, 1877-10-27
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Washington special sttos that the Sitting
Bull Commission are no less successful
than was generally anticipated. They
were sent Mt the urgent solicitation OF
the Canadian authorities, who regard the
bostilcs as II perpetual menace to their,
tronticrand the poloo must he augmented
If thcystay. This government will gain
othing by their return.
The Times special from Fort Walsh. in
the northwest Of the Territory. vim Port
Benton, says the Commissioners hat met
Sitting Bull, and failed to obtain salts.
faction or terms of settlement from him.
Canadian officers experienced great
trouble in inducing Sitting Bull and his
warriors to meet the Commissioners,
and it was only after Major Walch had
remained in his camp three days that they
consented he make the journey. When
the Indians arrived at the Post they were
assigned large rooms in one of the loo
houses, and were given all the fnon they
desired during the time while they re-.
mained to await the arrival OF the Amer
lean Commissioners. The Indians became
very restless, and threatened to return to
their village. Sitting Bull was pnrtcu-
hrly troublesome, and appeared TO fear
trickery. Notwithstanding the assur
anccs OF the Canadian officers that he
and hiY chiefs would not be harmed, they
watched all the movements of the Amer.
leans closely. When the wagons arrived
with company of infantry the fact was
reported to him, and during the night
his folio veys left the post to cammuni-
cate the news to his people in their will
age. From the time he left his camp to
meet the Commission, several hundred
of his warriors We're ready tor an attack
il the Americans or Canadians showed
any stgns of llraGhery. The place of
meeting selected was large room in the
building occupied by the Commander Of
the post At 3o'clock the first Indian,
Minnronjor, followed by Flying Bird,
entered tie ruoui, and were introduced by
Col.. Mcleod to the Commissioners, and
n few moments later Sitting Bull ad-
peared accompanied by Major Walsh,
When the Indians were seated, Sitting
Bull rose and said, II want them" point
ing to the members of the committee
who were sitting behind the tables in
his font, "to sit here, pointing in front
of where the hosties- were seated. Gen.
Terry replied that " was the custom OF
the whites to sit in chairs. The Indians
said they could not see the Americans,
who partly complying with their request
placed their chairs with the backs to the
table, 80 that they sat in view OF the say
ages: &tsr this preliminary, Gen. Terry
rose anlhaddressed them through an in
ttrpreter, stating the object OF the com.
mission was to induce the Indians to
return to the United States, give up their
arms and cease hDstiities, and if they
would return and hereafter refrain from,
acts OF hostility against the Gnted States
face pardon would be Fyeu for their
past acts, The speacl OF the Gene al
had no effect on the saHages, and the Offer
OF peace was rejected. The council then
broke up. and the commissioners turned
their faces homewarl.
Sherman said he believed the troubles,
in Oregon, Nevada and other States and
Territories through which he has passed
to be 1T an end, Whatever might be
said, the army has done its duty nobly.
A long interview between the General.
and the Secretary Of War took place.
This morning we learned that the admin
istation is at u loss 10 determine what
disposition shall bcmade oi Chief Joseph
md his band, now they have been caught,
Sherman says Joseph fungllt like u Chris
tian, not taking scolps or mutilating the
dead. and be- IS nGi in favor Of putting
him to death. lie i,, however, opposed
to releasing and allowing to return to
Oregon. The chief knows too much Of
that country, and may again become
troublesome.