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Show CARSON VALLEY AGENCY. 373 funofficiallv~t hat Lieutenant Gav had a 'skirmish with a .na rtv of d -- indians nea; Box Elder. This officer subsequently formed a junction with Major Lynde, who, in command of four companies of United States troops, was on his return march from the Humboldt river and Goose Creek mountain. Since that time, I have learned that another train has been attacked and destroyed, near Marsh creek, in Oregon. After inquiry on this subject, I am induced to believe that the parties who have committed these outrages are renegades from the Bannacks of Oreaon and Sho-sho-nes: depredations of a similar character have been chmitted by these outlams for many years. I presume the proper department will consider it necessary to estab-lish permanent posts between Fort Hall and the Goose Creek mountains. The Sho-sho-ne Indians of the Humboldt and the Goose Creek moun-tains, and who claim a home in Utah Territory, have not committed any depredations since my visit among them last fall. It is quite obvious to me that the Rannack Indians of Oregon have instigated all the northern difficulties: and that the Sho-sho-nes of this Territory are only performing a secoddary part. Robert B. Jarvis, Esa.. a~uointedIn dian agent for Utah in October. , A , A. 1858, entered upon his official duties ~ a n u a G1, 1859, and, in p u r s i ance of my instructions, he visited Deep creek and Ruby valleys last March and April, to determine upon the practicability of commencing an Indian farm in each of those valleys for different portions of Sho-sho- nes Indians.. Mr. Jarvis reaimecl June 30. 1859. Andrew Eumphreys, Esq., suc&ssor to ~ g e iGt a rland Hurt, whose commission expired in August, 1858, arrived here last June, and entered on the duties of his office on the 1st July last. I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. FORNEY, Superintendent Indian Affairs U. T. Hon. A. B. GREENWOOD, Commissioner Indian A#airs, Washington, D. C. No. 175. Oxmm INDIAAGNE NT, Carson Valley, U. T., January 4, 1859. SIR: In accordance with 70x11. instructions to me, dated Humbolt valley, October 6 and 7, 1858, I beg to submit to you the following facts in relation to the Indians within this agency. As near as I can ascertain at present, the Pah-nte nation numbers some 6,000 souls. I have seen and given presents to 3,735, which are located as follows : Wun-a-muc-a (The Giver) &.the head chief of the nation. He generally stays on Smoke creek, near Honey lake; his family and small band that stay with him number 155; Sau Joaquin's band stays in Carson valley, at the forks of that river, and numbers 170 ; Had-sa-poke's (Horse Stopper) band stays at Gold cafion, on Carson river, and numbers 110 ; Wa-hi's (Fox) band stays at what is known |