The national Republican., 1866-06-14

interesting nom the Indian Country.
Reference having been made In recent debates in
Congress to the santes Sioux Indians whom II ir
proposed TO remove 10 the Niobrara river, In Ne.
braska. as murdsrers, whom II would be dangerous
70 place In proximity 70 the white settlements tbs
following extract from . letter Of Rev. II. W.
Reed, one Of the eommissioners to treat with In
disns on the Upper Missouri, May 2s. ult., from
tho agency Of those Sioux, in Dakota, will be in
teresting to our readers;
about their moral condition had omen heard
Of their devotion, and what was being done fol
them morally. Yesterday attended their church
Mr. Williamson, their missionary, was away, bul
Mr. Pend, the teacher, Ia With them, who, a. well
AZ Mr.. W., speaks their Language well, having both
been brought up among them, being the sons o.
missionaries. The house was hlsd, and a good
many were unable TO get In, which they tell me Il
generally the case. The service consisted Of sing.
ing, prayer, and exhortation BY the teacher and
several Of the Indians. was highly gratihsd with
the entire exercises. Their promptness, devotion,
and general deoorum would be pattern for Chris
tian whites anywhere.
There .re, learn, over two hundred consistent
members Of the church at this place. The syerag,
attendance Of children at school, learn, during
the past year, was about ninety. I do hope, Al
they have given, since coming here, such good
evidence Of trying to do what Is right, they will re-
ceive substantial encouragement from the Govern
ment. II seems to me that the men who have de.
voted their lives to the good Of this people ought
be aided in their efforts In every possible way. Th,
universal testimony TO these Indians Is that a,
70 intelligence, reliability, diligence and morality
they arc among other Indians In the country like
light In dark place. The testimony OF all hear
Is that the religion they profess makes them de-
cidediy better. 1 should hope that so decidedly
beneficial sn influence may receive proper encour.
agement, both for their own sake, as also for the
sakes Of those Indians who 10 be In their imme
diate neighborhood. Ny judgment Is that a. soou
as possible good substantial school. house ought
TO be built and put up at their disposal at once.
They could use this for time as church, also,
though II would not be large enough TO aceommo.
date all.
There are a number Of Indians here whose char
aoter and conduct ought to be considered. One
came 10 me this morning. called the Sounding
Cloud, A" who, after doing all he could TO prevent
the raid Of the Indians In Minnesota, did what he
could and frequently nj great personal risk tores
cue whites from the cruelty and wrongs Of his ma.
tion. He is known TO have rescued with the aid ol
his family six women and ohildrea from the cruel
fate Of prisoners. A large number Of others also
have an excellent record on the same subject, and
yet they have all yet TO share the common ourss
| Of Minnesota Sioux Indians. II does seem to IN,
that II Southern Christian rebels and Christian In
dian rebels being pardoned, and their rights Il
land and property restored to them, there oughttC
be some little relaxation Of the rigor Of punish
ment, and some little show Of mercy and hndnesi
to these; but as they apparently have no recourse
except In the Interior Department, may 1t not b,
hoped that the kindness commenced with those al
Davenport will be continued till all who are kindly
disposed towards the Government Of the United
States receive its recognition for their commend
| able amity 2'b