The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-01


ly upon their integrity to fulfill their promises of
friendship D, but that their young people had COM
mitted one recent depreciation in Texas. They
had killed one man, and the effect might be
reinforcement of the release of their own prison
ers. I called them to an account for this renew
ed act of hostility on their part.
LONE WOLF
(Kiowa chief, through whom / had obtained
some information concerning this depreciation,
Immediately stepped across TO that part of the
room occupied by the Comanches and held a
short but earnest conversation with them, after
which the Comanches assured us that this depre-
dation was committed by five young men who
were outlaws am ong the Comanches, shot their
own father and fed, for fear OF being killed by
the tribe for the crime. This evidence lie believ-
ed to be substantially correct, report having been
made that these young men had deserted, and
their whereabouts being unknown by the tribe
previous to any intelligence being received OF
the depreciation in Texas. There was very gen.
eral
EXPRESSION OF CONDEMNATION
on the part of the chiefs at the condrct of these
young men, but they claimed that as they were
outlaws, having fed from their tribe for their
own safety, they were no more accountable for
Their conduct than the whites are for the conduct
of similar outlaws whom they cannot reach for
punishment.
| then
READ TO THEN THE LETTER
of the Hon Secretary of the Interior above re-
ferred to- also the letter of the acting commits
sioner, enclosing the same and then read the SUI
perrin tendents letter to me, giving instructions
in the premises, referring again to their disposi
ton to raid in 30 Texas, and informed them that
when they promised to remain at peace, and on
terms of friendship with the people of the Uni
ted States, that promise of friendship extended
to the people of Texas. This, / believe they
thoroughly understood.
then told them that if they were in earnest
in their professions OF friendship and promises
| OF good behavior hereafter,
THEY COULD SIGN A PAPER
to that effect, which 1 would forward to their
| great father for his consideration | then read
the en- closed paper marked "A and had it care.
| fully interpreted in the presence of four inter.
prefers, by H. f. Jones, after which it was taken
by VIM. Matthewson, and re-interpreted to the
Kiowas, aud by Mrs. Chandler to the Comanches
The Indians appeared to understand 1t fully, but
before signing, held council among themselves,
evidently considering well the promises and
pledges they were about making. They then
came forward, one by one, until all the head men
present
| SIGNED THE PAPER,
! when told them would recommend in my re-
port the rly release of all the prisoners Gnclu-
ding Santanta and Big Tree) now held by the
United States, belonging to the Kiowa and Co.
manche tribes.
should here state that, during tn. council,
| introdu ced to the Ind ians their new gent.
| wi thav cd VOL NIL aaad T ha
| lievc that the
| RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS
referred to, at the earliest practical day during
his administration, will give them cor fd ence
in him that will enable him to practically con-
troll them. would theref ore earnestly recon-
mend that they be at once taken to Fort S ILL.,,
under direction of the presid ent, and there
held subject to the order of the superintendent
for their release, at such day and in such manner
as he may pres cribe. deem this course essen
tial to the service in that agency that the Indi-
ans may realize that this favor GENES from the
efforts of the Indian Burea u, ard not the mill
tary. At t he time of their rel ease, recommend
| that new pledge be taken from the Indians, in
GLIDING Santana and Big Tree, to maintain per-
petual peace and friendship towards the peop
of the United States
| rived at
| THE CHEYENNE AGENCY
on the evening of the 3lst, and counseled with
| Bull Bear and Big Horse, Cheyenne chiefs, on
| the 1st inst. They in formed me that the Chey-
| ennes had driven Off surveying party of four
men, and whipped the cook, out did not hurt
| him much and they had heard of like com pa
| ny being driven off, up on the Cimmaron, but
| that none had been killed by Cheyennes. They
| gave as a on, that their country was being
SURVEYED WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT
| and against their wishes. They also inform ed
near the head waters OF the Cimmaron, and
three wounded, by soldiers. They ere ont
hunting Utes, and had visited the white settle
| ment and were treated kindly. On their return
| when out n short distance. they Killed a beef
