New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17
THE INDIANS.
BLACKFEET INDIANS INDICTED FOR MURDER-
THEIR SURRENDER TO BE DEMANDED FROM
THE TRIBE.

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THEIR SURRENDER TO BE DEMANDED FROM
THE TRIBE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.--Last Fall Malcolm
Clark prominent citizen Of Montana Territory, was
murdered by Backieet Indians in his own house Tho
murderers indicted, and Mr.. ". p Langford came
to Washington by request OF the authorities citizens
TO ask Of the President that the United states Marshal
should proceed with whatever force necessary
execute the warrant Of arrest The Montana delegate.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, strongly urged such policy the TX
ecutive. The President fully recognized the d. Of
Government, but doubt having been expressed
against the resistance OF entire Indian tribe the qucs
ton was not Immediately determined Information just
received from Montana indicates that the most resoure
measures TO execute the criminal laws OF the territory
have been adopted. On Dec. % Major Suy and Capt.
Pope accompanied by United states Marshal Wheeler,
and an adequate MILITARY force, left Helena for Teton
River TO demand from the Blaclfeet Indians the
render OF the murderers Of Clark, and If necessary TO
arrest them by force.
DELEGATION OF CHERoKEEs IN WASHINGTON
THE NEW TREATY-THE INDIAN COMMIS-
SION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A delegation Of
Cherokees, headed by Mr.. Downing, their chief have
arrived at Washington. Their legal advisers MessrS
Watterson and Crawford OF this city The treaty made
last year between them and the Government not
ratified by Senate for want OF time and they hero
moro especially with reference 10 that subject Under
settle Indians upon Cherokee territory. the condition
agreed npon between the Cherokees and the settlers,
but in case Of disagreement TO this provision, the
President was authorized to fix the price. IL appears,
however, that many OF these Indians already settled
without money TO pay for the land, aud have not
sufficient intelligence and skill TO make good
saTy Ghe cherokees SaYhg received no com.
pensation for parting with their lands, and having
an acknowledged fee simple under former treaties 20
make a new one-the treaty now pending before tho
Senate by which II Is proposed 10 sell twelve thirteen
millions OF the Government for about three nl
lions Of dollars in order that the CherOkees may have no
further complication with other tribes and that the Gov
ernment IN the settlement OF the Indians may have the
control OF them, besides paying the compensation
due TO the Cherokees for the lands Appropriated by
the Government The Cherokees will retain The land oh
which their nation is now settled. There is every pro-,
pect under present circumstances, that the treaty viii
JOINT meeting OF the United States Indian Commission
the Senate and House Committees Indian Affairs, tho
Secretary OF the Interior, and Commissioner Parker WAS
held yesterday at the Department Of the Interior Tho
session was largely attended. The Secretary of
the Interior urged upon the Congressman CoW-
mttees the value OF the services Of this Commission.
which, he said, although 1t had been In existence only
SIX months. had visited hall the Indian tribes ia
the Union at expense small that they spent than
onethrd Of the small appropriation Of TWENTY-FIVE thon
sand dollars ana served wholly without pay ne con,
sdered Of great value 10 the Department amt hoped
Congress would continue IL permanently Commissioner
Bishop said that one serious objection 10 the present.
cement Of the tribes was the constant change ~
agents. and sometimes OF policy Hardly an agent AZ INC
present time had been with the tribes tey hal 'Gr OF
for over six months. Commissioner Lane Of Indiana,
SAID he thought We should maze ,, H3 H m%n
missioner Coyers proposal for code OF laws aud con-
stabulaTy good one. Senator Corbets " oregon re-
GREETED the removal Of the kov Mr wilbur from hiS
| mission in oregon. and spoke highly OF hs W0rh. 10
lOpcu the COMMISSION MOu Visit OtfSOu ltAt N4lhls
Harlan called earnest attention % the serious
difficulties in the way Of dealing with the Indians WIKI
treaties The first step iu negotiations, or when Ia
terviews with the Indians, 20 make them move Rom
their old homes required their consent and that involved
| "A bargain, which was a treaty. a general discussion
here euFued on the wisdom OF abandoning rrdtc', "a
which Senators Ross and Harlan OF Kansas, Harlan AID
COrbett ana Congressman Clark, Devices, ana others
| Joined Gen, Parker Commissioner ~ Indian AuaiS,
complained Of the want Of discretionary powers
IN the expenditure If money supplies for Indians 10
frequently happened trug clause ln the act DC
ning appropriations kept money tied up ~ NJ halds
for months He had over $4,000 70. ihn NdysJneS
which he cOuld not from this restriction lie hr.
ieved in abOsEing the treaty system, and thought retr-
yatIOus ESSENTIAL. Commissioner COlyer concluded ts
session with earnest appeal for the indians u Alaska
giving favorable account OF both the people ana io
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