The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
THE INDIANS.

REPORTS FROM THE AoENoI1s-A soUALLY
USAMBITIoUs AoENr-THE spoKANFs, CROWS
AND FLATHEADs.
wAsnISGroS, July %, 1875
Tho Commissioner oil Indian Aa,irs to-day received
the following letter.
SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, d. T., July 15-S p. NJ.
SIR-Aifairs here are less hopeful tnan when you
LETT. Many OF Tue young men have determined to go
10 MORROW and, III orcer 10 Try and hold the hava.
by and with the ADVICE anu al spot Two
Strike called 10 my assistance what is known the
FOX band oil lnGian soldiers numbering about three
hundred men. These men are paIrolling the camp
ana will restrain the restless long possible Spot
Is mere at tho agency tonight, aud while his counsel
prevails we hold the camp In to secure the
assistance OF these "sodiers have issued to them
(wunout authority Two head OF beef cattle and
pei orce continue do they may dc MA nd Ihem
ask your approval OF this issue and must continue
70 ask your approval OF whatever may have to issue
under similar circumstances. In the meantime, II
you have any ambitious applicant for agency honors
don't hold him back on my account. II, however, l
must stay with them send forward your supplies,
particularly the beef anu Will keep them together.
even though should nave TO take the hori aud fol-
low them. Depending on you Tor prompt action, 1
remain, dear sir, your obedeut servant,
WILLIAM J. POLLOCK, Special Agent
THE rLATHgAps
The June report from the Indian agency at Fiat
head. M. T., says the pas, month been very pro-
ptous the cloudy weather and copious show ers rem
dering unnecessary thus lar Tor the Indians to rrl.
well. As ys. no grasshoppers have appeared IN the
Jocko Valley, but Us they have made their appear
at the foot of Fiathead Lake. Dayton Creek and
tho mission, they are daily expected at the agency
FEARs OF AN UPRISING
TIC agent reports tho citizens OF the county
being greatly excited and apprehensIvc OF general
uprising OF the Indians owing 10 the troubles among
the Baunocks, and Wild rumors published IN the
Territorial press 10 the effect that the Spokanes aud
other tribes OF The Co.unOia River surrounding
country are dissatisfied with neso,ations now going
The agent has been informed from town Of Mis-
soua that the spokanes had aitacked the military at
spokane Bridge. trustworthy Indian, however
brought him word that all vas quiet ana peacoable
thus far among the lndans ana the military
by the agent that the Indians his
reservation viii join the Spokanss II trouble should
married. Ho feels confident OF his ability 10 restrain
and guido his people IRON mixing In The Colombia
CROW RESERVATION
The Indian agent AT Crow reservation Montana, re.
ports TO the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that the
Grows manifest loyal spirit and prefer TO cooperate
with the whites fight all thor enemies, but that
they are very much opposed to Tho control OF tue
military. They claim that they are not paid alter
enlstlng, per agreement and are treated harshly
GRAND RoNDE AGENCY
The report Tor June IRON Grand Ronde (OrcQou)
Agency states that the Indians that reservation do
not sympnthize with the hoshles, but remain loyal
aud obedent and attend TO their work usual.
THE LKNHf AGENCY.
indian Agent Showers, OF Lenhi (ldaho) Agency, In
his report TO the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Tor
mOrs TO tho contrary have kept the Indians
friendly and quiet. II has been very annoying TO
have such false statements circulated / have not
discovered any purpose or disposition the part OF
the Indians 10 become hostile"
Tho report after Civ ing detailed account Of having
TO purchase supplies to mect the emergencies, says
Salmon this year have been UGH than usual
and the Indians have not been ablc to gain much
subsistence hercfrom The grassnoppers have almost
entirely devastated tho crops this valley,
shall get little nothing from painting ana
SOWING"
In concluding the report states that tho employees
have been commercially faithful IN their duties,
trying 10 cultivate ana save the small crops