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

The Ponce Commissioners Above sioux
City-Court Martial and Sentence Of tho
Soldiers Who Broke Up CoHey's Ranche-
The Indians Chasing BnfiaIoes.
ST. LOUIS, August 20, 1857.
Colonel Buttereld c. 7. Hatch and twelve other gen.
temen left Ellsworth. Kansas, yesterday for the mouth
Of Little Arkansas river. They went In the capacity
OF Peace Commissioners TO the Indians, aud will jo
General shermsn's Commission, about four hundred
miles OF Fort Harker.
Nothing has We. been heard of the force cent from
Fort Hays to chasise the Indians, with whom Captain
Ames had battle.
Large numbers Of cattle diving from the effects OF
heat and dust on the Northern Plains
Sergeanis Sullivan Morgan and S!mmons, engaged in
the destruction OF Codeys rancho, near one OF the
court martial to fifteen years imprisonment in the Iowa
Immense herds Of buiaoes near Fort Kearuy,
going south. The Indians following them
General Sherman's Indian Commission passed Sioux
City, Iowa, last Monday. All were well.
spotted Tail's Buffalo H"nt-Departure az Ills
Friendly Band on the Mission Of the Peace
Com nsissiOners.
wAsmSGroS, August %, 1867
An Official report has been received at the Indian
Bureau from Superintendent H h. Denmap, dated
Omaha, August 81, giving details of the departure
OF the sioux Indians under spotted Tail their buffalo
hunt in accordance with permission given them to do
so by the Indian COMMISSIONER and also with regard
the equipment Of runners from Spotted Tails band to
the camps OF the hostile Indians the headwaters OF
tho Republican river which provided for re-
Gently by the Peace Commissioners. Superintendent
Denman was at North Platte the morning OF tho 10th
inst, and had council with the Indians til regard
the matter and informed them that IL 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 use all their influence to pursuade them to
abandon the war path and meet the Commits
sioners in council at Fort Laramie at the full
OF tho moon Ia September next, with the
n He al info r,red
them that United states troops had been North from
A river ana were ranging In the re!ion Of the
with them; upon heanng which Spotted Tail asked
to be furnished with white flags saying that he would
keep them lying In the camp and that he would
further South than was necessary TO nd bunoloes He
also promised he would lose no time in communicating
with the hostile Indians and expressed undoubtod con.
ndence In his ability TO peruade them 20 give up
Spotted Tail and his chiefs pleased with the
confidence placed In them by the Commissioners, and
superintendent Denman says there Is every reason TO
believe that they will all their Influence 20 bring
hostile bands and act in good faith Spotted Tail and
swift Bear selected ten OF their most Trustworthy young
men as messengers 10 visit tho hostile Indians with Of
ferngs OF peace and stated that they were ready to
star, whenever furnished with equipments which
sisted OF the following articles for each OF the ten
Indians One horse, one saddle, bride picket
rope one blanket one rite one pair blue cloth leggugs,
one brecch cloth one blue military coat one cavalry
hat one shirt one black silk crayat and ten yards OF
scarlet Indian cloth The superintendent had the day
before purchased the entire OUTFIT for the
and at once fitted them ont aud gave them their in
stating their business and asking an officers Of the
United states army treat them wen and aid them eli
in their power
The novel and striking feature In their rreparaton
was the token OF peace which each rnden carried with
him II consisted Of eight square pieces of tobacco
wrapped up In one yard OF scarlet CLOTH tied a each
end and In the middle with red white aud blue ribbon
Yesterday the Superintendent says In his report
one o'clock, they started from North Platte. well
mounted ana equipped, and as they gsloped away
the prairie with their bright rife barrels gay irappinys
and white Gags gstsnins in the they reminded one
OF troop OF cavaliers OF the olien time starting ont
on some good mission. while they were prspsr.
Ing 70 start, number OF squsws gathered in
group and commenced SINGING wild Indian song
which he was Informed by the interpreter was the song
or peace. They gave Spotted Tail aud all the primo pal
chiefs psss similar 10 those given the messengers and
had printed on their white Gags in large letters potsd
Ials Friendly Band. ON their departure they re-
ecvsd their rations for twelve days which greatly
pisased them
Commissioner Denmsn In conclusion says con-
graduate myself upon the fact that these Indians went
away well pleased with their treatment and entsrtain
ing toward the white man other than the most
friendly feeling sincerely believe that this band Of
Indians have gone forth A. messengers Of peace ana
good will, and IN the end will prove themselves power
fui instruments Ia couslmma,iugs general pesos