New-York tribune., 1873-06-30
INDL1N AFFAIRS.

FAILURE OF THE SIOUX COMMISSION N ITS MAIN
OBJECT.
WASHINGTON, June ga letter from the
Red Cloud Agency dated June %, the main object
OF the visit the Indian Commission TO induce the
Indians renquish possession OF the vast tracts
OF unceded lands held by them in Nebraska and Wyo-
ming; but it was not deemed advisable TO present the
subject temper OF the Indians being unfayorable to
discussion Of the matter and therefore the Commis
sioners cOntented themselves with obtaining the
removal OF the Agency from its present loca-
ton on the North Platte, 80 miles below Fort
Laramie, nOrthward to White River. The Indians de-
manded LOO stand Of OF the best pattern, with
plenty of ammunition. The Commission could only
agree 10 Great Father TO issue 10 guns TO each OF
the IL bands of Sioux represented ia the Council Red
CCd wanted 100 white sauaws sent out for his young
men Many white men had married Indian squaws, and
afterward left them aud their children the hands OF
the tribe to be provided for which did not strike MIN
as the proper thlng.
THE REPORT OF THE TEXAS BORDER COMMISSIONERS
NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT IN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Commissioners
appointed to inquire into the depredatons committed
on the Texas border have cOmpeted their report Re
ferrng to their preliminary report Of December last
th say that the number OF petitions received last year
was lO2 and the amount OF losses original and contin
gent due to the breaking up Of business loss Of increase
NJ cattle ETC. although the actual losses would amount
10 about SC OooOo The records Of the Commission for
1873 show the receipt Of petitions numbered from lOo 10
42s inclusive supported by depostions numbered from
s 70 100 inclusive The gate loss is alleged to he
800 600 ss7 yhle the actual loss about 6OOeO From
the oomplex nature Of the allegations, II will require
searching OF each case TO separate items of
original and contingent loss and the Commission made
no such attempt its duty being merely to forward the
original records. 49,. .. ,..,o ,ho.
the general itnatou the border as described IN te
preliminary report OF December last remains un
Changed ana that with the exception OF the Oehencla
measures adopted by the United states government III
reinforcing s troops energetic orders OF lhe usPa
ment comma nder and the smart oloW Innoeu
upon the Kickapoos by the gallaht yen. msc
kenzie, the interests OF western Iehas he
In the same jeopardy az before Ino WV
and Of that report are only -
time and the serious Of affairs referred 10 can Only
ha conrInded b. the removal OF the maraudlng klckh
poos 10 their proper reservation, the peroranee OF
pain duty by he authorities OF lhe Mencah % 11
fnr and an equitable adjustment OF these claims lh9
raids OF Mexican marauders cannot be enlrey stoppeu
Inv the military forces OF the United States, however
watohful and The operations OF the texas w
yoiunteers authorized under late act Oh tnh teAas
Iegisature W 1t Is presumed, not brng ABOUT te 10
sIrcd end which can De attained only Oy resoiu.o
fort on The part OF the Mexican Government 10 put
Down the irregular banditti who for many years pls
have rshed Western TexAs and wantonly Aed e
hiond nf lis cftHens. The Commissioners have com
Melted their duties aud will separate Tomorrow hosbir
Eobb aud osborn going 20 Chicago and Mr. savage 20
Eew-York Their labOrs have been arduousi ann INC
manner IN which they performed Is satisfactory W
the Government.