New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-06

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. .. - Secretaries Evarts,
schurz and McCrary and Judge Lawrence OF the sitting
Bull Commission held n final conference to-day The in
structions to the commission are very BRIEF requiring
the unconditional surrender OF Sitting Bull and his war
rors together with their ponies and equipments
1t appears from documents on file in the War Depart
ment that the retreat OF sitting Bull TO the
British Possessions is measure contemplated
by HIM fully year ago, or else his ntrigue7 with tue
Indians in the British Possessions were designed 10 draw
them into hostile combination with them Last year
the United states Government received from the Gov
eminent OF the Dominion Information that Sitting Bull
had sent messengers from his camp, IN American
territory, Sioux the Canadian border and that
there was every indication that concert OF action
between these two bands OF Sioux was contemplated
Sitting Bull sent by his messengers presents Of tobacco
and other articles with the view Of establishing friendly
relations whether hostile peaceful purpos is not
known. Through the influence OF the Canadian au-
thorities the Sioux in the Dominion were prevailed
upon 10 reject these Oyertures Of sitting Bull.
Finding himself foled in his efforts, Sitting Bull
thenthreateuod that they dd nos make treaty Win
him. he would 20 there and whip them; but they We're
again persuaded keep the peace by the Canadian Gov
eminent since that time Sitting Bulls negotiations III
that direction have been suspended.
Itis quite evident from the statements Of a Canadian
representative, when in this city that the Dominion Gov
eminent enertains apprehension from the pres
ence Of sug Bull within lis territory rs It may lead "a
coalition of the Indians there With him for warlke pur
poses or may, least, disturb the peaceful relations
which have always been maintained bel ween Tie d."
/ mlulon Government aud the Canadian Indians. Tie
I'm ted Safes Government is disposed TO act tue part o
a GOOD mel ghbor aud viii cooperate ia any proper way
10 relieve Canada OF tnis possible cause OF disorder
Oar international obligations required no actioh upon
tne part OF the United states. These Indians were not
driven into British trTIt0ry but rercdted there yOl
tary and, OF course Tor tueir conduct tne United .a'
cannot De responsible. ~ sitting Bull declines 10 surfcn
der under conditions this Government Oilers II ever
caught upon American SOL, he VIII be pursued attacked
/ ana captured, n possible.
I'm regard to the journey Of the Commission the Late
ness OF the season causes fear that they may nOi
be abe 10 return before Spring. It appears that TIE
season OF navigation Oh the Upper Missouri BEGINS IN
nne and closes In september after which the river is
too low Tor tue passage OF boats. As It Is not probable
the Commission Will have reached Fort Walsh, concluded
ia aDors and returned to Fort Benton before the ls ol
October the chances OF land journey of upwards OF
goo miles very good aud the return to the railroad
by any other route would be almost rs long, ana require
al least a month OF hard travel. From Fort BENTON 10
Fort Walsh the Commission Will taae the Milk River
route as il Is termed