The US government expresses optimism that the…

The US government expresses optimism that the treaty will be successful in keeping the peace.

In December, President Andrew Johnson in his State of the Union address says that the natives had "unconditionally submitted to our authority and manifested an earnest desire for a renewal of friendly relations."

Unbeknownst to Johnson, Carrington at this time is under virtual siege by native forces at Fort Phil Kearny.