New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
THE INDIANS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMISSIONER PARKER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIIR TRIBUNEI


have been as favorable could be expected No serious
outbreaks OF demonstrations of hostility threatening to
involve any tribe An With the Government have
occurred, and IL be truy asserted that quiet has
generally prevailed among them. The exceptions
very few and with these th, prospect ia that by judi
cious management more pomisng state q affairs will
exist in future.
THE PIEGASMAssAcRE.
Those with whom we have had, perhaps the greatest
trouble the Pegan Indian band Of the Blackeet Ma
ton, who range IN Montam and across and into the
British possessions. II Is tru that members Of the Black
feet in Summer and Autumn Of the past year have been
guilty Of frequent depredatms upon the property Of the
citizens Of Montana, and committed several murders.
The citizens OF the Territory demanded the privilege OF
organizing armed party punish the offenders. This
demand could not with prprety be acceded to- but. In
order to afford them protection against the marauders,
the small military force the in Montana was largely in
creased and in the Winter blowing campaign was
dertaken against them hui principally against the Pie
mand which was under Beeyet Leut.-Co. +. NJ. Baker
Of the u s. Cavalry attacted the camp OF this band,
Maras River, the result OF which the killing OF I73,
among whom were, 1t is reported, many women
anf children. As the cmduct OF the military on
this occasion has been severely animadyelted npon
by part of the public pres. and by persons In an ohcia
to Se officer in aomGand % at his version Of the matter
should he recev,d Il and inpartialy considered. He
killed 40 were ..ble-bodet men, and 90 women and
children That IF eaptiy,s afterwaTd released there
that every effort made ly the officers and men to
save the non-com tans andthat the killing OF women
and children was cdental ald unavoidable Although
the consequences rere d.plrable, yet they ef-
fectua in compet ly subuirg the Indians and their
entire relations have since not only been quiet, but even
solcitous to enter into arrangements tor permanent
peace and to guarantee tlfr good behavior in future
Added TO this trouble brought upon themselves by their
evil doings, smallpox was at the same tme raging
among the tribe, by which great numbers were swept
scourge not only affected the Bhckfeet but prevailed
largely among the Assinabone Gros yentre, and River
Department has been active In causing prompt yaccna
ton Of all the Indian tribes to the extent OF tho means
provided by Congress and IL hoped that calamity
disastrous will not soon occur again.
TROUBLES WITH RED CLOUD
Troubles apprehended early in the Spring with
many wild Indians Of the plains particularly with those
who had hitherto refused oye within the reservations
provided for them. OF this CREST family the Sioux
numbering two-thrds, had been induced TO locate near
the agencies established the Missouri River, within
the bounds OF their resorvatiOn and were receiving
presents from the Government comparatively CON
leadership OF the notorious hief Red Cloud continued
to roam and occupy the norheasern part OF wyoming
as Powder River and Big Hon Valley They were, TO
ea, sHteH bat ara r,a claimed the right
Notwithstanding the attitude assumed, they have
up to d ins m .e nt STay &
few murders and depredanoh only being charged
against some lawless and unggernable bands The
wonder that we have not anohG Indian war on hand
timed, If nudiciOus moyemen the part OF certain
citizens who early last Spring ors,nxed association
in Wyoming Territory under the Of the Big Horn
Mining Expedition its syowed ootet being the eXPora,
Territory This project naturally much excited these
follow with the whites should 1t h carried into effect
To avoid all apprehensions trouble on TINS
account the Government properly forbade the
starting Of the expedition, ald happily about
this time Red Cloud the principal lsder Of the disaeeted
portion OF the Sioux nation made application To visit
Washington for conference viii the President; In
to the position and wlshe OF his people Per
IG y Is chefs M and brsv the escort Of
Gen. John +. Smith, who was detailed by the War De
these Indians and the expanatonthey received of the
intentions OF the Government, is uhcent TO say that
most ardent and determined riend peace In that coun
try and there is to believe tai he is sexercisng
good influence among those who ar inclined to hosti
Ties against the whites In conseqrnce OF the organiza
tion referred TO- slight d,tnTbance % . occurred
in which small number of white and Indians were
killed. but the troubles between theparties were ascer
bands and not the result OF aenerai organization
among the Indians for the purp9s OF mischief or out
the offenders in this case but the harge has not been
satisfactorily sustained.
TROUBLES WITH TIE UTEs.
Tho Utes OF Colorado and New-NXico Territories are
also among the tribes with whom relations
favorable AS could be desired. Thy have always been
dissa sfed with the treaty conuded March O. 1868
Especially is this the case with tbse bands that reside
in New-Mexico. Every proper fort has been made TO
tion set apart in Colorado for their homes by
treaty, but to avail. The Dpartment has adopted
the rule that the payment OF anes under the treaty
shall only made to Indians heir reservations,
but even this Intellectual to hduce the New Me xico
presents greatly as they need tan and insist that they
shall be given 20 them at their olfhomes In NewMeXico
TO incline them to cheerful comphnce with treaty spu
lations in this respect with anil, respectfully recon
relieve the Department aud tr Indians from the un
pleasant dilemma in which botbare involved and that
fng 10 fha " In snVns
district in NewMexico which I'LL be satisfactory to
them.
Many OF the Mogoonh, Mimbts and Mescaero bands
OF Apaches in New Mexico thatIave for years caused
70 much trouble the citizens that Territory
present well disposed, but few omplants being made
against them. Much suffering however. prevails be-
cause Of their great desutOn went of clothing and
food. Unless they amply rovded for in these re-
spects and placed upon Feryation 1t is quite
wants. wants and nd prevent starvaon by depfedatng
upon the property OF tn whites, and they
tions to the Government. II only tribe in New:
Mexico now located upon re,ryaton, and provided
Navajo and although not rsoinmend that treaties
be made with the Apaches sndseveral bands Of Utes
in the case OF the Savao yet would present for the
consideration Of Congress the nortance OF these bands
being properly cared for and othe necessity Of annual
appropriations OF money adeqfe for the purpose. A
soon as practicable they should placed upon reserva
TONS and furnished with whateer may be required to
enable them to become sefsustaing.
AFFAIRS HDIA TERRITORY.
Serious fears also felt in arly Spring that Chey
ennes and Arapahoes, well ssthe Crows and Conan
cIes the southwest portion the Indian Territory,
would take to the path and suse much trouble.
large portion OF the Cheyennes d leave the agency and
Il reported many of them, peraps belonging entirely
10 the Dog Soldier band, with Sioux who have been
associated with that band for ears called council
with the Kowas and COmanchesO effect combination
against thu whites. but they evtly ssful
IN their purpose Most Of the AIpahoes upon their
reservation and it IL probable nat the Cheyennes will
come in aud Join them. They dissatisfied with the
pressed desire that II should be located
about miles further north, whee they could settle and
be much nearer the buffalo Asinst the KiOwas and
Cnmnres there lust cause OF trIOus complaint and