The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
A Commission to the Great
Chief Sitting Bull.
TWO GOVERNMENTS IN CONSULTATION
Wishes and Terms of the ExIled Warrior
To Be Ascetained.
THE PRESIDENTS EASTERN TRIP.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. August TO- 1877
THE TROUBLESOME SITTING BuLL-A COMMITS
SION TO VISIT THE GREAT SIOUX AND WHAT
IT Is ExPEcTRD TO ACCOMPLISH.
Secretary schurx says 1t decided in tho
Cabinet today send commissioners represent The
United States government TO British North America in
order 10 ascertain what arrangements can be
made for the return OF sitting Bull and the
hostile Indians under him to their reservation
In the United States. Tho movement Is
intended 10 show that tho United States governments
Ii disposed to do what It can 10 bring about the
able submission OF the Indians and 10 relieve both
governments from the dangers and vexations. as well
damages liable arise from this threatening force
OF Indians on the Northwestern border Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs Smith says that
the commission to ascertain Sitting Bul's
views and terms will consist OF an officer
and civilian appointed respectively by the secreta
ries of War anu Interior. They Will DO selected ard
start ON their mission at once. They will not commu-
nca,e with tue Canadian government officials direct
but will be met by All officer designated who will
duct them TO the present refuge OF Sitting Bu. Com
m ssoncr Smith does feel sang ne that anything
will result from tho proceeding, but thinks
1t we'll enough 10 make trial The hos
tile Sioux are poor aud In want OF ammu-
milton, but not disposed 10 consider for a
moment rcturn and surrender to the United
States II they have to give up their arms. Mr.. Mills,
the Canadian Minister Of the INTERIOR recently here
stated that they had already signned this to nm
will they part with their ponies proposition dis
cussod with him TO send them four hundred
miles still further into the interior OF Canada so
to remove than menace from the border ;
but this not avorably received by Mr..
Mills 1t is contended that, according to inter
loxv I'm
disarm and arrest these hostile Indians now within
their territory and turn them 10 the United States
government, cut they poweress it is found do
! this. having only an Insignificant mounted force,
which could in way cope with 900 Indian war.
From TINS fact aud the additional one that
Sioux are IN country where huntlng poor coupled
with their disposition not to surrender thor arms
Commissioner Smith thinks that when they get am
munition they WILL be heard from again on the war
path IN tho Yellowstone Valley.
The visiting Sioux coming here according to General
Crooks request will arrive by September rs and will
not be allowed to remain longer at the furhes than
week, as they must hurry back to got ready for re-
moval to the Missouri River, which will DO insistot
upon Their trip to Washington and back Will cost less
than $40 00o
THE RESTORATION OF SURVEYOR GENERAL KIM
BALL-MoRTON's INFLUENCE PARAMOUNT
Tho action in restoring Surveyor General kmba,
OF Utah, who suspended under charges, has occa
stoned great surprise and some humorous shaking oil
heads In the Cabinet The President says that he ha.
decided to make change tho office until the ls
OF January next. II understood that this Is III dof
crence to the wishes of Governor Morton and secre
tary Of the Navy Thompson, representing the voice
Indiana Secretary Schurz, though feeling that
sufficient ground for removal acquicsccs in tn
directions OF tho President