Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
RED CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL.
The Big Indians i'm Washington
They Don't Say Much, but Keep mp
u comprehensive e eThinking-Their
Opinion of Arizona.

The Big Indians i'm Washington
They Don't Say Much, but Keep al
Comprehensive Thinking-Theil
Opinion of Arizona.
Correspondence Baltimore Gazette.l
! The stoical character of the Indian is
we'll known They are trained to re
press all emotion, and a grunt, or q
shrug of the shoulder, is often the only
indication that they are moved. The
gentleman who has Spotted Tail (this, by
the way, is not correct translation OF
the name Of the Sioux Chieftain) and
party in charge has been bent on start
ling them from their digni6ed silence
At Chicago he took them down into the
tunnel through which that city derives
its supply of water from the lake; but
the red men only grunted, and ejacu
lated Waugh" They have seen all the
lions of Washington, visited the capitol
called ON the President and General
Sherman, without giving utterance to an
exclamation or affording single clue to
their thoughts. That they have thought
heap is as certain as that the sun
rises and sets. The other night the In
dams sent for this gentleman. Now,
thought he, comes the sensation | shall
know what the party think of what they
have seen. And this was the talk
that ensued. Said the Indians:
"You recollect that wagon in which
you brought us down to the railroady'
| I" Yes
1t was a hired wagon2'
yes" M
"And hired horses?"
"Yes." .a0Of N4f
"Well, when you take us back we want
you to buy wagon, and when we get
home give us the horses.
This was the end of the talk
Indeed, the party are not disposed to
talk with any one. They would not
talk the other day with Commissioner
Parker, of the Indian Bureau They
came here by invitation of the white man,
and they consider it is for him to talk,
and for them to listen Would not the
introduction of few Indians into Con-
gress have good effect2
1t is curious fact that should these
Indians, on their return, venture to tell
their tribe what they have seen, they
would at once lose all influence and au-
thority, and would be set down as crazy
This has been the case in many instances
Not long since the chief of tribe in Ar
izona was taken to San Francisco, and
on his return told how many pale-faces
he had seen. The Indians would not
| believe him. II there are so many pale
faces, said they, why don't they come to
Arizona2 The chief was deposed, and
to this day the Indians believe him crazy.
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Red Cloud, the greatest war chief of
them all, is a perfect Hercules, about six
and half feet in hight, and large in
proportion. Indeed there is not small
man among them Large features, large
hands and feet, high cheek bones, fore
head, and general knock-knee gait, de-
note the real savage. Painted faces in
all imaginable styles are the rule.
Pierced ears for gaudy ornaments are
the style with the men as well as with
the women The most magnificent
buffalo robes, ornamented and bejeweled,
are worn by them ALL Red Cloud wears
red leggins, beautifully worked and trim
med with ribbons and beads, while his
shirt has as many colors as the rainbow
His robe is trimmed and crossed with
silks and seal skins His moccasins are
pronounced the handsomest ever seen
here.
The women are ugly, wear short frocks,
have big feet, and pug or short noses.
Red Cloud did not bring any of his
wives with him, as he was told it was not
the general rule for congressman or other
great men to bring their squays here.
Parker has forbidden the interviewing
Of this great chief by the reporters.
MeClosky, the halfbreed interpreter,
General Pa .-ker says, is not to be relied
on. and his statements about Indians
must be taken with greater allowance,
and doubtless this enterprising Bohemian
will startle the world with the great deeds
and daring of Red Cloud and his brother
savages
Mr. Beaunis and Col. Bullockreport to
Gen. Parker that the band are much
fatigued with their long travel, and need
several days rest They will be left
alone TO rest and do as they choose until
next week. Gen. Parker will in the
meantime make arrangements to receive
them himself, and then have them see
the President, the Secretary OF war and
Gen. sherman. The statement that
next Monday was the day fixed for them
to see the President is erroneous. No
day has been fixed.
Mr.. Beaunis, at the request o. the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, gave
some interesting information in refer
ence 10 these Sioux. He says that Red
Cloud is abont forty-fve 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
krst visit among the pale-faces in their
own country, il may be Of great service
in changing his opinion and his mode Of
treating the white man.
Red Cloud Is the best rider. hest shot
and one Of the most expert buffalo hun
tiers among the Sioux As the warrior
chief be has the most unbounded inhu-
ence, aud what is most 10 be feared now
is thai be will lose his influence If he at
tempts 70 speak Of peace, remaining on
reservations, etc. The Sioux are the
most varlike race Of Indians in exist !