The New York herald., 1876-10-17

This count not objected to by tho Indians and
entirely satisfactory 10 them Tho estimate made
by Captain Cons-who took the word of the chief Of
many bands or heads of familics-was 4,7S2
RArIoSs.
The official report OF the old agent which appro-
priations made, gave 1922 the number. None
Of the Yanktonais seemed to have Joined the hosiilcs
but ninety -four lodges OF the Uncpapas and BIackicst
are absent, probably with tho hostcs This would
increase the number belonging this agency about 500
making the total, were all present, 2,S44 II is
believed by all familiar with the agency that tho
Der bore has exceeded $780, while rations and
annuities have always been drawn Tor upward
N 1000 In tho winter OF lS74-5, when Genera
Custer reported these Indians starving, A. they
we're, and rendered the Interior Department
loan Of military supplies for their use, tho agent
slained that he had failed TO receive six months
bupples, which would be up the first boat in May.
Among the supplies there pork, -four, sugar. &c,
which, II received in May, they alleged
70 have peen would have lasted until October In
meantime the supplies for the year beginning July l,
1875 were received making eighteen months supplies
for less than fourteen months, and yet IN December
The agent, Colonel John Burke, issuing half
tions his clerk said to enable him to accumulate sup
plies to accommodate Sitting Bull. whom he expected
In the following May. Kill Eagle demanded supplies
e the military, which the agent could not give, aud
he joined the hostiles with thrty lodges lett tho
agency to hunt trade, as Mr.. Burke says to keep
himself and little from starvation. SO eighteen
mouths supplies for 1000 Indians had been used up
stolen Ia less than seventeen months by less than
5000 and those wards OF the government forcod
20 leave the agency starvc.
Colonel Johnson is now receiving supplies for this
agency basis OF 900 people, and he informs your
correspondent that these supplies Will enable HIM
feed them well for term OF not less than three years.
and give them feast occasionally besides In tho
HERALD OF September so Mr. Burke states that the
military took iorcible possession OF his agency. So
they did, and thcso astounding frauds his dsgraceul
mismanagement have come 10 light As The result the
government will hereafter not less that $780,
per apnum in tho management of this agency Ihave
beforc lettar from ). ) Poland. captain OF the
Sixth Infantry and brevet colonel United states Army
Who commanded the post at Standing Rock during
OF the time OF Mr.. Burkes management In reply
70 Burks's statement your reporter and his card
which appeared in the HERALD Of September 80.
Colonel Poland details the lack OF ratlons In
1875. substantially as l have givcn 1t above
cleaned from other This letter will forward,
and In your readers will and many choice bits OF in
formation In relation TO the management OF Indian
Affairs under she system at present IN vogue
THE ix6rAx COMMISSION.
Learning that the Indian Commission would arrive
that evening your correspondent concluded remain
and report the result Tor tho benefit your readers
The commission, excepting Colonel Boone aud Dr.
Daniels, who had gone to the Indian Territory with
delegation iron Red Cloul and Spotted Tail, arrived,
a expected and took quarters with tho indian widow
Of the late Major Galpn, who has thrco interesting
daughters, two OF whom are at home. and announced
themselves ready for business Tuesday morning the
commission at the agency council rooms Colonel
Johnson acting as agent ordered three besvss
killed and turned over to the Indians
FEAST together with 100 poands oil
coffee, one barrel Of sugar. lot Of bacon aud LOCO
pounds OF -four. This placed in tho hands or
souaws, who Immediately commenced cooking. The
srsass was fried from the bacon. and this TO