The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
PEACEFUL INDIANS AT THE AGENCIEs-EE.
MovAL OF UTEs AND APACHEs.

MovAL OF UTEs AND APACaEs
WASHINGTON, July Is. 1878.
Reports for the month Of June received Mt the In
dian ONCE agents Of Blackieet, Montana and
Round Valley, OF California, and the Sac and Fox lin
dian Territory agencies that several tribes
are peaceable and very industrious. The schools
filled farm work 10 progressing satisfactorily.
AND APACQEa
Indian Inspector Watkins reports that the Utes
have lett the Ab.qui Agency in New Mexico to join
their brethren Southern Ute Agency Colo
and that Cimarron Utcs have agreed follow In
few days. There 9O9 Ute Indians the Abique
Agency, and 326 JcariIla Apaches; and at the Omar
ron Agency there were 3O7 Utes aud 442 Jicarila
Apaches
The Indian ONCE todny and dated Cimarron, N. M,
July IL, says
General Hatch prom pity ordered Captain White
more here upon receipt OF my last nights despatch
The explanation made 40 the Indians satisfactory
The Utes and Apaches have all promised
them tho way. Police bands have been organized
IN each party and guns, presents Of money. &C., Will
No trouble, therefore, is anticipated from these
tribes In consequence OF the uaHffsr.
oGALLALIAs AND BRULEs-THE INDIAN CON-
MIssIoSERs AT THE SIOUX REsEnvATIoN-THE
''sQUAw MEN"-FEELING OF THE BRAVES
OBJECTIONS TO THE PRESENT LOCATION.
SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, d. T, July :, 1878.
Tho FIRST steps have been taken IN the important
movement Tor the pacncation and permanent sctiles
ment OF the Spotted Tail ana Red Cloud bands Of
Sioux Indians General d. S. Stanley, United States
Army, President OF the commission appointed by
Secretary Schurz. started from New York
ing OF July 1, accompanied by Mr.. +. X Hayt
retary. He proceeded at once TO Ysnkton, d. T.,
where 1t appointed that the members OF the
mission gh ouId for organ zation and prominar
consultation. Speeding rapidly through the States Of
Illinois ana Iowa, travelling continuously from Chi
csgo Ysnkton was reached on the evening OF the 4th
Inst, where the balance of the commission reported
spd formally organized for dsberation in the private
rooms OF the Governor OF the Territory. Tho CON-
mission 10 OF the best which has been appointed
Tor years Indian Affairs, for the simple reason
that each member OF II has had q very large
and experience In matters pertaining thu
lndians More than twenty-five years ago General
stanley, who known West Point officer OF ripe
Judgment and varied familiarity in business we'll
In military life, and who Will act principal adviser
and director In dealing with tho Sioux, served Tor
long time among tho Indians on the Missouri with sig
nal success and without rupture with the Indians
though Fort suiiy, where he ihon duty, was
perhaps tho most advanced military outpost IN their
i'm mediate vicinity. Sent by General Harrey, 1856,
to this place with company OF recruits, be selected
its site Mr. N. Ha~orth has long served among tho
lly and puccses until forced resign account OF III
hsalsh. superinducsd by malaria and exposure the
performance OF his duties In the Indian Territory.
The Rev. sir. A. L. Riggs, the remaining member
Of the co1nisslon, has had wonderful
sarssr among the Indiana In TACT, he
vas born among them In Minnesota, his
father being q, ths, time a missiouary Tho latter
and the Rov. D. T. Williamson translated tho New
and Old 1ss,amsn,s into tho Dakota language His
son, referred TO, has lived amons the Sioux Tor
years aud breaches In their native language Of which
he 10 perfect MASTER he is Presbyterian minister
ut thesantsc sioux Agency, where Lo has donc great
good A OF remarkable composuro ana pleasant
anabity OF manner with full knowledge OF the Ind.
ian cnsrsctor and a keen perception Of their every
trait and that hidden impulse which forms much Of
The engrsilca temperament OF the child OF nature.
no 10 most valuable acquisition to the commission,
n only 10 save u IRON tue Ignorance ana dangerous
ascspions oil average Indian Interpreter. who eau
osvsr as rule, be relied on to conduct conversa-
uon or counsel iruthiuliy
lN "svUAw HEN."
Usually men who afc outcasts or wanderers from
soc,sty they crawl and fawn upon the indian until
they got a foothoid in hts camp when by reason OF
their knowledge OF his language they acquire an un
due Influence over him. Aner this their true OBJECT
In revealed and they enter Into low and debased sys-
TEN OF concubinage, becoming what Is known as
sausw men The worst clenlen mt confront by the gov
In dealing with tho indians. rnen they
mence 10 exercise most perncious effect upon The
Indian mentally and morally putting all sorts OF mo-
t,ons into his head ana causing TO the government
ncsrIv Ali the trouble 10 cxper lenccs dealing with
him. There should be some Law 10 remove these men
from contact and domic,iatiop with the Indians.
/ Ths mestiay at Yapkton was brei but business
live an ne erhass,len Of the practical questions DO
Al osssd pertaining to further movements IL was
NJ onco resolved TO proceed directly 10 the vicinity or
SPOTTED FAIRS camp. which was reached at eight