The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-16
THE BLACK HI1Ls COUNCIL.
Twenty-Five Thousand Indians Encnmped
Along the White Earth River -lmpa-
tientlv Waiting for the Council 60 Open.


RED CLouD AGENCY, Sept. 1i.-It having
been determined to hold a council at the north
Of the White Clay Greek, six miles northeast Of
this post, the Indians are all moving 10 this
direction. The Missouri River Indians and those
of tho Spotted Tail Agency are expected hero
to-nRt'. The Commission Is now awa aitinR Gen.
Terry from st. Paul. who is due here tomorrow.
Senator Allison says that as Senator Howe has re-
turned to Washington, he Is unwilling to proceed
with NEGOTIATIONS until Terry arrives. A great
many Indians are becoming dissatisfied WITH
the delay, as those living at great distance are
desrous of returning home before the cold
weather sets In. The attaches Of this agency
are constantly beseged Oy Indians inquirng rs
To the cause OF tue delay and when the council
will begin. Tue Commission has been together
three weeks now, and thus lar has acrom plished
nothing beyond having Informal talks VITA In-
dians VINO have yisi ed them, at none OF which
was a word SAID about agreeing upon a day TOR
beginning the council; consequently the In
dians have een lett IN utter Ignorance on that
point. On Saturday 500 head of beef were issued
to the lnuians, ard Yesterday a large Il ain with
additlt nal supplies came In from Cheyenne.
Thus far no definite amount has been spoken
of as the purchase price OF the Black His c,,un
try. ana on this poir. .no inuians are very any
ious. They are willing to sell aud wifi ts,--,
w s onrred tme as the. Say the white
ddniouenV dis tbs Commission will not offer the In
u'A" much money, but will provide for their
. nNtUhuCt lOr u lOng term OF years. which
rdngenent would be preferable for all par
ties, as the Government must support
them IN Hny so. A large delegation
OF Missouri river Indians waited on tho
Commission last saturday. and expressed much
Installation because the Commissioners had
not moved to Sbadron Creek, twenty-five miles
fr IN here, and half way to tho Spotted Tail
Agency, us they said the Rev. Mr. Hinman, Of
the Commissioners, had told them last SUNNI or
that the council would be held there Spotted
Tail presented them last week with 10 horses,
with the understanding that they were to insist
upon the Council being held at Snadron Creek.
Upon tho occasion OF their visit on Saturday
lted Clouds band also presented them with a
large number Of horses.
Judge Kidder, u delegate TO Congress from
ID kota, and MIR steele, delegate from Wyoming,
are here. They expect to remain until the close
OF the Council Mr j. ID. Terrill OF the Treasury
Department, Is also here, accompanied by his
wife. The number Of Indians who will attend
the Council Is estimated to be about 25OOO.
Their camps extend for q distance OF ABOUT
forty miles along White Earth river and the
Bluffs 1hls vicinity Is covered with their
ponies, each head OF q family owning on an
average nfty ponies These are all In excellent
condition, a the Indians themselves are we'll
clothed and healthy looking. An Indian girl
was accidentally shot near the entrance to tue
agency stock de, on Saturday night, by n In
dian, the ball grazing her chin.