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Show 420 COLORADO -8UPEEINTENDENCY. Bear riPer was the severest and most bloodv of any which has ever occnrred with the Indians west of the Mississippi. dne bank (that of S&npite) was al-most exterminated. It shuck terror into the hearts of the savages hundreds of miles away from the battle-field. - i As soon as it was ascertained that any of the bands were inclined to peace they were met by General Connor and myself at places selected in their o m cointl?, and !rritiea of peace and friendship cnterd into with rlwm-a serrice which, in norno instances, was regarded as hoth dilticult and hazardous. TLae negotiations have been communicited to the department from time to time as they occurred, as also other treaties formed by Governor Nye,&ent Mann,and my-self, with the eastern and bestern bands of Shoshonees. These treaties could not have been made without the aid of the appropriations made by Congress fm this superintendency, which have been wholly applied to the great object of re-storing peace; and also to the preseoce of the military, who have rendered dis-tinguished and lasting service to the government in subduing the Indians throughout this Territory. I t appenra now aa though peace was again permanently established with all of the tribes in this country. and that no danger from them is to he apprehended by emigrants moving in trains or singly, nor of an intemption in future to the - overland stage or telegraph lies. They now acknowledge the Americans are the masters of this country. But peace can @y be secured by regular, liberal, but just appropriations, and by the continuance of a strong military force upon the main routes of travel through tbis city, and especially on the iwntes north A . 01 it. It was only by the judicious application of the appmpriatiins made by Con-gress at its last session for the Indians in Utah that this department has been so successful in restoring peace, not only throughout this Territov, but in the southern part of Idaho also. I t is believed that Congress will not be &led upon for like appropriations again if the treaties are ratified and the goods re-quired for the annuities are purchased and forwarded from the Misso* river early in the spring. It must be observed that it will tnke about three months' time to transport them to the places where they are to he distributed. If this is done, this country can be prospected for its minerals, and the northern c-o ld mines worked withsafety ana inereused advantages. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, JAMES DUANE DOTY. COLORADO SUPERINTENDENCY. No. 4. C ~ L ~ R ASDUOP ERINTEN~OFE INNCDYI AAFNRA IRS, Denver, November 19, 1863. SIR : I have the honor to enclose a copy 2 two letters which I have just re-ceived, reporting depredations by a band of Arapaboe Indiana, and also report ing that the Indiana, of the plains have formed a league for the pn~poseo f hos-tilities as soon as they can proclue sufficient ammunition. I also enclose a copy of a letter addressed fmm this office to Major 8. G. Colley on the subject of the distribution of arms and ammunition to the Indians. I also enclose a copy of a requisition issued frdm this office to the commander of this military district. |