is demanded [as] a national military and commercial nesessity, and it is as certain to be completed during the next ten years, as the country is to exist. Labor, material and supplies along the line, will be in active demand at prices that will satisfy the most avaricious; and a good homestead, in the right location, will prove a fortune to its possessor.

Among those articles of farm [products] that will best bear transportation to [an] Eastern market, by the Pacific Railroad, when constructed, or by the Missouri river, now navigable for steamers 2,000 miles above the capital of Dakota, is the article of wool; for the growing of which Dakota is most admirable adapted. Hay can be put up by contract at one dollar per [cut off] The prairie pasture is unlimited and cost nothing. As a business undertaking, [cut off] know nothing that will pay with certainty, as well as the business of wool growing in Southern Dakota. The winters are comparatively mild, and entirely free from rain. A homestead farm suffcient to raise any hay and corn is all that [is] required. Such a farm fenced, with comfortable building, can be prepared for $1,000; 1,000 ewes can be placed there on for $3,000, in ordinary times; [and] $1,000 more will provide team, tools, [and] other necessary stock, in all say $5,000; not a difficult amout [amount] for many Michigan farmers to advance their eldest sons.— With prudence and care in the management of this investment, in ten years [it] will increase to a value of $100,000.

Cattle-raising pays nearly as well. [One] hundred cows can be purchased and delivered in Daokta, in the fall of the year

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from Iowa or Missouri, for $1,500 to $2,- 000. The homestead can be previously prepared, and the hay provided to winter them. Butter and cheese bring high prices, and will continue to do so as steamboat business increases on the Missouri, and the Pacific Railway is being built.— Certainly butter and cheese from 100 cows can be sold to pay all expenses of living and labor and the interest on the whole investment. And after the third year, nearly one hundred head of cattle per annum can be sold from the original establishment. I have conversed with farmers who are realizing these profits in Iowa, and we all know the old and true saying, that, "What has been done, can be done."

There are many men who have yet to make their fortunes. Young men, just starting in the world—middle-aged men, who have started wrong, and are compelled to make a new start; to such men I would respectfully suggest, there is no place where the prospect of improving your condition can be better than in a newly-organized Territory like Dakota. You need pay no one a profit. If anything is needed you can make it yourself, and you can live for one half it will cost you here. It is not such a fearful undeataking [undertaking] to go there. An acquaintance of mine walked his horseteam from Romeo in this State , to Yankton, Dakota, last spring, in thirty days, and immediately commenced work with the same team upon the surveys.

The most economical manner of emigrating thither, with a family, would be to take a good team and strong covered wagon, with a small stock o' provisions, which can be replenished from time to time. Cook your own food, sleep in the wagon, and buy corn for the team of the farmers along the route. Grass would cost nothing. In this way [an] ordinary sized family could remove from this county to Dakota, in thirty to forty days, at a cost of about one dollar per [day] cash outlay. This is not an uncomfortable mode of traveling, in good weather. A more speedy and perhaps more comfortable, but more expensive plan, would [be] to go by railroad to Cedar Falls, [then?] by teams to Dakota. Very respectable hotels can now be found the whole distance. The cost of the trip by railroad and stage, with board from this place, [is] about forty dollars, at the present time. This will be somewhat reduced the coming season, I am informed.

The best time for those to emigrate, intending to engage in agricultural pursuits would be as soon as the grass gets good in the spring. This would enable them to reach the country—select their homestead—erect their houses—plant their vegetable gardens, corn and potatoes, cut and put up hay for their teams and stock, and break up their land for the next season. In a favorable season 46 to 50 bushels of ears of corn per acre are raised upon new or sod land. But is usual to break up the prairie in July. The next spring plough again and sow to spring wheat, oats barley, or plant to corn. The sod is then well rotted, and the land in good order and thoroughly improved. The cost of breaking new land by the job, is from $2.50 to $3.00 per acre.

The temporary houses and barns usually erected by the settlers are of logs, the roof covered with turf, resting upon poles laid closely together. These buildings are very warm and cost very little. Sawed lumber can be obtained at the mills at from ten to fifteen dollars per thousand [feet]. The majority of the timber in Southern Dakota is cotton wood, with some maple, elm, oak, ash, hackberry and [black] walnut. Red cedar posts are found in many localities, and are rafted down the Missouri and sold at the principal towns along the river, at 12 1-2 cts. each. Every colony should take along its doctor, lawyer, preacher, teacher, and merchant. They will then be in a measure independent, and can soon surround themselves with all the privileges they have been accustomed to enjoy.

