The New York herald., 1877-10-22
think more OF you than ever. You have led the

abled Major Walsh TO induce Sitting Bun
and his most acute companions TO violate
their VOW not TO hold intercourse with Ameri-
can officers They came on to this post
and awaited the commission, in what spirit
and with what intention you will soon discover
The night OF the 18th. preceding the conference,
was occupied by the twenty or more Indians, who
surrounded Sitting Bull in his quarters at the fort,
in almost constant consultation
SITTING BULL IN MOURNING.
Two or three days prior to his departure from
his own capp Sitting Bull had lost son. He was
therefore in mourning, which was signiied by red
handkerchief, wound around his head as he sat in
a corner, mysterious as ever, among the shadows
Throughout the night-a bright moonlight
one above the roof ana walls that encompassed
him and his chiefs-he made "mediclne" and told
his dreams. Near him was squatted a solitary
squaw, who moaned and groaned occasionally IN
response TO his adjurations. In the meantime
sentnels passed to and fro.
The calls OF the night sounded, and the decision
between peace and war, on the part OF 1000
savages Ishmaelites and outlaws In respect to the
people OF the United States, waited in the brain OF
their ablest man There he sat on dirty floor in his
blankets, in rapt meditation mute and motioniess'
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING
When, on the next afternoon. the arrangements
for the talk between the Commission ana the
Indians we're completed it was found that they
crif IL IL
sire. The largest room at the post was
selected, and tables were placed for the
members OF the Commission and the two
press correspondents who accompanied it, On the
for the accommodation Of the Indians The apart
ment was just large enough for the commission,
Its guests and the chiefs. AT . O'Clock
Sitting Bull entered, followed by Spotted
time was visible 10 white men since the beginning
OF the late Indian wars the most noted Indian OF
the period, and now was made real Cooper's often
deridcd vision Of an Indians face Neither igno-
displayed in savage history has detracted in the
least from the expression OF manhood and woman
liness combined in Sitting Bulls physognomy. Less
rude than Satantas less sharp than Spotted Tails,
like Goethe's made music to the senses. He wore
q quiet, lronica smile. His black hair stleamed
down along his beardless and swarthy cheeks over
clean cut ears, not burdened with ornaments
, -
q wolfskin camp. His shirt was black calico
specked with white dots. His blankets wrapped
negligently around him revealed below its edge q
pair Of rich beaded moccasins the only finery he
aboriginal leader, this scoundrely ''medcine man,
this rascay Toe and tredchcrous friend, this model,
IN sooth, OF Machiavelli's own sort, squatted
himself on a buffalo robe next the wall and
with his insolent manner, the following senti.
ment:-.sThis Commission which has come to inter-
view me can go to the devil"
SPOTTED EAGLE.
The war chief Spotted Eagle, who sat
next to the old Chief Sitting Bull. was o far
more engaging and brilliant figure to the eye. He
was naked to the waist, a belt full OF Winchester
rife cartridges was slung over his bronze shoul-
ders his muscular breast and arms were daubed
with white paint, his hair was knotted in
front-the knot trust through with an eagles
feather-he wore charm around his neck adorned
with pendant plumes, he carried lance with three
projecting knifeblades attached to the star near
the top, forming lance and t0mahawk in one.
His waist and legs were swathed In superb
his knife. His every movement was graceful, de-
iant, lofty.
BEGINNING THE Pow-wOw.
The Commissioners, who had taken their seats
behind the table which intervencd between them
ana the Indians, presented very dign!ned ap-
pearance. General Terry is one Of the noblest
bravest and most scholarly There is nothing
peculiar but everything right and manly
in his aspect II any man in United States uni orm
could have impressed, persuaded or cajoicd his
done so. General Lawrence the civic Commits
sioner would certainly have seized upon any point
OF vantage during the dialogue which, at last was
held rit had been expedient to indulge in dialogue
at all
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Both Commissioners entered without ado upon
the performance of n task in which they were
given no discretion whatever They were simply
to state the case of the United States government
await Sitting Bulls reply, decide whether to ex-
postuate with hum or not, and retire.
An excellent stenographer, Mr.. Jay Stone was
present. The interpreters, one employed by the
Commissioners and two by Sitting Bull, sat near.
The utmost pains had been taken by the Commits
sioners to secure accuracy, by coaching the in
tnr ratora hnfore the conference. The address