The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-11
THE BLACK HILLS.


NEY's ExPEpITIoN-How CORRECT REPORT
OF DISCOVERIES IS TO BE OBTAINED -AP-
PoNTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
. WASHINGTON, June 10, 1875
Before Professor Janney, In charge OF the Black
Hills Geological Exploration, lett Fort Laramie
several parties presented themselves as author
Ized by the War Department TO accompany the
expedition. The Secretary or the interior in
structed Mr.. Janney that he should be free in his
choice OF those who went with the expedition in
a civil capacity Upon the receipt OF Mr. Janney's
telegram Secretary Beknap was asked II he had
authorized anybody to go In an onlcial capacity
with the expedition. Mr. Beknap replied tnat he
had not. Professor Janney was thereupon in
structed to send away all persons not duly author
iZed by the Interior Department or MIR. Janney
to accompany the expedition. 1t further appears
that the geological explorer has grave doubts
of the success OF the expedition, for the reason
that the teamsters and miners who were accepted
were undoubtedly induced to go with him In the
expectation OF finding valuable mineral deposits.
IL was first exacted from all OF the aboring por-
ton OF the expedition that they would faithfully
report their discoveries only to Professor Janney,
and, II valuable discoveries were made, that they
should not
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LAW
TO pre-empt their claims. Since the departure
OF the expedition the Interior Department.
is convinced that these instructions win
not be carried out AS the explorers shelter
themselves under the protection Of United states
troops IL Is not believed, even though unmistake-
able evidences OF gold are found, that majority
OF the party Will admit or report their success. IL
is the Intention therefore, OF the Interior Depart
ment, upon the return OF the expedition, to inform
the explorers that their rights as original dis
coverers Will not be interlered with, SO that the
secrecy which might be observed II the original
instructions carried out will not prevent all
the party from telling the truth In regard the
results OF their examination.
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
The Secretary OF the Interior having received
notice from both Bishops Whipple and Hare that
they would not serve Commissioners to the
Sioux, rendered the appointment to Senators
Morrill,, OF Maine, and Allison, of Iowa, ana Con-
gresham Comingo, OF Missouri, VINO by telegraph
to-day accepted. Senator morrill,, IL will be re-
memoered, stands pledged IN favor Of removing
the Sioux to the Indian Territory, ana as he Is
chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations OF
the Senate and the President believes that Terri
tory to be the future home OF all the Indians, the
choice OF Senator Morrill, NAV be regarded as the
beginning OF the administration policy.
THE REQUEST OF THE SIOUX CHIEFS FOR PRES
ENTs-HoRsEs TO BE FURNISHED THEM
WASHINGTON. June 10, 1875.
At the close OF the conference WITH the Indians
on the 5sh inst, IL was represented to the Com
missioner Of Indian Afars, as the nnal request OF
the Sioux Nation, that II the Great Father desired
10 establish friendly relations with their people
and get them TO agree TO cesslons OF territory,
they could not have peace unless they returned
home with some evidences OF the generosity OF
the Great Father. They asked for $500 each. with
which to buy presents, that they might show the
GENEROSITY or THE GREAT FATHER
This amount the Commissioner OF Indian Ar
fairs said he could not give them. He could not
give more than SIS to each representative OF the
sioux nation, Waving the desire TO purchase
gifts to conciliate their people they asked that
they might be permitted to return home on
horses. This request the Commissioner told
them he was not able to grant. After the dele
cations lett Washington IL was found that an I'M
expended balance for Indian AFFAIRS was stu at
the command Of the Commissioner ana he yester-
day telegraphed TO Agent Daniels, at Omaha, to
purchase horses, saddles and equipments
amounting TO about $4,000, so that the entire del
egation may return to their people with at least
this evidence or the intentions OF the government
TO deal fairly with them.
DESPATCH FROM PROFESSOR JENSEr-No SIGNS
OF GOLD THUS Fan.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1873
The following despatch was received at the
Indian Bureau this morning aud is dated at a
point about twenty miles from the place where
gold was reported as being abundant. The
despatch indicates that no gold has been found
thus far by the expedition
PERMANENT CAMP, June Q, 1875.
On Branch OF Beaver Creek, Western Base
OF Black HIS, lat I3 80, lon IA 10.
via FORr LARAMIE, W. L., June 2.
The greater area OF the Black Hills is In Dakota
Formations IN the vicinity are OF q recent geo.
logical age ana not auriierous. VIII through
the Hills and examine the gold fields reported 10
exist near Harveyis Greek.
WALTER r. JENNEY,
Black Hills Geological Exploration.