Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-15
The Indians.

Dispatches from Portland, Oregon. STALE
that several men have been killed b the hos
tile Indians on the rescIvation near Pecd}stoD.
The house at Cavnse Station was pi!lag"d ard
burned. The Unat!laa, hitherto believed to
BIO friendly, ara now on The var path, as
team with an escort cf fourteen mer were fired
at from Chief Wiucumonat farm and driven
back. Governor Chadwick has called fer three
hundred volunteers The latest dispatch from
Pend!etoa reports that Captain Miles has been
fighting tho IudiaDs for two hours on the river
tnat the Nez Perces IN canada are ia mollcn,
intending to join tho hostiles on this side tho
boundary.
New YoRK, July l5.-The Times has the
following specials: Fort Thompson, Dakota
Territory, July II. via Yankton, D. T.Ju!y ID:
commissioned Hayt from Washington is
now visiting the Indian agencies 10 this section
10 day he dropped down 90 the Crow r!-1ov
agency and fta2d iospee4ogF. IT, muond S seal:d
o. BOOK opened nr.!:5veaIs fraud and robbery to
- lnlTfent unheard Of on the Missouri river,
Last March the Crow Greek, Lower BGule and
Cheyenne agencies were all seized by the mill
tary authorities. A secret investigation iIto
their affairs which is still Incomplete, has de.
yeloped conspiracy betwaen the agents and
traders that even star!les the natives. Or.
Livingston, of Crow Greek, was taken without
warning, and his Office safe captured before be
had time to remove the evidence OF his
wealth and of his guilt. The mountain OF ties;
timony is still pIiDg up against the iiog, and
LIVINGSTON ia particular, and is simply over.
wheminp. 1t beats all former Developments
for thieving, perjury and forgery. The details
show that they stole everything 10 sight, and
prcstitutcd the whole agency machinery to
their private use.
ON BOARD STEAMER KEY WEST. July Is,
via Yanktop, D. T. July, l4,-The Stanley
commission with Mr.. Hayt, commissioner of
Indian affairs. held council with he Red
Cloud Indians, at the age0cy % the Big Bend
of the Missouri last Thursday. Com missioner
Hayt first addressed few pleasant words to
Red Cloud and his warriors, and Ked Cloud
responded. He wanted to 60 to White Clay
Creek, over 200 miles from the Missouri. He
had looked the ground over recently and was
satisfied. There is no use in talking about his
locating any nearer; that point was fixed. He
wanted 500 COWS, also oxen, wagons, farm
houses and school houses. He was contented
with their supplies, and believed they got all
the Great Father sent them. He wanted
Catholic priest and hoped this commission
would not forget it. Red Cloud firm position
was arplauded by the other chiefs. The com.
mission saw at once that Red Cloud Was deter.
mined to go where he chose, and it was appa-
rent that their mission vas failure, as far as
site accessible from the Missouri River was
concerned. Mr.. Hawcrth, ooe Of the com.
missioners and former agent for the Klowas
and Cananches. said Red Cloud bad made
good speech and that he was right. That 10.
expected declaration brought down the IudIau
house. HaHorth surrendered on sight. The
council was short aud sll one sided. DR..
Irwin, the agent, boldly ccuDsels the indians
TO 90 west aud hes insisted Oh this advice in
the face of contrary Instructions from Wash
ipptop. Spotted Tail is equally determined,
and ssys Lo will burn GOWN the agency build
ingo if his intended move from the Missouri ls
hipdercd. The commission left 10 day With
an Indiao escort for the Territory The7 will
be gone 20 days or more. Commissioner Hayt
is opposed to he movement west aod ls eVl'
deotIy cisappoiuted. He viii roach 4aOkto2
to morrow, and proceed csst on tie hrsi train
Spotted Tails choice OF couatry is OILY % miles
from the Missouri.
John Hanna has been reu0nlnated Tor Con
gress by the Republicans Of the seventh To-
diana district
Charlas T,vons's spw mill g " Dao = pr;a.