New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-08

ouanttv less by 2439 6Ol SO acres than disposed
ofte precc Ing year. The cash receipts were Sl779-
SIG "a a sum less by S600322 % than that received
the previous year During the year 26077 53lS6 acres
we're surveyed making. with the quantity previously
surveyed ESQ O94 21 acres leaving yet to te sur
yeyed l5847I 7G279 The quantity OF land dis
posed 81 under the homestead and tmhercuurc laws
WIS less by about million and half acres than that so
DISPOSED OF the year Immediately proceeding This re-
snt l. attributed and dOHbt correctly by the Com
IN soner OF the General Land Office 20 the grasshopper
plague the drouth, and the consequent dminuton OF
imilratiou to the land States and Territories. Aside
from these considerations, however which are tempo airy
In their character he expresses the op mon that steady
GOV 81 the fact that The best lands subject to such
Dnrinc The year ending tho Both ultmO 81 4s9 appli
raiious Tor patents died. and l42SO patents, in
Extensions wero made, ana 81 patents extended; 1852
rsveas 6od; 249j paients were granted but not
appcenohs iSR 10" we're " I@aC'd Tie nun
S Of patents issued during year exceeded those OF
te rrercdng year 10y Gs5. Tho total amount received
during the year nom fees So vas $3.50 81 ana the
pended balance Of S2S,4ll O2. 49,
TIC report Of the Commissioner OF Indian Analrs
presents he details OF the transactions Of tAe Indian
iurcau the past year and furnishes interesting IN
formation IN regard 90 ito present cOhdlOi OF lbe Val
pls indian tribes The general situation Of the indian
nay he regard as encouraging and pT"grefs has
been ma Or during II" IN perfeCtng and extending
Inc Indian policy Wherever all the elements of success
have been available the result las clearly 'lhugaloA tnS
tare.t aFen hv both agents and Indians tire acqu,i
% indus Ila pursuits ana III tne ntltSc VI
mi dso, ton toward the whites. Schools incrcas
~ in number and Interest farming wherever the sol
,ntiy aud the desire OF the Indians TO prepare for
themselves comfort bic and Fixed abodts is bec9m
lur more general AT the important agencies Of Red
loud and Spotted Tail in the Dakota Sioux Nation
iucyc soils wanting and progress has been made
md none can be expected. while the present conditions
I vie,. pey ore surrounded shall remain The problem
al how to deal with these Indians seems as far IRON
no lie present wear by the discovery Of gold in
ana the grafton 81 large numbers OF
th The Suggestions OF the commissioner IN
regard 90 mi, numerous people are practical ana worthy
Tfere can he no doubt whatever that so long as the
great hulk of the Sioux are encouraged to occupy thel
present locations near the led Cloud and milestone or
Spotted tail agencies; AMI 10 roam az win wi te RI
vet reservation ana weSt aho h9i-"est 20 1,,t
Horn Mountains and 20 Powder River and me yellow
stone, they make no prgrcss whatever AM must De
IA vcer after year by the Government. The recon
mondatlon 10y the Commissioner that the TWO agencies
above mentioned be removed TO TIE missouri River meets
With ny unqualified approval TIE soil over when they
DOW is totally unhl Tor cultivation, TIE location OF
Shat OF supplying them Is greatly enhanced ana
cir Isolated position gives them almost en . ltnu
disposed t. commit any ouraeee upon tht person OF
lie removal Of thesc agencies to the Missouri River, at
point points between Tie mouth Oh te Cheyenne
River. and Fort Randall, TO be hereafer determined
upon viii result in greater economy aDd convenience u
supply and aier facility TO restrain ana C0efce l5ae
tory n0isns whenever the necessity arises II Tll also
locate thTn who're there arabic lands good water,
nd abundance OF tubor aud grass Therefore sugg ~
that thc appropriations IN lutiIe shall Dc In"e CO4u
tlna up tis removal ANA that none OF the supplies
HIhi ne scuSd
60 these Indians excepting az some Pout o oiI @
Missouri RIVER where those agencies shall be perna-
urHuy located. Il this sugs suon SHAH receive tne favor
able action OF Congress, proper l"ca'ioh WIZ De Sc
icted au those agencies removed prior 10 the began
ming o. the next hscl year.
THE BLACK HILLS.