| and went into camp, when they were fired upon
| as above related. From their account l under
| stand this to have occurred near the head waters
| of the Cimmaron, among the mountains. These
Indians also manifest dissatisfaction at the late
| agreement made between the commissioners
and the Arrapahoes by which the Arrapahoes
claim all the best part of their common reserva-
| tion without even consulting them. In arswer
| to their agent, requesting them to come in and
settle down on their reservation, they ask,
WHEN SHALL WE COME ~
They nevertheless appear to be friendly and are
moving toward 99 the n agency | think, through
| movements closely, either in Derson, or by some
one representing him, they will be induced to
| INFLUENCE OF WHISKY
| introduced among them aud the Arapahoes in de
ance oil law oy n @nidg men, is perhaps the i'm
mend that these Indians be invited to be pre- ent
at the Kiowa agency at the time of the release
of the prk oners above referred TO- and partici-
pate and a council at time to be held, wherein
they too should be requested to renew their
lodges of friendship to the government, and at
the close of which think small delegation of
Cheyennes and Big Bow and White Horse. of
the Kiowas, and possibly a few noted raiders of,
| the Comanches should be taken TO Washington
UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
| EBy this means the Cheyennes can settle their
reservation, and the two most noted raiders of
| the Kiowas can see what civilization is
Without the release OF the prisoners referred
TO, considering that every requistion of the gov
| eminent has been complied with on the part of
| the Indians, they having restored every captive
| their possession, some of whom had been held
| so long as to forget their names and places of
| nativity, and restored the stolen property to
| great extent. eco far as they probably able
to) they will become dishear tened, discouraged
| and their old doubts and prejudices will become
revived, and reasonable fears may be entertained
| of renewed outbreaks.
| But if in consideration of their uniformly good
| conduct, since the arrangement made with Kick
ing; Bird at the wichita agency, at the close of
mer, for the delivery of the captives IN the hands
of the Kiowas, which contract was faithfully exc
cuted on his part, followed by the return of all
the prisoners in the hands of the Conan ches
and large portion of the stock above referred
to, in accordance with the purpose of the Presi-
dent, as set forth in the letter of the Secretary
of the Interior already referred to- and freely
made known to them at the council lust held
should the Indian prisoners, including SantaHta
IN THE MANNER
above proposed, and the recommended visit to
Washington, refused to be permitted, / should
regard
THE QUESTION OF PEACE
with the Indians of the southwest as efectually
settled for the coming year at least, during
which time the work OF civilization Will be ex-
tended, through which and christian Influences
permanen peace must ultimately he effected.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
CYRUS BEBDE, Chief Clerk.
p. ST. should have stated in the foregoing
report, that agent Tatum has kept a school in
successful operation at the Kiowa agency, for
nearly two ears. under the charge of Josiah
Butler aud wife of Ohio, which numbers at the
present time about forty scholars, and for order
discipline, and progress, will compare favorably
with any similar institution in Kansas, or even
the older States I; besides THE, school is al.
ready established at the KiOwa camps under the
protection of Kicking Bird, and in charge of
Thomas G. Battey of Iowa, as teacher, and it may
be said to the credit of the Kiowas, they have
committed no single depreciation, coming to the
knowledge of the authorities since August of
last year. c..
PETITION OF THE INDIANS
"I0 our Great Father, the President of the Uni
ted States
1--WE, the chiefs, braves, warriors, head men
and young men of the Kiowa and Comanche
tribes of Indians, hereby acknowledge that we
have hereto incurred thy displeasure by numer-
Gus depredations and plumbers; by murdering
innocent eople add taking into captivity women
and children this we have done while thou
hast been fee Jing and clothing us, and in spite
of the warnings and entreaties of thy messen-
gers Ofttimes sent among us. We have by
these wanton acts of ours dehed the people and
government OF the United States, until thou hast
taken our chiefs, Santanta and Big Tree pris-
oners, and carried into captivity more than
hundred of our women and children. We love
our chiefs and women and children, and
hrNNr toto Ia