The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-03
THE NOBLE RED MAN.

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Correspondence Cincinnati COmmereia. q.
WASHINGTON, June1.y
Gen. Parker officially received Spotted
Tail and Swift Bear, with two Of the
warriors Of their tribe, to-day. These are
a part Of the Sioux nation Of Indians,
which are divided into some twenty
tribes, scattered over q large territory,
called the Sioux Reservation. The great
difficulty is that the Sioux will not re-
main on these reservations a..
Spotted Tail stated his grievances 70
Gen. Parker in round terms. lie said
that our Government does not fulfill It's
treaty promises, and that supplies prom
ised and money owed was not iOrthcom'
ing Mt the stated times, and that the White
man, wherever he could find many butth..
lOcs or gold, comes on the Indians lana
and take the Indians ponies.
General Parker made lengthy eNplI'
nation in reference to the difficulties the
Indian Bureau had to contend with III Cd;
taining its moneys, through Congress, and
the difficulties great Government had IN
conducting its affairs. He assured Spotted
Tail that all the promises made i'll the
trcaties would be observed; that they
should receive the provisions, &c. He
also said that they must not fight among
themselves, one band with another, nor
must they fight against the people ol the
United States, nor steal their cattle or
horses.
Spotted Tail said he was glad that the
Great Father was going to treat them
right, but took good care not to say that
he would discontinue fighting, horsc.stcal'
ng, &c. They then retired, to have an
other talk at some future day, before Sec
inc the Great FathGr-thB President.
General Parker regards Spotted Tail
and Swift Bear us being pretty well broken
in. They nrc great fighters, but have
been tor some time past pcaccabiy uls,
posed. The last deed that Spotted !all
committed was TO kill Big Mouth, aclici
of another Sioux band. iBk!fb
Al G o'clock this morning the greatest
chiefO the Sioux Nation, and command,
ing the lnrgcst band in the tribe, arrived
in this city, in charge Of General Smith, Of
the United States Army Ills English
4lnmc is Red Cloud He is accompanied
BY the following chiefs and chief men,
from his own band and some dozen Of
other bands ofthc Sioux tribes: Red Dog,
Brave Bear, Little Bear, Yellow Bear,
Setting Bear, Bear Skin, Black Hawk,
Long Wolf, Sword Afraid, Red Fly, The
onc.lhat.runs.through, Buck Bear, y
Crow, Swing Bear and Red Shirt. -Four
sQuaws accompany them, rs follows: The
world. locker, wife of Black Hawk; The
Sionx.arc-wOmCn wife Of Yellow Bear
The White Cow Pawlcr, wife Of Sword
Thunder Skin, wife Of The.one. .thal-runs.
through. John Richards, an American
intcrpretCr,bu whOhas been living among
these bands OF Sioux for the past two
years, and halEbrecd Sioux named Nc.
Closkv, are the companion interpreters Of
this party, and are continually with them.
These two men will be used us interpret
ers during the big talk with tho Indian
Commissioner and the President.
Red Cloud, the greatest war chief Of
them alI, is n perfect Hercules, NbOu: six
and half feet in height, and largcin pro
portion. Indeed, there is not small man
among them. Large features, large hands
and feet, high cheek bones, forehead, and
general knock. knee gait, denote the real
savage. Painted faces in Hll imaginable
STYLES Rrc the rule. Pierced ears for
Caudy ornaments ArG tho style with the
men US well as with the women. The
most magnificent buffalo robes, ornament
cd and beiewelCd, arc worn by them all.
Red Cloud wears red lcggins, beautifully
worked and trimmed with ribbons and
beads, while his shirt has as many c0lorS
us the rainbow lis robe Is trimmed and
crossed with silks and seal skins. His
mOCcnsins HrG pronounced the handsomeSt
ever seen here.
The women are ugly, wear short lrncks,
have big teet, and pug or flat noses.
Red Cloud did not bring any Of his
wives with him, MS he was told 1t was not
the general rule for Congressman or other
great men TO bring their squaws here.
Parker has forbidden the interviewing
Of this great chiefly the reporters.
McClOsky, the halt.breed interpreter,
General Parker says, Is not to be relied on,
and his statements about Indians must be
taken with great allowances, and doubt
less some enterprising Bohemian will star.
tic the world with the great deeds and
daring Of Red Cloud and his brother
savNgcs.
Mr. Bcauvis md Colonel Bullock report
to General Parker that the band are much
intigucd with their long travel, and need
several days rest. They will be left
alone to rest and do Us they choose until
next week. General Parker will in the
meantime make arrangements TO receive
them himself, and then have them see the
President, the Secretary Of War, and Gen
cral Sherman. The statement that next
Monday was the day fixed for them to see
the President Is erroneous. No day has
been fixed.
Mr.. Bcauvis, ut the request Of the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, gave some
interesting information in reference TO
these Sioux. lie says that Red Cloud is
about iorty-fivc years Of age; that he is
very uncertain; that not much confidence
can be placed in his promises or pledges.
But as this is his first visit among the pale
faces in their own country, 1t may be OF
great service in changing his opinion and
lis mode Of treating the white man.
Red Cloud is the best rider, best shot
and one OF the most expert buffalo hun
ters among the Sioux. As the warrior
Chief lie las the most unbounded iniu'
cncc, and what most is to he feared now
is that he will lose his influence If he at-
tcmpts to speak Of peace, remaining OIL res
crvations, &c The Sioux Hre the. most
warlikc race of Indians in existence, and
when not fighting among themselves or
with some other tribes it haS always been
very difficult to prevent them from Nt'
taCking miners or farmers living near
their reservations, or, in fact, living where
| they cnmlh rrnch them. Hc COnsihercd