Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27
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THE GREAT INDIAN COUNCIL.
1000 RED MEN ON HAND.
ILL ARNED WITH RIFLES.
A THREATENED OUTBREAK.
THE COMMISSIONERS IN DANGER
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS.
THE GREAT INDIAN COUNCIL
1000 RED MEN ON HAND
ILL ARMED WITH RIFLES
4 THREATENED OUTBREAK.
THE COMMISSIONERS IN DANGER
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS.
THE GREAT INDIAN COUNCIL.
Two Thousand Red Men ON Hand
Some Naked. and al Armed

RED CLOUD AGENCY, VIA LARAMIE, Sept
.6-some OF the Sioux are breaking canu
inns morning. preparatory 10 a sun dance
In the opinion or many the danger OF an out
break In the council to-day was very great
AFTER the commissioners reached the big
cottonwood tree on the river bottom tha
INDIANS began coming In as on Tuesday in
line or battle and singing, all being
ARMED WITH BRKACH-LoA GUNS
me me brnIeS came nrst, Spotted Tail on horse
back. all aJtlred in their best. painted and
win feathers In their hair presented a Splen-
ola sight They rode their best ponies fhei-
dress was varied and rich in colors, and their
aIIhs gnsIened brilliantly I'm the sun. soon
AFTER The Indians from Standing Rock agen-
cS appeared. part tied their horses I'm the
bushes and advanced on foot, squatting i'm a
circle before the commissioners. Others re
manned mounted and armed. The Mime
conJOus and Uncpapas advanced in ranks
anu asked permission of the commissioners
10 remain on their ponies. the first public
IhtlInaIon that some of the Indians feared
trouble. Little Big Man, the dreafei chief
OF The north, master of a band OF wild In
1Ians, arrived In state of perfect nudity.
mounted on noble gray charger. and fol-
lowed by his evil looking warriors all armed
with rifles. Last night Little Big Man hai
a council with Spotted Tail and quarreled
win him. Ever since his coming here with
his 200 lodges he has endeavored TO create a
feeling .
HOSTILE TO THE TREATY.
lie was thickly painted and his long black
halr Struggled into his face. He is very
muscular, buthi stature small. After his
aTrl val there was uneaSiueSS among All H.
Ihdians Sitting Bulls guard of 50 men OF
osalailas, which has been stationed at the
council ground by order of young Man
AFRAID of his-horses" was on the alert. The
ogaIlalla chiefs and warriors advancing in
long black lines of horsemen rising one AFTER
another over The brow OF the western hin
presented an imposing array and seemed in
Vulnerable. Red Cloud was among them
hhSy joined the circle, majority sitting on
thelr horses, but "Young-man-af raid- of his
horses, and bis father, with several chiefs
sat on the ground. The Cheyennes and Ara
pahoes arrived last. The scene was impress
Every one except few Yancktons being
armed; their guns i'm the right hand, the butt
resting on the thi gh,
READY FOR AC rIoN.
White Robe and Little Eagle were entirely
naked; The two companies Of cavalry were
formed In the rear OF the tepee both facing
ana nahklng The Indians. The commission
ers sat under shelter too small 20 hold all
tne Indians. No less than 1000 were in the
circle. The CheyenneS and some Young men
OF The resident bands have formed a scheme
Ior breaking up the council and making
treuole. Two hundred of them were maSSed
outside the circle. The gathering of bands
consumed an hour. When all were as
81 mOled, Spotted Tail advanced and shook
hands with one commissioner. He wa
dressed in war costume. with red and green
blankets; richly colOred Jacket, with head
empiolGery and leggiDgs striped with gold.
A crler loudly announced the Opening of the
council. After about one hundred chiefs had
shaken hands with the commission Rcd
Cloud and Spotted Tail advanced from the
the two sides of the circle, meeting and
shakin hands Red Cloud paused before he
reached the center ard Spotted Tail went To
him. Then they sat down TO council. Two
Sir'ke and Little Wound with them. Sword
Olu- Man-Afralc of-his- Horses, and a major
Ivy OF The principal chiefs soon Joined them.
and private pOw-wow followed. lasting for
half hour, the multitude looking on. and
quiet movement going on all the time
Some young men of the CeyenneS aud OastI-
lallas had crossed the ford of the river and
silently slipped in the bushes at the rear OF
me council Some remained mounted and
otners lay on the ground. Young Man
Afraid of his Horse watched this military
movement and saw the trap. Tue troops
were ordered TO stand TO horse. All
THE WHITE MEN WERE COMPLETELY SUR
ROUNDED.
Little Big Man. with about fifty OF his war
rlors, was all this time circling around the
crowd. with their guns in the right hand
ers, and meanwhile "YOung-man- afraid-of-
hIs-hOrses' gave orders To the head warrior
who quietly took hundred Ogallallas and
marshaled them in the rear OF the troops
driving of the young bucks who were
hidden there The Indian soldiers then
formed in line and stood on guard until the
dispersion was accomplished. The cavalry
had, in the interim, moved back TO gain
room for maneuvring. An
OUTBREAK WAS MOMENTARrLY EXPECTED.
Red Dog harangued the assembly, accused
The treaty, and asked for time He said il
did not look good for both whites and Indians
10 come into council armed. White Bull
made "A long and pointed speech I'm favor OF
completing the treaty Immediately. He said
his people would start for home after two
suns. The council dispersed for the day
win the understanding that ii should meet
again on Saturday. AS an evidence of the
danger OF an outbreak the Indians have
warned the half breeds to look out for their
safety, and they all left the council to-day.
feeling. however IL mi pfa a raft
the whites as between the bands. on account
OF Jealousies. The commission is somewhat
apprehensive. Senator Allison says there
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PROBABLY BE NO TREATY.
The Missouri river Indians favor leasing the
Black Hills, but they will soon start for
home. They will move camp tomorrow for
fear OF being detained by the other Indians
Three runners from the Indian camps have
come in tonight; and bring news that the
hearts of the Indians are very bad.