, 1865-09-29
THE NORTHWESTERN INDI-
ANS.
Gen. Curtis Commission at Sioux
City.

Progress oft1Ae Peace Con11nfs*ion-The
Indians Diatrustful Of. the TSl,lteA-
Disturbances among the Soldiers at
Fort Rfee-The 9Th and It'll Iowa Cav-
airy to be Mustered Ont.
[F1um Our Special Correspondent
Sioux c1rr. 1own Sept. - 1865.
The Commissioners are slowly pushing their
way up the Missouri river to form treaties
with the Northwestern trIbes. Their steam
boat, the Calypso, left Omaha on the 18th,
and yesterday reached this place-havtng met
with frequent brief delays on the bars and
shoals. They leave this morning, with much
better chances Of successfully completing
their trip by water 10 Fort suliy, the river
having risen rapidly ior the last two days.
snch rise Is unusual at this season, but was
not unexpected, the report having come down
the river that for several weeks rain had been
falling necessarily In the regions of the Upper
Missouri. A large quantity Of provisions has
been taken on board here, making, with that
already provided, supply fully adequate 10
subsist the Indians during the council.
General Hib1cy md Surgeon Wood and his
family Joined the Commission here. General
su1ly Is reported to be at Fort Su1ly. where
he has come In from his recent expedition.
He is endcayortng to bring in the Indians to
meet the Commission. Gov. Edmunds is
above at Yanktop, and Commissioner Reed
at Grow Creek Hon. A. W. Hubbard, OF
Iowa, the representative from the district sd-
Joining here, and member Of the CONGRESS
sionai Committee now Investigating Indian
Lieut.. Col. 8. s. Curtis, I'd Colorado cavalry,
commanding the escort Is also one of-tho
party. With the present stage Of water, It Is
probable that the Commission will reach Fort
Sully IL ten or fifteen days; but It Is very
doubtful whether there Will be full delega-
4ions Of chiefs authorized to represent any Of
sioness will themselves assist III bringing them
in. Gen. Sn1ly has given them notice Of the
change In the place Of de1iberattou from Fort
Rice to Fort sully; bnt the sayagcs are dis
trustful, md will not come with alncrfty to
the place Of roeeting. Several weeks dc1aJ Is
anticipated In collecting them together.
just now many Of the bands are reported
to be buffalo hunting, some in the region TO-
ward the Black Hills, others north Of the
Missouri. From the fact that the authority
Of the Chiefs is very limited, 1t will he rcqui'
| site that the mass Of the fighting men OF each
band he present TO effect any arrangements
| that will be considered binding upon, or sat
isfactory to, the Indians The prospect d
eating the ample rationa Of the Government
during the discussion will attract them strong
", hut 1t Is doubtful whether any eIovt can
collect The whole Of the effective Sioux, Chey
ennes and Arapahoes. An efficient escort will
BIZ taken from Fort Randall.
The last news Eom Fort Rice Is that thcr.
have bcen serious disturbances at that pos
among the troops, a large number having he
come fnsubordinats. They declared that the!
were held In the service for longer time tha,
they had enlisted for, and were therefore nj
longer subject TO military duty and takinl
their arms and horses, they marched Oh, 1t !
supposed, towards Fort NadWorth on thei
way TO Minnesota. These men were rebel dc
se1ters who had been enlisted into the Unitcs
States service.
A great portion Of the volunteer troops Il
this department arc at present discontente
and inefficient flem the same cause.
The 9Th and It'll Iowa cavalry regiments
| who have Just come in from the expedition g
Gen. Sully. arc to be At once mustered ont an
| senf To their hnIneH