jointly a reservation in the extreme northern part of the Terri tory, set apart by treaties (not rntified) nado in 1868 with most of the tribes named, and containing about 17,408,000 acres. The Blaekfect, Bloods, and Picgans, particularly the last-named band, have bn, until within about two years, engaged in depredating upon the white settlers. . The Indians at the Milk River Agency, wit the exception of the Sioux, are now, and have becn for sev- eral years, quiet and peaceable. The Sioux at this agency, or most of them, were engaged in the outbreak in Minnesota in 1802. On the suppression of hostilities they fled to the northern part of Dakota, where they continued roaming until, in the fall of 1871, thoy went to their prescnt location, with the avowcd in tention of renaining there. Although they had becn at war for years with the Indians properly belonging to the Milk Rivcr Agen cy, yet, by judicious management on the part of the agent of the Government stationed there, and the influence of some of the most powerful chiefs, the former feuds and difficulties were amicably arranged; and all parties have remained friendly to each other during the year past. The Indians at neitber the Blackfeet nor the Milk River Agency sliow any disposition to engage in farm ing; nor have tlhey thus far manifested any desire for the educa tion of their children. They rely entirely upon the chase and upon the bounty of the Government for their support. They, however, quite scrupulously respect their obligation to preserve the peace; and no considerable diffieulty has of late bcen expe ricnced, or is anticipated, in keeping them in order, The Black fect, Bloods, and Picgans havc an annual nppropriation of $50,000 made for their bencfit; the Assinaboincs, $30,000; the Gros Ven tres of the Prairie, $35,000; the River Crows, $30,000. These funds are used in furnisling the respective tribes with goods and subsistence, and generally for such other objects as may be decm ed neccssary to keep the Indians quiet.

Mountain Croes.-These Indians have a reservation of 6,272,000 acres, lying in the southern part of the Teritory, between the Yel- lowstone River and the north line of Wyoming Territory. They have always bcen fricndly to the whites, but are inveterate cne mies of tho Sioux, with whon they have for years been at war By the trcaty of 1868-by the terms of which thcir present rescr- vation was set apart for their occupancy-they are liberally sup plied with goods, clothing, and subsistence. But few of them are engaged in farming, the main body relying upon their succcss in lunting, and upon the supplies furnished by the Governinent