Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-12
Tongue Rive1 CORRESPONDENCE.

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CANToNMENr ON TONGUE RIVER, Aug.
26th, 1877'-I don't know as you ever
heard from this place, and really don't
know as you ever er-wish to, but I am
about to bore you with a little gossip
and maybe a little news from the
"front." Everything is lovely here.
We have plenty of excitement and
more than enough work. The new
post is approaching completion very
rapidly. Capt. Hathaway, the quarter
master, keeps the boys pretty steadily
at work and makes them earn every
cent that they get. l think he should
have ''long mark" for this. It's the
first instance of diligence in conncc>
tion with Government work that has
ever come under my notice. = -
The Chsyennes are still here and
having ths bes. Of good times. Plenty
of soldiers to guard end work for them;
plenty, to- est, drink and wear, and
nothing to do. bat raco ponies and hold.
i''pow-wows" which they do, to the
great discomfort Of xould-bo slumber-
ers. E5 + s-E-s r
Sitting Bull is reported in ihe Brit
ish Doniniels, and Gen. Miles has
sent scouts to him within tho last five
days to make arrangements for ceun-
ell, Gen. Bull having sent in word that
he would like tc meet him. He further
says that he will coEe In with the tribe
to this post, 5ut will not 60 on a reser-
vation, as the Indian agents stsal all
the goods that the great chief sends
them (the Indians) and gives them rot
ten blankets, and flour that is not fit
to eat. Pretty close shave for 'red,'
ehl This news was brought in by a
half breed last week, and it was in
consequence: that. the scouts, were sent
to Sitting Bulls camp; SO think it
may be accepted as pretty reliable.
Major Brisbine's command, consists
ing of three companies of the I'd cav
airy, one Of the 9TH cavalry, and de-
tachment Of the LIST infantry, has been
for some time on the trail o. q body of
Indians travelling northward from Pow
der river, and the report is to-day
brought in that he has at length COM
Pelled them to leave everything packs,
tecpes, &c. He has been marching at
the rate of thirty miles a day and feed
ing his men on horse flesh. .i.--e
The 7th cavalry (6 companies) left
some two weeks ago for the north.
Exact destination unknown, but it is
understood that they were to intercept
the Nez Perces should they make an
attempt to enter the Buffalo range and
join the hostile Sioux. Sitting Bull
has with him, according to the most
trustw orthy accounts, about $50 lodges,
and Ns-Neck: another chief, has over
400 lodges. This will make no mean
force to hapdle, and as he declares his
intention to follow the buffalo when
they leave their present pastures for
the south, it is to be hoped that Gen.
Miles may be able to accede TO his de-
demand, viz: "a little piece of ground
to 1--we in and hunt over.' Of course
be is but secondary chief, but the
mere fact of Sitting Bull, who has
never been in post, and never made 8
treaty, agreeing to bury the hatche:'
would have an Immense influence over
hundreds Of Joung braves who look to
him for an example.
Hoping l have not bored you to
death, and that you may find something
new in this waddle, l remain,
Yours, &C., 4. E. d.