The rivers and lakes of Dakota are amply stocked with fish, and there is a fair supply of game, although the Indians monopolize the best hunting grounds.— Wild fruit is found in great abundance. The lands ceded by the Indians to the General Goveanment [Government] in theTerritory of Dakota are about fourteen millions of acres in the southcast portion of the Territory. These lands were acquired under treaties made with the Ponka and Yankton Sioux Indians; treaties with other tribes being now in progress. The Yankton Sioux are mucht he largest and most powerful tribe, and formerly had their camping grounds at Yankton, from which the fact the name Yankton is given to the capital. Both the Yanktons and Ponkas now reside upon thier reservations, under the general charge of the agents appointed by the President. The Yankton Indian Agency, at Greenwood, is about 63 miles above Yankton, on the east side ofthe Missouri. The Ponka reservation is about the same distance above on the west side of the river, and between the Ponka and Niobrara rivers. These Indians are partially civilized, peaceable and

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friendly disposed towards the whites.— Above these reservations on either side of the Missouri, large numbers of Indians estimated at from fifty to sixty thousand souls are found, divided into tribes, subsisting by the chase and a small annuity of goods supplied them by the General Government.

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I have said nothing of the gold fields of Dakota, because I consider gold mining secondary to agricultural pursuits.— That gold is found in Western Dakota, bordering upon Washington Territory, is a well settled fact, and letters recently received from the territory inform me that discoveries have been made upon Powder and Wind rivers, of remarkable richness and exten, during the past winter. Four large steamers passed up the Missouri last season as far as Fort Benton, heavily laden with miners and supplies for the Salmon River mines, and returned partially laden with Buffalo skins and valuable furs. That this river is to become the great route to the gold mines upon the aestern [eastern?] slope ofthe Rocky Mountains, there can be no reasonable doubt. I was informed by a gentlement of St. Louis that twenty steamers were now being fitted out for the mining and other trade of the Missouri river. This will make a home market for the produce of the farmers of Dakota. Where mining pays, farming always pays better. A gold mine may fail to yield a profitable return, but a good farm well managed, never fails to pay. The leading and most important pursuit of all countries must necessarily be that of agriculture. It is also the most respectable. Seven-tenths of civilized mankind are farmers and practical working men. Three-tenths live by their wits; but the sturdy tiller of the soil supports the whole. There is no business so safe, so healthful, so useful; and an intelligent, educated, thoughtful farmer, as he is the most sensible, so should he be the happiest of men. The mad spirit of speculation should never take possession of his faculties, nor the fear of labor lead him to abandon that pursuit ennobled by the most illustrious names of history.— David, who slew the uncircumcised Philistine and removed the reproach from Isreal, was a sheperd boy. Cromwell, who laid the foundation of England's glory, was a farmer. Washington surveyed and tilled the earth. Garibaldi received the homage of the world at his island farm. Jefferson at Moticello, Clay at Ashland, Webster and Mansfield, and Jackson at the hermitage, found that calm repose and quiet happiness, fame and the plaudits of the multitude had failed to yield.

THE INDIAN EXPEDITION

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The arrangements for our border military operations have now so nearly approached consummation as to enable [any-] one of ordinary sagacity to [comprehend] the scope and purpose of the various details which day by day are made [apparant?]

Few persons who have not been [ac-] quainted with the facts can appreciate properly the difficulties that have had [cut off] be encountered to prepare this expedition for the field. The isolated position of [the?] point of departure—its remoteness [from] supplies sufficient for a whole [seasonal] campaign—the bickering and [complaining] growing out of the necessity of [removing] troops from other localities.

The jealousy of local politicians with [con-] flicting interests which were to be [directly] or remotely effected—the apprehension [cut off] exposed settlers that the plan of [opera-?] tion would be inadequate to the [security] they required—and the anxiety of [cut off] rants for the place and position are [cut off] the multitudinous causes that have [cut off] to create obstacles at every step of [cut off] progress which has been made. But [cut off] withstanding all this the [commanding] officer, assisted by his staff, while [cut off[ ly observing the important military [cut off] caution of keeping his own counsel [cut off] kept constantly in view the single [cut off] pose of accomplishing the [objective] which he was placed in command [cut off] Division—which was to chastise an [cut off lent foe, and at the same time afford [cut off] rity against any disturbance of the [cut off] tier settlements. Perserverance has [cut off] come every obstacle, and we believe [cut off] now the firm conviction of our [cut off] community that everything has been [con-] ducted with prudence, skill, and [cut off]

