CHAPTER XLI

DISBANDING THE VOLUNTEERS

Entire force disbanded--Their character, discipline--Public property sold--So many captured animals that more were sold than purchased--Transportation cost nothing--Anecdote of Captain Henness--Thirty-five forts built by volunteers, twenty-three by settlers, seven by regulars--Colonel Casey refuses demand for surrender of murderers--Governor Stevens insists--Sharply rebukes Colonel Casey's slurs--Leschi surrendered for trial--Is finally hanged--Qui-e-muth killed 232