A long conversation this morning with Major Wynkoop has considerably changed our opinion respecting the pending council--if one is to be held--with the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. With a full statement of the facts, such as will be made in the council today, we believe it is the part of prudence to compromise with the tribes named upon the terms which they propose. They have unquestionably had great provocation for hostilities, and were not the first to violate friendly relations.
    The Major is confident that the Chiefs now here can and will control all the warriors of their tribes and that a treaty with them will be faithfully and honorably kept on their part. As he is very familiar with all the circumstances, and has given the matter his especial thought we are willing to defer to his judgment. If a treaty is effected, the public will doubtless learn all the facts and a full history of the war thus far. If nothing comes of the present talk they would be neither important nor interesting. A day or two will probably determine. So far as we are concerned, we are convinced that peace with the neighboring tribes is best. Yesterday we would have been as loth to compromise as any one could be.

Source:

Unknown, "Indian Treaty," Daily Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 28 September, 1864, page 2.