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Show learned the casue of the troublts from an emigrant, who witnessed the attack and robbery of the Indians by these California traders. I explained to him the difference between those traders and the emigrants that the emigrants were much opposed to such outrages on the Inians that their great Father did not allow his white children to harm the Indians, etc. When he became ac-q uainted with the true situation of the emigrant, and the difference between them and these traders, he seemed to regret the course he had taken but said, his heart was sick, at the murder of his son, and believing the whites were all to blame, he had sought revenge upon the firsth that passed, but now, that he understood who had killed them, he was better satisfied, and that all further troubles should cease. I distributed to his band all the presents I had sent some to the relatives of those who had been, killed, all of which were received apparently with much satisfaction, they promised that no further difficulties should occur on their part. I then proceeded on my journey, met part-wa-a-rautu, with several of his band, and gave them the presents I had reserved for them. He was much pleased, and I left the Humboldt with the strongest assurances on the part of the Indians of their friendly feelings towards the emigrants. And I feel confident, that if the emigrantion which have to pass the road this season (and they are few) will treat the Indians with any degree of kindness, there will be no further difficulties. Where I arrived in 100 Spring Valley, I found hut few of Too-ke-moh's band, he and the most of his band had left for the neighborhood of Fort Hall, where there is more game, and where they inted to winter. With a few presents, and always finding them when they came to my camp. I have gained over them an ifluence and friendship,, which seems to |