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Sioux City Register

S. P. YEOMANS,......Editor. SATURDAY, MAY 23, '63.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.—The Democracy of the State of Iowa are requested to send Delegates to a State Convention hereby called, to be held at the Capitol in Des Moines, on WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAYS OF JULY NEXT, AT 12 O'CLOCK M., for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Judge of the Supreme Court, to be supported at the coming October election, and of transacting such other businessed as may be deemed necessary. The basis of County Representation will be one delegate for every one hundred votes cast for Richard H. Sylvester, for Secretary of State, and one for every fraction over fifty.

The Democracy of the several counties in the State are requested to see that the necessary steps are taken in their respective counties to insure their full representation at the State Convention. By order of the Dem. State Central Committee. J. M. ELLWOOD, Chairman. J. C. TURK, Secretary.

VALEDICTORY

With the present number the under[signed] proposes to terminate his connection with the SIOUX CITY REGISTER. The [arrangement] by which he assumed the [duties] of Editor were only temporary, and [were] not intended to continue beyond the [opening] of Spring. Other engagements [now] require so much of his time as to [preclude] that attention to the paper which [justice?] to subscribers requires.

In retiring he has only to express his [thanks] for the uniform kindness with [which] his cotemporaries [contemporaries] have treated him, [and] the satisfaction afforded by the [reflection?] that in the record made up by [his?] brief Editorial career there is nothing [he] would desire to erase—nothing that he [would] not preserve for the perusal af [of] his [children] in after years, when the turmoil and excitement of the day shall have subsided, and the events which are now canvassed shall appear in the light of impartial history.

In [starting?] with those who have read [this paper] he knows nothing more appropriate than to express his ardent hope that [the] people of this great Nation may yet [be] found equal to the extigencies of the [times]—that the rebellion may be [speedily] suppressed—the Union restored, and [all?] people united in working out a [nobler] destiny. S. P. YEOMANS.

THE INDIAN EXPEDITION

The arrangements for our border military operations have now so nearly approached consummation as to enable any one of ordinary sagacity to comprehend the scope and purpose of the various details which day by day are made apparant.

Few persons who have not been acquainted with the facts can appreciate properly the difficulties that have had to be encountered to prepare this expedition for the field. The isolated position of the point of departure—its remoteness from supplies sufficient for a whole seasons campaign—the bickering and complaint growing out of the necessity of removing troops from other localities.

The jealousy of local politicians with conflicting interests which were to be directly or remotely effected—the apprehension of exposed settlers that the plan of operation would be inadequate to the security they required—and the anxiety of aspirants for place and position are among the multitudinous causes that have tended to create obstacles at every step of the progress which has been made. But notwithstanding all this the commanding officer, assisted by his staff, while carefully observing the important military precaution of keeping his own counsel, has kept constantly in view the single purpose of accomplishing the object for which he was placed in command of this Division—which was to chastise an incolent foe, and at the same time afford security against any disturbance of the frontier settlements. Perserverance has overcome every obstacle, and we believe it is now the firm conviction of our entire community that everything has been conducted with prudence, skill, and a due

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regard to economy and the necessities of the occasion. There is no longer any doubt but the force will be sufficiently strong to accomplish all that was contemplated, and the character of the officers and men is a sufficient guarantee that such disposition will be made as that the work in hand will be well done.

A portion of the forces have already set out, and the remainder will speedily follow. The people of the whole western country will watch with eager interest their progress, and will hail with peculiar delight tidings of their success. Aside from the untold horrors of the last few years, the actual loss to this country, viewed simply from a financial stand point is much greater than the entire expenditure which will be incurred by this expedition, and the advantages that will in the future result from the success of this enterprise are beyond calculation.

FROM FORT RANDALL.

Dispatches from the Commandant of this call earnestly for immediate reinforcements. They state that several hundred Brule Sioux Indians have pitched their camps within the grounds of the Fort and insolently defy the troops to remove them. Their intent is evidently hostile, and without prompt assistance serious results are feared. A second division of the Iowa 6th, Major Sheperd, under command of Lieut. Col. Pollock, have been ordered to march at once to the Fort, and left Camp Cook on yesterday morning. Unless the Indians leave before the arrival of Colonel Pollock's command, there will be some perforated blankets.

