The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
THE SIOUX CHIEFS.


! Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, with the lesser
chiefs delegated 10 visit Washington to confer
| with the government on the question OF modifying
the Sioux treaty OF 1865 arrived this morning at
Cheyenne having left Fort Laramie on saturday.
| Red Cloud. Little Wound, sitting Bull and Amer
/ lean Horse, who were among the foremost ar
rivals, comported themselves with grave dignity
while surrounded by q curious crowd or citizens
DR.. J. ]. Sayilie who is in charge OF tho Indians
from the Red Cloud Agency, found everything
prepared for them In the largest hotel which this
embryo city anoros. Major E. A Howard OF the
Spotted Tail Agency, came, In company with
Spotted Tail, In buggy. the other chiefs arrived
soon after in canYas-covered wagons. They
4 jumped out with slacrty and greeted the by
1 ISLANDERS with polite s'How.n The latter part OF
their journey not agreeable, a terrible snow
storm, accompanied with wind and gravel had
been sweeping over the plains for hours, binding
the eyes OF horses and drivers The following are
the
NAMES OF THE WHOLE DELEGATION
| or the ogallalas there are Red Cloud, Little
wound Conqnering Bear, American Horse, Sitting
Bull, shoulder, Tall Lance, Fast Thunder Black
Bear, Iron Horse Face, Pawnee Killer and Bad
Brules there are Spotted Tail, swift Bear, Crow
Dog: Crazy; n-tne, Lodge ana Ring Thunder, win
tlyes OF tho Mnneconjous, or Ripping
Water band m. Sitting Bui!, the Young chief
Il
THE BR1vKsr AND MOST MANLY.
His daring Is so remarkable that tt has placed him
I in constant danger Of being murdered by the other
cheis Of his people, VINO envy the respect and
power he IS rapidly winning and which threatens
\ TO ovcrshadnw them. They have frequently men
| aced MIN with DEATH He cefed the wnole Of the
tribe last year by standing up Tor tho
| agent, Saylle against the red miscreants
who chopped down the nagstau erected
In the stockade at Red Clouds agency.
The government afterward honored MIN with
appropriate presents az an earnest OF IL apprecla-
ton OF his fearless riendshp THIS chef has
countenance expressive OF superior intelligence
ana iorce. and an eye denotng strong power or
Will He Is nephew OF setting Bull OF the North.
Black Bear is distinguished by the possession OF
tour wives and thirty-Ewo children. rho old gal
liant is corpuent aud proud and decorates MS
broad, massive face with yellow ochre in copious
MRS. BAD WOUND
Is OF the ordinary Indian type, but is regarded as
beautiful by her race, in whose language her
name has very poetical meaning. She is called
hea B,r 90 OF tne mooa, cha" meaning WOO,
regarded as an lndolent and unlnnuential scion OF
the Sioux arlstocracy, was forced 10 remain at
home, White Earth River, as the councils oil
his tribe DID not seiect him to go TO tine Great
Father. he confidently expected the oppo-
He had much TO say At the conference held few
weeks ago by Mr.. j. $. Collins with the Chief,
Ogalaas In whose favor mis- atuer OF the same
name aodcated and refused absolutely TO come
with the white men. He is considered one OF the
wilder sioux, and his obstinacy is ascribed 10 lear
and dstrust On the departure oil Inc other
/ CNelS lie SAID ne would stay at the agency
and see the ratons regularly drawn and the
Siouxs treated rightly. Every effort was made TO
induce the WHY chlet to recede from his resolu-
tion, but 1t did not avail HIS presence, as rep
resentng the MODEST ana most ancient blood OF
The ogaalas, was very much desired.
