New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-06

the first time: The sights Of civilization cannot but inn
he sVoa and incline s them SD bS S
horses, soldiers and corn they understand and they
estimate the power OF nation by the number of lighting
men II has and the cattle horses and 1t can show
Red Cloud made most OF his reputation statesman
and warrior by his operations in the Powder River coun
try which have detailed above Every movement was
the work of his hand and surely il is small boast for
savage TO say that he stopped the advance OF civilization
and compelled great government like the United States
and fall back To its old lines the Platte No Indian
has done as much since the days OF King Philip and ms
first savage warrior and statesman living in America
As the Powder River country is sealed book TO
make the following extract from letter written by
Gen L. F. Bradley, who commanded one Of the forts es
tabshed in 1866, and served in the Big HOrn Powder
River Crazy Woman, Tongue River and Yellowstone, for
| two years. The General says:
From the Smoky Hin in about latitude 80, north to lat
ltude a the country Is very much like that Immediately
around the Union Pacific Railroad The character of all
this country is rolling prairie, very well waered, and
Astounding in good grasses to such an extent that the
scron may be safely made that the supply Of grazing
unlimited All of the streams in this range furnish
some timber and many OF the tributaries of the Repub
can, Powder Tongue, Big Horn, and other rivers are
covered with heavy forests of hard and soft wood All OF
fit TO produce any of the regular except perhaps
pose the sSorness Of the season and the frequency Of
ross consequent the extreme altitude of this section
North OF latitude 40 the country changes materially
for the better. 1t is better watered having abund
ance OF pure clean mountain streams The soil richer
the grasses heavier and stronger and the climate
much mider than that for several degrees SOUTH
Horn, and the Yellowstone will produce good corn.
About the other crops-barley, wheat potatoes etc-
there is no question The valley of the Big Horn TO
20 miles in width by about 100 miles in length regard
of the choice spots Of the EARTH Here the climate
a country / have not seen excelled anywhere from
Georgia to Montana and equaed only by the fayorte
countries along the Ohio, the Cumberland or the Ten
nessee The prevailing winds are westerly bringing the
mild airs of the Pacific these inland slopes. and tenn
perng the Winters of latitude 5o and 46 to about the tenn
perature of the mountain country OF Kentucky and
estimated from the fact that good fine grasses grow
evenly all the country that the air is fine that
nutTment, and that the climate is fine and genial that
stock range and feed all the Winter and keep in ex
cecnt condition without artificial shelter fodder.
believe that all the hocks and herds in the world could
find ample pasturage these unOccupcd plains and the
mountain slopes beyond believe there is place in
this section of country from latitude Al degrees down,
where cattle and sheep will not winter safely with no
feed but what they pick up and with only the rudest
shelter In the mountains or in the valleys of the noun
tam streams they would ma ample shelter from storms
in the frequent canons and rayines. .
Coal iron and fine building stone are plentiful in the
mountains of the Big Horn ranges Fine clay and lime
stone found In abundance and the mountains furnish
good pine timber in fair quantity.
The immediate cause Of Red Clouds visit to Washing
ton an alleged violation OF the treaty made the time
the Powder River country given up to him. II ap
pears that there clause III the treaty providing that
Red Cloud and his warriors should he allowed TO come in
Fort Laramie and trade for such things they needed
also that trader with goods should be sent TO their
lands north of the Platte On account Of the continued
acts Of hostility on the part Of the sioux the Govern
ment has refused allow them the privilege OF trading
the military posts and trader has been sent them
They want powder and lead and these articles the Gov
they use theih 10 XIII us people hcd CIoud c'hc INTO
Laramie and Fetcman two three times Last year, but
could make no satisfactory arrangement with the mill
tary authorities and now he says he will have nothing
to do with undersrapper but and the Great
treaties bargains He left his hunting grounds
about the middle OF April and on the 2ith appeared on
the north bank Of the Platte opposite Fort FetteTman.
He had many warriors and some women and children
Ta g their Tr on welcome Hd shouted a that
they were in hurry They were not allowed TO cross,
brought entirely unarmed. The chiefs proceeded
directly TO the post headquarters where they were re-
ceved by the commanding officer, Col Alexander Shau-
bcrs long smoke ensued after which Red Cloud rose
the Great Spirit his mission. He then shook hands
with all the officers present, and proceeding to the coun
II have been treating with You ever since 1851 and no
good has come of it, treaties do not last and
go and the Great Father, and make treaty
sire to see him. and fifty my people with
T niI Will wait 'O' HIS ''p' ~ ny Camp O' 'D '"'
Col. Chambers promised that he would I" blow the
Great Father a message his hollow wire" and repeat
all the Chief had said at which Red Cloud seemed much
gratifed The Colonel also ntimaed that the Father
was at that moment very the east and il might be
some time they could hear from him. but
heard from he would send runner to the Chef camp,
Cloud then asked Col Chambers to allow his people
trade at the post for such articles as they might need and
the Colonel replied that they could have some tobacco
and -four for robes deposited with the cOmssary but
other articles The Chief next announced that he had
prisoner John Rclclaud III ms possession, whom ne
wished TO take with him to Washington and present to
the Great Father He said he understood that Reiehand
sired to have 1t turned to be held by one Of the
Col C. said there was some property Reichauds at the
but he could not give II up without authority nom
satisfy the Chief, and, all his business having been
transacted, he sat down Speeches were made by Red
Horse aud Man Afraid OF His Horses after which the
council broke up and the Indians retired 10 their camp
When it was known at Washington that Red Cloud de
sired to 90 the Capitol the matter at once taken I'M
der consideration and Cen Grant ntimated he would
be glad TO the Chief and would send guide 10 SHOW
he WAY
sary permission received on the 18th Of May, and on
the 18th chiefs set out Before starting they gave
great dance arriving at Laramie by request Of
the military officers, gave genuine sioux "aruaee'
MED him, but he here took leave Of them together with
many Of his friends, who returned to the sioux country
Their lay from Laramie 10 Cheyenne, but hearing
that the Big Horn Expedition was encamped at that
place. and that the civil authorities had warrant for
The arrest of John Reichaud Red Cloud adroy struck
the prares and embarked on the cars at Pine
Bluff 40 miles below Cheyenne instead of at that place,
as was original Intention The Of the chiefs
on the cars was kept quiet possible but the
reached Fremont ahead OF the train, and crowd col
ected Great excitement for time prevailed being
currently reported that the Pawnees the inveerate enc
mics OF the Sioux, were coming I lg from their their
would attack the train and Kill the Sioux
chiefs. A number OF the Pawnees were at the depot
when the train arrived but made no hostile demonstra
tons. Of the Pawnees went up and cordially
shook hands with their old enemies; but they were
narrowly watched lest they should shoot or stab them
The Sioux chiefs Of all the reports OF danger
were seen to their butcher knives but that was
all. Nobody knew of the arrival OF te dstlnsnlshea
hotel and then crowd gathered and ran after them,
ostng and Glowing each other to get sight OF the
lei The people have good look at them, but they were
| evidently much annoyed by the impairment staring OF
CoZzens House and they immediately retired Mr. Com
sent them invitation TO visit the Academy OF
Cloud politely declined stating that he was tired,
wished to rest All the other chiefs initiated the en
ample of their leader. The Indians did not occupy any
of the comfortable beds provided for the nor even
use the clothing but Wrapping % hrd nor sa and