Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-04-19
The Grow Council.
CONCLUDED.

Especial Report to the CoUR1gR.]
Gen. Brisbin-Miles had sent out fol
those Chiefs to come in and talk. He had
promised they should come and go in safe.
ty and your young men made him lie, fol
they killed them. A white soldier does
not lie, even to Sioux. 1t was bad bust.
ness and vexed the General. Your young
men should not have run away and they
would not have been hurt for what they
did. After all, the killing of five Sioux
Chiefs wasn't bad job for one day (cries
of Ugh! UghD
Iron Bull-The Tongue River affair
made US ashamed, and we hung our heads.
Gen. Brisbin-Well. it all over now,
and I wish you would send the scouts
Gen. Miles has asked for from your tribe.
Iron Bull-Vcry weIl-how many do
roU want to 60 with you.
Gen. B,isbin-None now; but want to
make an arrangement by which, when
am ready to strike the Sioux, you will
come and help me. I am going down to
Tongue River and from there sf'er the
Sioux, and want your cooperation al
the right time. l will send you word
when We are ready to strike, and want
you to strike with me.
Iron BULL am very old, but old ss
am, If you send for ne I will come and all
these old Chiefs with me.
Blackfoot-Look at me, l am big and
heavy, but l will ride like the wind to
meet you when you send for me.
Horse Guard-I sm over seventy. but !
will 60, and every River Crow warrior at
my back.
Red Sides-(A very old and infirm C Chief)
I want to shake hands, and say can still
ride 10 fight the Sioux, and will 20 if
die on the road.
The Chiefs here called for Bear Wolf,
the War Chief, who came forward and
said: "What my bead Chief, Iron Bull.
has said is my law. | cannot talk, but can
fight. When the Chiefs go will be with
them, ard all the young warriors in the
Grow Nation will 60.
Gen. Brisbin-I will send you messen
ger if can find the Sioux, and then all
of you ride hard and be in time to take
your full part in the battle.
Iron Bull have three parties Of young
men out now looking for the Sioux camp
Perhaps shall find it before you do, and
if 50 will send you word where it is. Il
lis not far from the mouth of Little Horn
and will be along the foot of the noun
tsins all summer. Here is my young man
Brayo-I want him to go with you te
Tongue River and keep close 10 you, and
when you are ready tell him. "now is th'
time for Iron Bull to come" Bravo will
know where to find the Crows, and viii
deliver your message safely; and when III
does l will! jump on my horse and rid'
hard with all my warriors until come
where you are and we will destroy th'
Sioux.
The ca 7aign against the Sioux being
settled, thu was q general hand shaking
and a smoke, after which the Chiefs sale
they would like to speak of their private
affairs. -...4-
Good Heart-There are some bad mel
lon the river who sell our young meI
whisky and make them drunk. We wan
them driven away,
Gen. Br,sbin-The whisky has all beer
seized by order of Gen. Giobon and pour
ed on the ground. You old Chiefs mus
urge your young men not to drink whisky
Iron Bull That makes my old hear
glad. What you say is my mind-l dt
Ill I can to prevent the Crows getting 1t
Why did the Great Father stop the Sale o1
Ammunition to the Grows?
Gen. Brisbin-It was law of Congress
and . general order-all other Iod'ae'
were treated precisely Is the Crows were
6tlIl, I am Of the opinion that the Grea
lFssbes did not know what good 1ndianl