No. 49

I trust that I may be permitted, with reference to my
despatch No. 37 of the 9th instant, stating how we have
dealt with the insurrection of the Chilicoten Indians, to
forward copy of a proclamation issued by the Governor of
Colorado Territory under somewhat similar circumstances.

2. You will allow me to state that in doing so, it is
not my wish to draw any comparison or contrast, but merely to
point out the difficulties that white men may have to encounter
in this part of the world.