The idea has prevailed that this expedition was simply a speculating scheme, and that the reports of danger were designed for effect. But a short time will elapse before all such notions will be dissipated. Self-defence imperiously demands a decisive blow and it will be given. An Indian war of no mean proportions is inevitable.

FORT PIERRE.

The news from this point is rather exciting. For many months the Indians have threatened to make an assault upon the Fort this Spring, and reliable intellgence is now received that 400 lodges, making probably 1,500 warriors, are already in the immediate vicinity with the purpose of executing their threat. There is but a single company of troops stationed there and they are short of supplies.

Upon the receipt of late dispatches Gen. Cook ordered four companies, Maj. TenBrook's Division of the 6th Iowa Cavalry, to proceed at once by forced marches to the relief of the beleagured Fort. The order was given on Sunday evening, and by 4 o'clock Monday morning all the arrangements were completed and the march commenced. Our readers need not be surprised to hear that the campaign has been opened by an engagement of this Division. It is composed of good officers, and of men who make no calculation on defeat or retreat. If they succeed in getting within striking distance there will be a terrible slaughter of Indians. The order is not to encumber themselves with prisoners. Assistant surgeon Haynes was detailed as medical officer for the division.

Capt. TRIPP of Co. "B," Dakota Cavalry, is in town. His company is stationed at Yankton.

Judge WILLSTON, of the Dakota Federal Court, has returned from the east, and gone on to the Territory. We are glad to see him again at his post, and had he returned one day earlier we should not have made the allusion, contained in our last, to his protracted absence.

Gen. SULLY has been appointed to the command of this Military Division.— Gen. COOK is ordered to report to Department Headquarters at Milwaukee. Gen. SULLY was formerly at Fort Randall under Gen. HARNEY, and was at the battle of Ash Hollow. He has a good reputation as an officer.

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Sioux City Register [Saturday, May 30, '63.]

Dr. S. P. YEOMANS.—It is with extrme regret that we submit to the necessity which impelled this gentleman to resign the editorial management of the REGISTER. During his brief editorial career, he gave the REGISTER a wide reputation as one of the first papers in the State in point of dignity and ability—and won for himself the well-merited reputation of an able, perspicuous writer, an honest politician, and a truly loyal man. With no pecuniary interest in the paper, and the recipient of a merely nominal compensation for his services, his best efforts were given to the success of the paper, and without personal aggrandizement. In parting with the Doctor we tender him our heartfelt thanks for his interest and efforts in behalf of the REGISTER, and our best wishes for his success in any enterprise in which he may engage in the future.

The formerly favorite steamer Florence arrived at our levee on Tuesday; but instead of the cheerful faces of Capt. Throckmorten and Clerk Gorman we saw those of strangers; and instead of her usual lading of merchandize [merchandise] for our merchants, she was crowded from stem to stern, and from hold to hurricane deck with old squaws and papooses—about 1,400 in all—the non-combative remnants of the Santee Sioux of Minnesota, en route [for] their new home, selected for them by the Government, in Dakota. It has never been out fortune—or misfortune, rather to behold a class of human beings who approached within the pale of comparison to the dirty, ragged, lousy, beastily, nasty appearance of these 1,400 "noble sons and daughters of the forest!" and we doubt very much whether the duties of missionaries to the most benighted heathen on earth ever brought them in contact with more forbidding, ignorant and Godforsaken looking mortals.

This "cargo" was mainly composed of the families of the prisoners now in confinement and under sentence of death, or imprisonment for life, at Davenport in this States. Not more than one-tenth of the number were males, and about the same proportion of these were children and boys under the age of warriors.— Thos of the able-bodied men of the tribe, who are not prisoners, are scattered over the prairies of Dakota waiting for opportunities to prey upon the lives and property of the frontier settlers.

Other boats will be hear [here] in a few days with the remainder of the Sioux and Winnebago Indians, making about 3,600 in all that are being transferred from Minnesota to Dakota.

FROM FT. PIERRE.—Gen. CHAS. P. BOOGE returned on Saturday last from a business visit to Ft. Pierre. His timely and opportune arrival at that Post with several wagon loads of sutler's store, was hailed with joy by the soldier's who had several hours before eaten their last crust, and were depending on "chance" or "luck" for their next meal. He furnished them with 20 days rations, which will keep the wolf from their doors until rations will reach them from the proper source.

