The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06

novelty Of the idea but Spotted Tail saw more quickly
and clearly.
Before the speech was finished Red Dog came into the
circle, in perspration having Just arrived and sat
the ground He had come under instructions of Red
Cloud and subsequent fact showed that he wished to
terminate the council for that day. Red Cloud was
keen enough to that while he was absent from the
council i would be well for him that any roply
should be made by any Of his brother chiefs to the
proposition Of the white men. Red Dog had hastened
10 do his errand He said
CLOUDS MESSAGE
"fhere have come here a good many tribes 10 be OF
the council II will take days for to study In
our minds about this, and will hold council
among ourselves
AT a signal the ogallsla and some other chiefs has
tened to retire Spotted Tail and his friends did not
move. The interpreter for the commission called to
the Indians TO wait and complied. They woro
then asked meet tho commission again in the morn
ing, TO consult with them.
A PERTINENT QUESTION
Spotted Tail asked Dr. savne cstngly, how no
would like to loan him team OF mules on the terms
proposed by the Commissioners
Last night at late session, the commission, having
learned the Indians desired TO consult among them
selves day. determined to omit session Of the
General Council Tomorrow however the powwow
will be resumed
As far as can be learned tho Indians do not like the
proposition borrow the country belonging TO them.
Thoy have Sufficient cunning and suspicion TO look upon
II attempt to deceive them to what they will
really be surrendcring If they agree IT, order
essen their demands for compensation. Even to the
White mans intellect, this seems most plausible
charge. But am fully assured that the commission in
their proposition mean only good faith and
honesty They have snguarly, however, and
OF course inadvertently, fallen into an
old method Of cheatng+he poor savage forgetting that
they subject themselves to and ust1able crit
csm Thoy certainly well know that by the changelcss
law Of destiny, the Black Hills tho white mans TO-
day, and that when in full possession they will
never bo driven out The word " borrow" is, then,
fnrcical in its connection. On the other hand the
ostcnsibe friends OF tho Indian viii DO secretly pleased
at the form OF the proposition Those OF them who
here, officially of course will endeavor to influence the
Indians to favor its peculiar feature. The Indian
Ring y could desire better promise OF future nutr
mcnt. But if tho Indians unlcr any new treaty
copid receive what the will pledge to them
without passing through dishonest hands, method Of
dsposng OF their country TO their advantage
could not DO devised They wi however, fail to dis
the fact and may be expected to deny tho loan OF
the Black Hills
The measure propounded to them would perpetpate
to them strong clam upon the government for
country belonging to them, the government would be
bound pay them the annual RENTAL and If finally II
should desire to absolutely purchase thor right Of
property, it would be obliged give what they might
then demand If tho land should be settled by white
people, tho lease, according to the terms proposed,
would not expire until purchase made, because it
would be impossible, without rcsorting to barbarity
like the removal OF the Jews their country
turn the possession OF IL to the Sioux.
THE PROPOSITION LEASE.
Colonel Comingo said tonight:-'T am ashamed of
that proposition Senator Allison confessed some OF
its weak points
There extraordinarily large issue OF cattle to
the Indians to-day All OF the strange Indians will be
fed here Six hundred and forty becves were killed,
and probably 200 moro will share their fate tomorrow
The Cheyenncs could not be supplied, and went home
TO their village in sulen mood Ono OF them who
willing to accept Of the forty beeves remaining in
the corral but which would not supply the whole band
was set upon by the young men and beaten fcrccly
with their qurts riding whips until he put his pony
at full speed and escaped from them
Senator Allison has written the following letter the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to tho
feeding OF the visiting Indians at this agency during
the Grand Council II contradicts erroneous de-
spatch OF the Associated Press this point
September H.
RED CLoJo AGENCY, Sept 81 1876.
SIR-Tno Sioux Commission arrived here on the
4th day Of September. We were unable to secure the
opening Of the Grand Council until yesterday the GOTH
The place OF the council is eight miles distant from tho
Red Cloud Agency. This makes 1t necessary that for
unexpectedly ten days-al rations to the Indians
must be issued from this agency. We have requested
the agent here to issue all raons necessary to the Wis
iting Indians. in accordance with your Instructions
upon written requson from the agents in Attendance
and charge to the other agencies the amount issued
have also asked him notify you of each ISSUE
that you may be able to order other raons hero TO
place the rations 50 issued and withhold them
from the agencies from which the visiting
| Indians We suggest that this should
DO looked after carefully in order TO
avoid any excuse for deficiency here, which would
suit in demand for Deficiency bill next winor. Wo
have carefully avoided mourning any extra expenses
on Of the holding OF the council except
small items absolutely necessary, and have ordered
the issue OF extra raons We are thus particular
l IN giving you information, Associated Press de-
spach OF date of September IL states that the
mission have promised tho Indians extra provisions,
! and have sont for 5000 head of cattle additional
Every word of this despatch is untrue tho very
trary of this has been suggested BY the commission,
that extra provisions DO issued but that the ordinary
/ ratlons be issued carefully and promptly as
derstand that the same contractor furnishes beef for
all these agencies and tho visiting Indians receive
i respectively.
/ THE VISITING INDIANS
The following Is list Of visiting Indians far
can ascertain from the agents.
Cheyenne agency, Major Bingham agent. ..... 5000
/ Standing Rock agency Mr.. Burke agent 1o00
Santee SIOUX. .,.........., .......,....... %
Fort Thompson Indians ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Lower 1aheton. '..'....'.............. 80
Lower Brules. 3VO
Indians attached 10 no agency. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Yours, very truly
! Chairman Of Sioux Commission.
The Hon H. r. SMITH, Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs
/ DEPTH OF THE GREAT LAKES.