The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE SIOUX THREATENING.

TROUBLE INDUCED BY THE WHITE ADVENTURE
ERs FLocKING TO THE BLACK HILs-GEN-
ERAL CUSTER ON THE ALERr-sANou1NARx
ANTIcIPATIoNs.
From the Chicago Tribune
Recent dispatches from Dakota indicate probable
uprising OF the Indians in that section and all APP
pearances life the frontier will not be altogether
cheerful during the next few months Already the
tiers in the back districts beginning to seek
shelter in the towns where United States troops
garrlsoned. In anticipation OF trouble General
Custer has received instructions 70 proceed i'm
mediatey to Fort Lincoln and place the troops in
readiness Tor an expedition into the heart OF the Indian
country In accordance with his instructions General
custer is now on mis- way here the West arrived
Chicago in yesterday morning and renamed a few
hours, taking the afternoon train for ST. Paul. A
TRIBUNE reporter called upon him at the Palmer House
during his brief soourn there held few minutes
conversation with him.
81 don't really know said the General in answer to
q question by the reporter, what the plan OF nv
operations is 10 DO, and tell until arrive on
the ground and learn how affairs stand"
What you understand TO be the cause Of the pres
ent difficulties IN the Indian country"
There are several You understand that thero arc
large numbers Of rowing Indians who have always
refused TO into any Of the agencies and who have
always held the pale face in utter adherence These
are divided into numerous little tribes or bands and
by OF their sectional eaousies have never
been formidable enemies of the government They
have lately been stirred up considerably by the rrup
ton OF the whites into the Black Hills country and
have been good deal strengthened by from
the agencies OF Indians who have been anger0d by tina
same cause
''who are the leading spirits in the movementS"
''SttIng Bull and Red Cloud You know there ara
two Sitting Bulls This one has never been in
agency and is n dangerous character"
what would you estimate the entire force OF hostile
Indians TO beY'
ut Is very difficult TO make anything like accurate
estimate, as the rowing tribes have never been
numbered; but should say that they can bring for
ward from 200 TO TO- 900 warriors This number you
see, is enough to do vast amount OF damage to the
country up there. Already as hear, there is
general apprehension and alarm among the settlers,
and they are hockng TO the forts. ("
Your headquarters will be at Fort Linconf"
Eyes; that is tho best central point. being
accessible by rail. When l arrive shall probably
the forts, and concentrate them AZ Fort Lincoln"
that 1t will interfere with the settlement Of the Black
His9n
II can't tell where the field OF operations will be-
Probably they will cover large extent Of territory.
However don't think that any Indian war; matter
how serious will prevent psope from rushing to the
Black Hills According 70 reports there is continual
stream Of people at present moving into the mining
regions and the prospects seem 10 indicate Increase
as the weather grows milder ="
'You are advocate Of the theory that gold exists
in the Black Hills In large quantities., believer
81 really do think that there is plenty or gold there
but think also that still greater quantities will yet be
found west OF the Hills"
With this the conversation closed.