Gen. B. informs us that the Fort is surrounded by a large number of Indians, made up of representatives from the several tribes of the upper Missouri. They were very short of provisions, and he only succeseeded in preventing them from taking all the contetns of his eagons, by giving them a feast, and for the time being allaying their acquistitive propensities. In due time after the arrival at Ft. Pierre of Maj. TEN BROOK'S battallion we hope to hear that these miscreants have received such a feast as will forever satiate their "hunger and thirst."

Hon. JOHN HUTCHINSON, Secretary and Acting Governor of Dakota, is in town. This gentlemen, like an oasis in the wilderness, is one of the very few of the Dakota officials, who stood at their posts, and aided the people by word and act in worrying through the Indian alarms which several times during the last year

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threatened to depopulate the Territory.— His conduct—both as an official and citizen, is highly commendable, and he has his reward in the universal friendship and respect of his fellow citizens.

Among the passengers on the steamer Florence for this city, was Mrs. JOHN H. CHARLES and child. Their arrival cause the heart of old friend JOHN to be filler with exceeding great joy.

The June rise has come at last.— During the week a rise of about four feet has take place in the Missouri, and it is now in good boating condition.

General Orders, No. 14.

HEADQUARTERS, 1st MILITARY DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT NORTHWEST. Sioux City, Iowa, May 2th, 1863.

I.—During the absence of the expedition now starting against the hostile Indians of the Northwest, and when it is a fair inference that every Indian met is our enemy, the following orders will be oberved:—Troops in marching will be kept in the ranks, company officers being held strictly accountable for all stragglers from their companies. No firing will be allowed in camp or on the march, not strictly required in the performance of duty.

II.—Disrepute having been brought up on our brace soldiers by the bad conduct of some of their numbers, showing on all occasions a total disregard of rights of citizens, and being guilty of wanton destruction of private property, the General Commanding desires and intends to enforce a change in this respect. It is ordered therefore that the severest punishment be inflicted upon every soldier who is guilty of taking or destroying private property; and any commissioned officer guilty of like conduct, or of countenancing it shall be deprived of his sword, expelled from the camp, and not permitted to return.

III.—On the march, advance guards will be well thrown out; also, flank guards when practicable; a rear guard will be required to see that no teams, baggage or disabled soldiers are left behind.

IV.—It will be the duty of company commanders to see that rolls of their companies are called immediately upon going into camp each day, and every member accounted for.

V.--No civilians, other than those in the immediate employ of the Government, nor any laundresses, hospital matrons, nurses or other women will be allowed to accompany the expedition.

VI.—The practice of sending officers and enlisted soldiers to these Headquarters to press their claims for leaves of adsence [absence] and furloughs is improper and must be discountenanced.

VII.—The Commanding General enjoins upon the officers and men of his command the propriety and importance of a proper observance of the sanctity of the Sabbath day; no business will hereafter be transacted on that day which is not required by the exigency of the public service, and a general attendance of Divine service is earnestly recommended.

By command of Brigadier General JOHN COOK.

B. F. Smith. A. A. G.

The following poetical "requisition" upon the Provost Marshall from a soldier under arrest, was handed to us for publication. It will be observed by the style and subject that the writer is not so much under the influence of the "divine afflatus" as he is under bovine effluvia:

MR. PROVOST: HON. SIR:— We received your coveted meat, Which once was perhaps fit to eat, And hasten with thanks you to repay, Though our meat unfortunately has ran away, It being nauseating to the nose, We would for another peace propose. AN APPRECIATOR OF GOOD MEAT.

We are gratified to see upon our streets again the genial face of our old friend Dr. JOHN K. COOK, one of the original founders of Sioux City. The Doctor has spent the past year in St. Louis and Illinois in the practice of his profession; and he now returns, as his numerous friends and acquaintances will be glad to learn, to reside permanently in the young city which he assisted in establishing, and to whose subsequent growth and prosperity he contributed so much.

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Mountain Boats.—Two steamers —the Nellie Rogers and Alone - touched at our levee on Wednesday on their way to Fort Benton. They had on board a large number of passengers and freight for the new gold fields of Idaho Territory. They will soon be followed by others destined for the same place.

We are gratified to see upon our streets again the genial face of our old friend Dr. John K. Cook, one of the original founders of Sioux City. The Doctor has spent the past year in St. Louis and Illinois in the practice of his profession; and he now returns, as his numerous friends and acquaintances will be glad to learn, to reside permanently in the young city which he assisted in establishing, and to whose subsequent growth and prosperity he contributed so much.

