Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-18
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.

COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD AND THE ARApa
HOE AND CHkYENNs INDIANS On Tuesday tn,
Hon: A Greenwood, Commissioner Of India,
Affairs. In company with Others Of the party re
turned to this city from his recent official visit I,
the country Of the Arapah hoes and CHEYENNE In
dams, and resumed the duties OF his positI on
me Commissioned in treating with these In
dians, Was attended with the success which i'm
variably marks his interviews with the Red men
Inc IouoWing is succinct account Of the meet
Ing with the two tribes mentioned above:
Reaching the region Of country occupied b,
these Indians, and meeting with Little Raven
one Of the principal chiefs Of the Arapahoes. b.
informed him that he desired to have a talk with
the cnieis OF dis tribe and also those Of the tribe
OF Cheyennes. The latter being absent at tine
time, runner was dispatched for them On the
18th Of september, White Antelop, and RIack
Kettle, with several other leaders Of that tribe ar.
rived at Beats Fort. On the evening of the same
day, they, with the chiefs of the Arapahors
visited the Commissioners camp, near by where
the council was held The Commissioner exclaimed
tne OBJECT OF his visit, which was to communicat
to them the desire Of their Great Father the Presi
dent to have his red children occupy reservation
OF land-a portion Of their old hunting ground
now being selected in accordance with thel 7
wishes. As far 90 practicable, In the opinion of
the Government they possessed more land than thew
actually needed for their own use; and az their
white brethren were rapidly locating Themselves
In the vicinity OF Pixies Peak, and other places
adJacent, tne Government desired to purchase a
portion Of their land, for which fair and reason
able sum would be paid them. In addition their
agricultural implements, stock animals and farm.
Ing utensils generally would be furnished them;
and white men would be sent among them to tea
them agriculture and the other arts of peace
The Commissioner exhibited to them diagram
showing wnat portion OF the country he designed
as reservation for their future and permanent
homes This region extends along the banks of
the Arkansas river, from the mouth of SANDY
Fork TO within a short distance Of Huerfarno a
very large tract Of country, the soil of which.
however, is arabic only along the shores of the
4 yyaR dot
the eastern portion should be occupied by the
AraPahoes, and the western section by the Chey-
ennes.
The chiefs Of the Arapahoes-Little Raven,
shaved Head, Left Hand, and ~ Storn''-seemed
highly pleased with the propositions made and
readily gave their assent to them, expressing
themselves anxious TO consummate the treaty at
once. Those OF the Cheyennes who Were present,
likewise, made known their appreciation of ali
that had been proposed; but urged az a reason for
not at the present time signing treaty the absence
OF large number Of their chiefs and leading
members, who could not be notified in time to
meet The Commissioner; but observed that thew
would be ready to enter into treaty in the
spring, or az soon as q consultation could be had
with the Others
A small portion Of the goods which had been
purchased out Of an Appropriation by Congress for
the distribution OF presents among the Afapahoes
ana Cheyennes was distribute to the Arapahoes
on account as well OF their good conduct hitherto
as their truly deplorable condition The Cbev
ennes who were present were DESTROYS of having
the portion intended for them distributed aisos
To this, OF course, the Commissioner would NOT
consent. He told them they should receive moth
Ing until they Were willing to acquiesce In the
various propositions, as the Arapahoes had done
Arrangements were therefore made for the r,fe
keeping OF the goods at Fort Wise under the
command Of Major Sedgwick. The remainder of
the goods Intended for the Arapahoes, and those
intended for the Cheyennes, will be distributed
when they shall have concluded the treaty as
agreed upon. -
During the Commissioners stay at Fort Wise
these Indians, and DR.. F. b Culver was moi ntsd
special agent for them, until a permanent sue.
ccssor should be appointed