The New York herald., 1876-07-15


WASHINGTON, July IA, 1875.
Hon. Casey Young mcmbor OF Congress from Tsnnes-
see informed the Secretary Of War to-day that hc had
received kilograms from tho Irish Volunteers, tho
Guards and colorcd company, all Of Memphis and
company from Knoxville rendering their services in
the war against the hostile Sioux.
WITH THE AGENCY INDIANs--THEIR WILLING
NESS To- SURRENDER THE BLACK HILLS
NECESSITY OF CONTINUING THE ISSUE OF
sUPrLIEs-sTATEMENT OF A CHIEF AFTER
VISITING THE HOSTILE CAMP.
WASHINGTON, July H. 1875.
Tho Indian once has received the report of William
vandcverc United States Indian Inspector relating TO
tho disposition of tho Indians at the Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail agencies. Mr.. Vandeverc had council at
the Red Cloud Indian agency June 90, 1875, at which
we're present Red Cloud and all his principal Chiefs
and also Spotted Tail and Swn Bear
REPRESENTATIONS TO THE INDIANS
He stated to them that tho supplies were now nearly
exhausted; that there were beef and flour Tor only
lew DAYS on hand and before any moro supplies were
sent them they must agreo 10 renquisl, all right to
them the had agreed to furnish pound of
beef and pound OF flour per day to each Indian set
tied the reservation for four years; that tho
time which the government had agreed to furnish
beef and flour under the treaty had long since run OUT
but seeing that there was no game and that tho Indians
could not live by farming ia this country, and that
they would starve unless they bad help the govern
ment had continued to iced them before. In the
meantime gold had been discovered in that part Of
their country known as the Block Hilis that the
Black Hills their country under the treaty of 1885,
md a nj ~ hou In uott hN mon Ind
gone to the Hills to get the gold They had no right
co. but had gone, and were now thero in such num-
3ers that they could not be driven out Tho Indians
were foolish 60 to about the Black Hills They
must remember the government was feeding them,
though not bound So 70 do anu s Una. now II ,ney
up the Black Hills condition that the government
would give them beci four cattle, farming implements
and such other things as would help them TO live He
also told the Indians they must do another thing.
That s agree be moved whenever the Great Father
wanted to change them to a place where they could
live better and have good land to farm.
He talked at considerable length to the Indians and
spoke Of the necessity TO them of peace and OF tho
good disposition OF the government toward them say
S'when the council met last year you were foolish
and asked too much Tor the Black Hills. You are
wiser now, and arc we This matter can now be
settled rst with Spotted Tail and Red Clouds people,
then will get the other Indians on the Missouri
and elsewhere TO Join in the agreement, and we will
have peacc and Sitting Bull Of the North and all mis-
people will then have TO make peace"
OF THE iSDIANa
Tho Indians listened 10 the talk with respectful At
tcntou, giving many signs OF assent Red Cloud
Spotted Tail, Swift Bear, Red Dog Fast Bear and
others responded Spotted Tail harangucd the Indians
length telling them that the talk good and that
the had come when they must all do the Great
Father wanted them To do.
After the council the indians divided OF into bands
and counseed among themselves They came to mo
afterward during the evening and next morning and
said that my words good that they would rolln
quish the Black Hills upon the terms that named
and they wanted the agreement written down. II the
Great Father sends commissioners they will sign all
thaca AM nm Snotfa ad
Tail said II made his heart sad TO think Of moving
again, but that he would advise his people the
Great Father wanted them 10 do. The chiefs ali prom
keep their people at homo and to about
the agencies. They declare, and tho evidence hero
sustains their declaration that very few sioux are
absent and that It IS chiefly the Cheyenncs who have
committed the deprcdatons In this neighborhood and
who have gone North to JOIN the hostiics
surrLIEs
Tho Inspector says II is OF the utmost importance
that supplies should not be delayed The, present
favorable feeling among these Indians cannot last II
they are left TO dest ution and want They have no
present means OF subsistence, and they must bo led
while by the govornmcntto secure their good conduct
UnQucstionabiy IL would be tar cheaper TO feed them
than to Gaht them. The following recommendations
made in the report
RECOMMENDATIONS
The arrangement with the Indians that regard
practicable at the present time Is an agreement be-
tween thom and the government by which they shall
reuQuish all right to the Black Hills and consent to
such diminished boundaries OF their reservation as
shall secure this object. In consequence OF this re-
lnquishment the government shall guarantee to con-
supplies of food anu other articles TO them,
under tho ormer treaty, for ve years from the dao
OF tho arrangement
would further stipuate with the Indians that they
shall, whonever the government requires consent TO
the removal oi their agencies from their present loca
tons point that bc designated for ncm on or
near tho Missouri River, where better farming lands
be found or to wherever the government
may choose 10 transfer them to better their condition
As nduccmcnt to their consent such removal or
transfer there should be offered them reasonable
supply of stock, cattle. oxen, farming implements
lumber Tor houses cook nc and u,cuss wagons
AH La l.p dix In "a hn nd
settle upon II for CULTIVATION or who engage In stock
raising or other useful Industry Provision also should
be made for schooling the children and for the nslruc-
tion OF young men In The mechanical arts Laws
should be established among them and the jurisdiction
of our courts extended to them tho same as to white
men,
would givc the Sioux tribes the privilege OF send
ing one OF their own people TO sit rs delegate In
Congress- Singular ,nis last provision may appear
II would undoubtedly bc sautary IN It's influence upon
thcIndIans Agency Indians, the inspector says arc
for peace: eid. excepting the hostile bands in tao
North, seem TO no wiling 10 settle all difficulties by
negotiation.
THE MILITARY EXPEDITION
sent into their country, last winter, has
stirred them up TO activo hostItcs. The cxper
imcnt Is like ten atimesovcr than
would nave cost TO secure .ne ,errrD,y To rnn IA
dams ofth Spotted Tail and Red Cloud agencies have
not at any time sncc the recent trouble CON-
mcnccd been inclined TO JOIN the hostes OF tho North
The Northern Chcycnnes. who do not properly belong
here, have gone out in considerable numbers 10
avcngc tho destruction Of ono OF Their villages.
The Sioux, except very small portion Of reckless
young mon, have removed near agencies and kept
peace Neary the entire force Of the Agency indians
are here aud ior peace. Statements rep
rcscuting different state OF things are entitled 10 no
credit. have seen the Indians IN their camps. 5oth
now and when | here la May. have met large
numbers them at the agency, have been present
ON day. when they assembled by thousands
have questioned the chiefs about their young men,
aud from all learn, am constrained To bc.
licsc The agent correct when he that nearly the
entire lorcs Ui Sioux moiins. old and young
at home; aud tha win exception OF 800 or 4OJ
a.
moniDs, been absent. II anything, there Is a
less number Of Sioux Indians absent from homo
at In M af he yenr