The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE COUNTRY
Details Of the Preparation for the March
on The Black Hills
THE PRESIDENTS INDIAN POLICY
The Big Horn Country More Desir-
able than the Black Hills.


ing Tor facts concerning the BLACK HIS and his
proposed expedition thlther.
rue famous indian conqueror was attired IN
evening dress with a ryse blooming on the lapel
of his coat Re Is tai, lithe well formed, with
Eon, hight nalr, blonde mustache and smooth
face. A person unacquatnted with HIM would
little suspect that he i, the terror or tine blood
thirsty sioux Ills KEEN blue eyes look straight
into me eyes OF the listener, and his courteous
and sincere manner purs one at ease On nrst en-
tering the room. When animated his eyes dash
and MS nerves seem toucned with dre
The result Or TIE interview with the distin-
Euished General Is gwen ia mll ana 4 contains
particulars about the indians, tneir management
ana many interesting facts concerning the Black
Hills ana mat mysterious region q The VIVA
River known a. the Big Horn country. the inter
view opened with a lew remarks touching the
expedition VIA ch ne % make TINS summer
General CUsrER-Tne river expedition up IN
Yellowstone under the command 81 General For
sythe and Colonel Grant 4 70 determine now lar
navigation Il practicable during the most favor.
able seasons The year, and to discover the best
location FOR i post somewhere at the head "
navigation. II the mission Is successful the
steamer win return at once, ana then lorces-a
part Of my commaud--are 10 proceed from Fort
Lincoln across country 10 southwestern d-
rectlon 10 the highest polnt reached oy this
steamer, where we expect 70 obtain supplies
since General Snerman's letter on this subject
written slight modlncluons have been sug-
Kested and a chnsgs the movements Of the
troops VIII PROBABLY be made. me FOR tnis
shame i the rush or miners Il the 3 ack Hills It
- expected that the roops ordered there Will not
De sufficient 90 clear the RESERVATION and my
men will MAKE Il part 81 their business 70 ex.
slude all tespassers, ami, i necessary, 70 leave
orce IN the Interior 81 the Hills u watcn the gaps
rae formation 81 me county = such tnat when
me reservation i once freed from tue whites
small force Jlalcl0usly selected and located, Will
be sufficient, IS the passes Or gaps are the only
entrances 70 that region.
REPoRTER-What poucy does the government
purpose regarding the expected difficulties IN the
Black HIlsg
THE INDIAN POLICY Or THE GOVERNMENT.
Genera CCsTER-Inese Il no doubt about its
beng the determination 81 the administration to
maintain the title 81 lie Indians 70 that country
Kat tnere i nothing the treaty prevent miners
and others rom gong 10 the western portion
ItDey care % usS losing their soaps. The vest
,rn boundary Inc tne le4,h mera,an. or the ressT-
sasion RUS thi ou2n the BACK Il lls. Il IS only
me country lang east 81 that meridian that the
reaiy secures y the indians. Inc Biz Horn
country i no. a IA Or the reservation.
REPoRrER--Is II sale eater Tie country lying
immediately west p the Blacs Hnls'
General cUsTER-It IS somewhat dangerous.
served 70 them, our aey have the privilege o.
going there to aunt At their pleasure.
REYoRTER-What time DO 500 expect TO start
with your expel no.
General CrsTEE- ne organic ltion Of the ex-
petition BIS Ueen delayed some Of the troops
10 compose i we're expected rom Louisiana.
lney are lie same tlat we're Win ne 10 the Black
Hs oel.re. Tbs I. give some .dea OF now our
ltte army has % oe transported fro one part of
$50.
Try 0y rail- the journey vii not be very long per.
maps a wees. They began leaving New Orleans
last AondaY. From soak CITY theT VII march
10 Cney enne Agency, Waete toe expedition WIN
eventually Ue organized; and here tney viii unite
Win tue troops tnar march down with me from
Fort Lincoln. wnca Is near Bismarck. Tnis
cheyenne Agency i midway between sioux CITY
and Fort Lincoln, aEu Il j. me nearest point 70
the BlacA His tina, can BE reached oy steamer or
all
REPoRrER-How f4I j cheyenne Agency from
SIOUX cltys
General CusrEB-some 80 miles, which would
make the distance 10 Fort Lincoln more tnan 800
miles.
KzP0ErER-C4n sou give deGalte Information
about tie time 81 Your departures
General CrsTER-Iae date bas not been axed.
,sing 70 tie causes Just mentioned. But there i
astA more IMPERATIVE Reasonable condition 81
-.,ar, .d 1850 t., , - ~ ~. ,a.'.
's's 80 U.s. jana. Ah7 81 ~ ~ Na'sfs
near water courses IS adobe aud alkalL
an wteu seated wttb fra watars of
- $3.50
~ ANsls aAa Hsi.luA Lows II i In
possible t0 move wagons or even cavaIry
.vsr 4 rsa .traaras ra.sb ~ oo,nid noea ~
1to - t"e ''-" ~ "Sa'a las ~
cross are % hi1n tnat ties caun0t ~ orued. 20
ItIs hard e SIS wAen We -yll start; bur suppose
somew 1e9s ost"ssA 'Hs A'.eis suue en- w
lst 81 July. The expedition 9. iast year did not
move unil tue I'll 81 duly, owlnz 10 these sane
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