New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04
TIE INDIANS.

PARTICULARS or TIE DEATH OF STANDING
BUFFALO '-AFFAIRS OF THE MILK RIVER
AGENCY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The following letter
from the Agent at the MIX River Agency gives further
particulars of the death of STANDING Buffalo," already
reported by telegraph
MILK RIVER Agency, June 20 1871.
SIR: have the honor to report that Standing Baf
this Agency early in May last and with whom arranged
the eros Venire and Upper kssnibone Indians on
9th inst have visited and talked with the parties en-
ing particulars: party of Yanctons came mp from
Medicine Bears camp tn the encampment OF stand
Gros Veltres They talked over the matter two days
and offered Standing Buffalo" four horses and Other
nc refused stating that he had pledged his word to me
that he aud mono of his people would go TO
and finally told him he was coward and no Chief
If he listened to the whites and refused TO lead his tribe
aud excitement and declared he would go to war, bnt
his horses property and other effects gyns eyetytnS
away to relatives and rlendsj c0unseed hls DrOtho anu
his SON and the head Of his tribe to listen when
talked TO them, and to abide faithfully by the terms they
had made; but that he would never return az he wouu
die battle He started out aud met large party OF
Gros yentres and Assniboines far superior TO hs own
in number plain, aud charged them, ana without
STICK" lie received about 90 shots and fe AS soon as
heard OF the conflict visited both camps and the pat
Eighteen were killed on both sides, and about tho Same
number wounded. The santees blamed the fanctons10r
between them, which resulted in split in the camp
Those who favored the and were not disposed 10
a%aS P and d SeHt bsoS TO Join Medicine Bears band
Milk River 40 miles below the agency The eros ventres
sire continue the conflict if the Sioux would let them
moved them Scfoss MIX River to the north Side All
appeals to them TO go back to The lower country ana
| ternincd to remain on MIX River, aud now conf
dent they desire peace with us and that they will be,
have themselves by fair and liberal treatment on our
part From what can learn OF tho former history OF
these people from themselves and other Indians 1t a
pears lthat Standing Buffalo was engaged IN the OUT
break in Minnesota nine years ago and after the war he
LED his people across into the British whore
years he has ranged in North Eastern Montana generally
ervaons and other bands have Joined him al various
times and become absorbed In his tribe. Many OF his
numerically stronger than when they left Minnesota
He called by the people Tah-turGanesha standing
Buffalo Bulb This Is the first agency he had come to-
aud first place he had made since leaving Minnesota
The depredatons committed along the Missouri River
for several past charged TO hs band were mostly
done by Medicine Bear ana the oad 2nes IA TINS ea1p'
ermined 10 have the remains OF their Late cef ana on
the 18th inst had organized party Of about 800 warr
0rs to proceed 10 the battlefield obtain them. Know
ing If this done the war would he renewed, ana
would be very likely TO result In deprcdatiOns and at
taeks upon whites dssuaded them from by pedeing
that if they would abandon the project would procure
the bones myself before Winter set In aud inter them al
the agency In order 10 redeem this pledge, procured
the services OF Assnibone who was in the fight to
of the chief which found TO be in such state Of
accommodation to preclude immediate removal; but
have assured them that will redeem the pledge within
the time specified. 80, o., 49, 49,,
After a thorough investigation Of this affair, am fnly
convinced this chief, Standing Buffalo, went TO war
counting DEATH because he was resolved 10 maintain
peace with the whites, and abide faithfully by the terms
he had made with me- and unable to control the
Yanctons and OF his warriors On prevent them
from violating the compact. - A, e-..-.. 49,
i since first arrival at the agency the santee have
been joined bya portion of their people under White
Hat" numbering u lodges and Is lodges have elt the
camp joined the Yanctons whci leaves az the pres
ent time 3i4 lodges, about SO souls ~ tue camp
desire TO call your attention TO the urgent necessity or
making provision for these people supplies Should
.be furnished them and they should have annules ths
coming Winter II they now provided Tor and taken
care of feel like answering positively Tor their god
behavior; also, If maintain our peitcefl rehCiohs
with them IL will have greatinfuence m bringing about
reconciliation with the YanctOns ANA othbr hostAc
Sioux "Medicne Bears" camp numbers about 900
lodges ana ranges from miles below the agency 10 te
month OF MIX River. Below there and between the
month of Mk River and the Yellowstone RIVER Is the
country OF the formidable "Sittng Bu tribe OF SIOUX
supposed TO contain / 900 lodges.
respectfully ask for instructions in reference 10 inc
manner OF dealing with the Sanees and other Sioux on
MIX River and beg TO state that the matter Is important
alike 10 the Department the Indians, and the whites
should state that the locality OF tho battle where
Standing Bull" fell near Box Elder Creek southern
tributary OF Milk River, at the base OF the Bears raw
Mountain. Very respectfully, your obedent servant
A. j. SIMMONS, U. 8. Ind Agent MIX River Agency