[Col. Lander's Armistice, Sacramento Union, September 8, 1860]

 

            Col. Lander's Armistice. — A correspondent at Oroville, under date of September 5th, has forwarded us the following resolutions, proposed and adopted by the citizens of Honey Lake Valley. Our correspondent adds:

            It will be seen that they sanction, without a dissenting voice, the course of Colonel Lander on the war question. Some few of the citizens, who have suffered severely from the depredations of the Indians, opposed the ratification of the armistice ; but, being themselves largely in the minority, had the good sense to remain at home.

            The Colonel reached here this afternoon, en route for Marysville, where the expedition will be closed out. For four years Colonel Lander, with his able corps of officers, have toiled earnestly and energetically to perfect their great work, and now the "Lander cut-off and wagon road" stands pre-eminent as the model emigrant road of America :

            WHEREAS, It has been the misfortune of the people of Nevada Territory to be harassed by the depredations of the Pah-Ute and other tribes of Indians on our frontier for the last three years, supposed to be instigated by the Mormons at Salt Lake, and for the last six months to labor under the events of a disastrous Indian war, during which the lives of estimable citizens have been taken, property driven away and destroyed, dwelling houses burned, and the social and business relations of the community in a measure suspended, one settlement[1] depopulated, and a serious blow given to their prosperity ; therefore,

            Resolved, That we are particularly grateful that the justice of our claim to some share of the protection which the Government has at last granted us, by the placing of a small military company in this valley, and that we especially object and protest against the removal of said company until the terms of a lasting peace have been concluded and ratified by the General Government.

            Resolved, That, in the opinion of this meeting, the presence of this company is indispensably necessary for the preservation of good order, both of citizens and Indians, during the armistice recently concluded with the war chief Winnemucca by F. W. Lander, Superintendent of the United States Overland Wagon Road Expedition, and undoubtedly to be ratified by Major Dodge, Indian Agent to this tribe.

            Resolved, That the energy, and efficiency of Colonel F. W. Lander, in his action for the protection of our settlers during the trying circumstances of this Indian war, the ability with which he has conducted the work in his charge to a conclusion while the war was going on, his services to the overland emigration, the decision of character he has manifested in taking the responsibility of obtaining an interview with the war chief Winnemucca, and the manner in which he has brought hostilities to a close, merit our admiration, gratitude and respect.

            Resolved, That we heartily concur in the terms of this armistice, and pledge ourselves to maintain it under the terms agreed upon by Colonel Lander with Winnemucca, and that all persons present at this meeting constitute ourselves as a Committee of the Whole,[2] to apprise and restrain all persons ignorant[3] of this armistice, or disposed to defeat the terms of it, and reopen the war by any acts of aggression against the Indians, until the action of the General Government can be had in the premises.

            Resolved, That Messrs. Drake, Thompson and Conkey be appointed a Committee to receive the accounts of those persons who, by loss of property or by call of the citizens, have incurred expenses or rendered service to the community during this war, and who feel justified in applying to the General Government for redress or remuneration.

            Resolved, That a certified copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Territorial Enterprise, Plumas Argus and Standard, with request that the same may be published, and our fellow-citizens of the southern portion of this Territory be requested to hold public meetings, to indorse or oppose, as they may see proper, the action of this meeting.