New-York tribune., 1867-09-18
THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
RESULTS OF TIE CONFERENCE BEYOND FORT
SULLY.
FIOm UNT NltcIal Noresl0ndent
STEAMER ST. JOIN, YANKTON
DACOTAH TERRITORY, Sept. E, 1867.

sULLY.
From Our Special Correspondent
STEAMER ST. JONI, YANKToN.
DACOTAH TERRITORY Sept. E, 1867. (
The Indian Peace Commission having gone
the river to point about co miles above Fort sully
and conferred with the Sioux Indians at Fort sully
Crow Creek YanldOn, and santee Agencies also with
the PoDcas is now on its return TO Omaha Nebraska
there TO take the for Juesburg Colorado and from
thence 10 Fort laramie to hold council with the hos
tile Indians Of the Plains.
The result Of the expedition mp the river now near its
close seems have given the Commission great enconr
agcmct and hope i'm the Ultimate success Of their mis-
The land has been examined, points selected as
the Indians asccrtaincd, and an experience ac-
quircd that will doubtless aid them very much in
their future movements, and recommendations to
Congress. This Indian question is of much easier
solution agd settlement Than was at first supposed;
the red men everywhere have manifested a disposition
aud an earnest desire for higher civilization All Of
their speeches % tho Commission indicate the fact that
they are conscious OF the necessity OF their engaging in
pastoral and agricultural pursuits 10 themselves
and families from starvation. They know that the game
pos them to a6andon the hunter lie Of Their ancestors
and n imitation OF tic whites cultivate the soil and de
lcnd uIon products for future subsistence and sup
port The Indian is reasoning being not an animal in
HcNue-' lsuhcts' impulses ana iccnpgs or man. ana
consequently capable Of approaching their condition,
understanding their situation. and realizing the necessity
turc I'm their talks with the Commission they expressed
suits, ana asked assistance totnable them 10 live ike the
white man, aud like him hil their Wigwams with meat
uo longer hungry and cold. They al,O asked enc0ur-
agCmcnt for them 20 adopt the dress of the whites.
They begged that their cldIei mi ght De sent 10 school
aud educated; they want the Government 10 help them
to acquire Nl these blessings They frankly acInOwl-
edged Their poverty their ignorance their of eNpc-
lcncc, and their dependence upon their White brother
90 make them what they most earnestly desire 10
The Commission expressed their pleasure 10 find the
Indian well disposed and successful in what they
had already done IN the way Of cltyang the soil and
adopting the manners and customs Of the whites, and
promised TO assist them in obtaining permanent rcser-
Naton llch soil, farming implements schools, clothing,
ana protection 50 that they might have every possible
opportunity 10 become rich, CIVILIZED, and happy-CX-
WeSs4onS received with pleasure and earnest signs Of
approval by the Indians.
ON the jh inst. TIC Commission held council with the
llnG oi iOnr bandsthe WahpahiOn Med-d aka
tOu Nallah-kOota, aud Sontaa-numbcring at present
I'AU sOeI'. temporarily occupying encamped upon a
~, V ~ NI, W 'I souh balk ol the Missouri River
III te otate oI NeDask The council was held in the open
air. in the presence OF the tribe men, women and cLdfcn
Tie commission desired 10 make treaty with these In
dams and settle them upon permanent reservation some
where in Dakota. The Indians had not taken fhe subject
into consideration and therefore asked further time IN
do and 10 examine the land which was granted Some
dissatisfaction exists in this band there being two pares
Christians and pagansciyilizod and uuciyilized-fbe
christians in the ascendant having control OF their tribal
affairs While the wild blanket Indians, under the lead
eTsp OF Big Eagle dcposed chief, possesses consider
able power and seem determined TO have hand in the
work Of reconstruction The troubles originating the
slate O Mlnuesoa-whec this people under the guidance