The New York herald., 1877-10-17
THE OLD CHIEF AT FORT WALSH.
The United States Commission to
Move Rapidly Forward.
WHITE BIRD ESCAPES TO CANADA.
The Nez Perces Vainly Seek the
Assistance of the Sioux.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.l
WITH SITTING BULL COMMISSION, ~

WITH SITTING BULL COMMISSION. ryl
CAMP OK LONESOME PRAIRIE, Oct 10, WAY
HELENA, III. T., Oct. l6, 1877
We have made good progress on our toilsome
journey toward the Canadian border. The
weather is fine and enjoyable, so that the dreary
route we are pursuing Is endured with tolerablc
philosophy.
CANADIAN COURIER
This afternoon, while General Terry was quietly
riding at the head OF tho cavalry column over a
trail that led us through the drcaricst waste OF
country we have yet encountered since entering
the Territory OF Montana some Excitement was oc.
casioncd by the appearance OF solitary horscman
riding toward us. He proved to be courier sent
forward from Fort Walsh, the Canadian post lying
beyond the boundary line
NEWS or SITTING BULL
The courier. II fine locking fellow carried letter
for General Terry, from Colonel Mcleod. the COM
mandant OF the Canadian garrison at Fort Walsh.
In his letter the colonel informed General Terry
that he had at last succeeded In inducing the Sioux
Chief Sitting Bull TO go inside the fort grounds
with thirty OF his warriors Colonel Mcleod had
achieved this movement after considerable trouble
and the exercise OF good deal OF diplomacy, and
he writes that he hopes 10 induce Sitting Bull To.
remain at the fort until the arrival OF the United
States Commission. .st.a.s
THE COMMISSION To MOVE FORWARD RAPIDLY
The intelligence brought BY Colonel McIcod's
courier was very gratifying 10 General Terry and
his BROTHER commissioners, for 1T gave them an In
General Terry, indeed, considers this news Of Sit
ting Bull important that he has resolved TO leave
behind him considerable part Of his wagon tram
and escort, and push on with the remainder to
Fort Walsh. To accomplish this o series OF rapid
forced marches will be made. beginning with To-
morrow The portion OF tho expedition left on The
road is to follow us as rapidly as possible
We start tomorrow morning at daylight and the
duration OF our night halts will only cover the
hours OF darkness. It is expected that Fort walsh
which is situated forty miles north OF the line ami
one hundred and three miles from present
camp, will be reached by the night OF next Tues
day the 10th inst We hope on our arriya. to md
Sitting Bull stil there.
WHITE BIRD HEARD PROM.
The scout or courier who brought the letter OF
Colonel Mcleod encountered on his way TO US the
Nez Perce chief White Bird who with twenty four.
bucks and about thirty squaws and children, had
escaped from Joseph's camp during the recent
battle OF Bear Paw Mountains. White Bird In
formed tho scout that during the hight between
General Miles forces and the Joseph tribe Nez
Percc Indians were constantly arriving at Sitting
Bulls camp. and urged him 10 come down across
the border 10 the assistance OF Chief Joseph and
his band.
SITTING BULL DECLINES TO HELP JOSEPH.
To ai their pcadings for the assistance OF the
Sioux warriors Sitting Bull lent an Indifferent ear.
"You may smoke and eGt hcre,r he responded.
mine. You must not expect that any Of my
warriors viii go across the border TO help vou.r
This may encourage some people 10 nope and
believe that the great chief of the Sioux hostiles.
who never yet has made treaty OF any kind with
the United states government, viii condcscend
now to treat with the present commission. We
shall soon see whether or not this hope Is deiu.
sivc one.
SIOUX HATRED or AMERICANS.
The scout now in camp tells me that lie has seen
and spoken with sitting Bull and reports that the
Sioux chief expresses In savage terms mis- invct
crate ana undying hatred OF all Americans II
this be so IL does not promise much for tho success
OF General Terry's mission. II is to be hoped that
the scout Is mistaken or cxaggerates little.
STRENGTH or SITTING BULLS FORCE.
In the camp OF sitting Bull, besides his own ono
thousand and more lodges, there some nifty
Ncz Pcrccs who have exclusive OF White Birds
party OF refugees, escaped into Canadian terri.
tory.
GENERAL TERRY ANNOUNCES MS COMING.
MIDNIGHT. General Terry has just despatched
two courers TO the Canadian authorities at Fort
Walsh, and also TO Sitting Bun, apprisng them OF
the approach OF the commission. should sitting
Bull refuse to remain ut Fort Walsh in order TO
meet the commission. and retire precipitatciy to
his own cncampmcnt, then the chances to DO
taken on visit to his stronghold will be similar to
those taken by the ass who once on time visited
the lions den.
SITTING BULL NOT INCLINED TO MAKE TROUBLE.
OTTAWA, ont, Oct Ia, 1877.
The Dominion government have received ad-
vices from Fort Walsh to the sth inst, in which no
mention is made OF any trouble with Sitting Bull
The United States Commission having been delayed
at Fort Benton by the hostties with the Ncz Pcrces