The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-12
OUR INDIAN TROUBLES.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or The Hrs.lu


Of the Territory, and contains . population OF
about eight hundred souls Although IL u only
about three years since the nrst building was
erected, already boasts OF eight mercantile houses
two hotels ono church completed, land smother
under way, and the usual number of drinking saioons
always found In Western towns Corner lots are In
great demand, and command prices which seem enor-
nous In country where land can DO had for the
asking. n.k
II Is expected that lwhen the railroad now In con-
temptation TO connect with the Road via
Sioux City TO chicago Is completed, Yankton will
shoot ahead with velocity uncqualed and At no dis.
tant day become the Leading city In the far West I
must not forget to mention connection with Yankton
that tho Union and Dantian is Published weekly and
furnishes to the citizens Of Dakota the latest news from
all parts Of the civilized world.
Yankton 10 also renowned As being the homo Of Gov.
srnor Foulk "Dr" Buregh, delegate 10 Congress from
Dakota, and General Trip, Surveyor General Of the
Territory. Upon arrival last evening these gentle
mon came on board TO pay their respects to the Com
missoners and consult with them In relation to Indian
matters
"Dr" Burieigh, who until his election to Congress
had been the Indian AGENT this department the
principal tslker and his views upon the origin Of
the troubles with the Inans and the proper method OF
disposing Of them IN future He lays the trouble
rely upon the corrupt management Of Indian affairs
in Washington The Indian agents. be says, have had
no opportunity OF swndng the poor indians had
they felt disposed but aside from that, they an
honest faithful scsacrccng people, who render til air
services to tho government nj . salary Of ST. 500 pcr
year solely for the purpose Of condition
OF the Indians and faithfully render full account
all the property entrus cd to their care.
M. Bureigh stated that the Yankiou Indians coded
TO the Unted States four m lion OF liant upon
toe agreement on the pat OF the government, to pay
the Department in Washington had purchased all kinds
OF useless trash, consisting of shoddy Blankets beads
umbrellas. MOSQUITO nets chdoen's shawls, boots aud
shoes aud uunberes other artic Of possible
tho Indians. aud compelled then take these goods
place OF tho s65 900 gold appropriated by Congress
for that tribe; that they purchased largo
number Of cows for them, which they did need
want. and sent them up the river by beat.
and that during the trip most Of the cows died and
the winter the remainder the stock bad N DO killed
because they had n, hav feed He stated that the
Indan BIZ emu IN Washington OF corruption,
aud that The Indians would never be pesccabe until
there radical cnauge In the management Of Indian
ar ire. He intended, a. the OF Congress-
thoroughly ventilae Indian nAtters ard let the people
know where the OF the evil existed ana not have
al tho blame thrown upon the shOu ers OF the agents
1t may 10 that, now that the agents and the depart
ment have commenced pulling each others ears,
In erestng developmens he brought 10 light which
will nut an entirely new face the Indian III uIties,
and show that the Indians have pretty sood for
fault nndng not for open hoslities against the gov
eminent.
Upon the subject Of Indian reservations Mr. BurcRh
expressed himself quite freely He believe at
al In the plan = the Commission OF ri eng the northern
tribes upon ono large reservation. He the only way
to cvzc the indians by dividing them up into small
parties and locating tnem near white settlements, and
gradually absorbing them. Upon being by sena-
vi henderson " ne would 30 willing to have band To-
Gated Yankion he replied "that he would, and
would guarantee that the citizens OF Yaukon would agree
with him IN the matter bn. would ttipulate that they
should nave the entire management OF the Indians and
that tho Did corrupt Washington bureau should have
nothing TO do with them" lie objected strongly the
rich and fertile lands about the Hack hills being arpro
ShQult duu
he would himself raise roops TO drive tnem nut.
imagine from the EXPRESSION Of disgust depicted
upon the countenances OF most Of tho mmssion tha;
the sentiments Of "pr" Bursgh. ex-lndiau agent and
delegate eject 70 Congress, did fully settle the In
further Investigations before returning the. homes
II NAV however, have the effect or :ausng investgn
ton into his charges Of corlpon In the Ind Bureau
and place the blame upon the proper parties.
THE ssSrrE AGEHcv,
where wo arrived ye.'eri. i situated on the Breckin.
ridge bottoms on the ives, side Of TIE Missouri river in
Nebraska, and distant from Ysokton about sixty
miles The VILLAGE Is lccaed the mouth
t.ecn -, the Terr,ioro. q brasss 'a ana B.koa
These Indians were formerly located In Minnesota,
ard PORTO Of them aged the massacre Of
1862. Since their removal from Minnesota trey have
remained entirely peaceful and have been for tn,
part ss-upporing. lhls tribe numbers about thirteen
hundred and arc partslly civilized and Chvisanzed.
prcsby erian and Episcopal have established
schools and churches among thcm and several OF the
tribe are among tue converts Among the latter the
chief OF the tribe who breaches the Indians their
own Lao aud often attends the church OF the white
set Many OF thcsa Indians read and write In
their osn Ian uase, which materially aids mssion.
aries In their labor Of love.
Since their arrival this now country in 1883 tho
droGths have prevented their cnvatng the coll TO any
great eSten This year they planted largely Of corn
but the crop has been almost entirely destroyed by tho
grassh"ppcrs which have swep. over this country in
swarms OF millions. destroying every green thing in
their way YESTERDAY ard to-day the sky has been arly
black with them. a tim entirely shattius the
view, and for many hundred miles along the river the
CROPS have oeen entirely destroyed The losses and
suffering which oow In their wake will b severely
son has been wasted The Of the appearance OF
Oh vast number yrasshoppcr every years are an
unexplained mystcry but the dsmage inflicted by them
be testified 70 BY every this section Of the
country
Tters has BEEN change in the situation since my
averaging over tity miles day. About half the time
etner grounded npou Q sandbar or backing with
our stern wheel steamer TO avoid the suass
Al night We compelled stop, ~ the navigation
Of The Missouri river tnis Of the year v both
dicult and dangerous, and consequently Il wi be yet
about ten Gays before We reach Fort Rice. Az Uncle
Sam pays $3.50 per day for Of the steamer the
trip up tbs Missouri viii prove rather costly one
possibly, Fort Benton, the lead OF navigation but the
slos progress and low stage Of waer will prevent
Intended TO hold formal meetings with be indians
until return. but 70 notify the vsrous bands going
no 20 DO IN readiness 10 moot the Commits onsrs
or cours, have be-n held with the In.
dams is u-eisst to speculate upon the result of he
nilsson. THO Indians entertain such vailed opinions
and wishes and the bands hostile towards each
othe, that u SEQ amo { mpossibiitv to locate
tnem AL apon any one reservation. shoIld Il be ihs
desire 10 wipe them ost entirely, perhaps would be
tue best PIN, az they you'd DO cons antlv .htng
among themselves sul wouli time become cxtinc
In whscver light W ok at IT, the question IL one OF
tue mot difficult 10 determine and costly executing OF
any that has occupied he attention Of congress since
tie rcb lion To rec instruct tho Indians aud place
them q pr,pr foot M t,warf the government will
be found fully ~ diicit as rec nsrucling the states
late 10 rebellion, and the c,st Of war .noud II be
found advisable To pursue that poilcy, will add many
millions 70 the debt under which No are nov
groaning.
The Commissioners good aud apparently honest
men, with other object In than the settlement