The New York herald., 1877-10-22
SITTING BULL.
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merely marked out a clear line OF policy. and has
had the pluck to pursue IL under all circumstances
He said in 1867, "Let US have nothing TO do with
the Americans; let us make no peace with
them; let us live and die Ike Indians"
rom II, always succeeding with 1t, he
has naturally carried his people with him. This is
the secret OF his power and OF the apparent in
falliblty OF his advice. His dictum is relied on III
every emergency, his dreams are recsoned by the
Sioux around him as more inlable than New;on's
tests or Herschells observations. His omens OF
the war path his prcscience regarding the buffalo
and other game have never failed him.
ALMOST DEsPoT
Consequently he is to-day as secure in his domin-
on over the minds and fears OF those about him as
lhe war chiefs are in the confidence OF their fol
lowers in battle. Indeed. he directs the events OF
war and peace with The skill OF Senate and the
authority of President united in one man. Acting
up TO his old standard, Sitting Bull refused at frst
to consider the pro position Major wash made TO
him at his camp to confer with the commission.
The following letters from Major Walsh to his ofii
cial chief while the commission was advancing
uorthward through Montana will explain his difii-
cuties:-
REPORT OF MAJOR WALSH.
FORT WALSH, oct. IL, 1871.
To COLONEL J. +. MACLEOD, CommanderN. w. Mp
SnR-I have the honor to report that on the lst
inst, received q telegram from the Department
of the Secretary Of State, stating that 1t would
facilitate matters very much II Sitting Bull could be
induced to meet the Commission at Fort Walsh.
accordingly left this post on the l1th inst. for
Sitting Buil's camp, and arrived there on the 18th
inst ! called Il council OF the chiefs and informed
them OF the United States Commission coming to
consult with them as to their returning TO theirown
country; that the white mother would be glad lfthey
would proceed with me to Fort Walsh and meet the
Commissioners At first they strongly objected to
meet any Americans stating they would make
their hearts feel bad, that the Americans had lied
10 them often that they could not believe them.
They wished to remain In the white mothers
country. However, after great deal OF persuasion
got Sitting Bull and his head chiefs TO consent to
meet the Commission al Fort Walsh, but they
requested me to wait over night and start the next
day, the Sth. At ten O'Clock on the Sh inst Sitting
Bull requested a further delay IS some OF the
young men out scouting, and they wished me
to remain until they returned, which l consented
to do AT that moment one of the scouts
came up, reporting large party coming from
the direction OF the boundary line. In
few minutes more another arrived, stating
they were whites. This aroused the whole camp;
horses were driven in, warriors mounted their
horses and started or in the direction OF the ap
preaching party, and the women commenced TAX
ing down the lodges and packing mp
l tried to convince them that it was foolish to
act as they were doing, as no white men would
come TO do them any injury. They said it might
be their enemies. At this time the excitement
was intense so told them would ride out myself
and ascertain who the party were. This ap-
peared to please them very much. mounted
my horse and started in the direction OF the
advancing party. About two hundred warriors fol-
lowed me. When about two miles out met an
other scout, who informed me 1t was a party
OF Nez Perces who had made their escape from the
line or the battle on Snake Creek. awaited their
arrival and found the party TO consist
OF fifty men. forty Women and a large
number OF children, besides about three
hundred horses Many OF them were wounded-men,
women and children. Some were shot badly through
the body, legs and arms. They conducted to
through the lodges. When returned found the
horses packed and the camp in readiness to move.
On hearing it was the Nez Perces who were coming
camp was again pitched After the arrival OF the
Nez Perces the Indians met again in council and
addressed ME as ollows:-
.'wny do you come and seek us to go and
talk with men who are killing our own
race? You these men, women and children,
wounded and bleeding, cannot talk with men
who have blood on their hands. They have stained
the grass OF the White Mother with lt'--meaning
by the arrival OF the Nez Perces.
although ! thought 1t useless to try fur
ther to get them ont of camp.
concluded 10 make one more attempt.
said, II came here and ask ed you to come to one
OF the White Mothers forts to meet commission
sent TO talk with you about returning your own
country. You need not accept their offers unless
you like. You Will not be forced to do so; but il
you refuse 10 come TO the Tort Of the
white mother you will be the first people
who have ever done So" After silence for two
minutes and low talk to each other they asked me
to remain more night and they would go with
me. / consented. In the morning they had another
council, and with great deal OF persuasion got
them started at eleven A. NJ, from which time
until met you at the east end OF this mountain
uothingo any importance occurred.
] have the honor TO he, sir, your obedient ser.
vant j. NJ. WALSH, Inspector, \. w. NJ. +.
ANOTHER ISTEIEsTING LETTER
Again Major Walsh wrote on the l6th:-
Fort WALSH, oct. lG, 1877.
Colonel J. /. MACLEOD, Commander n. w. NJ. r. =
SIR have the honor TO report that the Sioux
Chiefs who are at present waiting for the United
States Commission at this post. met IN council here
last evening, and informed me they would not be in.
duced to return TO their own country by any offers
made 70 them by the Americans. They knew the
Americans would talk sweet words and make them
large profnses--pertaps oner money, blankets,
tea. sugar. -four, &c; hut they had been deceived
by them so often they would again place any
confidence in such assurances. They would listen
10 the words ofhc White Motherand did not wish 10
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