Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

the children and the insane woman.
WILL NOr BE UNDERsOLD.
Oysters as cheap es any other house in
the city. NJ. II. JENKlNsoN.
PROSPECTIVE WORK.
What the Indians are Going to Do Mex,
Summer.
Omaha Correspondence Of the Chicago Times
Exten. i've operations against the hostile
Indians will be instituted 1t an early day,
for which preparations have already been
ordered. That war will be resumed, be
protracted, and exceed, in its bloody record
any in the annals of the west is conceded by
one and all of those here who are in u 20.
sition to know, and this knowledge is no,
solely based upon preparations that are
being made for war, but as well upon the
knowledge of the Sioux Indian and his hos.
tile procliyities when.he becomes the victim
ola real or imaginary grievence, that is cher.
ished by informed parties.
"What is engcndering another war% ]
asked Il N officer to-day, to which q chorus
responded, 1.-THE same old collection of caus.
es robbery, deception, and actual treachery
The Utes have yictimized until their for.
bearance is no longer a virtue; the Ban.
nocks are similarly affected, although not SO
outrageously; the Sioux, as everybody
knows, have been shamefully treated, while
their removal to the Missouri was a behest
which they looked tpon with extreme dis
favor overcome only by the promise of the
great father that in the spring they could
locate upon territory of their own selec-
ton"
"If this national pledge be not redeemed,
| would not attempt living in the Hills next
summer for all the gold they contain" said
an officer Of prominence.
what is Sitting Bulls force now
continued.
About fifteen hundred warriors of his
proper following. Besides which he has
about one hundred and fifty renegade Nez
Perces warriors, and the four hundred
lodges that recently lett Spotted Tail and
Red Cloud agencies. These latter have not
Joined him yet. nor will they, in all proba-
bility, until he moves south in the spring.
They are encamped 10 the Little Missouri
country, where they arc likely to remain
for a time"
What is the military strength of this de
partment?" -
well, on the LIST OF January there was a
total force Of $500, divided as follows:
Cavalry, $500; infantry, 1900; Indian
400 but from this number must be
deducted a. large proportion for necessary
garrison and special duty, the sick and
otherwise incapacitated, 30 | think that it
would be safe to say that not over three
thousand men could be put in the i,ld, and
if Banning's delightful amy bill squeezes
affecting Jul department seriously
as it must, the above numbers will be great
ly reduced"
How about the Indian allies Can YOU
count upon much assistance from them"
'Oh, yes. There are the Arrapal,oes that
took over to the Big Horn noun
They are encampcd back Of old Fort
Phil kearnsy number about 1900, and
will materially aid US. Then, too, ! think
can draw from the Utes, Shoshones
they make excellent soldiers-fght like
tigers and secure many loyal Sioux.
But thought the utes were uprising"
Yes, but you see their reservation is way
iown in the southwestern corner of Color
ado, four hundred miles, at least, from the
Sioux seat Of war. 'Tis scarcely probable
hat they will move up that far, and, par
.icularly, to c~oalesce with the Sioux, wnom
hey hate as the devil hates holy water.
ilhey, will be %reconciled by spring, and in
to join our forces"
Even should the government fulfil its
promise to move.thc Sioux in the spring
gain, don't you believe that there will be
many malcontents TO leave the agencies W
Most assuredly. 1t would be anomaly
u Indian history If there were not."F
Then, what force do you think Siltine.l
Bull can muster from all sources. shouldshes|
lcclale WARP 3
promptly and emphatically) "Atle least
even thousand warriors. Mind you, they
night not all be together, nor oD.rate tn.I
but Sitting Bull would be the cer-l
rnliss!mo, and they would move ACCORDING
o his directions" "
What is Terry doing, and how large an
xpedition will be send ou,y'' A
"Of that am ignorant, and can give vou|
% information"
"When will the army move Pr
Chat will be regulated by two consider.
lions AS a general thing the heaviest.
inter month upon the frontier ia March
'reat quantities OF snow fall high winds
nd intense cold prevail. We could start
bout the 10Th Of March, carry six weeks
with lis, proceed TO some locality near
'e probable scene Of action, and encamp
iere until new grass would enable IN to be.
IN the seasons work withou, loading our
an1portation down with forage. Unless
''h be done the start will not be made be.
re the first Of May"
10 the latter rycnt you would h. likely
hnd the indians In The fcid ahead OF
~ Z"
Lee; n tat thu. ressna Ithtak NC will
gu about tbs middls II March"
Who Will be b cospsssnd =" .