Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-29

THE INDIAN WAR-PROSPECT OF PEACE
Hon. N. G.lTaylor, Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, has received a letter from III, B. Den.
man, Superin tendent of Indian Affairs a.
Omaha, Nebraska. dated August 2lst, 1867, in
which he states that he has Just returned from
North Platte, where he went, in com pliance
with directions from the Peace Commission
ers, to attend to the following matters lst As to
letting spotted Tail and the Sioux under
him go to the waters of the Republican south
OF the Platte river. I'd. To equip and st irt
ten Indian runners OF the band Of Spotted Tail
to me camp, OF the hostile Indians camped
near the head waters Of the Republican, con-
sisting OF the 0 galallas Sioux under the chi efs
"Pawnee Killer and "The man who WALKS
.in the ground, and the Cheyennes under
"ILrKey Foot" Mr.. Denman had an inter-
l9h inst, and informed them tina the Peace
commissioners had given them permission TO
s GO oa tn, the. s sun and tina, was
low chiefs would, without delay, place
themselves in communication with the prin-
cipal chiefs OF the hosule bands and use all
lneir influence to persuade them to alb .ndon
the war path and meet the commission in
Council at Fort Laramie in the full of the
moon In September next with q view of nero.
tianng treaty OF peace. sSpotted Tail"
promised that he would lose no time in COM
municating with the hostile Indians and ex
pressed undoubted confidence in his ability
TO persuade them to give up war and meet the
commissioners MIR. d. also informed Spotted
TAN that the Commissioners would be at North
Platte CITY en- route for Fort Laramie about the
10th or 11th of September, and that thew ex.
pected to meet him with such OF the hostile
chiefs and warriors as he could bring with
linn to that point. Spotted Tail and his asso.
clate chiefs seemed highly honored with the
degree OF trust and confidence placed in them
oy the commissioners and it was thought they
would use all their influence to bring in the
hostile bands and act IN good faith Spotted
TAI informed Mr.. Dennan that q Sioux In.
oian mad brought him q message from the
Cheyenne camp to the effect that thew
had sent out two war parties and when thew
return they were willing to make peace with
the viii es, if he Spotted Tally thought 1t best
1.-TWO Strike" one OF the principal chiefs mn :
der "Spotted TAIL" and who some weeks
slice left the camp with about ~ lodges, de-
claring his intention to 60 south TO hunt made
MS appea -ance while Mr.. Demnan " as at North
Pate, and said that he would now Join Spot.
ted Taif' with his lodges and 60 with hin. He
"a that he was friendly and would remain at
peace ano moved his lodges to the camp of
Spotted Tail on the 10Th inst. "Spot.ed Tail'
and "Swift Bear selected ten Of their most
trustworthy young men and declared that
ttey were ready to start with OFFERINGS
OF peace. They were furnished with
horses and an outfit by Mr.. Dsnman ard
they started on their m ission. On the white
"Spotted Taips friendly band" In conclusion
Mr Denman says, 81 sincerely believe that
this band OF Indians have gone forth as mes.
sengers OF peace and good will. and in the end
Will prove themselves powerful instruments
In onsumatfng an universal peace" The
token OF peace which each Indian carried
WIN nlm consisted OF eight SO uare pieces of
tobacco wrapped up in one yard Of searlet
ciofn, and tied at each end and in the middle
Win req. White, and blue ribbon.