Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-05
RED AMBASSADORS.
NEE PERCES WARIcIORS ON THE
P.iTHS OF PEiCE.
Former Braves Walking the Carpoted
Halls of the Sherman-More Redskins
Want More Amnesty.

Mr. Ben Clark, a noted Indian interpreter,
of Fort Reno, Indian territory, arrived in this
city on Friday evening with three braves Of the
Nez Perces tribe, named Yellow Bull, Bald
Head and Es-pow-yes. These chiefs were
among the leaders of Chief Josephs memorable
band that last summer SO roughly handled
Gems. Gibbon and Sturgis, and kept Gen. How
erd fruitlessly waltzing after them for fifteen
hundred miles, and finally dropped into the
clutches of Gen. Miles, after desperate strug-
gle. The Nez Perces were taken prisoners of
war to Fort Leavenworth Kansas, with the ex-
ception of some who, headed by White Bird,
escaped across the frontier to Manitoba, and
Joined the predatory red skins under Sitting
Bull.
reporter of the GLOBE, called yesterday
morning upon Mr.. Clark and his distinguished
charge, at the Sherman house, where they
temporarily sojourning. Mr.. Clark informed
the reporter that the band which had escaped
to Canada consisted of about one hundred and
forty Nez Perces, among whom were several of
the wives and other intimate relatives of that
portion of the tribe which fell into the hands
of Gen. Miles. This separation Of the
families, has always been natural source of
much discomfort among the captives at
Fort Leavenworth. Meanwhile, the nominally
free but no less virtually imrisoned, Nez
Preces, with Sitting Bull, had also begun to
feel anxious to join their relatives at Fort
Leavenworth. Accordingly, they had commun-
icated this sentiment to the Canadian govern
ment, and thus it was announced to the United
States authorities. They, however, feared that
condign punishment would be visited upon
them in the event of their unconditional sur
render to the United States. Sitting Bull was
all the while fostering this feeling and dread,
and had persuaded the NeZ PreCes portion of
his command that the direst Of horrors would
succeed their crossing, even with flag of truce,
into the United States. In spite of all these rep
resentations the fugitive Nez Perces perseyered
in the request to be taken back to their rela-
tions, and expressed their willingness to stand
a trial, provided their safety should be guaran-
teed before the trial took place. In other
words, the extradited Nez Perces, desired
fully assured amnesty, before re-crossing the
border to forsake Sitting Bull All these facts
and sentiments had been conveyed to the main
Yellow Bull, Bald Head and Es-pow-yes had
been selected by them to con-
tradict in person the Representations Of
Sitting Bull, and assure their brethren across
the line that nothing had to be feared by sur
rendering. Yellow Bull was especially i'm
portant factor of the mission, as he was broth
er-n-law of White Bird, the head Of the flu
gitive Nez Perces, while the three had been
particularly distinguished for their persevering
bravery and success against the United States
troops last summer. Since his arrival here
with his charge, Mr.. Clark had reported to
Gen. Terry, whose only duty was to provide
accommodations and escort for the party to
the Canadian frontier. The Indians will leave
tomorrow for Fort Lincoln, but Mr.. Clark was
not certain if he should continue further on
the journey or not.
Yellow Bull understands little English but
his companions do not. He was present at the
interview between Mr.. Clork and the GLOBE
reporter. Physically, he is fine specimen of
the American aborigine. He was remarkably
clean in his person and dress, his neither ex-
treIuities were clad in buckskin his natty lit
tie feet were enclosed in moccasi 49, he wrapped
q gaily colored blanket over the left shoulder
and around his body, while his flowing locks
were surmounted by hat and feathers that
would utterly discount the descriptive powers
of fashion reporter. As he sat there in a
cushioned chair in the parlor of
the Sherman house, with Brus-
sells carpet beneath his feet and
piano near by him, he afforded the strongest
contrast between savagery and civilization that
could we'll be imagined. He told the GLOBE
reporter quite freely in broken English and
with much expressive gesticulation, that he
hoped to bring back his relatives. Joseph s
daughter was with Sitting Bull, and many
others of their relatives. When they returned
they would all be the more contented. Passing
his hand across his brow, as if indicating his
wide apart, and said he wanted to get away,
and felt tired. With this, he stepped up to the
large mirror, settled that marvellous head dress
and said he would go to bed, having no appe.
tite for dinner With this the reporter extended
his hand, which Yellow Bull shook, and then
proceeded to his bed room where the Other
two bucks were already snoozing.