Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
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WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD.
Oysters as cheap es any other house in
the city. : NJ. II. JENKlNsoN.
PROSPECTIVE WORK.
What the Indians are Going to Do Next
-es Summer.
Omaha o~rrres1ondenc Of the Chicago Times.
Exten> i've operations against the hostile
Indians will be instituted sat an early day,
for which preparations have already been
ordered. That war will be resumed, be
protracted, and exceedli in its bloody record
any in the annals of the west is conceded by
one and oil of those here who are in y pc.
sition to know, and this knowledge is not
solely based upon preparations that are
being made for war, but as well upon the
knowledge Of the Sioux Indian and his hos
tile proclivities when,he becomes the victim
ola real or imaginary grievence, that is cher
ished by informed parties. A
"Whatsis elngcndering another war;" I
asked IN 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,
l would not attempt living in the Hills next
summer for all the gold they contain" said
all 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, aud 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 in the Little Missouri
country, where they are likely to remain
for a time" ''N
"What is the military strength Of this de
partment?' "a
"Well, on the LIST OF January there was a
total force of $500, divided as follows
Cavalry, $500; infantry, 1900; Indian
scouts, 400 but rom this number must be
deducted . large proportion for necessary
garrison and special duty, the sick and
otherwise incapacitated, 40 | think that it
would be safe to say that not over three
thousand men could be put in the f,ld, and
if Banning's delightful army bill squeezes
through, affecting our department seriously
as it must, the above numbers will be great
ly reduced"
Glow about the Indian alliesP Can you
count upon much assistance from them|
"Oh, yes. There are the A~rrapal,oes that
tains. They are encampcd back Of old Fort
will materially aid us. Then, too, l think
(they make excellent soldiers-fght like
"But | thought the Utes were uprising?'
eyes, but you see their reservation is way
down in the southwestern corner of Color
ado, four hundred miles, at least, from the
Sioux seat Of war. 'Tis scarcely probable
that they will move up that far, and, par.
ticularly, to %coalesce with the Sioux, wnom
they hate as the devil hates holy water.
They will be reconciled BY spring, and in.
duc.d TO Join our forces"
Even should the government fulfill its
promise to moveb.thc Sioux in the spring
again, don't you believe that there will be
many indictments to leave the agencies W"
Most assuredly. 1t would be anomaly
in Indian history if there were not"
Then, what force do you think Sitting
, p,1l nan s,>..rtae c,-.L - - = 4 - , z, =
declare war; b
promptly aud emphatically) Sat leas,
seven thousand warriors. Mind you, they
might not all be together, nor OPP .rate to,
gether, but Sitting Bull would be the gen.
eraliss;mo, and they would move according
to his directions"
What is Terry doing, and how large an
expedition will be send outY" a
"Of that am ignorant, and can give You
no information,
"When viii the army move ~
"That will be regulated by two consider.
atoms. AS a general thing the heayics,
winter month upon the frontier is March.
Great quantities Of snow fall high winds
and intense cold prevail. We could star.
about the 10Th of March, carry six weeks
forage with us, proceed TO some locality near
the probable scene Of action, and encamp
there until new grass would enable IN 10 he.
gin the seasons work withou. loading our
transportation down with forage. Unless
this be done the start will no, be made he.
fore the first Of May"
Ia the lsttcr event you would he likely
to md the Indians In tho ticld ahead o,
your"
Yes; snd for that sssspa Ithlnk ne will
get nf about ,he middle Of March"
Who will bc ID SampssnJ ~ y ,nws
Gen. Crook. In al, probability" "a
And yOa snstssvsir tsrd wotks :"