The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
TIE PLAINS.
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The indiana in Councll-P0w.WOw with
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FORT LARNED, Kansas, June a. $50
General suny, who is making tour Of in Ipection
70 the forts south OF Harker, had meetir with the
Arapahoes yesterday at their village, Consisting OF
nearly hundred lodges, about tw' I've mics nom
Iarned where council of the war; <srs was held ut
his request On the previous evening Colonel wyn.
hoppe, the Indian agent, not Aed the chief Little
Raven, OF the Generals arriyAl, whereupon Raven,
surrounded by about thirty~braves, came galloping
into the fort looking most picturesque in their gay
costumes as they scaTpAred over the plain. An
mpromptu council was then held on the stoop OF
Colonel Wynkoopess house, the warriors all squattng
in Indian fashion except Raven who occupied q
chair. The pipe was passed from mouth to mouth
with the greatest gravity, each taking few puffs.
Physically these Indians were a splendid set Of
men, one Of them big Cow standing six feet five and
ahalf inches but a more melancholy collection OF
hces never saw. Not ray Of anything approach
ing TO mirth, even to emotion, could be observed
sround that circle. Even the young squaws and
children, who stood in the background, preserved
the same gravity. Seated In huge arm chair, Gene
raj Suy looked around upon his dusky children, ana
addressed them through the medium OF female IN
terpreter half breed employed at the fort dc toid
them that he came there TO see his soldiers, and was
glad that the Indians came TO see him: that he and
their Great Father the friends OF their tribe and
would do everything FOR them as long az they were
well behaved. IL Will go to see you at your
village Tomorrow said the General, and
will bring you some presents.n look
slightly resembling pleasure here passed
around the group: II will bring You some bacon''-
agh land some cofYee"-ugh ugh land some
eugarn-ugh ugh ugh and general buzz, but
not single smile. After little further CONVEX
satOn in which Little Raven spoke for his people in
gutteras and signs. there shaking Of hands all
round and the council broke up. The pow-wow at
the village next morning was more imposing affair
and was attended by very large number Of war
yfOrs. tent was erected for the occasion in the
rear OF the medicine lodge which was distinguished
from the rest by being painted red. Many Of the
officers OF the fort, accompanied by their ladies' rode
out to the council, and made most animated scene.
Me squaws and papooses gathered in groups round
the tent where, seated on q tanned buffalo robe,
che warriors, with their chief in the centre,
held solemn council with the white Chief
who was accommodated with the seat OF q wagon
for temporary throne. Captain John Smith, an
uDshaven counterpart of Andy Johnson Interpreted
General Suly's address, which was admitted by
Raven 10 be quite satisfactory The chief said that
his people were well pleased with their agent,
COionel WyneOope. and promised to remain friendly
and keep his young men from m0lestlng the whites.
General Suy cautioned him to do SO and remarked
Yse Arapahoes, although uncivilized, are a friendly
Tribe, fheir w6guke proclivties being now directed
against the Cheyeffnes and Pawnees
Two Cheyenne chiefs arrived here to-day to in
form General sully that 1t was not their people,
but Q band of Sioux from the north, who
had the trouble at the water tank near Hays. the
other day. The Sioux complain that they were fred
on by the coored troops protecting the railroad at
IRE. There is disposition on the part OF The m
tans TO trouble In this part OF the country but
There Is doubt that they must be watched at the
northern division OF the Pacific Railroad. General
sheridan contemplates a tour in that neghborhoOd, |
accompanied by General Suly, IN a few days. The |
inspection by the latter officer OF Forts Zarah, |
Larned and Dodge proved highly satisfactory, far
n the condition OF the forts and the discipline OF the
Rarrsons are concerned although OF what either
Zarah or Dodge is except TO increase the expenses
OF the government, one can hardly imagine. The |
former is stone f0rttcatOn In the middle OF desert
pam, and the latter post nearly large as |
Larned, on the bank OF the Arkansas river There is
neither railroad nor o white settlement to be pro-
teeted within miles of either OF them. The avowed |
object OF keeping garrison at Zarah is to protect
the wagon trains, and the intention OF Fort Dodge is
10 prevent the Indians from crossing the river IL
~ once suggests itself that the trains could be pro-
tected by moving bodies Of troops from some reg-
menfal post-say Harker-and II the Indians want |
70 cross the Arkansas they will not select the spot
where permanent fort is erected. Both garrisons
however, are well commanded and In fine sanitary
condition Lieutenant Kaiser commands at Zarah,
And Major Douglass at Dodge Major Asbury Is in
command Of this post with four companies OF in
sSDOy ana cavalry -