New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18
THE PLAINS INDIANS.
IMroRrANr ORDER OF GEN. sHERMA

IMPORTANT ORDER OF GEN. SHERMAN.
Gen. Sherman has issued an order cOnsti-
tutng Commanders OF Departments, Districts and Posts
in his Military Division far the agents OF the plans
Indians to afford them temporary support to conduct
them their Officers are forbidden TO give
presents or supplies Of any kind Indians outside of
their reservations except special services rendered
unless the Indians be actually In distress and route TO
their proper homes When Indiana are on reservations
with civilian agents actually present with them. inter
fereuces will be made hnt Military Commanders may
rrcguaeso or the par OF said Indians or their
agents. and will report the same for the Information Of
tie Government.
The following portion of the order we give in fun:
H. The following district Of Country set aside for the
exclusive of the Sioux nation Of Indians viz Bounded
brasza west nv The Iotb meridian of longitude west from
Greenwich and north by the 4eth parallel OF latitude
of Brevet Malor-Gen W : Harncy United states Army
who viii have the supervision and control OF the Sioux
aud OF all issues and disbursements 10 them, suJcct only
10 the authority OF the Lieutenant General commanding
but In matters affecting the United States troops sta
toned IN SAID district he viii be subject to the Depart
ment COMMANDER Breyet MaiOrGen. A. II. Terry.
TIT. In like manner the country bounded east by the
west bv the IO0fh meridian of longitude west from
Greenwich, Is set apart .Or the use OF the Cheyennes
ArrapahOes, Kioways aud Comanches, aud sneh other
bands as are now or may hereafter DE therein locdea w
under command Of Brevet MaiorGe W. b. Hazen,
United States Army, who will have the suppervisioD
and control of an issues and disbursements said IN
dams subject only 10 the authority o the LeutehahV
General commanding but n matters affecting the troops
mander MalOrGen. r. II. Sheridan
w. Breyet Mai0rGea. George W. Getty, commanding
District of New-Mexc0 D addition TO his proper MN
tary dutes, is charged with all disbursements aneolnB
the NavaiOes.
" Breyet Major L. s LamOtte, 18Th United states In
fantr, commanding Fort Ellis, in addition 10 ms proper
military duties. is chD ged with making all dlsbnlse-
mentsaffecting the Crows.
VI. Brevet MajorGcn. c. C. Augur, commanding De-
parmsut OF the Platte, B charged with making all us
bursenents affecting the ShOshOnes Snakes ana Kindred
tribes
Commanding Officers Of the Departments may allow
the differs charged with these duties 10 purchase OF ter
Depot and Post COmmssaries and Quartermasers any
article Of food and clothing harness. condemned
wagons horses mules and that may be ON hand M
excess or which may have been condemned by BOhfu
OF Survey Inspector, at the cost TO Government at
the place OF delivery or at valuation hHen py she
Board OF survey. or by an Inspector
Indians Will be made only 10 those actually
present or certified present no the camp but always
must be witnessed by army officer OF rank not below
captain and all issues will conform near as possible
with terms Of the treaties made by the Indian Peace
Commission whether confirmed or not, copies OF winch
will be fusnished.
When points covered 10y this order arise. officers
referred the Army Regulations AT the expiration
Of the existing appropriation bill June 80, 1869 all ac
will be closed and the officers uamed VIII resume
their proper army duties and stations