New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02
THE INDIANS.
ARRIVAL OF RED CLOUD AND HIS CHIEFs-IN-
TERyIEw WITH THE CoMMIssIONER-PARTIC-
ULARS ABOUT THE RED MEN.

warriors OF their tribe to-day These are part OF tine
Sioux Nation OF Indians which divided into about 20
tribes scattered large territory called the Sioux
Reservations. The great difficulty is that the Sioux Will
not remain these reservations but encroach on the
lands Of the pale faces and doubtless In turn the settler
encroaches the reservations Spotted Tail stated his
grievances to Gen. Parker in round terms He said that
Government does not fulfill Its promises,
and that supplies promised and money owed
not forthcoming at stated times, and that white
men wherever they could find many buffaoes or gold
come to the Indians and and take the Indians ponies,
Gen. Parker made long explanation in reference
the difficulties the Indian Bureau had to contend with
in obtaining its moneys through Congress and the difficult
ties great Government had in conductingits affairs. He
assured Spotted Tail that all the promises made In the
treaties would be observed that they should receive their
provisions &c. He also said they must not fight among
themselves band with another must they fight
against the people of the United States nor steal their
cattle or horses. Spotted Tail said he glad that
the Great Father going to treat them right, but
took good care not to say that he would discontinue
fighting or hOrse-sealng. They then retired to have
another talk future time before seeing the Great
Father the President Gen. Parker regards Spotted
Tail and Swift Bear being pretty well broken in They
great fighters, but have been for some time past
peaceably disposed The last deed that Spotted Tail
committed was to kill Big Mouth chief of another
Sioux band AT O'Clock this morning the greatest chief
the nation and commanding the largest band In
the tribe arrived in this city in charge Of Gen. Smith
Z. g. Army. His English name is Red Cloud.
He is accompanied by the following chiefs OF his tribe
and some other bands Of the Sioux tribe: Red Dog,
Brave Bear, Little Bear Yellow Bear, Setting Bear,
Bearskin Black Hawk, Long Wolf, Sword, Afraid, Red
Fly The-one- thatruns-throu Buck Bear, He Crow,
Swing Bear, and Red Shirt. Four squaws accompany
them: "The World LOCKER" wife OF Black Hawk; ''Tne
Sans Arc Women" wife Of Yellow Bear; The White
Cow-Rattlcr," wife of sword Thunder Skim" wife Of
1.-THE one that runs-thrOugh." John Richards, an
American interpreter, but who has been hv-
ing among these bands Of the Sioux for the
two years, and half-breed Sioux, named
McCloskey, are the companion interpreters OF this
party and are continually with them These two men
will be used interpreters during the big talk with the
Indian Commissioner and the President. Gen. Parker
has also secured the services of Mr.. Beauvs, we'll
known merchant OF St. Louis, and Col Bullock OF Fort
Laramie chief interpreters in the big talks so no de-
ception will be pracced, and mistakes made. These
two gentlemen have Travelled from Fort Laramie with
Red Cloud and his brother chiefs, and will return with
them after the talk is Gen. Smith
reported his arrival to the Secretary OF war at
an early hour this morning and Secretary Belknap at
notified Gen. Parker, and placed Red Cloud and his
band under charge and direction Of the Indian Bureau
Cen Parker provided them with good quarters at the
same house where Spotted Tail and his men stay
ing and the whole party not long in fraternzng
Red Cloud the greatest chief of them ALL Is perfect
Hercules about 81 feet high, and large in proportion In
deed, there is not a small man among them Large ea-
lures, high cheek bones, high foreheads and
a general knOckknee gait, denote the real
savage. Painted faces in all imaginable
styles are the rule Pierced for CANDY ornaments
are the style with the well with the women.
The most magnificent buffalo robes, ornamented and
beeweled, by them all. Red Cloud wears red
leggings beautifully worked and trimmed with ribbons
and beads, while his shirt has many colOrs the
rainbow His robe is trimmed and crossed with slcs
and seal strips; his mocassins pronounced the
handsomest ever here. The women ugly, wear
short frocs have big feet, and pug fiat noses Red
Cloud did not bring any Of his wives with him,
as he was told that it not the general rule
for Congressman or other great men to bring
their squaws here. Gen. Parker has
forbidden the interviewing of this great chief by the
pOrters. McCoskey, the hafbreed interpreter, Gen.
Parker says not to be relied on and his statements
about Indians must be taken with great allowance.
Doubtless this enterprsing Bohemian will starte the
world with the great deeds and daring of Red Cloud and
his brother savages. Mr. Beauvis and Col. Bullock re-
port to Gen. Parker that the band are much atigued
with their long travel, and need several days rest.
They will be left alone rest and do they choose until
next week. Gen. Parker will, in the mean time,
make arrangements to receive them himself and
TO have them see the President the Secretary
Of War; and Gen. Sherman. The statement that
Monday the day fixed for them to see the Presi
dent is erroneous. No time has yet been named Mr..
Beauvs at the request of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs gave some interesting information in reference
to the Sioux He says that Red Cloud is about As years
OF age that he very uncertain that not much conf
dence can placed in his promises or pledges, but as
this is his first visit among the paefaces in their own
country may be OF great service in changing his
opinion and his mode Of treating the white man. Red
Cloud is the best rider, the best shot, and one Of
the most expert buffalo hunters among the Sioux.
10 haa pnuf
influence aud what most is TO be feared now
is that he will lose this influence If he attempts to speak
OF peace remaining reservations, &C. The Sioux are
tie most warke Of Indians in existence and when
lighting among themselves or with some other troe
1t has difficult prevent them from attacking the
miners farmers living near their reservations or Nv
ing where they could reach them He considers Spotted
Tail as good a warrior Red Cloud. and far
more cunning He says the country bordering on
the north and northwest OF the Sioux Reservation
is the most excellent game county in the world, and
while such herds OF buffalo exist there will be difficult
To keep the Sioux at their homes Red Cloud informed
him that the paefaces more than grass In numbers
He had come however 10 see his letters had reacheu
the Great Father and to II the pipe OF peace could DE
smoked In this connection IL Is well to give an lmpor
tant fact stated by Parker He says that when an
Indian reaches the age OF Il, he Is supposed to Ice
able TO do something for himself and that among TINS
very savage OF Sioux that something Is muruef ana
stealing No young warrior can get married until
he has taken scalp, either OF white man OF an ihuah
mr. STOLEN one horse at least This is positively law
among Them and in proportion the more scaps and
the more stolen the more wives and the greater
the warrior he becomes. Now Gen. Parker justly CON
tends that this thing makes the first act OF the young
Indian a misdeed. either a theft or murder, but
with their people a great and heroic deed
From this fact it be easily imagined what sort OF
hero Red Cloud Is Mr. Beauyis states that among the
party there are number Of the young chiefs who are
nearly as bad as Red Cloud Mr. b. is rich merchant OF
ST. Louis but has traded and lived In the Sioux country
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