The New York herald., 1879-08-29
MUTINOUS INDIANS.
THE DIscoNTENTs OF THE CANADIAN BANDS
SITTING BULLS STATUS.

THE DIscoNTENrs OF THE CANADIAN BANDS
SITTING BULLS STATUS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
WASHINGTON. August 2s, 1879
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs says that the
trouble reported among the Canadian Indians has
been anticipated by the Canadian authorities for
some time and their preparations for maintaining
order had been made accordingly. The mounted
police said to be very vigilant and they under
stand every movement made by the dis
contented Indians. that it is reasonable
to suppose that no considerable number can
be openly hostile to the authorities governing the
Canadian Northwest Territory. Six weeks ago this
subject engaged the attention of government.
when it was reported that the British Indians had
invaded territory III search of game. It
alleged in defence of this act that thousands
of our Indians had fed to Canada. in
ciuding Sitting Bull and his warriors. and
that the British Indians, seeing their hunting
grounds invaded by refugees, thought it no harm to
pursue the buffalo wherever found. Secretary
when the Dominion officials would find themselves
compelled to use superior force In preserving the
the Canadians. who had already sent agents
to the country to study our system OF
dealing. with the Indian tribes. So long as they
were left In possession OF their reserva
ton they obedlent, but civilization was creep
ing upon the boundaries OF their reservations and
the Indians looked with distrust upon the approach
OF white settlers and realized that they being
crowded year by year into narrower limits. To this
OF discomfort is added the presence Of
American Indians who arc lawless and disobedient
and foment troubles which were unknown before
they sought an asylum north Of the United States
boundary. The Secretary then expressed the opinion
that the Canadians would very soon begin to expert
ence the troubles we had had In subjugating the
rowing tribes.
Nothing IS known here of any intention to turn
back Sitting Bull and his warriors. II. however, the
refugee lnuians rebellious and their s
found to aggravate the troubles already reported
among the British American Indians it Is thought
that our government will be called upon to receive
the fugitives and hold them within our boundary.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE FEARED IN MANITOBA.
WINNIPEG. Manitoba. August 2S 1879.
brief despatch has been received from the police
at Fort Walsh and also from Battleford. saying that
they apprehended serious Indian trouble. Colonel
Osborne Smith, the officer in command here leaves
for the of the trouble tomorrow No particu-
lars given but it is believed that Great Bear
has gone on the war path. When last heard from.
Sitting Bull encamped north of Wood Mountain,
people and Canaoian Crees and Santeux in the neigh
borhood. who-are suffering from hunger.
THE TROUBLE WITH DRIFTING GOOSE AND HIS
BAND.
WASHINGTON. August %. 1872
Respecting tho reported trouble made by the
Indians the Jamos River. one hundred miles
above Yankton. D. T.. 1t Is stated that Drifting
Goose and his band. numbering about one hundred.
including women and children. had permission to 60
thther rrom the GROW Greek Agency for the purpose
OF idcptfying the lands upon which his people had
always lived until brought into the agency. about
year ago. Upon their arrival there they became
very independent and refused to return, whereupon
the agent directed to bring them back, and, il
the force at his command not sufficient, to call
in the aid of the military 1t is believed that before
this time the Indians are back ut Crow Greek Agency
Tho bureau does not credit the story of the murder
Of the mail carrier by Drifting Goose's band. 4