New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-07
point the Rev g. ID. Human and the Rev. j. r. newman
commissioners to 80 out and aid In negotiating the DacA
Hills matter.
THE DEPUTATION IN NETWORK.

THE IMPRESSIONS OF THE SIOUX FROM THEIR VISIT
TO wAsHrNGToN- TO GIVE Up ANY
PART OF THEIR COUNTRYWIDE STAY IN NEW
YORK TO BIZ GIVEN TO sIGHT-sEEING-APPEAR-
ANCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DEPUTATIoN.
The members of the deputation OF the
Cheyenne River Sioux, who have been In washington
consulting with authorities in regard 70
the sale OF part OF their reservation arrived In TINS
city yesterday and taken to the Grand Central
Hotel. The party consists OF H. W. Bingham In charge
Of the Cheyenne River Agency, with his WIFE, WILLIAM
Fielder, interpreter, j. ID. MacNaughton, eecre-
tary. Lone Horn, Long Mandan. White swan,
Charger Rattlng Ribs, spotted Elk, Bull Eagle,
Red Skirt and Duck without exception the Indians are
large webnilt men, and in their varied garb attracted
much attention about the hotel Lone Horn, who Is an
older man than Others the great chief OF the SIOUX
all the visiting Washington being subordinate 10
him. White Swan Is warrior OF considerable note !"
the tribe and of ancestry that has been
upon the war-path. In pioof OF his prowess ne
wore at his belt during during the day long
string Of scalps which he had taken in various
excursions. The party will remain In the city TWO or
three DAYS and during this time Is proposed to sho"
them as much Of New-YOrk possible. Last evening
number OF them in company with Mr. Fielder ana the
Hon William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" to whom number
OF the warriors known, visited Gilmores Garden
They were much surprised with what they saw thcre'
but highly pleased. The programme for their ainuse-
ment to-day has not been arranged
The agent, Mr. Bingham, was unable last evening 10
see any one. Mr.. Fielder, the Interpreter SAID ;ihc
deputation have asked the President to appoint the
Rev. Dr. Newman Of Washington and the Rev
Mr. IIinman OF Dakota upon the commission 10
negotiate for the sale Of the Black Hills property.
They think we'll OF the Presidents reception and left
Washington promising him to lay his words before their
people and to do all in their power TO bring ABOUT sas
factory agreement. They think great deal OF their
country and are very oath TO leave it, They feel though
that they must give 1t up, and having entire conf
dcnce In those they have met, will leave every
thing to the Government, trusting that they
will be paid what is right. The proposition Is
now made to cede to the Government all the
lands between the forks of the Cheyenne River beaul
full well watered country, and in this matter the Indians
are especially anxious that the Rev Dr. Newman ana TIE
Rev. Mr.. Human shall be placed upon the commission
They have been much pleased with the Secretary OF the
Interior and Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, also with
President Grant but are disposed to look favorably
upon Congress as n body The members Of the other
Indian deputaons have returned to their reservations
some hat dissatisfied with the suits Of their visit There
would have been trouble in settling up the business
had il not been for outside interference This party
from the Black Hills has before been within the
bounds OF civilization and Is the desire OF the Govern
ment to show them as much OF the country possible
before their return and the visit to NewYork will be de-
voted entirely to Sightseeing Thus far they have been
much pleased with the attention shown them
Major Saville who had in charge Red Cloud, Spotted
TAIL their party who have returned West was also
ut the Grand Hotel with his wife yesterday but
they went last evening to Port Chester upon visit for
few days. The Rev. p. Hnman Of the Santee Agency
was also at the hotel yesterday