, 1879-05-29
Another Bloody Struggle Immi.
nent in Dakota and
Montana.
Sitting Bull Oyerborno by the War Party,
md 2, 900 Warriors noslng To-.
wnrds the Missouri.
Buffalo Hunting Their Ostensiblo Oh.
jsot, but Fort Assinaboine Their
Real Aim,
Special Correspondence ot 1hs Tribune.


lnent VI tue HiuuI learcs no question that tho
solnttnu OF the indian urDhfe,n Is close at hand.
Diplomatic de1uFtlons of tho status 0f thu sav-
aucs Iavo Ind no binding effect. Four hundred
lodges Of )ostiles hare crossed tho line between
Capala nnd tho United States. apparently Ut
ter1y reckless That the f,rit!sb Government Is
heli responsible fer the lnyaston. There Ia one
ptcullarity about the rcdskin: Ilc prefers tfla
red dash OF rItto u tt,g red fast, OF tape; and
10 hs notion t,e1o Is more cflfcnc! In QUO cudcn
bullet ttIuu III cords OF paper pellets. Besides
that, since TIC slaughter on the Ltttta Big Horn.
tic Sioux have thought themselves inviuciblc.
Even their runners coming Into tho Agencies
mnrch boastfutly about, defiant, holding the
white man III perfect conte,npt. They are also
well posted as to tho strength Of tic forces Mt
tho various forts; and they smile ilcrisiyely at
the suggestion t,at possibility oG tllets defeat
exists.
YnopAnLy TIE MOST sAoAc,ous wAHnlon
among tic Sioux Is Sitslng.Bul. He led them
through many awidcrnoss prickly wltlidangers,
anu over MANY prairfe sown thieflv With
swUrd-grass. Lie guided thcm with tnasterly
genczaisllip through SEASONS blooming With
horrors, and brought tlie In safety to harvest
Of sca1ps. When their work wns ACCOMPLISHED,
ha went before them, cloud by day an1 pillar
OF fire by Night, antl, reachlng thu dividing tor-
dan, passed beyond the Aloscs Of old, Mnd led
his hosta into promised land, peace, rest, ntf
plcuty OF butIn'o. Ills campnts1 was grand
one. Thcro wus never 4 retreat. lie held In
hls heart the safety OF h!a followers, Anl cast
every other consTdcratton'to to tho Winds. Fortuna
favored him, and his genius secured the balance.
But he saw further ahead than tho mcra accot-
pln!lineut Of ono effort. 1t was clear to him
tl,nt sinliiar esulpufun would iaii oil sccUt.l
trnl. lie bud dune much, md carried confusion
to his enemies; but they outnurbcsel him, nna
ho recognized tho utter lnutility Of again test
ng strength with his foes. 10, having carried
hts brayos over plowshares o1 suffering into Il
l.uven Of plenty ind contont.nent, he threw
nway his patnt-pot and urged for peace. Over aud
ugu'n ramors OF his hostility hare been brought
within the lines Of civilization; while tho fact IL,
the old man has fairly fought bis tribe, IN their
own interest, md begged them to acccnt ,lc
projection offered by the British government
urged them to alnut ntld caro- for themselves
aud those dependent On them. and not ugaln 10
cross the bayonet with the tomatiawk.
Now, 10 far aa thts gugs, 1t Ia a1l right; but,
unfortunately, SEttfng.Bull
10 NOT \ POWER IN Ills TRIBE.
Primarily, hc Is not nm hereditary chief, and
consequently cnnnDt command the RESPECT to
which Ills services und tateuss entftlc him.
That he Is general, tllcro eau be no doubt:
but the Indians atu too fur advanced in civilizn-
tion to have any faith In Democratic form Of
government, n,,d they insist TINT cheftains
sprlnE from chiettatns' fotps antl That the sud
den Though Napoieoniel rise Of any fellow,
whose fnther was Of no account, Is not valld In
law or binding on the rcst Of thu outfit Re.ult,
tic aristoesacy have resented Sttting-Dul1i8
pencctut lncinatione, nnd for some ttnu there
Inns been fcnrful war IN the camp. Tho strong
est opponcut Of sittlng-Bull Is Long.Dog.
hts. Rhr}tEr tfi)a wNrr}nr IN