New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE BLICR HILLS COUNTRY.

THE DELAY IN HOLDING THE COUNCIL AT WHITE
CLAY CREEK TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE HIIIS-THE INDIANS WILLING TO SILL
AT ALMOST ANY PRICE
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Sept IA, via FORT
LARAMIE Wyoming Territory sept. bit having been
finally determined 20 hold council nj the mouth OF the
White Clay Creek. six miles northeast Of this post the IN
dians are al moving this direction The Missouri iNer
Indians and those the spotted Tail Agency are eX
pected here tonight The Commission Is now
awaiting Cen Terry from st. Paul, who Is due here
tomorrow. Senator Allison says that as Senator
Howe has returned 10 Washington, he Is unwilling 20
proceed with negotiations until Gen. Terry arrives
great many Indian. are becoming dissatisfied with the
delay those living great distance are desfous
returning home before the cold weather sets IN The
attaches of this Agency constantly besieged by
Indians inquring ~ to the cause OF the delay and
when the council Will begin. The Commission
has been together three weeks now, and thus
far has aeon pished nothing beyond having INFORMAL
talks with Indians VINO have visited tbem At none OF
these talks word said about agreeing upon DAY
for beginning the council; consequently the Indians
have been left IN ignorance that point On sat
uray $50 head OF beef issued to the Indians and
Yesterday a large tram witt additional supplies came in
from Cheyenne
Thus far no definite amount has been spoken Of ~ the
purchase price OF the Black Hills country, and on TINS
point the Indians very anxious. They are perfectly
willing sell and wall take whatever ls phcrtd ht IL
they say the white will occupy that country any
way II thought the Commission will Tot offer the In
dams money. hut will provide for their susicnance
for a long of years which arrangement would be
preferable for all parties, as the Government must
support them in any large deega-
ton " Missouri River Indians waited on the
Commission last saturday and expressed much
dissatisfaction because the Commissioners had not moved
ShadrOn Creek. - miles from mere ana h way w me
spotted Tail Agency they said the Rev. Mr. Hinmtn
OF the Commissioners bad tod them last summer tnai
the council would be- held there spotted Tan pr - i"
them with 10 horses. with the understanding
that they were to upon the council being held &C
shadron Creek Upon tho occasion Of their Visit on Sat
urdAy Rcd Cloud'- band also gave them a Large mum
Der horses. Judge Kdder delegate 70 COngIess rOn
Dakota. and Mr.. steele delegate from yOlnlng are
here They expect to remain un the ciOse o. the cOl-
ell Mr. J d. 1crri of the Treasury Department Is also
here accompanied by ms wife The number OF Indians
who will attend the council IL estimated 10 be about
% 900 Their camps extend for "A distance Of about 40
miles along White Earth River and the Bluffs. This
vicinity is with their ponies each head of fam
ily owning 30 ponies. These are all IN eN
celent condition. ana the Indians themselves are wei
clothed and healthy looking. An Indian gir was acc-
dentaly shot the Ia the Agency sockaGe
ON saturday night by an Indian the ball grazing her
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