Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17
DOMESTIC.

The Cheyenne and Sioux Indian delega-
tons left Washington on the 5th for their
homes all attempts to negotiate for the trans
fer of the Black Hills region to the Govern
mcnt haviag proved n failure. Before they
left Red Cloud demanded compensation IN
the way OF presents, etc, for the Interpreters
and other Indians who had accompanied the
regular delegates, which was with one or two
exceptions refused by the Commissioner. A
demand was also made for horses, equipments
and guns, To which Commissioner Smith
replied that he would not give them guns If
he could, and MS to horses and saddles he
would give them had he the power to do so.
but he had not. An Associated Press dis.
patch Of the 9th says as the Indians left
Washington much dissatisfied difficulties are
apprchended between them and whites who
may enter their country for the purpose of
seeking for gold Itis estimated by the agents
that the Sioux can muster from 5000 to 200
warriors, about half armed with rifles and the
remainder with bows and arrows. The Gov
eminent, meantime, will endeayor to prevent
adventures from going TO that country, still
having some hope through the medium OF
commissions 10 effect treaty with the Sioux,
Much excitement was caused In the Treas
ury building in Washington on the Sd by the
mysterious disappearance Of package con.
tanning s41 800 in greenbacks. No clew could
be obtained as to how or by whom it had
been purloinod.
Secretary Delnno nas concluded to suspend
the sale of Indian lands In Kansas TIL Jan.
/, 1876.
A Pottsyillc (Pa) dispatch Of the 9Th says
the military had made preparation to secure
protection TO all working miners in the coll
ieries at Mahanoy City and vicinity, and to
insure a continuance Of work.
Information has recently been received in
Washington that the Mexican Government
has sent two regiments to watch the Rio
Urande border and prevent raids.
A Washington dispatch of the 1th states
that Secretary Delano had notified the Indian
Bureau that commission would be sent uu
to the Sioux Nation TO negotiate with tn,
Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT Of their hunt
iuggrounds in Nebraska
Judge Williams, OF the Cook County On
Circuit Court, has sentenced the twenty tive
Chicago Aldermen who canyassed thetyote,
of the recent city Incorporation election, in de
tonce Of an Injunction issued by The court, &
pay fine OF 500 each for contempt of court
The six lawyers who advised the disregard
ing OF the Injunction by the Aldermen were
fined $500 each. An appeal was taken 10 tht
Supreme Court
President Grant has directed that all land,
lying contiguous To the Mississippi River
within twelve miles OF ils mouth, bc reserved
for military purposes, under the act authoylz
ing Capt. EadS TO construct jfttlcs for decp
cuiug The channel.
A Kansas City tMoD dispatch OF the 7,h
says the graSShuppors were leaving rapidly
and comparatively few remained in that re-
gion. The ST. Louis RpgIcE Of the 18th
says editorially, under the head "No Cause
for Dependency" that al, appears that
the insect pests have wrought damage
10 the growing crops only in few
isolated localities, and that even Ia
districts which have been most severely
afflicted there is just una 10 repair much OF
the mischief by planting late corn crops
which, wi,hR favorable season, will mature
thus adording food for stock"
/ Washington dispatch II tie 9TH SAYS the
officials Of the Interior Department did not
regard the results Of The late visit Of the In.
dams 10 Washington as failure. The depart
meut had npthouEht OF ctlec;iuga treatyrc
ating "a the Black HIS with the Indians
while in Washington, knowing they had no
power IL do 80. The object Was 10
discuss the subjec; with them aud prepare
them for some arrangement, after "a return OF
the expedition which had been sent out To
determine whether there is gold there or not.
Hopes were still entertained by the depart.
ment that the hunting grounds in Ne
braska will yet be relinquisLod by the III
dams.
A Wilkesbarre tpa,) dispatch Of the SIN
says there was then no prospec. whatever Of