The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
THE BLACK HILLS.

HOW THE TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR
TREATY WAS BROUGHT ABOUT PERSUASIVE
EFFECT OF FEW HoRsEs-TRUE INWARD
NESS AMONG THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1876.
few days ago Special Agent Daniels tee-
graphed to the Indian bureau that the Sioux In
dams had accepted the $25 900 for the relinqush-
ment OF their hunting privileges in Nebraska.
To-day the Department received the following ad-
tional details by letter.
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Neb., June "a, 1875.
Hon. f. 7. SMITH, Com missioner OF Indian Affairs,
SIR have the honor pursuant to instructions
from the Department dated June 8. 1876, to report
that left " ashington u. O., on the night Of the
9th inst, and accompanied the delegation oil Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail Sioux to this agency. Tn
tae way noticed depressed state OF feeling
among the Indians and many expressions OF re,
greet and chagrin that they were not 10 have
horses to ride nome on from the railroads. In
Chicago on the 10th inst. / telegraphed
the Department that | thought 1t i'm
por5ant that they should be supplied with horses,
brides ana saddles, as they requested. AT Grand
Island, on the Union Pacihc Railroad, received
an answer to my telegraph, granting my request.
This Information was immediately gwen 20 the
Indians and they were MADE very happy. Tne In
struct1ons were complied with ior tue sum spec
ments rom Omaha TO CHEYENNE, which were not
Included, through mistake. The saodtes aud
brides were telegraphed ler TO Srephens& VII.
cox, or Omaha, from Grand Island, and arrived at
Cheyenne on the l2tn inst. The animals pur-
chased consisted OF seventeen head OF American
brood mares and Two California horses. the
Indians arrived at the agency on the 17tn inst
well pleased. l arrived on the 18th INST, when
those VINO had just returned commenced work to
accomplish the wishes OF the Department and
THE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED
by the Kiocsie Tor cutoff sandl on the 22d and
by the other bands on the I'D INST two days
council was then held, with no harsh expressions
and the greatest harmony prevailed. The pro-
ceedlngs OF The council accompany this letter and
special attention is called 10 the last days pro-
ceedings
The Indians at this agency are in q very salts
factory state OF mind ana lar rom showing dis
position TO make any trouble but are inclined to
cavl than usual. TheY are short OF supplies and
have some reason TO he irritable, but they nope
there Will be more soon and bear pleasant eX-
preston.
IA large amount OF supplies were sent on from
New York, but had not reached the indians at the
time this letter was wrltten.l
hope they will not be short OF supplies when
they are SPOKEN To about the Black fills. the
few things sent TO the young men were OF much
service In producing good state OF feeling and
stimulating them 70 acJlon. 1 should say that the
braves selected the men to sign the agreement
and did all the business. Very respectfully, your
ooeulenL servant J. w. DANIELS,
United States Indian Inspector.
PRIVATE ADvIcEs REGARDING THE GOLD IN THE
HILLS
CHICAGO. H., July Q, 1875.
Private advices rom the Black Hills expedition
received this morning, show that Investigations
are proving the country TO be richer in gold than
has here oore been supposed. The earth down
TO the bed rocks in every direction is filed vito
particles, the quar- u shows rich veins. These
advIces are from responsible Official sources.