The New York herald., 1876-10-17

eeoK the bread AFTER tho manner or frying dsughnutR
Baking powder was used and therefore the bread
not heavy bat really palatable to frontier tastes
TIE COUNCIL.
The chiefs assembled about eleven o'clock TO tho
number OF ninety seven, two being absent Bishop
whipple made most feeling prayer. expressing the
warmcst sympathy for the red men The Indians So
lccted Louis Agard Frenchman, who has lived among
them thirty years, as an interpreter, when Colonel
Manypenny stated briefly the provisions OF the treaty
the for IT, &c, and stated the paper
tanning these provisions had already been signed by
the Dakotas at Red Cloud ana Spotted Tail ColoneI
Nanypenny added that the commission was selected
the friends OF the Indians they had ondsav-
orcd to prepare treaty which, II adopted, would re-
suit In great benefit TO them.
NEW DAILY RATION.
Tho daily ration provided under the now treaty II
Al foows:-Four ounces Of beef or eight ounces Of
pork eight of -four eight OF corn; and for
every 100 Indians four pounds OF coffee eight pounds
Of sugar and thres pounds Of beans
continued until the Indians become self supporting.
George Balls informed the Indians that the provisions
Of the treaty cood not be changed he believed
be the best treaty which had been offered them
BY they gained everything necessary for their COM
fort and civilization aud surrendered nothing but the
Black Hills and their hunting privileges In the country
"ocs Va suo oieSA AAhAo, "haSh WoAo va NS sSS
to them. Men or Judgment, he said, as
many OF you are, know what making 4
treaty meanG You know Il is agreement
to bo kept both pares and tho commission pledges
you its that shall be kopt by the whites
Think OF it, and report TO tomorrow morning your
decision. Don't tell OF what has been done IN thc
past and OF your wants We understand al this He
urged the importance OF immediate action, for under
the present laws OF Congress they could receive NO
further supplies unleSs they accepted the provsons Of
this treaty.
wHIPPLI's ADDRxss
Bishop whipple then said:-
Ny heart for many years has been worry warm for
the red man, and want 70 speak you Of the things
We hope TO accomplish for you. White men have
homes, churches and schools; they do not think Of
. and eAsa x1sa ssy ss ' snss Know s
The red h, man ,,,ars0 poo, Il, and ,r.nS homeless;
- dear 70 him and Groat Spirit creates all and
rules over all and because this difference exists some
thing must be wrong. Your friends have come to tell
can be overcome. All that you have belongs 10 the
uibc; the individual man owns nothing The white
MAJ nome y rn n NO power ssn 'aIs - fom hm
wherever he goes Its protecting hand Is thrown around
him. II he Is harmed ~ any the governmcnt ntereres
to ward oil tho intended blow or TO punish Through
schools they taught their duty to God and their ie
low men and how 70 DO happy here and hope for
treaty were not put there by our hands, but the paper
was delivered 10 US and were told 10 take il to The
red men. Tho Great Father said, ~ will select men
whom tho Indians will know their friends and have
been their friends for many years. and shall be LET'S
TO these men 10 devise . plan which will result in
making the indians prosperous and happy"
EFrEcr OF THE ADDRESS,
The Bishop proceeded recite the provisions OF the
treaty q style very impressive, Rev. Mr.. Hindman
Interpreting His remarks frequently applauded
by tho Indians, who seemed eager to do sho
Bishop wished He called attention TO many
OF Indian civilization, to the Sisseons Santees
and Chippewas, who now living In good homes Of
their own. Those of the Sioux who have hearts and
brains, the Bishop said, and understand how
much better of these people than those who live
they live One path dark, and leads where the
last red will perish; the other grows lighter and
lighter, and those who follow II viii surely become
happy aud prosperous. There thousands Of white
who feel do, and thcy watching course
to-day aud arc praying the Great Spirit you Will
you grasp the hand is reached to you mako
them sad and leave your children destitute?
ACTION OF TIE INDIANS
The Indians offered copy OF the treaty, which
nigh. aid them their private consuisaon but ons
Of chiefs said they had brains, hearts and goot
ears and did not need It, Here the council adjourned
until nine O'Clock the next morning the young
commenced the dance, which kept up all night
the feast being paraken of brief intervals
the dances None Of the chiefs returned TO their
but were on hand for business In the morning, bu
they spoke with great deberation Grass consulting
his fellows for fifteen twenty minutes after eacf
point made. Ho was tho fret to speak, and made his
points well against the proposed removal to the
dian Territory that the commission modified the treaty
to such an extent that Missouri River Indians will
bc required to send a delegation the Indian
Territory. Some Of tho Indian speakers developed
strong OF character and their remarks up
proprase and forcible. The commission remained in
session until z. NJ, when lortyninc chiefs presen
signed without protest, surrenderng, AS II seemed,
gladly their interest In the Black Hills and the hunt
ing country beyond in consideration OF provisions and
such aid the government determine to give TO
BILE tncm to become self supporting.