The New York herald., 1874-08-24

noss OF this vexatious evil OF the ever-re-
curing hostility OF the Indian. Besides 1t will be
observed that one Of the remedies proposed Is In
accordance with the inquiry lntrusted to your
correspondent by the Editor OF the HERALD, ana
the other comports fully with General Sheridaa's
nuisance IN question. After these and other views,
too iully expressed to be here treated at length
as to his tenure OF office being discussed were
nounced Dy MN, with much satisfaction. to result
from the fact OF his defeat
AT THE ELECTION HELD YESTERDAY
ior M tne Chlei Executiveship OF the Cnickasaw
Nation; and though having been elected for the
fltn term, he is rather unlike his more dis
tinguished military prototype. General Grant, who
has not yet announced himself as averse TO third
serm; But Governor Harris at ms Exec9tve t man man
Chief at the White House. The former, with
splendid farm, over l0U head OF horses and
ponies and from 800 to 400 head OF CATTLE Is aTable
and free IN his communications aud. after he has
attended to his farm work and chores, takes his
Will address himself to the affairs OF State or the
discussion OF the Indian question without reserve
eldest daughter, beautiful. Wen educated, charm
ingly modest young maiden OF twenty summers,
educated in Texas, acting as his amanuensls and
private secretary. This Executive neither drinks
nor smokes, and with one, like your correspon-
dent, familiar with Washington AFFAIRS, the refiec-
this were the case with all Executives ~ glance
at Indian Affairs in this Nation and the Choctaws
sTon and gener ees naDe revaeees an of
win reveal the fact that, nike their wilder
Drerhren or the Plains. they nave been recipients
OF the abuse and unjust conduct OF our national
Legislature and the officials OF the government at
United States government made and concluded
April 2S, 1s66. accepted July 1886, and proclaimed
yoy ~ io' 1850, tae Cnoctaws ana CncKasaws ceded
degrees west longitude for $780, 600, which was to
be invested and held by the United States In trust
terest has never been paid, though the claim has
been placed In the hands of and urged by j. H. b.
Latrobe, distinguished Baltimore attorney, who Is
to receive 5Oper cent OF the amount recovered from
the united states Other obligations OF the Land
ce to1 @ Ih snE grants o anG ama patents there
In severalty under the system OF the United States
as provided for in the treaty OF April. 1866, nave
cause the 'eterna nlgger" has crept In to I'LL up
klne 9f political hiatus, which has been yariousy
soperinduced by
at Washington, named BOudinOt, claiming to rep.
resent the ChOctaw Nation, but having no con-
by o certain white man halling from the Chlckasaw
Nauon, named DR.. j. d. MOlett, both OF whom, IN
ecson With the nasn obSy and rS wa
lngton, have cunnngy devised legislation of .
heartiess character FOR the negro, with the aim
OF panderrng to the views Of extreme radicals, In
order thereby The more easily, TO secure special
legislation to advance their own selfish ends 1t Is
pearance in the Choctaw Nation, which he has
not done for years. he would be sure to suffer
immediate assassination. Thus, though peace
tons, who have been always friendly to
the United States, are IN state OF decentralization,
and frequent complaints in the premises are made
to your correspondent all through these nations
on this head from the time one strikes the Indian
Territory On the Missouri Ransas ana M Texas r1ad
TINS same Indian ring above referred 10 might
have been seen In caucus planning the "big steals'
summatng but TOR the influence OF the NEW YORK
HERALD exposures and watchluness. Alter de-
CommltTee on indian Affairs. using ex-memters OF
Congress, late or the southern C0nederacy, VINO
were brought into requisitlon to work the House,
senste c0am,stss on anq indian Xars they
the abortion of an organization lor Territorial
government, to be known as Oklohoma, which
aoss 1an nT ring % reject Ins views Of those
nations which are TO compose II and to be
governed by It's provisions. Would It not be well,
much more appropriate and much more safe ior
the Indian Peace Commissioners to address them
selves the task OF correcting these abuses here,
standing to the discredit Of the United States.
rather than reach so lar to do good, where there
not the effect Of this also spread among the
Indians, and be conveyed to the wild claimants
for consIderatlon, though not 80 well entitled to
this respect and redeem Its honor BY straighten.
ing out the lndian Department and
CRUSHING OUT THE IDLE vAGAB0NDS
| Ostensiby through the Indian manipulations, but
which, II examined, will be seen TO prove but an
Treasury direct Almost everything connected
with the Indian question Is misunderstood at
Washington, and 1t Will devOlve on the HERALD
to have the abuses corrected by throwing light on
the dark ways and cunning devices OF those who
form the makeup OF villanies committed under
the prOtecton and encouragement OF the United
states.
the hostile Indians are reported to have ap-
peared IN o section thirty miles this side OF Fort
Sill, through which your correspondent Will
proceed alone during the next iorty eight
hours and report the actual state OF
facts. Among the most desperate aud determined
are represented to have taken their last stand.
The former Is said to have remarked. on day be-
fore yesterday, to stage driver with whom your
correspondent spoke, that he mad been playing
dian now" Kicking Bird Is said to be one of their
best generals and military strategsts, and that he
cannot be caught, even II he be surrounded by
troops. The effect of pitting negro soldiers as Is
Indians, is loudly protested against IN the In
dian country here as being very bad policy.
Several of the negroes have deserted and
others continue to follow them. The latest
despatch to Colonel Davidson at Fort Sill,
" whch directs that he ''ptch into the Indians and
give them o sound thrashing." Reports are cur
rent here, also apparently reliable, to the enect
that several Indians have LETT Fort Sill to iOn
those on the warpath, and 1t Is believed that
owing to the insufilcency OF United States troops
the Indians Will have a temporary advantage and
give great trouble. Other reports again, say that
tion. An investigation made at Fort Sill (which
your correspondent will apply himself TO at Once)
Will, IL Is expected, develop more facts OF the
present and the probabilities OF the future.
THE WIND RIVER TROUBLES.