The New York herald., 1876-09-15
THE INDIAN QUESTION.

DETAILS OF THE ARREST OF THE BLAcKrEEr,
cHIEy AND SYMPATHY WITH HIM-AoIrATIoN
AMONG HIS PEoPLE-coMPLErIoN or THE
ENROLMENT AND WHAT IT INDICATES.
BISMARCK, ID. T., Sept II, 1876.
Tho enrolment OF the Indians at Standing Rock
having been completed appears there only 4,430
Indians present, $500 less than has been clnmed
BY the Indian agent, and is estimated that several
hundred have returned to the agency, many of them
from the hostile camps, since the Custer massacre
ARREST
There much excitement at the agency Sunday
last over tho OF John Grass, OF the prom
nent chiefs, for aiding the hostcs full account OF
the difficulty given in tho following ssting lot
ter from Standing Rock. dated September l1:-"Con-
siderable excitement existed here yesterday, occa-
stoned by tho OF John Grass. chief of the
Blackfcet Indians, at this agency. John Is charged
with conveying and assisting conveying
large quantities Of fresh beef and other
supplies 10 hostile Indians II Is also claimed that he
has secrcted In his camp well known hostiics who
have been a, different times. There are
eral charges and specifications against him. In the
long examination he underwent before the acting agent
and board OF officers convened for tho purpose no
serted hts entire innocence OF the crimes charged
against him. He labored however under much
vous excitcment and considered himself forever dis
graccd In the good opinion OF his tribe He expressed
his entire willingness to die r guilty Of any wrong
doing; In fact did, not caro- to live another day He
anxious for full investigation and desired to SEQ
his Great Father at Washington.
CHrEF's CHARACTERIZATION
Grass wears an honest aud pleasing expression, and
is IN form aud feature OF the finest looking Indians
the agency. He always meets you with a smiling face
and pleasant bow that makes one feel that you are
friends at once He Is young, not over thirty, full
nnV
shows he is leader ana chief among his
people. Az orator lie has equal in his HIS
unceasing aud convincing HIS bcaring has created
for him many friends in his troubles, and hopes
expressed that he may establish HIS innocence. The
arrest made quietly, Colonel Johnston sending
him 10 come TO his office, as he desired him
some trouble might arise when tho OF tho
and confinement OF SO important chief as Grass be-
came known TO the Indians.
About SIX p n. alarm spread that Grass
camp, about hve miles below the agency and in full
view, numbering about l6O lodges was moving and In
great commotion. Field glasses al IN great
demand and Indians were seen driving their po
nies, and everything pointed 10 movement their
part OF KIND. The long roll was sounded arms
were Issued aud fresh supply OF ammun-
ton distributed to the men. The company Of
the First. at tho agency, under Colonel John
sion, moved up 10 the post with their prisoner,
who manifested much uncasness Grass very
urgent In desiring 10 be paroed that he might visit and
quot his people they contemplating movement
Tor his Later in the evening Catholic priest
drew the different companies returned to their
quarters and quiet reigned The entire command
oushy engaged IN building quarters 10 shelter them
from the storms Of tbe coming winter, and. although
everything Ia pushed TO the utmost, It will evidently
be late before nll arc sheltered.
THE COUNT ESTABLISHED.
The enrolment OF tho Indiana at the agency has been
completed. Worry near $50 lodges and over 4, 900 | n
dians found actually prcsent-a much greater
number than was thought by any to be In. The
count establishes several items Of nterest-6rst that
the Indians from the hostile bands have been gradually
q mir rnupnC in
siderable numbers and that spite OF al
and prevent them. Another 10 that under military
control and system this agency will cost tho govern
ment third II no: hall, less TO It than It has
formerly cost under the wretched management of
agents. and tho Indians better and greater
plies.
rHE FANTASIES
made bis usual visit here last week and LETT ON the
Yellowstone to-day several thousand dollars lighter of
pocket than when he arrived. The ex-agent also de-
parted for hts Nebraska homo. having lew days pre-
vious received despatch virtually dismissing HIM
from the Indian service, he has formally from
Uncle SANS military service. Comment is unnecessary
Tho temptations anu opportunities sre too and
numerous Tor tho average Indian agent to resist.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT FROM STANDING ROCK
srEALTHY RETURN OF Hosr1LEs TO THE
AGENcY-ArTEMPr TO DrsARM THEM ABoR-
TIVE
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. IA, 1876.
special despatch to the Pioneer Press from Bis.
marck says that complete enrolment of the Indians
At Standing Rock shows only 45O lodges and total OF
over T. 900 Indians Ratons havo heretofore been
issued basis OF 600 Indians. from which 1t would
appear that nearly 5000 absent else that large
amount Of stealing has been done.
Indians known TO have returned from the hos.
tile camp, but stealthily that they could not DO
caught, and attempt to disarm the hostes thore-
fore, proved alor;ivc
Grass Chci, OF tho EiacKfect tribe was arrested on
Sunday last cr harboring and supplying hostles Tho
Indians Threatened TO rescue him. but garrison was
too well prepared TO resist and an attempt rescue
was not made.
SHERIDAN ON TEE WAY TO MEET cRooE.
OMAHA, Ncb., Sept a. 1876
Lieutenant General Sheridan and Colonel 81 sheri.
dan passed through here this morning. en- route to
Fort Laramie, where thcy to meet General Crook
In few days. to arrange Tor vigorous prosecution OF
the Indian war through the coming winter and tho
establishments OF large cantonmcnt IN tho Powder
River country.
EVIDENCE THAT YOUNG MEN FROM THE AGEY-
CIEs HAVE JOINED THE HosTILEs-Movr-
MENTs OF THE INDIAN CoMMIssroN-AN
ATTACK ON THEM PREVENTED BY THE PRES
ENcE OF THE ESCORT.
ST LorIs. Sept II, 1876.
Adv!ccs received to-day from Red Cloud Agency saws
there is doubt but that several thousand Of tho
young have gone TO the hoses os n recent count
at TINS agency shows but 90i mon, women aud