New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02


THE RED CLOUD sioux PARTY-NAMEs or
THE GREAT CHIEFS - sQUAWs - PERSONAL
sKETCHEs-JoHN RICHARD.
The following are the names of Red Cloud
and the Chiefs who accompany hm
Makh-pLat-lutah, alias Red Cloud; shun kahln.tah,
alias Red Dog; Mon-tah-O-he-te kah, alias Brave Bear;
Pah gee alias Little Bear; Montazia alias Yellow Bear;
Notwithstanding alias Setting Bear Makh-io-la she
ma, alias Bear Skin; sha ton-sa pah alias Black Hawk;
skunk -ha-ka, alias Long Wolf; Me-wakohn'
alias Sword Ko-kepah alias Afraid; Kecha-k sae-un-
alias Red Fly; En-ha-mahto, alias Rock Bear; MenatO
ne,oujah, alias Living Bear; Ocklehcu-tab, alias Red
OF the female Sioux there only four representa-
ttves as follows: Dahsa-nO-we, alias Tie White Cow
RATHER wife of Sword; Wy-gc-uhha alias Thunder ssin
wife OF The One That Runs Through E-dahzitchu, aas
Yellow Bear; owy-un-ta Ier alias the World
LOCKER, wife of Black Hawk
The omaha Herald says Red Cloud Is now, and has
been for than twenty years the Head Chief OF the
Sioux Nation He las al the others OF the Ogalaa
and has been engaged in battles in which lie has
celyed great many wounds none OF them howeyer OF
Pawnees, Snakes Black Feet, Utes Crows, and 0naas.
In battle which occurred 80 years ago, when he
OF the youngest OF the braves ne was engaged with
party OF l2j warriors Of his tribe, only IS OF whom es-
gushed himself for bravery that he made chief
reward for his galanry and prowess From that time
post lon which he holds to-day He looked upon by his
people as one of the greatest warriors That ever welded
the deathdeang tomahawk while in the councils his
gacity and eOquence have gained him not only the ad
miraton and respect but TIE implicit obedience, Of all
Red bog the next chief in rank to Red Cloud and
| one who presents much striking appearance at
first sight. He too, has distinguished himself In many
battles and yields powerful Influence among his tribe.
Red Shirt is the head Chief Of the White sash band
| ssting of 800 braves. He is q years Old has been
wounded twice in battles, and is said OF
most daring OF his fellows Long Wolf II also chief or
the same band, and carries three or four ugy-lOokng
sears as tokens of his prowess Black Hawk is also
prominent chief whose record as brave warrior Is sec
ond 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 unwrtton
white men would shrink from in terror, earned the
honors which their nation has conferred upon them
John Richard whose name has been connected with
OF the Indian Outrages for The past few months and
who has been termed the renegade halfbreed," with
the party He is well known IN Omaha, having resided
there for several months, something than year
lie is "a years of age, and Is only one-quarter In
dian blood. II Is claimed that he l. entirely ess OF
the charges which have been made against him. and is
through his influence that Rcd Cloud aud his followers
induced 10 enter upon the mission peace 10 the
National Capital Richard looked upon by the Indians
extraordinary man, and his influence among them,
for good evil is conceded TO be second only 70 that or
their great Chief He has been outawcd eight months,
aud goes under the protection Of his tribe 10 scat
OF Government What Will be done in his will io
developed at the close Of the coming conference Hes
charged with the murder of corporal about eight
months ago. He is an OF considerable intelligence,
speaking the Sioux Language with great fgeney and has
more than an ordinary common school education.
AN INDIAN COMMISSION AT BOSTON.
Boston, June 1.-An0ther meeting of ladies
and gentlemen favorable to me foia1I OF a., un,ld
era plan OF the New York Society held to-day at
Ie sSar we're Sr m wsSde PHILIPS Mr. julia Ward
Howe. the Hon. E. 5. TObey, the Rev John Manning,
Tappan OF the Indian Commission made statement
concerning the proposed Object gaEe tory Sn sGS
the arguments pro and con- A Committee OF hye was
appointed to make plan for organization and WHEN
that is perfected To call public meeting
RAILROADS ATTEMPT TO VIOLATE TREATIES
GEN. GRANT INTERFERES-wHAT Il MEANT
BY ORGANIZING OKLAHOMA
Complaints having been filed by the author
lied delegates of the Cherokee nation OF certain attempts
construct railroads through the Indian Territory in
cOnTaventOn of treaties with the nations therein the
Secretary the Interior has officially reported upon the
subject 1t appears that at least four railroads sought
permission to pass through the Indian Territory: the At
lantic and Pacific road, the Kansas and Neosho
Valley the Lavenworth Leawrence and Fort Gibson and
the Southern Branch Union Pacific The treaties with
the Cherokees are substantially the those with
the Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and scminoles
their evident intent being to permit railroad from
east TO west and one from north to south through the
first al the border line in the process OF
G9notTget9n, was TO Ce p tne pacaa mus ei sre
East TO West and yet there is no complication about
claim; but the other three roads are all anxious to
cross from North TO South. The Kansas and Neosho
Valley Road is reported to have entered the Quapaw
reservation I'm Southeastern Kansas and the Southern
Branch Union Pacific To be at work grading it, line in
the Indian Territory. In the discussion Ia the Senate
in 1866 upon these various schemes, those WHO appeared
champions recognized that they were to meet at
point in the valley Of tie Neosho River, where
it crosses the southern boundary 81 kansas-running
for that point the first reaching 10 have the right
of way thence through the Indian Territory to Preston,
After the passage Of the and the rat caton OF the
treaties the Kansas and NeoshO Valley Railroad COM
pany has laid rails 10 strike the Terri
tory at point nearer than the one
named The Southern Branch Union Pacific is coming
i'm the right direction bur has not yet reached the point
Tie other road is not in condition Ia claim right or
An effort has been made 10 disregard tire treaty
PROV isions at least To cOnstrue them a. To permit
than railroad from north 70 south The Sece-
tary OF the Interior recommends the appointment OF
commission Of Indian superinlendcnts - decide upon
the competing claims OF the railroads and To stop all t1r
ther aggression until the commission ieoit d hItat
permission accorded by the United states TO these
views and suggestions President Grant gN es MS approval
and orders them To he carried into execution
The delegates OF the Cherokee Creek ana Choctaw ma
character of these and other railroad schemes Theyre
gard them, however, With less apprehension than wat
they consider cOgnate pr0ee-.hc attempt 10 organize
the Territory of Oklahoma" They state, IN an elah0-
with those nations did not contemplate such action, but,
indeed the The result of such measure would
be to destroy the peace and prosperity they now enjoy
Their internal system Of government would be broken
would he filled with s1uatters, who would cmbrO tine III
dams in serious disturbances The worst OF all eonse-
quences would follow the Introduction Of liquor which
excluded and they think that all tic other I'M
moraties which have ensued In the intercourse Of whites
with other Indian tribes, to he apprehended they
that the Is in the interest of specuatos
fear that our Government would eede the land TO rail
roads They point out their present good progress IN
civilization and industry, and urge that DH whlee
would deprive them OF not only their virtual ownership
of millions OF land but of every right they hod
dear should not 20 effect They describe the nseives
In DESPAIR encompassed on every hand Dy tho
cunning and the crafty they would be doing injustice 10
themselves and those they represent they dld not tel
the tale OF their wrongs in plain language"
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