Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Indian Council.


RAMIE Sept. 26.-Some OF the Sioux are
breaking camp this morning preparatory to
sun dance. ln the opluioo Of many the dagger
Of an out break in the Council to day was very
great. After the commissioners reached the
big cottonwood tree on the river bottom, the
Indians bCgan coming in as GU Tuesday, IN lire
of battle aud singing, all being armed witt
breach, loading guns. The BruEcs came first,
Spotted Tail On horseback, all a,tired in their
best, painted, and with feathers in their hair,
presented splendid sight. They rode their
best ponies Their dress was varied and rich
10 colors, and their arms gIistened brilliantly
in the SUD. Soon after the Indians from Stand
ing Rock Agency appeared. A part tied their
horses in The bushes and advanced on foot,
squattipg 10 circle before the commissioners
The others remained mounted and armed. The
aud asked permission Of the commissioners to
remain on their ponies, the first public ultima
ton that some of the lu,iiaus feared trouble.
master of band Of wild Indians, arrived in
STATE OF perfect nudity, mounted on noble
gray charger, aud ioosed by his evil-!ooking
warriors, all armed with rifles Last Dlghl hit
tie Big Man had council with Spotted Tail,
and quarrelled with him. Ever since his cou,-
lug here with his two hundred lodges, he has
eudeavorcd to create feeling hostile TO the
treaty. He was thickly painted, and bis loug
black hair struggled into his face. lie is very
muscular, but his statue SIN Ill. Alter his ar
rival there was uncaSlness among all the lu-
dams. Sitting Bulls guard, OF 80 meu, of
Ogallallas, which has been stationed at the
council ground by orders Of Young Man Afraid
OF His Horses, was on the alert. The OgallaIla
chiefs and warriors advauclng IL loug black
lines of horscmen, risiug one after another over
the brow ct the western hills, presented aa lnl-
posing array and seemed lnpumcrabIe. Red
Cloud was among them. They joined the cir
Gle, a majority sitting Oh their horses, but \ oung
Man Afraid of HIS Horses aud his faith
er, with several other cnleiS, sat on the ground.
The CheyenueS and ArapahoeS arrived last.
The scene was impressive. The Indians form
ed a dense mass, every one, except lew
Rapcktous, bclog armed their guns in right
hand, the butt resting on the thlgh, ready Tor
action. White R rbe aud Ltte Eaglc were en-,
tirely naked. Inc two eJmpanles Ut cavalry
were formed in the rear of the Tepee, both
facing and fanking the indians. The comms
sloners sat under shelter too small 10 hide all
the Indians. No less than 20O0 were 10 the
circle. The CheycnneS and some young nlen,
of the resident bands, have ormcI a scheme
for breaking up the council, aud making trnu-
BILE. Two hundred uf them we're mass.d oui-
side the circle The gathering OF the bands
Consumed 40 hour When all were assembled
f.! Spotted Tail advanced aod shook hands with
one commissioner. He was dressed in war cos.
tune, with red aud green Blankets Il richly
/, s,lored jacket. with bead embroidery aid leg
9, cgs striped with red and gold. a cricr loud
" = >unovuced the opening Of tie c}urciI. III:
ter !, bout one buadred chiefs hai shaken hands
with he commission. Red Cloud and Spotted
Tuil al vsncei from the TWO sides of the circle,
meeting aud baking hands, Re! Cloud paused
before he reach ed the ceutre, and Spotted Tai
went to hi,u. ] hen they SAL down 10 council,
Two Strike and Little Wound with th-m.
Sword, Old NIau t\taid OF his Horses, and d
majority Of the prioo pal chiefs soon joined them
and a nrlyate pog-v, wv followed, Iastiug tJl
half an hour The n, altitude looking on-a
quiet movement uoI,,. on all the time
some younc men of the { 'heycones and Ogal,
lallas had eros scd the fore OF the river aud
silently slipped in the busna at me rear Of t'N
council. Some remained M mites ana other;
lay 90 the ground. Youns VI. VI AFRAID OF Ms
HOSES watched this military Ao'etnent anu
saw the trap. The troops ~1l o'o1ten II
stand to Horse. All the white n.s were eou
pIetey surrounded L;ttIa Big Maa win about
SO ofhis warriors was all this ~ - c'fc''ne
around the crowd with their guns IL ne l!sn
hand. The officer consulted with IN com
missioner and meanwhile Young MAG AFRAID
of bis Horses gave orders 10 Ire mead warrior
who quietly took hu0drei OgA.lalla.' ano
marshaled them IN the rear OF toe troops,dA W.
ing off the Young Bucks, who we're hlddsr
there. The ludiau- soldiers then formed IN line
an. stood on guard until til dispersion was
accomplished The cavalry lad 10 the Interim
moved back to gain room for maneuyerlug, and
an outbreak was mOmenarlI y expected. Rcd
Dog harangued the assembly, accused the COM
mission OF being in hurry to- make the treaty
and asked fur time. He said it did not lock good
for both whites and Indians to come into coun-
Gil armed. White Bull made loog AMI D 9lnted
speech in favor OF completing the treaty .m
mcdlatey. He said his people would sta III
for home after Two suns. Tue cou9cil dis.
persed for the day with the UNDERSTANDING
that 1t should meet again on Saturday As an
evidence OF the danger of an outbreak the
Indians have warned the half breeds to look
out tor their safety, and they all lett the
council to day. The feeling, however, is not
so much against the whites as between rhe
bands, on account Of jtaIouscs. The com
mission is somewhat apprehunsive Senator
Allison says th.re will probably be no treaty,
The Missouri river Indians favor leasing III.
Black Hills, but they will soon start for home,
lncy will move camp to morrow Tor fear Of be-
ing detained by the other Indians. Three
runners from the ludiau camps have come in
tonight, and bring news that the hearts Of the
Indians are very bad.
Foreign News,
DARLINGTON, ENGLAND, Sept o6,-Tbe