Our city has been visited by a large number of Dakotians this week.— Among the number we noticed Judge Presho, F. Chapel, Lieut. Fowler and Mr. Williams, of Yankton. Their good looks and good clothes give evidence that the smiling goddess, Dame Fortune, has not skedaddled from Dakota.

F. J. DeWitt, Esq., of Dakota, is at the Hagy House, slowly recovering from a very severe spell of sickness.

DAKOTA CORRESPONDENCE OF THE REGISTER.--No. 27.

Dakota receives Protection—Capt. Tripp's Cavalry—Condition of Fort Pierre— Arrival of two Batallions of Cavalry —the Steamers Shreveport and Isabelle—Low Water—The Mionnesota Indians—Courts, &c, &c.

Yankton, May 26th, 1863 Dear register:—we are beginning to receive protection. Capt. Tripp's fine Company of Dakota Cavalrry arrived here on last Friday, and were greeted with the firing of cannon, the waving of flags, and the cheers of the people. For two hours this company were on parade on the vil lage green, before an admiring multitude, and the remarkable ease and rapidity with which they went through the most intricate cavalry evolutions, from the dashing gallop of full platools to the wheeling into line at a slow walk, was a subject of universal comment. Dakota may well feel proud of this company and its gallant captain; we are now protected by our own soldiers. It is sad to think that two of our best citizens were required to yield up their blood to the savages, in order to carry conviction to the mind of those in authority that danger was upon us. But they now believe us and have answered our prayer for protection, and we have no more to say against the commanding General, so long as he takes care of his settlements.

Four companies of the 6th Iowa Cavalry passed through here last Wednesday, on forced march for Fort Pierre, which post is garrisoned by a company of Infantry on short rations and surrounded by whole acres of Indians. It was not known whether they were hostile, intent upon attack, or friendly tribes that had come in from the plains to meet the steamboats and receive their annuities.

The last messenger from Fort Pierre met Adj. Booge within one day's drive of the Fort, with six loads of provisions for the Sutler's store. Later reports state that Gen. Booge had reached the Fort and supplied the garrison with twenty day's rations.

The steamer Shreveport arrived here last Wednesday week and laid up until Thursday noon, awaiting a fall of high winds. The Isabella, laden with freight for the new home of the Minnesota Indians, passed here on Sunday, the 10th inst. The forward progress of these boats is of necesity slow and tedious, occasioned by the unusual low stage of water. The Shreveport had only reached the Yankton Agency on Tuesday last, and was stuck fast in two feet of water, with all her hands at work with shovels and spades digging a channel through the bar.

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Scarcely and snow has fallen in the mountains during the past winter to swell the northern tributaries of the Missouri, and besides this we have not had a drop of rain for nearly four weeks, until last Thursday the celestial aquirus tipped his watery urn and poured a torrent upon field and river. Crops are now looking remarkably well, and notwithstanding the fact that quite a number of farmers have been driven from our borders through fear of the Indians, quite an area of acres have been planted in crops since the appearance of troops in our midst. If the two Dakota companies were judiciously distributed throughout the settlements, the people would settle down to a feeling of security.

The removal of the Minnesota Indians to this Territory is looked upon by the citizens with fear and trembling; but it is hoped the Government will retain troops enough upon the frontier to overaw the savages and make them know that Gen'l Cook and not Gen'l. Crow, is commanding General of the Northwest. In order to do this and to prevent a depopulation of our settlements, it will be necessary for the Government to establish and garrison two military posts standing out north of the settlements, and on a line between Fort Randall and Sioux Falls, the intermediate post being on the James River, about twenty miles above its mouth. A military road connecting these points would pass near the old Vermillion crossing, and by the head of Turkey Creek. The distance from Fort Randall to Sioux Falls, by way of the James river rapids, is about 120 miles, and the Government has already mounted men enough in the Territory to line the whole route with sentinels, standing within canteen's toss of each other. A line of military posts established on the above route might be constructed with simplicity and economy, and forever afford complete protection to all Southern Dakota and Northwestern Iowa, and the whole Territory south of said Forts would soon be settled with a teeming population of industrious people. One regiment of cavalry could garrison the three posts and scout enough country to the south, while a second regiment could protect the navigation of the Upper Missouri, to its agencies, trading posts, and gold mines; and the two regiments thus distributed would entrap and kill more Indians than ten thousand horsemen flying upon the fading war path of Little Crow. Since the repulses of the Santees in Minnesota by Gen. Sibley, the Indians are undiubtedly fearful of the strength of the whites, and I doubt much whether a body of 50 of their warriors will ever again be met in battle. They have divided their forces and scattered abroad upon the plains, and their plan is evidently fixed for a guerilla warfare. Our Government is making Dakota the camping ground of all her murderous Indians, and if Minnesota with a population of 200,000 people was unable to defend herself against these outlaws, it must certainly be that the Gov ernment will see the necessity of sending troops enough to protect the lives of a more helpless population. Before three months there will be Indians enough landed upon the ceded lands of Dakota to scalp the entire Territory and burn every town and hamlet in our borders. If the present Government troops are sustained here, all will be safe; - if not, with the immigration of Indians we shall witness an emigration of whites. But we will trust to the justice of our rulers, and if it is decided that the Indians are more entitled to Dakota than her settlers, then we will depart for some other corner of earth to till the soil. Nevertheless, we will not borrow trouble for the future; all may yet be bright before us.