The failure OF the negotiations for the REIMBURSEMENT
% the Black Hills Deoessitates the adoption OF some
measures to relieve the Department of the great en-
barrassent resulting from the evident determination OF
large number Of citizens TO enter upon that portion Of
ffoe fi.,gr ffpfQ ia Vyifl
tie official report Of the ecclogst sent out by The Depart
mont shows 10 exist therein. The very measures now
ID tAt Government TO prey th5 l-hN o. n.'rIS
itO the Black Hli~, fy means OF the display or M aS
force taj ue OlhUod. operate As we SdeS' DC
4 ard q. tlc uIncls a-ainSt the attacAI 81 iuui', 4G
army cGpe!> the miners. una, Whle u'h1 80 iHule,'o
tim fs.i1 Indians Tie miners return IS so'l ~ te
IIy surveillance is Withdrawn ana no sane s,eie
irouvnt suits against tie military officers for false III
l.uaui.t, and much embarrassment 70 both me army
4ud &c in erior Department - t1e result. ,, 4, 800
Ile urinary report OF Prot. Jculey which accom-,
I'nies Use report OF the Indian COmnlss'her Ia IS7alH
flthe GEOLOGICAL aud agricultural wealth OF the btscH
I iuai, ATS clearly the great tempt heid Out 20
Ilaty enhance the diiautiss which have already sdr
rounded question Of PROTECTING Tho Sioux IN ih,r
SPINNER o.0 VIII undoubtedly witness great increase
m eui,roD her aud tie question urges itself upon
&c attention Of the department anu CONGRESS IOr eall'
Its tue that the Indiana occupy that reservation
sader the provisions Of "a treaty with the United states
u u also true, general prOp0suon' tIas ue"t.es
e4onld oe maintained invioiate, and me lhua,s piV-
ioctel u heir rights thcI tundeT But Tor TWO years nc
Government has been approprauns about one am. on
quarter millions OF dollars Tor ue 5uoos C' t1
s-iOux various tribes, winch amount ls giatuy thd
ie l1 n ri.y no ne eo@Petg Sa5u-
hago Tn amount thus appropriated Is pei eeiit PoI
s.lnum OF 100000 which the Government Is giving
without an equivalent Ills amount must Dt ahhhal9
gwen LtH' for some years 10 come or thy WILL +@Tse
90 tbe Iteration OF Congress, whether 10 would not
sejut.jIc aud proper to make future appropriations
snlIirs ~ mis- prple cont gent their reiinquish
mont OF the gold heds III the Black lS ana 'Ae i1s' Oh
ycuId be bencnc al to the Indian IN my opn-
tl, nj would tI.a 70 orD,y ~ ,r ~ riyii eryiee
Neft 80 modified as 20 allow their em?ojo N me
indn service at the discretion OF the President n case
~ emergency such ehan8e "9iH pace az t4o GsiU
rtOn Oi the Executive cOrus OF ulecilllr mIeInSnt
fni the needs of the service would render them mvaua-
DE I'M am emergency sucn has arisen during the pres
sre5tnch, Of large bodies - wild Indians.
The o0jperatOn OF tie religious bodice having charge
tle duty nominating Indian agents has been harmOl-
Gus and s sfaciory and they have evidently been care
a. tt,9r selection 81 prc,,r men for those positions.
The Commissioner Gludes 10 the fact that with the ex-
opon Ol the hOstiltos with tie CAey ald CONAN
C.es which were pending when The reports for me last
year we're closed and hch ceased soon aerwad there
dye serious collisions between We ihdiiiS anu
The vino, u oar entire domain. This fact Is one OF great
encouragement showing cOnciusiyey tht the Indians
anxious 20 MAINTAIN peaceful relations, ana 1ns
under great prOvocaons, which they nave had IN
several Instances during te year, they nave come 10
recognize thoroughly he power Of the whites ana te
that Government and not 10 their own Strength 10
Weir WRONGS There sill some rowing bands Oi nos
Tic sioux in the BIS Horn and Powder River country Of
Dakota ana Mont ma which should De sniyuSat'u anu
compelled 20 cease their raids and depreialons upon
Other tribes and upon the whites " men TINS Is uOne
will be hut Htte trouble, WIN falr degree OF TACT
Indulgence and force 10 conIo our en'iIo 'hu"" PPu
On the whole cannot but regard the work Of the year
ST. the indian Service showing decided progress ia he
habits Of Industry. leading toward civilization ana co
,nent OF What you sought by your policy to secure,
namely the protection, support ana lmI VI ZIG
GboT ginos of the country without impeding the West
ward progress Of white settlements Ihe e1peiehGes OF
,he year nave developed necessities Tor Sun iurneI er
al