The New York herald., 1876-09-07
WASHINGTON. w A
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

wAsHISGros, Sept. 8, 1879
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED WITH THx INDIANS AT
THH AaENcIEs-wHAr THE SCOUTS, HALP-
BREEDS AND sQUAw MEN sAY-sITr1NG BULLS
PLAN OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE TROOPS,
AND HOW IT Is TO BB FRUsTRATED-RR-
MovAL OF THE PEACEFUL SIOUX TO THR IN
DIAN TERRITORY DETERMINED ON.
The feeling is growing stronger here among those
who have had large experience at the important
Indian agencies on the frontier where the least civil
zed Indians fed that very turbulent and danger
condition Of affahs is likely to prevail
at them soon. Those who have been scouts
or arc half breeds and squaw among them, out
sido OF few OF the older and experienced army
officers like General Marcy and Lieutenant General
Sheridan, 1t is contondcd the only and most reli
able sources OF Information, for present and future in
dicatons of what will be done by the entirely
uncivizod tribes They say that thoy know much
about them than the managers of the Indian Bureau
and the Peace Commissions In support Of this several
OF them who have been recently interviewed, remark
that they have informed the authorities that the sur
render Of tho arms in thor possession determined
upon at tho agencies and on the reserva.
tions will not b accoded to by tho
Indians at any sacrifice and 1t will turn
out so. They say Also which 10 suggestive and has
ooloring of probability In the estimation OF army
men, that they think Sitting Bull Is going to execute
bold pieco OF military strategy by moving rapidly
to the North getting the troops under Generals
Crook and Terry away from their base long
distance, and thereby Gripping tho men and
horses by fatigue and long marches short
rations when he will swoop down upon the troops
the Spotted Tail and Red Cloud agencies amer making
rapid dctour around Fort Buford and striking down
the Missouri River, plundsring the various posts
in detail along its banks for supplies thence making
q rapid diversion west and engaging other General
Crook or Terry. a he may meot them. Afotr ds
posing Of thom he may then Hi.Le any terms he
chooses with the government through the commission
negotiate with all tho Sioux tribes for their
removal
The only safety which the government has against
the carrying Of this plan is 10 succeed in ecctg
what the Commss hsvo Rono out primarily to do,
vizThc removal Of the TO- 600 Ia, 900 Indians at
the Spotted Tail and Rcd Cloud agencies to
tho Indian Territory. Bishop whpple is san
gune that this be accomplished and SO
emphatic he a"out 1t whom consulted lately, that
Secretary Chandler Of the Interior Department, de-
terInined that should be at undertaken, and IL
has been done far the instructions OF President
Grant and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith and
tho starting out OF the Commission will advance It.
Tho last words Of Rcd Cloud and Spotted Tail
with their chofs when here were "we will not leave
our country; It is better should dio in It" fhen
they Indignantly folded their blankets and swept alb
ruply Of tho presence Of Secretary Delano leav
leaving the council held at the Interior Depart
ment a year ago, when tho proposition
made to them that they should 60 to tho Indian Terri
tory. These Indians regarded by tho military
and civil branches of the government u source Of
great danger whore they are. In the Hrst place the
War Department officials say It makes the
Sioux arrogant when they togothor in such great
numbers and so wol situated for lawsssness violence
and forays
Second they are now In position to aid and CON-
fort tho hosties, morally and practically, by CON-
munication and supplies, and at any ratio they are
nre in the for the United States troops In their
police operations. Hence thoy must be moved
all hazards after being arst dsarmcd and then their
ponies taken from them This the War Department,
with the consent and approval Of the President and
Secretary OF the Interior we'll the Comm
Of Indian Affairs, Is resolved TO do. After
an exhaustive survey and consultation over
tho Indian situation 1t Is finally
regarded as the only solution of tho problem Of re-
strauing and tanning their warlko propensi-
ties After II is done then the authorities
say they may be with hope turned over
10 the peace establishment and humanitarianE.
They also commencing to the Indian question
In this light which is duo 10 tho firm and undssenn-
bling attitude taken by Commissioner Smith, OF the
Indian ureau.