Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-28

those precious subjects" of Dundreary Wat
kins-that they might per chance get a warm
reception, or because they found nearer oc-
cupation for their warlike and scalp-huntine
propensities, within the American boriers.
The truth Is, about this Indian war, ami
concerning Sitting Bulls Iudians. that thew
are no more In arms now, nor an more hos
tile, than they have been for years past The
BLACK Hills, near which. but no. 10 which.
tney nave their camping ground, and In
"nicn even they do not hunt, Is only a new
pTeteu for the exhibition OF their savagery
10 wnom the Hills belong. even on the loose
occupancy" style OF Indian possessorship,
is matter Of doubt. The Crows, our friends,
were probably the original possessors; next
came the Cheyennes; and lastly the Teton
Sioux, and theirs Is but title which robberv
and murder confers- Sitting Bulls force
emoodies the flying camp OF all the Sioux
VINO are opposed to civiliza alton In any and
every form; OF all the Sioux outlaws driven
out from every band for crimes against
themselves; OF many white criminals who
retaliate the hand of society raised against
them for their offences by lending white
mems skill to savage treachery and cruelty.
besides, especially, 1t is composed of
tie unnedged youngsters, or braves.
OF all the Sioux bands, more or
less, who seek against any enemy or no
enemy, the traditional honors arising from
the possession OF human scalps-who seek
the brevet OF having shei human blood-and
III Is composed OF all those moreover who
prefer the semi-lazy epjoyments Of the hun.
ter life TO earning their bread by the sweat
of their brows. The principal or founda.
ton materials OF which this camp of
outlaws and savages is made up, are,
however, the Unkapspa, the Miunekonzhu,
the -Piths, ('sSans Arcs" OF the French),
and the "Blackfeet" band OF Teton Sioux;
and until this composite and somewhat
formidable camp is broken up, and with Sc
we're punishment, too, by the strong hand of
military power, IL is in vain to expect peace
from them or civilization for them. Until
then, the agencies and reservations of the
other bands Of clans OF the Sioux tribe-ex-
cepting, however, the lower Christianized
and truly civilized Santes Sioux of the Mis-
souri-are but as their winter recruiting
stations, from which they emerge every
spring renewed, refreshed, re-Umed for a
new raid for the much-coveted scalps, and
for plumber generally.
Dundreary Watkins may rest assured that
If any "Indian British subjects" are amongst
this savage camp they will be killed without
any reservation" on that account-that is,
provided 1t becomes necessary "in the inter
ests of humanity" every sentiment and at
tribute OF which these savages are little SEN
sible of and outrage continually to kill and
destroy them,-and we rather suspect that
such necessity is already quite transparent.
He may rest content, likewise, that our gov
eminent has not only not violated, but has
resisted violating, any treaty with these
numerous outlaws, who never yet kept one
that they or their relatives ever made or
consented to.
A statesman OF nation that blew Sepoy,s
from the lannon's mouth, suggesting inter
ference to prevent, Gin the interests OF hu.
mainly" the proper punishment of "Indian
British subjects found warning and MUIR
dering within our borders, is rich spectacle
10 contemplate! Surely, he is indeed Dun.
dreary come tojudementl
The August number of Lippincotcs Maon.
zine. received from the publishers, is, as
usual, model of typographical beauty, and,
as usual, gives prominence to articles of
current interest. Amongst those is an in
teresting illustrated paper on Montenegro,
In which Mr.. Edward King recounts his ex-
periences during journey made last sum-
mer through the Christian provinces of the
Turkish Empire.
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