The sun., 1873-08-30
INDIANS ASKING F0R JUSTICE.
Driviue Friendly Tribes from their Native
I"nd-Flaiu Truth- Toid by Uueducated
Red Mcn-Nby the sioux are Wei Fed,

n"h"-fl"in truths Told by Uneducat ted
Red nen-Wby the sioux are wei Fed.
Correspondence Of The sun
FoRr ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Aug. 4.-At
Fort Berthold, trading post on the Missouri
river Is the camp or settlement Of the KIcka-
see Mandan, and Gros ventres Indians, the
remnants of three once powerful tribes. against
whom the Sioux have waged war to the toma-
hawk for ages. The kickasees have been deci-
mated 10y the Sioux while the Mandans owe
their partial destruction To terrible visitation
W smallpox many years ago. These Indians
live ON blum above the Missouri river. their
lodges being built Of wood and earth. The set
tlement IL compact and well situated for de-
fence surprise from river or plain being almost
impossible. Even tle Sioux, under Two Bears,
VINO pretend To be friendly with the whites, and
who keep tolerably good faith. fight relentlessiy
win the kiekasees, hnd traders are not sell
u"m astonishcd to see two Indian par
ties, with both Of whom they are on
terms ~ anity, engaged in a bloody conflict.
" hdeity To the whites, the ownership of the
soil from time beyond the memory OF living
man. man the shedding Of their blood in their own
,n. 4 T., l. .a'',. .i,s " ~ - ~ '"ite'. az tiNo
possess that right. But
THE CovEroUs WHITES
of this Territory already SEQ that the trading
post is destined To he a centre NJ traffic AID
they are anxious To drive the faithful Indians
away. Poor Indians! Another Laif century
VIII probably see the last Ul them bleaching un-
1t is desired to transfer these tribes to the In
dian Territory, and with a view to accomplish
that object Comnissi ionor Smith summoned the
chefs to a council a few days ago. The princi-
pat chiefs present were Mar Eagle that Flies
and He'd Cow OF the MandanS, Crow lrcast and
Loan Vol of the Grus Ncntres. and Son OF the
star. head chief uf the kickasces: and In adui-
ton about hity-oight warriors.
Commissioning smith said the time was fast
coming when they would not live hy the chase.
and they htd better 20 To- the Indian Territory.
uc add that 70 Wis not his Intention to send
ah, of their c.t"is to- Washington.
TIE CHtEr's COMPLAINT.
The replies II the Indians were - sarcastic as
enemies, the sioux, have then hellies filled. but
h1yS nv You nave ir"wi,,d Us that We shalt
,hi' whllc we are s. r'i't. tnd our scouts that
We gave you are lying dcad.
Lean Molf said " You are afraid Of the
SIOUX That is why you treat 1 hem So well. You
you give my enemies, the sioux
Red Cow -aid the three Tribes claimed the land
from the Cannon liil tu the Ncllowstone. lie
had been faithful t. his treaties.
Crow breast declared that the Sioux were the
uhiy on allowed to 40 tu ashiugtun, while
t1rH made war on those who were true friends
War Lagle asked to be treated like the sioux
hl- people NVre
DYING or HrNGFR,
because the agents did not give them what was
There is too much truth in what these chiefs
SAID To- hc rtlishrd by the plunderers of the
Indian Department The Sioux are we'll fed. while
the hickasees, Gros Nenires, aud Mandans re-
teiNe scarcely any assistance. The latter nitur-
hHN attribute the better treatment of the sioux
to thcir lndcpeudeut and hostile attitude Thu.
three united tripes are now raising Indian corn
and have the bottom below their lDd ycs in "A nne
~'ate of cultivation. with little encourage.
Wcnt they might bccnmc Self-stpporting. II
o." agent continue 20 stead, ucrn tpS the In
dians viii try mo eject of q little hostility.