National Republican., 1880-09-11
OUR INDIAN WARDS.
An 0fllClal Report OF the Ute Commission
ers' Work.
a Critical Point in the Ncgotlatiops-Uncx-
pcctod Return of the Chiefs-Hos-
tile Sioux Coming In.

Commissioner Manypenny's officiai Report.
Acting Secretary Bell of the interior depart
mcnt yesterday received lengthy report
from Mr.. Manypcnny, chairman Of the Ute
commission, which is dated Southern Agency,
Colorado, August 30. Mr.. Manyponuy, in his
communication, advises the department of
the general condition of the work in the hands
of the commission and relates in detail their
progress at the Southern Ute agency up to the
Both ultimo.
The following is an extract from his report
bearing upon the work of the commission ut
the southern agency:
Tho commission arrived here on the 18th infant
being twelve days OH the way. On the morning
nfter arrival Ignato and q few of his men called
on The commission. No formal council was held
until the 10Th. At this council the chiefs and head
men of the Weeminuche Capote and Muache
bands were present. The agreement and amend
inents thereto, with the provisions of the act of
une 15 1880, were read and fully Interpreted by
Mr. Curtis IN the Ute language and by Mr. Burns
IN the Spanish, aided by Severe, one Of the Indians
who was at Washington. and who appeared to un
derstand tho provisions of the agreement very
hly The several bands then took the matter
into their own councils. On the 2Sd the Indians
again met the commission In council, when the
provisions of the agreement and the act of
congress were fully discussed and explained.
journed until the 9th BeiSro the hour
OF meeting Ourny died This sad event put
on end to the meeting, the Indians Immediately
striking their tents and fleeing away On the 2Gth
the Indians again met the commission in council,
the number IN attendance being less than on the
23d After some discussion in explanation of points
In the agreement, an invitation was given 10 such
Of the Indians as desired to ratiy the agreement
70 come forward and sign thse paper prepared for
Capotes were generally willing to do so, but the
Weeminuchcs were opposed to IT, lgnato Alhon-
ara and others OF ths band were decided In their
opposition, and when 1t was found that none
would comply with the Invitation and 3igu, the
commission retired from the council.
lgnnto said there was no need for further discus.
sion that they had decided not to raify the agree
ment They were willing to give the Americans
the gold in ihe mountains, but they desired to re-
tain the valleys and the grazing lands adjacent.
They wanted the boundaries of the land they lived
on to remain US they were. and were opposed 70
the lands being surveyed into tracts for occupation
IN severalty. on the 9Th, the commission having
about concluded to leave the agency, were sur-
prised by the appearance Of humber of indians
OH horseback coming to the camp, and an an
nouncement from them that council was desired.
The commission met them without delay, wnen
lgnati0 said they had come 10 sign the paper and
wanted no more talk
The letter then states that Ignatio. Iagular
and Toopsche, the principal chiefs of the
three bands came forward and signed the
agreement, and that they were followed by
others of the bands who came In. This sign
ing process was kept up, and on tho Both,
the date Of writing, Chairman Manypepny re-
ports 1872 signatures Of Southern Utes affixed
10 the agreement.
Mr.. Manypenny also reports that arrange
mcnts have been made to take census of the
three bands Of Southern Utes, and says the
difficulty of this work cannot be realized un-
less one is OH the ground to witness the re.
luctance of the Indians gencrtly-those vino
have names and the many who have none
to give the necessary information. Mr.. Many
penny states that In the event of the ratifica-
tion Of the treaty the Indians will expect the
$4,000 due 10 them, under the act ratifying
the treaty, this fall, and says the commission
have assured them it will be forthcoming.
The letter closes by informing the department
that Ouray had good medical attendance pre-
viOus to his death and that his sickness was
Bright's disease OF the kidneys.
The following dispatch was received at the
war department yesterday:
10 Adjut1ut GeAeth TTftshington D. C.:
Commanding officer Fort Keogh reports that Rig
Road and 200 Sioux Indians surrendered ut that
post OH the Sth.
GEORGE A. FORSYTH. It. Col. and A. D. G.
The above is conhrnatory of the press dis
patches already published. 1t is estimated at
the war department that 500 or 600 of the hos.
file Sioux who went into Canada havcthns far
surrendered Internationally to tho United
States military authorities.
Sitting Bulls Indians Coming In.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10-The following was re-
ceiyed at the headquarters here to-day;
ST. PAUI, MEM, Sept. o.
10 Adjmam- General AQiidry Dirisj9a Of The Ms
sotTi. Chicd0o H.:
The commanding officer at Fort Koogh reports
that Big Road and 700 Sioux Indians surrendered
at that post yesterday. TERRY,
Department Commander
The general opinion at headquarters Is that
the remainder Of the Indians, being tired OF
roaming about and lighting, will shortly sur
render, and that Sitting Ball will fud himself
without any following,