The New York herald., 1876-09-23


sentcd to them in the afternoon. In the meantime
provisions for feast would be furnished to them.
Little Wound said the commission had said nothing
about the additional s25 900 promised them for hunting
rights to which Judge Gaylord replied that the Presi
dent had tried 10 get It for them last winter but could
no. The commission would do all they could this
winter TO secure them that money, but could not
promise them any money
The Indians were then informed that the commits
sion wanted the chiefs and two head mon each band
selected to sign the treaty at three O'Clock this alter
noon.
THE TREATY coxsuMMArEp.
This evening the commission consummated treaty
with tho Sioux, Cheycnncs and Arapahoes at this
agency, the Indians agreeing 10 the propositions made
to them on the 7h inst without the change Of single
word The propositions have already been published
In full Tho following named Indians were selected by
their people TO sign for the ogaalas, after tho treaty
had been read over and interpreted to thcm before
signing-Red Cloud Young Man Afraid OF His Horses
Red Dog. Litto Wound, American Horse Airaidoi-the
Boar, Three Bears, Fire Hunter Quick Bear Red Leaf
Fire Eyes Man, White Cow. Good Bull, Sorrel Horse
Weasel Boar, Two Lance, Bad Wound, High Boar, Ho
Takcst6c- Evening Slow Bull, High Wolf and
Big Foot
The Cheyennes and Arapahoes will not sign until to-
morrow, after which the Commissioners start at
for the Spotted Tail agency to consummate the treaty
there. To the surprise OF the Commissioners, after
the Indians had offered their signatures TO the treaty
they hung back, and speeches made by a number
OF them before they would touch the pen and mako
their marks Red Cloud said:-
SPEECH CLOUD.
'T am friend OF tho President and you mon who
have come here to chiei men and OF in
huence. You have come here with the words OF tho
Great Father; therefore, because am his friend 1
havc said yes to what ne has said to me- suppose
that makes you happy don't like it that We have
soldier here to give food; makes our chi'drcns
hearts go back and forth. wish to have Mayor How
ard for my agent and want to have you send word
Washington he come hero very II my
young back aud say that the coun-
try is bad 1t will not be possible for mo to
go there. As Tor the Missouri River country
think II my people should move there to live they
would all be destroyed. There are great many bad
men there and bad whiskey; therefore don't to
go there. great many OF my white relatives have
NO money. If they employed to go 10 the Indian
Territory to look at the country hope they will be
paid out Of the money Of the Great Father that you
have with you In addition to this, | mentioned yes
terday that want to go with my young men. They
are Mr.. Foot, Charles Gncrque, W. L. Raymond, Aus.
tin Leander and Sam DON"
Young Man Afraid-ol His Horses said this is the
mans heart feel bad have thought the Great Spirit
intended should vc here and raise my children here
wish that the Great Father would take care OF me-
and could live here with my children. give notice
Il will take long time to learn TO labor
pect the President will feed for 100 years. and per-
haps great deal longer. Tho promises that have
been made by the Great Father heretofore have
not been carried out: therefore I have been un.
willing to 90 and see him, though have been
often invited. DR.. Daniels will remember bringing
back from Washington the word that here where
to children. have bcen appointed
TO live here, therefore have travelled alb out
other countries You never heard of me behaving
badly With this he took The pen in hand and he
made his mark said that IS to signify the Great
Father has fed and clothed mo a hundred years and
given wagons and cattle.
Red Dog said:-'I want the Great Father to make
haste and send me that tpointing TO Major How
ard TOR agent also Besnett and Daniels to assist
mo-"
Little Wound said -'I told you before must have
my annuties within months and provisions to last
me until spring"
American Horse said, in regard to this arrangement
about the Black Hills, 1T is to last long last.
Man Afraid othc- Bear took hold Of the pen, saying
'1he others have said enough. " and signed and 70
turned TO his seat Three Bears inquired how many
for five generations
Fire Thunder came up holding his blanket before his
eyes and signed blindoldcd, returning To his place in
silence
Big Foot, who has been engaged in agriculture for
several years, said til am n farmer; wanted 100
wagons, but have never seen them yet. am the man
who Ia going down to SEQ that country"
Crow With-a-Good. Voice refused to sign the treaty
and walked away with quite show Of ndignation but
a the others who bad been selected and present
affixed their cross to the paper, copy Of which
given to them at their request
GENERAL CROOK AT RED CLoUD-MovEMENrs
OF THE TROOPS
RED CLOUD Agency, Sept 20,
Via FoRr LARAMIE Sept q, 1876 !
General Crook arrived hero this morning with
small party Of officers and correspondents having rid
den from Deadwood, Black Hills since the 18th, dis
tance of 175 miles We left Custer yesterday morning
and stopped for only two hours of sleep Tho General
presses forward Immediately to Fort Laramie. meet
Generals Sherman and Sheridan for consultation
garding tho future OF the Sioux war.
THg COLUMN,
OF which General Merritt is lott in command, will
cccd by marches as far south Custer until fur.
thcr orders reach IT, The people In the Black Hills
towns warmly welcomed and crtaincd General Crook
and his officers and generous evidences Of their
hospitality and the wealth OF their country
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.