The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
The Young Braves Bullying Their Neigh
bors Both Red and White.
BEAUTIFUL ETISCA.
Danger that the IIOstles May Follow the
Buffalo South Over Our Line.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

border Until The recent incursion oil Sitting Bull and
his bands OF Tetsns the Canadians had had TO
deal with really serious s.Indian probiomn
The numerous tribes OF Blackisei, Assinni-
ooincs, Crees and other redskins in the
Northwest Territory had not been disturbed
IN their hunting grounds The tide OF Westward emi-
grafton. which has Tor halt century swcp,
and beyond the Mississippi through the United States.
never invaded the wild Canadian domain. No over
land stage routes, Pacific railroads. have penetrated
there Few gold or silver mines have boon discovered
and none have attracted any considerable number
OF miners The halt-brccus, VINO are almost as wild
as the Indians themselves, and the hunters and
trappers who lead nomadic lives in the tho
Hudson's Bay Company, arc the only intruiers be-
yond the thiniy populated settlements The duty OF
the fnoly organzod Dominion mounted police force
has therefore been SIMPLY police duty though it has
been attended by many hardships and mortal risks
Tho advent IN Canadian territory of tho American
sioux-Indians trained to hostility against the
white men OF tho United States and used to
war and bloodshod on this side OF tho line
presents a formidable difficulty. These intrud-
ers have settled among the ancicns hunting
grounds Of the Canadian tribes, and, although tho
winter has passed without disturbance, tho spring
that Is now approaching may witness conflict be-
tween the Sioux AMI tho Backfcct, which would call
Tor interference by the DOMINION police on the other
hand II is just possible (such Is tho uncertainty OF
Indian naturc) that the Sioux may sow tho seeds OF
unrest and discomfort among the Canadian tribes ard
that together they may MAKE tho Northwest Territory
hot place Tor wnitc Settlers halibrceds and police
who are lew numbers.
Az UNPLEASANT POSSIBILITY.
The possibility oil hostile return across tho border
not by any means to DO lett Of consideration
A southwark movement OF the buffalo herds may
ta n ~ tina for ,ho
return into Montana and Dakota. where the activity
Of The young Minnoconjou and Uncapapa warriors
might demand tho utmost vigilance OF all the troops
this department
THE SIOUX REFUGE.
During tho last fall and winter there has been
continual accession Of refugee hosties from this side
OF the line, in the neighborhood OF sitting Bulbs
camp Tho movement OF Sioux into Canada
has, in fact, continued since tho death
OF Crazy Horse, who, II Will DO remembered, told
his followers when dying that he had
to the country Of tho "whne Mother" and asked
them to attend him there II should DO said IL Justice
10 all hostilos- Tor this Is testified 10 by Colonel
Mcleod, Major Walsh and other Dominica officers,
and believe II 10 DO strictly ruo-hnt they went 10
that country with any deliberate purpose to make
1t temporary railying ground on which 70 prepare
themselves for a removal OF against tho Ameri-
cane really because they felt driven II hidden
10 it . refuge IRON persecution. Sitting Bull
and the most Influential chiefs who surround him
dcclared-and they have pcrsstenty repeated tho
declaration within the last month-that they wanted
no moro nghting that they wished 10 DO at peace
This 10 undoubtedly tho desire Of Sitting Boil hingeif
to-day. But sitting Bull, as you have been made 10
Know 10 a chioi but higher kind Of medicine
map-an Inaian chancellor. Spotted Eagle Is unqucs-
t,opably tho leader tho prince among bands.
A. mo present time. as has been intimated these
bands giving the Canadians somo unoasinoss.
BULLYING YOUNG BUCKS
Sitting Bull, with all the Tetons who first accom-
panied him, cncampcd near Marions place, tho
loot OF tho Cypress Mountains. sixty mics east OF
Fort Walsh awaiting tho arrival Of 200 lodges other
Sioux. Tno latest reports are that the younger
Tc,ons arc getting very saucy. trading party on
their way to Fort Walsh stopped In a. Boiiinger's,
thir,y-avc miles east OF tho fort, and began cooking
Tor themselves, and would not dcsist until Bclin.er
drew a riils on them. Another party stopped at
DAVIS, Two miles nearer tho fort. and also
began cooking under hts rooi. They ran OF
only when thoy oil tho Do
mnion police approaching the hill from tho
foot Of the ncishboring mountains Tho samo young
bucks" went to old Boriand's, not far away, at
tempted TO iarco tho purchase OF his piece They
offered several head Of horses for her. Being refused
they nuBry shlu tney Woulo como Dack ana TAKE ncr
anyway. Tho behavior Of tho Sioux is said to DO SO
bullying that other tribos gradually reircating
from their vicinity. Tho santecs have nil moved
away IRON them. Tho Assnniboines and Crccs nro
all north OF tho Cypress Mountains. Tho eros Ven
tres, VINO wero recently oncampcd Mix River,
near Fort Walsh, had scventy-seven horses stolen
from them, which were tracked toward tho Sioux
camp. Tho last nows IRON Fort Walsh Is that half
breeds arc moving toward the post Tor fear OF tho
Sioux.
TUE SIOUX IN THEIR HOME.
Tho dispositions at the Sioux camp Interesting
snog Bull himself has pitched his lodge apart, to.
gctncr with a small number OF other lodges. lilo is
surrounded there by powerful relatives, somo OF
whom arc encampcd In tho company OF Spotted Easlo
ana his warriors, whose collection OF lodges is tho
largcst tho region Tho other chiefs aud their fol-
lowers arc distributed IN camp near by
SITTING BrLL's PRETTY MICE.
Tho beautiful Indian girl, according TO all no.
counts, now hvipg. and one who by reason OF hcr
beauty, intelligence and spirit has attained TO
unique influence which Ia acknowledged among tho
warriors and defended by twenty fiery brothers and
cousins Is Etsca, tho "whitc Forehead OF tho inca.
pspas.n Etisca sitting Bulls niocc. sho is only
fifteen years old, straight as arrow. htho as ser
cent, soft Hero and eyed like fawn. Her gaycty
10 ucorrigibe. Az the battle OF tho Rosebud, whero
Custos was overwhelmed and when she was a moro
child, she laughed necessarily In tho midst OF tho
carnage, riding nor pony iike sprtc.
GOLD GALORE.
All here. except tho Contractors and others VINO
have selfish interest In Indian wars. hope we snail
have no trouble with these Indians at present, for
quiet now rs TO Montana OF tho u.mos. Importance
Very marvellous stories told Of recent discovery
Of rich iodo OF noary pure gold on silver Creek,
eight miles above Silver City, which Is about twelve
mics from Helena II Is said tho have to clean
away tho gold with shovcls from the stamps In tho
mill whrIc working tho orcl THIS has created OK
ci,cment. US you may imagine; but the reports have