The U.S. Court opened here last Tuesday, Chief Justice Bliss presiding. The case of Todd vs. Burleigh fell to the ground through the non-appearance of the Plaintiff. No Court has been held in the 1st Judicial District for the reason that Judge Willeston did not leave his home in Pennsylvania in time to reach the Territory and draw his pay. The pay he will get however, but the Court we will notIt is said that he was detained at Washington parlying with the President for an increase of salary in order to pay the ex tra freight charged by the railroads in transporting his ponderous weight to the

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Territory. I think this is a mistake however, for if the Judge had once squared himself before the department, his form would have been a crushing argument in his favor.

Court Opens next week at Bon Homme, in the 3d Judician District. Hon. G. P Waldron has received the appointment of Provost Marshal for Dakota. No Governor has yet arrived. Surveyor General Hill is expected at his office in a few days. Adj. Gen. Booge reached here on Friday from Fort Pierre, which post he left on the 12th inst. He reports no trouble with the Indians up to that date. The steamer Isabella passed here on Saturday on her downward trip for the remainder of her freight, which she was obliged to unship some distance below, on account of the low stage of water. The river is now rising rapidly, and the Isabella reached here on Sunday at 2 o'clock on her return trip, having traveled 160 miles and loaded on 100 tons of freight, all in 25 hours. A second batallion of cavalry from Camp Cook passed through town on Monday, for the fields of scalps and tomahawks. Two hundred Brule Indians came into Fort Randall last week and demanded a feast. They refused to pitch their tents on the grounds pointed out to them by the commander of the post, but daringly selected their own spot in close proximity to the Fort. They received their desired feast, however. The two battallions of cavalry now on the road may seriously change the red man's programme.

Hon. J.B.S. Todd has not yet returned from Washington. The U.S. Court is still in session, and the Grand Jury are investigating the acts of our Government officials. Many witnesses have been sub peoned by nothing has yet been divulged. I will report the result of their labors in my next letter. - LOGROLLER.

A RESTORED CAPTIVE.—At the request of MAJOR PATTEE, commandant at Fort Randall, and his lady, we have taken an interesting and intelligent little girl, supposed to be about 10 years of age, who was captured by the Indians in Minnesota, she gives her name as LAVINA INGALLS, her mother is supposed to be dead, and her father was killed at the time of her capture. Few children of her age have had a larger experience in the stern realities of frontier life. And we heartily wish that those whose sympathies are so strong for the "poor Indian" could hear the simple narative [narrative] of this child. Two elder sisters and a brother were taken with her; but for some reason, which she does not understand, they were separaed, and she thinks her sisters made their escape, and returned to Minnesota. The brother is still a prisoner, but measures will be speedily taken for his release. She was forced to march on foot with her captives a distance of 300 miles. She saw a bright little boy shot dead while at play for having disobeyed an order, the language of which he could not understand. She has seen them take infants by the feet and dash their brains out upon a stump. Upon one occasion she saw them make a large fire and burn four or five children to death. She was repeatedly a witness of other atrocities, such as it would seem could have been devised only by fiends from the Infernal regions.

Our purpose is to give the child a home, and care for her as one of the family, until some one appears upon whom she has a [legitimate] claim for protection.

FROM ST. PAUL.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times. St. PAUL, Minn., May 25.

The last company of cavalry left Fort Snelling yesterday for Fort Ridgeley and Camp Pope. Two companies of fifty remain as a garrison till the return of those sent with the Indians to Fort Randall. Gen. Pope and staff are expected here Wednesday, but it is not known when Gen/ Sibley will join the forces, as they cannot move till the ranks are complete and all their equipments arrive.

