Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-06
THE RED CLOUD PARTY.

The famous chief of the Sioux Indians,
with some twenty other chiefs, will meet
President Grant to-day and have talk
about Indian affairs We hope thew will
not find, as they have on too many pre-
vious occasions, that such interviews arc
nothing but talk Let the government see
that its treaties are kept, and the red men
not ruthessly deprived of their rights,
and we should not be troubled with re-
ports of Indian wars and barbarities. The
Omaha Herald says:
Red Cloud is now, and has been for more
than twenty years, the Head Chief OF the
Sioux Nation. He Gas are all the others) is
of the Ogalalla tribe. and has a remarkable
history. He is 50 years old and has been
engaged in 81 battles. in which he has receiv-
ed great many wounds, none of them. how
ever, of a very serious nature. These battles
have been with the Pawnees, Snakes, Black
Feet, Utes, Crows. and Omahas- In battle
which occurred SO years ago, when he was
one of the youngest of the braves, he was en-
gagged with a party of l25 warriors OF his
tribe, only % of whom escaped death. He
was wounded twice. and so distinguished HIM
self for bravery that he was made chief, as
a reward for his gallantry and proves. From
that time he rapidly rose in rank, until he
obtained the eminent position which he holds
to-day. He his looked upon by his people
as one of the greatest warriors that ever
welded the death dealing tomahawk, while
in the councils his sagacity and eloquence
have gained for him not only the admiration
and respect, but the implicit obedience, OF all
his subjects.
Red Dog i the next chief in rank to Red
Cloud, and one who presents a much more
striking appearance at first sight. He, too,
has distinguished himself in many battles, and
wielas a powerful influence among his tribe
Red Shirt is the head Chief of the White
Sash band, consisting of 800 braves. He Is
q years old, has been wounded twice IN bat
ties, and is said to be one of the most daring
of his fellows. Long Wolf is also chief OF
the same band, and carries three or tour ugly
looking scars as tokens of his proves. Black
Hawk is also prominent chief, whose record
as brave warrior is second TO none OF his
companions. except the great Red Cloud. he
has been wounded in battle three times. The
above are the most prominent OF the chiefs.
All of them, however, have made their mark
in the unwritten wars of the savages, ana
have. by deeds at which most white men
would shrink from terror, earned the honors
winch tnelT udt1On Has CbHlCiISu upoh
| John Richards, whose name has been con-
nected with most Of the Indian outrages fol-
the past few months, and who has been termed
the renegade half BREED is with the party
He is well known in Omaha, having resided
there for several months, something more
than a year ago. He is ~ years of age, and
| is only-quarter Indian blood. 1t is claimed
that he is entirely guiltless of the charges
which have been made against him, and it is
through his influence that Red Cloud and his fol-
lowers were induced to enter upon the mission
of peace to the National Capital. Richards is
looked upon by the Indians as an extraordina-
~ man, and his influence among them, for
good or evil, is conceded to be second only
to that of their great Chief. He has been out
lawed eight months, and now goes under the
protection of his tribe to the seat of Govern
ment. What will be done in his ease will be
developed at the close of the coming confer
ence. He is charged with the murder OF a
corporal about eight months ago. He is a
man of considerable intelligence, speaking
the Sioux language with great fiuency, and
has more than an ordinary common school
education.