The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ., 1876


The Commanding General Of the Sioux.
1t is a noticeable fact that . so far in
the Indian movements, the recognized
Chiefs of the Sioux nation-Red Cloud,
Spotted Tail, and Young-Man-Afraid-
of-His-Horses-have not been mention
ed. nor. SO far as is known, have they
had any hand in it. These men were,
in fact, misunderstood by the young
braves. They had too many talks with
the whites, and were supposed to be too
much under the influence of the pale
faces; and wal having been determined
upon, a chief was sought under whom
they could fight who had lever yielded
to the influence of the white man. Such
n one they found in
IrTING BULL,
who is a man of medium stature, about
40 years of age, powerfully-built, and of
much dignity of manner. His distin-
gushing characteristic has been unre-
lenting hostility to the white race. To
such an extent has he carried this that
the higher chiefs of the Sioux have look
ed upon him as a sort of a brigand; and
from these two causes he has never fig
ured in the councils that have been so
frequently held between the authorities
of the War and Indian Departments
and the Indians. Occasionally he has
visited Fort Peck, but only as a visitor;
he has never:drawn rations or annuities.
His followers were at one time but few,
probably not over 40 or so lodges; but
among them, naturally, he gathered
kindred spirits,-a band Of desperadoes,
in fact, who knew nothing but HOSTILE
ty to the whites; and in numerous skir-
mishes which this band have had with
both red and white men, they have never
been beaten. Now there are two things
among the Indians, as with us, that go.
far to create power,-wealth n sue
cess. Sitting Bull, through the latter,
acquired the former, consequently his
standard did not lack for recruits.
Among the
MORE PROMINENT OF HIS LIEUTENANTs
for to that dignity, 1 suppose, they now
aspire, or may be said to have raised
themselves-are the following:
The Little Assiniboine is a young
man scarcely out of his teens, small in
stature, but 1.-THE and active as a tiger.
He was captured by Sitting Bull in a
raid made on the Assiniboines, when a
child; was raised by his captor, and is
now q sort of Adjutant-G General. Cruel,
crafty, and INSCRIPTIONS, well-educated
for an Indian, full of fight, he is a very
efficient aid in carrying out the plans of
his chief.
Another prominent mar is the Kan
aka,-a dangerous customer. He
speaks English well, and was formerly
employed as a mail-carrier on the Mis-
souri, River routes. This man is an ex-
.cellent scout, and, from his acquaint-
ance with English, can prove, and no
doubt has proved, himself very efficient
in learning the intentions of the white
men, and aided in frustrating their
designs.
Another deserving of special mention
is Long Dog. Tall and powerful, stand
ing 6 feet 8 inches, in the prime of life,
this man is the perfection of Indian
beauty and manliness. His head is as
long as his body,-he being an able
thinker, dangerous in council as in bat
tie. He has loafed around the Agencies
considerably, but always as an enemy,
saying that, were he to catch white
men in sshis country he would kill
them.
Then there are The Gall, The Drag,
Iron Dog, and others less prominent.
The first chose his name to express his
bitterness to the whites. He is brave;
has withstood a bayonet charge;in fact,
had a bayonet thrust through his body,
vet lives. The Drag is a brave Of 6 feet
6 inches.
The whole of these men are known
as ssbad" Indians. Sitting Bull himself
is not cruel, unless his heart is very bad.
He has been known to let whites go
after being captured. And Just here /
MA relate
AN ANEcDoTE,
TO show how Sitting Bull is feared.
In January last, while Maj. Anderson
was Indian Agent at Fort Peck, he re-
ceived from the Government a letter,
which he was ordered to convey to Sit
ting Bull, commanding that worthy to
come into the reservation, or consider
himself an outlaw. Anderson was in a
quandary. His instructions were clear
and ~peremptory. He sent for Mr.. s.
Bull, but Mr.. S. Bull was Just then too
busy to visit Peck; SO the letter had, II
possible, to be sent to him. IA gentle
man Of unquestionable bravery, who
could speak the Indian language fluent.
~, was sent for, and offered $500 and an
escort IL he would take the letter to the
Indian camp. After consideration
however, the offer was declined;for sale
he, ST l could see Sitting Bull myself
I believe my life would be safe; but h
would cut my ears of, sure.', Finally
a party Of Indians were dispatched witt
the missive, after it had been very care
fully explained and interpreted. Afte
an absence Of five days they returned
and confessed that their hearts s'wer
not big enough to carry such a messae