Considering the fact that there is only one regiment of cavalry, and that the arms of two companies of this and the tents of four companies have not yet reached St. Paul, that it is doubtful when they will, and that thence they will have to be transported to Fort Ridgley, and thence to Camp Pope, before the expedition moves, it may reasonably be inferred that the latter is in but little danger from the Indians this summer. From this state of facts existing after a whole winter for preparations, the inference is natural that there is gross inefficiency somewhere.

Under existing circumstances it is utterly impossible for the expedition to move till the 1st of July, if there is to be no [cut off]

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FROM ST. PAUL.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times. ST. PAUL, Minn., May 26—midnight.

Advices received last night from Fort Abercrombie state that a son of the interpreter there arrived on the 17th direct from Devil's Lake. He reports 600 lodges there, and divided among themselves. Two our of the three principal chiefs were in favor of peace, but for the example of the consequences to those surrendering last fall, all of whom were tried, some executed, and the balance transported. The unfavorable impression of this gives to Little Crow, who is all for fight, effective control of the whole. He further states that the favorable period for capturing has passed; that, in a few weeks, grass and brush will grow so high that they will laugh at our plodding militia, but will let them pass, and then work back into their trail with death and destruction; that, if the outfit of the expedition had been forwarded to Abercrombie over the good roads of winter, one regiment of infantry and one of cavalry, starting from there, in a fortnight could have captured all. As it is, the expedition had as well hunt deer and elk as Indians.

When to this statement it is added that the expedition will not fairly start for a month yet, for reasons stated yesterday, a fair inference may be drawn of its probable success.

Notwithstanding these unpleasant uncertainties, a large immigration is pouring into the State at every landing, and in scarcely a town in the State are there any houses for rent.

The Pioneer this morning publishes "with gratification" a letter from ex-Senator Rice, addressed to the Loyal League meeting at New York on the 11th of April last, which delights the abolitionists and outrages the democrats, who look upon its evidently requested publication as a designed attempt to disorganize them. Mr. Rice has had great influence in the State, but this letter places him in the list of the most timeserving republicans, and is regarded as an insult to the sense and patriotism of his old friends and all earnest democrats.

[Second Dispatch.]

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times. ST. PAUL, MINN., May 27.

Gen. Pope and staff arrived last night, and were met at the landing by Gen. Sibley and staff.

The Pioneer this morning publishes a scurrilous memorial on the Major General.

The Press, intense abolition, praises to the echo ex-Senator Rice's Loyal League letter, making it an occasion for the denunciation of all constitutional democrats.

Both papers are full of Indian news, which is mostly mere rumors. It is certain, however, that the farmers of Brown and Nicollet counties are fleeing into the towns, abandoning their farms.

The farmers from near New Ulm have just informed your reporter of the murder by Indians of a settler within sight of the town, on last Tuesday.

A government messenger arrived last night from the opposite direction, leaving Pemblina on the 18th. He reports that Little Crow had endeavored to purchase a reservation from the Hudson's Bay Company [article cut off]

INDIAN FARMING.—Dr. W. BURLEIGH, Agent of the Yankton Indians, informs us that the efforts to domesticate the Inians [Indians], under his care, are succeeding beyond his expectations. Most of them are industrious, and manifest an interest [in the progress?] of their labor, and growth of crops, fully [equal] to the generality of white men engaged in the cultivation of their own farms. The Dr. has had twentyfive teams plowing this spring, and proposes to plant 1200 acres of corn and potatoes, most of the work being performed by Indians under the direction of a practical farmer. There 2300 Indians belonging to his Agency. Experiments of this character are of the greatest importance, not merely to the Government in a financial point of view, but as aiding in the solution of humanitarian questions of much interest. Government has now assumed that the relationship existing with the Indians is that of guardianship, and if practicable it is clearly the part of wisdom as well as justice to aid them in attaining a higher position in the scale of humanity. If this cannot be done they must yield to the demand of an inexorable fate. They must become interested in the progress of the car of civilization or fall beneath its ponderous and ever advancing wheels. Very much must necessarily depend upon the character of the men who represent the Government as Indian Agents, and there can be no question that a large share of the trouble, that we now experience upon the border, is attributable to a want of closer attention to this particular point.

For their treachery and cruelty they should be made to feel with crushing weight the power of our Nation. A lesson should, and we trust will now be taught them, which they will not forget; but peace again restored, and treaty stipulations entered into, the Government should see that the terms are punctilously observed upon our part.