New-York tribune., 1875-09-27
A PLOT TO MASSAC GRE THE BLACK
HILLS COMMISSION.
FRIENDLY INDIANS ABOUT PREVENT
FIGHT

FRIENDLY INDIANS ABOC INEN INi
FIGHT.
TIE TIMELY DISCOVERY OF AN AMBUsII-YOvNG-
Observation-Disclosures RALLIES HIS MEN TO
TBE REsCUE-THE LEASE OF THE BLACK HILL
IMPRACTICABLE.
fDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Neb., Sept. 81, via FORT
LARAMIE. Sept. 25.-Ths has been an important
dav with the Black Hills Commission. The occur
renee of an outbreak was only prevented by the
GOODNESS of the Ogalalla Chief Youngman-afraid-of
his-horse About ! o'clock Red Cloud with the
Ogalalla bands came TO the council grounds Spotted
Tail ard his bands tie Uncapapas, Mlnnecopous,
and other River Indians soon followed. While wait
ing for The usual prclmnar;cs TO be settled, the I'm
capapas sent in word that they would attend The
council but would not diSmount, giving rs a reason
that some of the discontemted Ogaalas and Choy
enncs proposed to open fire on the Commission, ard
break up the council. The Cncapapas being peace
fully inclined wanted to be out OF harms way.
Soon after il was discovered that about 200 OF the
worst Indians, wellarmed and mounted on their best
horses had crossed White Earth River in rear of the
cayelry and had slipped by their right flank, until
nearly the whole line OF the cavalry was well COW
cred by the Indians rifles one or two Indians with
Winchester rifles to each man.
Young -Man-Afraid-of-bis -bis-ilorses discovered the
situation at glance and quietly ordered his own
soldiers to clear the undergTOwth of all Indians be-
hind tho troops and the Commission. His lieutenant
at once moved, and over two hundred Indians by
actual count were made to march to the front. II
was very critical junctnre, and to Young-Man-
Afrad-ofhs-oTsesi is the credit due of having pre-
vented the possible slaughter of some of the Com
missioners. After the Indians had been removed,
tie band of Young -Man-Aflaid-of-hs- hs-Horses was
oned TO the right flank of the cavalry here, which
was extended in the shape Of a V, with the chefs
men next to the river Observation-Disclosures
Horses gave orders TO kill a0s Indians caught aim
ing at the Commission, or doing anything TO bring
on a contest with other tribes. Big-Litle-Man and
his gang from the North who were all present, each
well mounted and naked a robe, were also con-
stantly covered by the rifles of friendly Indians.
After affairs had auctcd down, the leading chiefs
of the Sioux headed by Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail came into the center of the circle made by the
Indians for consultation. The chiefs differed on the
matter of leasing the Black Hills country to the
Government The Brules and Ogalallas wanted more
time. White Bull of the Sans Arcs made n speech,
reproaching the Indians at the council with foolish
ness, and informing them that all the River Indians
would 90 home on Saturday. The council then
broke rp, some of the Indians manifcstng the worst
OF feeling especially those who were driven out OF
ambush.
The Commission VIII hod no couhcII Win INC
Indians tomorrow, but will meet them on Saturday.
The prospects tonight are against making any
treaty. The Indians are divided by the jealousy of
factions and will not accept the lease plan. They
will probably offer to sell, at any sun, from
$40 900, 900 to $40 OO0, 900, which the Commission
will not pay. The general opinion in and out OF the
Commission is, that no treaty will be made.
! have just had an interview with one of the sol
dicrs of Young Man n-Afradofllis-Horse lie says
the Indians who were bent on mischief to-day are
mostly young men from the Cheyenne, Arrapahoe'
and Ogalalla nations. They did not want tnc cheis
to consider any plan for dsposng of the Hills and
had said in their council that they would do some
thing TO make them desist. Young-Man- n-Afraid-of-
His Horses replied that he would kill every man who
dared to fire at white man the Indians, and he
did think that they would not como to the ground
this morning The chief now guarantees perfect
safety to all Every one Of his soldiers has been pu'