THE FEELING AMONG THE CHIEFS
DR.. Savllle evidently believes the Indians In his
charge are favoraoly impressed with the proposal
TO sen part their reservation. but did not know
their mind very Thoroughly. Major Howard as
sured me the Brules desire to soil the Black Hnls,
but they had not mentioned the terms they ex-
Dect to granted.
rms evening the dusky cnicis, after sup
per. gathered IN the two rooms as
signed them and sat The floor,
close to the walls, smoking pipes. Red Cloud
had expressed desire TO converse with the man
whom the Great Father had sent 10 look at the
Black Hills, aud this evening an In terview was had
between Delegate Janney and the cnlefs, at which
| persons, including q number OF the curious of the
fair sex, guests at the hotel were present. Formal
interpreter translated the following remarks OF
Red Cloud which uttered in demonstra-
tive manner, with variety OF gestures:-
REMARKS OF RED CLOUD.
81 am gong to see the Great Father. When
went TO see HIM before SAID before went away
from him would 90 again this summer with the
! Intention OF having talk WITH the Great Father
about the country OF Black hills. 1 suppose the
Great Father knows 1 am coming. | think the
Great Father can keep awake and prevent the
people from going into the Black Hills TIL | come
lied Cloud was assured there would be ample
time for him to 90 and see the Great Father and
return before the exploring party would have
reached the Black Hills.
RED CLoUD-Thaps right. | am CAD. | would
ike to see the Great Father before me men he has
sent 20 INTO the hunting ground. To-day sent
word TO all my young men 10 behave themselves,
be quiet, bold on ana stay on the reservation till
go to Washington anu come PACK.
Mr.. Janney thanked Red Cloud Tor this action.
RED CLoUD-I have no more to say.
After conversation with the agent Red Cloud
again spoke, saying ne would like IT when the men
now in the Black Hills were taken ouG and others
| were prevented from going in. lie asserted there
were many on The reservation at this time.
After Janney had finished his Talk asked Red
Cloud several significant questions. Agent SayIlle
10 put them. No other Interpreters were allowed
to take part IN the interview.
SPOTTED TAIL
was extremely retIcent. lie waited long time
before lie announced any inquiry. 1 asked MN n
he thought any good would come OF going 10
Washington The reply was:-
Il want TO have a council with the Great Father,
and with the Great Father aone.u
other questions as to the condition OF his people,
4 whether tneY were happy, and II he believed the
government meant to treat them rightly were
\ the interpreter because, as Aren't Howard con-
lesseo, they were likely TO elicit Complaints
against the management OF agencies. the In
dams have let drop expressions at times ndicat-
ing heir desire to secure an annuity for the ces
sion OF their lands The chieis thus evening, &C.
cording TO previous appointment, attend the
theatre.
4 Bad Wound was not selecied Oy the braves az
delegate, but was permitted TO come Red Bud
OF tue NCod hung around MS neck wnen about to
depart and besougnt him to stay or take her with
\ MN. Finally she was lett behind, but not long.
+ twenty-five mics distant from the Agency the
train OF wagons was overtaken bY wlld-looking
ngure securing the pam on the back or Shaggy
little pony. IL was Red Bud Of the Wood and
eaping IRON the back OF her diminutive steed,
sne fell upon the neck OF her lord and. weeping
copiously. wonld not rcllnquish her embrace. 30
Red Bud OF tue wood came along.
The cnleis resume their journey eastward to-
morrow and will probably stop at Omaha, and
then 80 through 20 Washington without further
delay.
LATER INTERVIEW.
While the chiefs we're at the variety show I Sc
cured more unemDarrassed audience with Red
! Cloud and spotted Tail through Todd Randall, tue
interpreter VINO - not IN the interest OF the
agents Botn chiefs expressed themselves favorable
to tue treaty ceding part OF the reservation TO
\ the government The Indians desire 10 take wish
them TO Washington their own interpreters and
\ they have chosen As such Randall,
James FitZsimmons, john Bordeaux, Mich
olas Jones and L. A. Boucher, VINO are going
at their request they also say they desire to be
furnished with copies Of translatons OF talks in
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