New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-07

all the Sioux, he Is still head man OF his own band Then
come the tribe Of Yellow Bear Further on yet are the
tepees Of To the west
ward Black Coal Chief OF he Arapahoes, dwes on the
plain and counts nine hundred persons over whom he
rules with feudal sway.
! ono mile n0rtherly Is Camp Robinson. the mil
ry post which protects the Agency IL bu II four
ago site selected by Gen John L. smith nth
Infantry. Gen. L. Z. Bradley, Of sheridan's lieu
tenants in the late war; commands since Cen McHcnzies
departure. The garrison consists OF four companies Of
cavalry and three Of infantry Besides this garrison,
three of the five companies OF Indians are here. Thcy
are all commanded by Lieut.. Clarke, I'd Cavalry. The
other OF their companies Camp Sheridan. The
chiefs and head warriors the sergeants and corpora
Retaining their own garb they carry our weapons
They furnish their horses and are p9id forty cents
a day for their use. The morning was ut the
Agency there a council az Lieut. Carkcs quar-
crs concerning the horse thieves WHO are carrying of
the Indians st0ct. Now that the Indians have become
peaccahle the country oycrrun with these scoundre
The Agency is in of Nebraska, ard the military
must not interfere too much. Yet the country is too
poorly organized yet to deal with them by law How
shall they he suppressed How shall they be prevented
fromexasperatng The Indians ntonew hostItesl Lieut.
Clarke. sitting the rim Of an Office char, with his
feet on the seat, high enough to see and be
seen, talking with the Indians in the sign
language that Is universal to all Indians. Sit
ting near him in chair Crazy Horse. Squirting
Yellow Bear, swift Bear, Little Wound, American Horse
Youngmanafrlldof his-horscs and perhaps twenty-five
others OF lesser note
After a few days stay at Red Coud started to
go to Spotted Tai Agency, fortytwo miles TO the
northeast. Camp sheridan is TO spotted Tail Agency
VIVA camp k0Dlnsol Is TO Red Cloud mitarE
post placed there 10 control the Indians nj such
times as frauds. bad faith, ANA short issues rouse
them 10 anger and compel the presence of the military
Two COMPANIES of lantry Buike's and Lees, and one
OF cavalry achwaAa's, and two companies OF indians
gofU rg1pf me rlr.i.4
headquarters and found there Dr. Koerer the Post
Surgeon, Clpts Burke and Randall, and Lieut. Calhoun
The two In ter are with mixed command OF red ana
white soldiers pursuing the horse-thcyes That are
stealing the Indians stock.
SPOTTED TAIL.
Before long in comes Indian with quick, elastic
step He has brisk sociable manner aud smiling face of
remarkable intellectual power He is followed by his
interpreter. He has Of the stoiidy Of the ypca
Indian. Great alertncss poiteness, neatness, and
smiling air his Distinguishing traits
lie has little pleasant talk and he accepts glass OF
brandy which ne losses of with the air Of dandy After
short call he rises amt politely bowling TO all, moves out
as brisk and smiling ho came i'm, his Interpreter
at his heels. This is the great Spotted Tail, the
newly made chief OF all the Sioux nation. the most war
like race this continent, white red He is about
forty-eigh years Old five feet ten eleven inches tall
dark, ana has great variety OF expression when ne
talks Ills great s-yc, bringing IN the h0ses well
known. he has aways believed an ehas said for
wears ta his peoue must commence 10 learn the habits OF
the bite 10 the wall He, although bordering
fty, retains all the Dhi steal elasticity and Ylgor of
man ~ twenty. lie has had house built for himself
and enjoys some fhe habits OF civilization lie under
de- stands perfectly the use Of the ourponged Iorh ana
napkin lie is neat and careful of his attire The other
morning he dropped into camp and successfully accepted
three Invitations To breakfast from che officers ara
learn in each ease did Justice to tue Hospitality OF MS en-
tertaners order lately been issued which rcccs,
that: a. "SGgcatf Spotted Tai! IS hereby mustered
ont Of the service o. the United states ~
spotted Tai is hereby Cmp%oyed as "a mo sf2r5
II is pity that Geh. Crook could NOT ehIIoS m,I
at a higher salary and give him more rc.ouhu-
ing title, such as Chiet Scout ol the sioux Niii"i
lie understands the Nauc 81 money, IN" In I'm
sufficient salary would affect style OF mazniicehce
calculated 10 increase ms influence Win Ms Ioome ds
aud bind him the more securely 10 tne spfe I.i'i,
IT, does not like Crazy Horse, limit himself 10 one
wife. and is perfect contrast TO him IN every respect
time an effort was made e. convert nm 10 le
Christian faith After tIe scheme OF salvation nu pteu
fully unfolded ~ him. lac rrlnalAed Nhs rtHilon ao
good. God come on eartE' white man kiIl MN lhu'aH
wouldn't do that
COUNCIL.
Next morning we attended council Spotted Tan
was honored by chair with the white cheIs loieefS)
White Thunder. Crow Dog, Thunder Hawk, Touch the
clouds Lone Bear White Bear. Red Bear, High Bear.
Swift Bear sorre Horse and many others OF less noJe
sal around on the aoor taking few whis each from
highly carved ornamented Indian pipe OF the red stone
from the Upper Missouri Red Bear Is the chef VINO lea
the charge in the Custer fight SOirel Horse Is the
great runner 1t Is authenticated that lac ran from Red
Cloud to spotted Tail fortytwo miles in five inches OF
snow with a military message, in six hours, ana
after delivering IT, sought his tent, mile distant, on
The run. Touch the Clouds Is gigantic fellow
six feet four inches tall ald weighing 213 pounds, AZ
though lean a. q greyhound In Che afternoon we VIII
messed an ceremony peculiar TO the Sioux Indians
old Red Nose presented rich lndin win Twelve ponies
In consideration OF this Indian GOdsIai1erDg ms dhihy
and presenting them with rich dresses ana goods
'drrssing them up our Interpreter expressed IT,
Aferall the pre- aratlOns were complete the uslcls'
followed by tne guests, repaired To nelghnQrhg ee'
and brought in the family, consisting OF about hitcen
women and children The Little were brought III IN
the OF NAL friends and then carried sotinny .hled
times around the altar Then they were partly dlsrODed
and dressed in the clothes, inheh IKE cnurch
digmitary at high festivals. Then the meIciue
man administered religious unctiOn to them by uDDhg
The medicinal bag with various passes ana slghs over
their heal, breast ami hands making something mar
ycluusly like the sign of the cross
The entire action OF this medicine man was so hlch
ike that of prizes religious service tlAt al OF us
were impressed by it, and { question arose among uS
whether they had caught these motions from Occsohdl
,rI.sts " no have ab0cd among them, or whether We
should consider that 1t only exhibited me wonderful
analOgics III the religious ceremonies oil All PeoPlcS
WHEREABOUTS OF SITTING BULL
WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-Gen. Ruggles tele-