The New York herald., 1875-09-16
THE BLACK HILLS NEGOTIATIONS.

THE PLACE OF COUNCIL FINALLY AGREED UPON
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ABoRIGINEs IN At
TENDANCE-THE INDIANS PREPARED TO RE-
sPoSD TO THE WISHES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
RED CLouD AGENCY Sept a.
Via FoRT LARAMIE wy. T., Sept Is 1875 I
It having been finally determined to hold a council at
the mouth of the White Clay Creek six miles northeast
OF this post the Indians all moving in
this direction The Missouri River Indians
and those OF the Spotted Tail Agency are
expected here tonight The commission
is awaiting General Terry from ST. Paul. who is due
here tomorrow. Senator Allison says that Senator
Howe has returned Washington he is unwilling to
proceed with negotiations until Terry arrives.
great many Indians becoming dssatis-
fed with the delay, those living at
great distance desrous OF return
ing home before the cold weather in The attaches
OF this agency constantly besieged by Indians in
quring AS TO the cause of the delay and when the
Council will begin. The commission has been together
three weeks now, and thus far has accomplished
nothing beyond having informal talks with
the Indians who have vsited them at none
OF which word said about agreeing upon day for
beginning the Council; consequently the Indians have
day $50 head Of beef were issued TO the Indians, and
yesterday large train with additional supplies
from cheyenne Thus far no definite amount has been
spoken OF as
THE PURCHASE PRICE
OF the Black Hills country and on this point the In
dians are very anxious They are perfectly willing to
sell and will take whatever Is offered them they say
the white men will occupy that country anyway. 1t Is
thought the commission will not offer the Indians much
money, but will provide for their sustenance for
long term of years, which arrangement would
be preferable for all parties the government must
support them in any large delegation of Mis-
souri, River Indians waited tho commission last
Saturday and expressed
MUCH DISSATISFACTION
because the Commissioners had not moved TO Shadron
Creek, twenty five miles from here and half way
TO the Spotted Tail Agency, they said
Rev. Mr.. Hnman, OF the Commissioners
had told them last summer that the Council would be
held there. Spotted Tail presented them last week
with 12O horses with the understanding that they
to insist upon the Council being held az Shadron
Creek Upon the occasion Of their visit Saturday
Red Clouds band also presented them with u large
number of horses
Judge Kidder, delegate TO Congress from Dakota,
and Mr. Steele delegate from Wyoming here
They expect to remain until the close Of the Council
Mr. j. d. Terrill of the Treasury Department, is also
here accompanied by his wife,
NUMBER INDIANS
who will attend the Council is estimated to be about
25, 900 Their camps extend for distance of about
forty miles along White Earth River and the Bluffs This
vicinity Is covered with their ponies, each head
OF a family owning on average fifty ponies. These
all in excellent condition, and the Indians them
selves well clothed and healthy looking An In
dian girl accidentally shot the entrance TO the
agency stockade on Saturday night by an Indian the
ball grazing her chin