The New York herald., 1875-06-12


useless 90 contend against the government, which
declared they must 90, and had already brougnt
spotted Tail used every argument TO convince his
lieutenant OF the folly OF Resistance, bat Walk
Under the Ground was sullen ana would not b0
About tnls time two things happened which
add ded greatly to the ill feeling existing between
the chiefs aud speedily brought matters TO a mead.
Brule had some time before stolen an Ogallallah's
vile or a. the Brules told the story, an Ogaallahs
wife had ran on from her husband and come TO
live with young Brule warrior, with whom she
was Ia love. Be this as II may, the bands had NOT
been many days In camp when, one morning, the
deserted ogalallah husband armed himself, ana
going 20 the Brule camp entered the lodge Of the
eesp0ler OF his happiness and shot HIM dead.
seeing her lover dead, the squaw barred her bosom
XII me too.n Inc enraged husband took her az
her word, and drawing revolver shot her
through the neart AZ the husband ATTEMPTED "a
leave the Brnle camp the brother 0! the murdered
man attacked him and fred seven shots into his
moments These triple murders caused great ex.
sltemens m "a both camps ana Ior some unex p'ained
OF complaint against spotted Tau.
The old cniei said the matter had been settled 10
blood; that the whole analr was alike disreputa,
bic to.both bands and that ne could not take any
notice OF the occurrence In the Council He de.
lawless persons, ana that being dead, the orence
should now be forgotten by all parties, or II res
to others to lead peaceful and virtuous lives.
shortly after the occurrence above related
camp, and, entering an oflcer's tent began 20
converse with aim. The chef asked for drink
for another, when the onicer, knowing tne In
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grossly insolent and abusive, and so enraged the
officer tnat he rose rom his chair ana Kicked the
Old fellow out OF the tent on his trying TO re-
enter the onlcer drew his sabre, and turning the
nat OF tho blade, caught the chief and gave him
tremendous thrashlng. the insulted Indian
went at once to Spotted Tal's camp and
related what had happened. asking, In conclu-
The old chief replied tnat he was sorry for the III
treatment his lieutenant had received, and the a..
fair was most unfortunate, but as ak Under the
Ground admitted he had grossly Insnlted the ON
Ger he had no one TO blame but himself for the un
canp mad terminased. AS Walk Under the Ground
expected much sympathy from his chlei he was
greatly enraged at this decision, and began 10
The chlef calmly eplted:-''when | go to see
and they treat me kindly ana invite me to eat,
When you 20 TO their camp you get drunk and be-
proper and respectful manner you would have
nothing to complain OF from them, but as you got
drunk and involved yourself IN quarrel you
plant 10 me. You are troublesome old man, ana
when you are drunk you have no sense lett IN your
body. Because you get the worst OF 1t ia row OF
your own making 1t Is no reason why should
either sympathize with yeu on bring your disgrace
full conduct before the Council. You have more
than once occupied the time OF the Council with
triting and yexalious questions. and It Is not
proper you should do so again. Go |nOme keep q
civil tongue IN your head let nrewater alone and
your Trouble Will cease.r
Walk Under the Ground became greatly offended
and upbraided him with caring more TO please tho
whites than his own people. You are,n said tho
chief "wing to be kicked ana cufed about by
the whites, but ! am not, and VIII hgnt them.
once you were brave warrior and cared Tor your
tribe; now you have become old and feeble you
are the friend OF the whites, ana you are no longer
a warrior, but woman.n Unable longer to en-
dure such reasonable and insolent language the
old CHIEF sprung upon his rebeous subordinate,
and before any one could interfere plunged
butcher knife seven times into his side aud brea
Walk Under the Ground sunk down at the ieeE
OF his ohief and almost Immediately expired. Az
body to DO pitched out OF the lodge and sum.
moncd the Brute chies, related 10 them what had
happened, ana ended by naming Of them TO
succeed the dead man as chief Of the Brules. AL
the other chiefs at once gave in their allegiance
TO the new cnieL and no one ventured 10 reinon-
the Ground. Nevertheless, the dead chief was
tsos '4 were the soFsT GTnS sn1Ssa @Sn 81 s
steal away BY night S6d JON the hsstl'e 1cSieis,
spotted Iali rearing o. tis, called the WARRIORS
was young ana my people was strong went 20
war with the whites. For years we fought WITH
continued The war When saw my people every
day grow weaker and weaker, and our white enc
was time 70 stop the war. peace was made,
not from choice, but necessity Now we are told
TO leave TINS country, aud we must go, not fron
V faed w must Aasb how resort to % SsgSaST @ I ana sR
II that does not avail we must perish from the face
ard. ] fear no man, but years have tauEnt mo
prudence and wisdom, | know some OF ou wish
% 60 60 war, but l. Is foy to resist The whites.
am anxious TO save the lives OF my people and TO
preserve the remnants OF my tribes tnat yet re-
main alive. Those OF you VINO win 30 well ADVISED
Will remain at peace, but those or You VINO arc
still for war can now 80 on. There are still some
days OF the truce, out let those who wish 70 light
Nearly throe hundred young warriors vithdfew
In body as desirOuR OF going 10 war; spotted Tall
addressed them again lyon do not wish 10 take
my advice. Go. then, and when your hour or great
distress and necessity comes, as come u surely
viii, remember am still your chief. and return 10
me. You Will be hungry and will iced you. You
will be naked and viii clotne you. You 90 out
mounted but you win come back fOotsore and
weary Most of you will never return alive, but
such OF you rs survive The conflicts OF war will
friend and q home as long as 1 lve.u The war
riors then departed, and the old chief having dis
mourn In silence tine late OF ms people.
During the latter years OF the war part o. Spot
ted lail's lainiy remaned FOR time at Font Lara
ME, ana wifh them his favorite daughter, q
yOung girl just budding into womanhood. The
tort was then garrisOned by companies OF an OhiO
regiment OF volunteer cavalry. Among the ON
GERS OF this regiment was young man OF good
appearance aud pleasant manners aud
wlih whom the CHIEFS daughter fsii in love.
Her passion not seem 90 have been
90 X tns sS1ae sGs!sT sqa ls es
her and, therefore. II would be wrong in MIN 70
pay hls addresses 70 her. But the infatuated girl
why she princess and the daughter OF the most
powerful chief on the plains, was not suitable
would dress herself with scrupulofs care and
come to the fort and see her beloved. II was
pitiable ~ observe her, As h0ur alter hour she
would sit on the doorstep OF the young olllcers
quarters waing for him to come OUT. At other
times sue would follow him about the parade
ground ike a dog seeming perfectly happy n she
could only be near hun and enjoy the poor privi-
lege OF looking at him.
Spotted Tali hearing OF the strange conduct or
his daughter and deeply flOrincd her want OF
sefre spcct hastened to the fort, and putting her
in charge Of some Kind friends bade them carry
her % INTO the Rocky Mountains where portion
OF is Tribe dwelt, ana endeayor IN every way 90
make her forget ncr unfortunate love. She went
away meekly enough. but fe INTO deep meian-
choly from wach no effort OF friends could arouse
her. Presently she refused to take any lood and
piued away % a mere skeleton.
one day courier. whose horse was white with
foam, sought the great cnef and told him that mis-
daughter was dying Of \ broken neart. and
wished 20 see him once more before she passed to
the happy spirit laud. Away over mountain an0
stream hurried the chief. and paused not tor food
or rest until he reached the bedside or MS be-