New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-24
PRIcrC4L END or THE SIOuX VAR

THE INDIANS ENHAUSIED-N0 AMMUNITION--LCUNG-
ING Al THE AGENCIEs-SPOTTED TAILS WORK
his FITNESS FOR 1T.
CANToNMENT Reno, Wy. T., April S.-The
Sioux war seems to langush for the present and tho
prospect IL favorable for speedy peace. No hostile
demonstration has been made Stree last December
either SIDE and from all able TO ascertain OF the
indians they not at ali inclined TO begin hoses
again this Spring In fact they must necessarily be well
nigh exhausted. They have means OF reTlenishing
their stock OF ammunition the lack OF which alone would
render the absolutely poweress 10 continue the
4 large proportion 0! the hostile Indians arc at the
agencies where they have been fed and cared FOR by the
Government and thus become in 2 measure weened
from their state OF savage independence After n few
months of lighting the agency Indians become weary Of
the struggle, and willing 20 accept almost any
dOns that perlt them TO return 10 the idle life they
have become accustomed 10. where they cat and
drink without thought of :ne MORROW.
The sentiment of patriotism is not strong in tie
breast Notwithstanding the bright examples held up
in the school books OF King Philip, Tecunseh and
Osceoa, most Indians OF modern times VIII sell their
tribe ten pounds Of sugar old coat striped
umbrella. Nearly one hundred Sioux went out with Gen.
Crook on his ast expedition to act guides TO conduct
the whites to the sequestered villages OF their people,
who, without their aid might be totally unable to find
them This is not an Isolated case. IN Gen. Stanley's
Yellowstone expedition Of 1873 portion Of his force
consisted VI Missouri River Sioux who enlisted as aud
received the pay Of United States troops but served
guides the unknown country OF the Northern Sioux.
This practice Of ar.ayng savage against savage has its
advantages They conduct troops to localities We
could not otherwise lind They sometimes bring in
contact with an enemy could not otherwise meet In
fac. they m important purpose the principle OF
Greek meeting Greek.
But on the other hand their presence is sometimes
productive Of great mischief. By their impu siye-
ness they at times ruin the best concerted plans.
II Il also extremely difficult to hold them under
control in times of excitement, as they are
never subjected 10 strict military discipline.
They apt 10 perpcrae outrages Tor which thcy can
is compromised by them. Not long since number OF
sioux chiefs approached Government station for the
purpose OF negotiating giving themselves uq As they
approached they assaulted and slam by number OF
victims was Sitting Bull" Of the South very prOmi-
nent warrior, who lately sgnaZed himself the
strenuous eXerOus he made in behalf OF the whites TO
qae attempted rising Of the Indians ar Red Cloud
agency.
Spotted Tail who sent out more than month
bear oyertures of peace Crazy Horse viii probably
be heard before this reaches Newl0rk. Whatever
the result of his efforts may bc, more eXcelon seiee-
ton could not he among the Sioux chiefs Tor u
diplomatic mission lie IS brave, sagaciOus, and faith
fu He possesses the confidence Of both white men and
Indians. III intelligence he perhaps SURPRISES 2Dy
OF his nation. Those who know hun feel that he Is emf
conclusion. He realizes every one ought to realize,
the longer the duration OF the struggle tire
disastrous will be to the Sioux and that they must
subdupi though the conflict be prolonged till 10
terminate in their destruction IL Spotted Tail
nshes his purpose OF causing peaceful termination OF
the war; and thus prevents fu ther bl0odsheo his
should become distinguished "a that OF King Philip.
CanOnicuc, Tecumseb Or Red Jacket and more worthy
than OF his who have preceded him. for TO the
fame OF warrior he adds the attributes OF farseeng,
WISE and patriotic Indian statesman.