Daily globe., 1878-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The following dis
patch containing an account of the visit of
Sitting Bulls Sioux over the border, and
their attempt to form confederation to at
tack the whites has been received here, and
is vouched for as reliable in every respect.
FoRT BENTON, Mont, Feb. Charley
Buchanan arrived from Fort Blodgett last
evening with the following important infor-
nation: On the 18th ult., the Crows and
Gros Ventres camped at Fort Blodgett; dis
covered moccassin tracks of about 100 Sioux
in the vicinity of the camp, and pieces of
tobacco tied to stick were found, which
signifed the Sioux desired to smoke and
hold council. The Crows and Gros Ventres,
however, considered the tobacco decoy,
and were afraid to venture out. The fol
lowing day, Major Reed who was at the fort,
started for his march in company of one of
the braves. When a few miles out they dis
covered large party of Sioux mounted, and
were compelled to turn back That night all
the Indians camped near the fort and tied
their horses to the lodges, but in spite of this
precaution 50 head of animals we're stolen.
| evidently by the mounted party the Sunday
previous. The party on foot are supposed
to be still prowling near the fort. Lame
Bull, Gros Nentre, has gone with the
| Crows into the Judith country, taking the
lodges of his war people with him and ad
vising the rest to follow.
/ A Gros Ventre came in from Marion to-
day and reported as follows: A number
of the Blackfeet tribe recently came to his
camp on Marion to learn how he and peop-
pie felt about joining the Sioux. 1t appears
that the Sioux have held council with the
Larcess, at Cypress mountains, when the
Sioux stated that they wanted to form an al
lance with all the northern tribes to kill off
the whites before the latter became too
numerous. The Larcess communicated with
the Blackfeet, and the latter sent this Indian
to negotiate with the Gros Ventres and
Piegans.
When the Indian from whom the infor-
nation was obtained, left Marion, a run
ner from the main camp of Milk river camp
had come in with news to the effect that a
delegation of Sioux had come to the camp
to get the Gros. Ventres and Asseneboines to
join them against the whites. The Gros
Ventres profess to have threatened the party,
whereupon the latter went outside the camp,
dug hole and dared them to come on.
They say they would have attacked him but
were afraid of the Assineboines.
CANADA SICK OF HIN.
OTTAWA, Feb. 5.-The Dominion parlia-
ment was opened with aspeech from the throne
by the Governor General. He alluded with
satisfaction to the settlement of the fishery
question, and referred in the following lang
! uage to the American Indians on Canadian
J soil. Early in the past summer large
, body of Indians under Sitting Bull, from the
United States, crossed into British territory
: to escape from the United States troops
, and have since remained on the Canadian
! side. The United States government made
friendly but unsuccessful attempt to in
dues these Indians to return to their reserva
: tions. 1t is to be hoped such arrangements
Q may yet be made as may lead to their per
manent peaceful settlement, and thus relieve
s Canada of source of uneasiness and heav,
y expenditure.