The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE DOUBTFUL INDIANS.

THE DOUBTFUL INDIANS.
GOVERNOR BRAYMAN's INTERVIEW WITH MAJoS
JIM, MAJOR GEORGE AND CAPTAIN JIM-A
DIsINGENUoUs TALK.
From tho Sacramento Record Union, June 25.
Tho Indians were asked TO send forward their bsss
riders to The main camp and request the principal
chieIs to tho Commissioners at Willow Greek.
The Indians complied, and very the chiefs made
their appearance when interview took place, which
revealed the fact that these Indians had been visited by
cmissarics from the Neg Pcrces aud other hostile
tribes in the North. and that portion Of them had
been considering which would be the safest for
them 10 pursue-wheiher to remain friendly TO the
whites or join their fortunes with the hostes. This
came out incidentally, the Indians processing all the
time the utmost trendpess whites and deter
mnation TO remain faithful former treaties and
pledges The Commissioners then requested the
chiefs to accompany them to Boise City and havo Q
talk with the Governor, to which they agreed. James
Dempsey lrishman, VINO has been long with these
Indians and understands their language. came with
them interpreter While on tho road the party
were met by u rowing snake Indian who has just
turned from tour o observation IN the Boise Valley
and who has the party Of armed white men coin-
manded by Lieutenant Gray, who has boen sent down
the valley TO guard against the approach OF winns-
This Indian related to the others what he had
seen which excited their apprehenslons as to their
personal safety wnen they should reach Boise City,
At this moment the Indians retired short DIST ance
from The road, and had smoke and council. II re-
quired all the tact OF Logan Coston aided by the
interpreter, to reassuro The Indians and bring them
into town. Upon their arrival N town, after exchang
ing friendly greetings with Governor Brayman and
the citizens, 10 most Of whom they were OLD acqaan-
tances, tho chiefs were conducted TO the Overland
Hotel, whore magnificent dinner was awaiting THIN.
Alter dinner tho chiefs mol The Governor N tpeEx-
ecutvo Chamber, when the following tnterviow 9ok
place In the presence oil Logan and Coston and sovr
Governor BRAYMAN-l wish TO know what positions
and authority these chiefs hold in their rsspectws
tribesl
The ISTERpRKTER-Captain jim is chief Of the Bobs |
Indians, Major Jim is Bannock Chief Representing
here Teoba in the absence OF Dendoy who is sick kI
tho camp on Comas Prairie; Major George Is Baa.
and is brother OF Captain Jim BauuOck; Jim res6s
at Salmon Falls, ON snake river IN
Governor BRAYMAN-Which Of those am to rec6Z Nj
nZc rs tue head Chief herc IN
lSrERrRErER-Nono OF them claim precedence; thSh =,
authority IL about equal =
Al this point Mr. Coston addressed the Govern
giving relation OF talk ne had with the Indians
SAID they had come 70 have The pleasure OF making
acquaintance Of tho Governor, whom they } q
Tor the lrst time. They wished TO him ID n
assurance of their friendly feeling and OF their ders
to preserve the peace tor all tne and during all hs
excitement they had remained true
Governor BKAYMAN TO these chiets)-How many1n-
dams do you represent?
Captain JIM represent about three hundred.
MAJOR JE-l represent 200.
Cht0fRn0t
l am very glad TO see them hore to-day.
Major JIM-Our hearts feel good toward you, We
no. iooilsn Our brains arc strong ant clear Our
hearts are In the right place toward the white nen.
Governor BKAyMAN-We heard four i've dlys ago
that the Nez Perces haa killed thirty tort, OF our
people ana that they were conccniratingand !
war. We We're afraid that they would trjlo
friendly Indians IN league with them. Or
came very much alarmed and called upodme
nnd bad plenty OF guns and men, 30 byan organl
ing companies. N--.s'.
MAJOR JIM-rhere has been no blooshsd In eul
country. clear We wish know thai
II Is our intention TO roman peaceful
WHERE THEY WILL HUNT
Governor BRAYMAN-Some days. ab ! request I'd
Sheriff Hayes, OF Silver City, to sec Whnemucca and
lind out whether no was friendly. Hold as wished,
and Winnemucca came into Silver Cityndcr Tag of
truce and asked 10 communicate with Dy Telegraph
We exchanged messages and ! was ssured by,f
that he wished 10 remain friendly. Tee or four az
ago, when wo approhendcd danger, Loin aud Cost<
authorized 70 30 to and 70 aslre you ths.
TO against u.s. but were afraid tt you might be
led away by tho stories told by hostile trbes We arc
not ge. any trouble When The iople here heard
that the Nez Perces were killing ouipeople they be-
people, not for tnem TO attack any on simply mads
preparation OF IN outbreak. lwish to know
whore you expect 10 be during the sutinerf
Major JIM-We Will toll thai after hiIe.-
Governor BRAynAS-some y, years u .he Governor
help the Indians but now have pwer, none but
the Indian Agents have power to act.
Major JIM-We have not thrown or IN tho Fort Ham
reservation. We 60 10 Montana to hot buffalo 70 get
something TO trade for iood for our little THO
Indians like tho whltes-thcy do dnerent things
get means Of living Our hearts aD good and o.
brains arc good. We like to shake bands with IL
white Tho Nez Perces who hiht NO rela
tlons OF ours. We 40 not intend tohep them we
never against them. The Nez P&ces who tght VIII
come our Camps and hunting grounds 1 do not
lie. tell the truth. Some OF your people make
farms and rnise wheat wish ytu tell us who owns
this country
Governor BRAYMAS-I suppose you ownedit frat
MAJOR jim RECrEs THk rI.AIxr OF HIS nsoPLE
Major JIM-Your people make farms and nnce up an
Is the great Camas Prarie, where womtn Dig root
iced thcm and their children. Tho Whit men drive
too many hogs and catc upon the prairiA which eat
up the roots Of the and destroy the plants We
cannot 1--we without food aud The can1As root has
always been iood. Whom the camas is destroyed
our children will suffer from hunger Fuller the
agent at Lemhi, takes The blankets which are sent
from Washington and cuts them IN two He gives US
tho null OF blanket and sells The other haf for money
Donaldson. the agent ~ Fort Hail, Is always angry
with US treats roughly. He divides the
blankets like Fuller sells tho good horses from the
reservation and pots poor Indian ponies IN 'heii
places. We wish To have these agents takcn away Ard
good honest men sent to uR We 40 not IKE Fort
Hall II is too cold. Noihing will grow there. We
wish to have the great Camas Prairie put with the Fort
Hall reservation, that we nvc there Ia summer
aud dig camas. We never sold or gave away Camas
Prairie. We had nothing 10 do with any treaty which
would take u away IRON us.
Captain jim (resumiug-Thero are three resorva-
tions Tor tue Bann0cks and Shoshoaes-the Washkee
reservation, Wina River, the Fori Hall reservation
tue Lemhi reservation These arc one reservation
the Bannocks, Tor the Sh0shonees and for
another tribe but Bannocks and Shoshonces may live
togethof upon one or the other. dog with three
homes has home at all We would liko to have Que
reservation rather tnan three.
Some further conversation occurred In which the
Indians complained fcelingy OF the dearth OF food
upon the Camas Prairie, when liberal contribution
was mado by the gentlemen present tho purpose of
purchasing food for the Indians 10 take home with
them.
nAKJEy 8 RARKEp.S CAREER