The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
AFFAIRS ON THE PLAINS.

The Peace Commissioners Above Sienx
City-C"urt Martial and Sentence Of tho
Soldiers Who Broke Up CoHey's Rancho
The Indians Chasing BnfiaIoes.
ST. LOUIS, August 20, 1897.
Colonel But,eraeld C 7. Hatch and twelve other gen.
emen left Ellsworth Kansas, yesterday for the mouth
Of Little Arkansas river They went In the capacity
Of Peacs Commissioners 10 the Iniians aud will Join
General Sbermsn's Commission, about four hundred
miles OF Fort Harker.
Nothing has We. been heard of the force cent from
Fort Hays to chasse the Indians, with whom Cap,ain
Ames had battle.
Large numbers Of cattle are diving from the effects Of
heat and dust on the Northern Plains
Sergeanis sullivan, Morgan and Simmons, engaged in
the destruction OF Codeys rancho near one OF the
court martial to fifteen years imprisonment in the Iowa
Immense herds Of bufaoes arc near For. Kearuy
going south: The Indians following them
General Sherman's Indian Commission passed Sioux
City, Iowa, last Monday. All were we'll.
Spotted Tail's Buffalo Hunt-Departure of IIis
Friendly Band the Mission Of the Peace
Commissioners.
wAsnseros, August %, 1867
An Official report has been received at the Indian
Bureau from Superintendent H b. Denmap, dated
Omaha August 81 giving details of the departure
OF the sioux Indians under spotted Tail on their bu
hunt, in accordance with permission given them to do
so by the Indian Commissioners; and also with regard to
the equipment OF runners from Spotted Tails band TO
the camps OF the hostile Indians near the headwaters of
the Republican river, which provided for re.
Gently by the Peace Commissioners Superintendent
Denman was OF North Platte the morning tho 10th
inst and had council with the Indians til regard 10
the matter and informed them that expected that
spotted Tail. with his fellow chiefs, would place them
selves in communication with the hostile bands camped
In the region OF country which they proposed to visit
and all their influence TO pnrsuade them 10
abandon the war Path and meet the Commis
sioners in council at Fort Laramie. at the full
Ie also ;pfor.
them that United States had been sent North from
Arkansas river and we're ranging In the REGION of the
republican rver and that they must avoid all trouble
with them; upon heanng which Spotted TAN asked
TO be Furnished with white flags, saying that he would
keep them lying In tho camp, aud that would not 90
further South than necessary find bu naoes He
also promised he would lose time In communicating
hdence In his ability TO persuade them to give up war
Spotted Tail and his chiefs seem pleased with the
superintendent Dcnman SAYS there is every reason 10
believe that they will all their Ruence bring 10 the
hostile bands and ACT IN good faith Spotted Tail and
swift Hear selected ten OF their most young
men az messengers 20 visit tho hostile Indians with Of
ferings OF peace. and stated that they ready
starr whenever furnished with equipments, which con-
sisted OF the folo~ing articles for each Of the ten
lndlans;-one horse, one saddle bride one picket
rope one blanket one rite enc pair blue cloth leggiugs
one brecch cloth one blue military coat one cavalry
hat one shirt one black silk crayat ana ten Yards OF
scarlet Indian cloth The superintendent had Inc day
before purchaei the entire OUTFIT for the messengers
and a. once fitted them ont aud gave them Their in.
sructions and each one Of them pass or certiaeste
stating their business and asking ali oticers Of the
United states army treat them well and aid them ali
in their power
The novel and striking feature in their prepars,ion
was the token OF peace which each Indpn carried with
him !! consisted of eight square pieces OF tobacco.
wrapped up In one yard Of scarlet cloth and tied NJ each
end ana IN the middle with red white aud blue ribbon
YESTERDAY the Superintendent says In his report a.
one o'clock, they started from North Platte well
mounted ana equipped and as they gsoped away over
the prairie with their hrsh, rife barrels cav irapplngs
and white nsss gstsnins in the they reminded one
OF troop OF cavaliers Of the oiien time starting ont
on some good mission. While they were prspsr.
Ing 10 start, . number OF squsws gathered in
group and commenced sinsinS q wild Indian song
which he was Informed by the interpreter vas the song
OF peace. They gave Spotted Tail aud ali the prime nal
chiefs pass similar 10 those given the and
bad printed on their white nags in largo letters potsd
nns Friendly Band ON their departure they re-.
cevsd their ratons for twelve dsys which greatly
pisaeed them sway
Commissioner Denman In conclusion s,vs.I con.
graduate myself upon the fact that these Indsrs wan,
away well pleased with their treatment and enlsrtain
ing toward the white man other than the most
friendly feeling sincerely believe that lhls band AZ
Indians have gone forth messengers Of pescs ana
fol instruments ia couslmma,ing general peso.