Daily globe., 1879-07-19
HUNTLEY'S SITTING BULL,

HUNTLEY'S SITTING BULL
HE TELLS OF HIS YIsIT 70 THE
CAMP OF THE HOSTILE CHIEF.
Gen. Miles In Perilous Situation-Only
Handful Of Soldiers Against Sitting
Bulls Spies Reporting Miles'
Movements to the Indian Camp.
A specimen of the far frontier held out
his hand, which would do credit to the
horniest- handed farmer of the country, yes-
terday to GLOBE reporter for shake.
Two looks were taken before the continue
ton horizontally and longitudinally was
recognized as Stanley Huntley.
After the recognition and hearty hand
shake, question after question of q
friendly nature followed. Mr.. Huntley
showed in person and put in words an ex-
ample of daring enterprise on the part of an
American journalist. Mr.. Huntley has lust
returned from hazardous trip to Sitting
Bulls camp, and is en- route to report in
person to the Chicago Tribune the result,
which he has partially conveyed already by
letter.
Naturally the questions asked drifted to-
ward the subject of his journey, his meeting
with Sitting Bull, the treatment experienced,
the Impressions formed, and subjects of a
like nature.
The talk was not IN interview, and went
on the ramble, something, in fact, very near
ly like this:
"What kind of time did you have?"
"Well, just had q cordially fresh time
of it. Hot, travel, sleepless nights, and
why, just look at me.''
The look was taken, and Huntley, if any
way synonym for the time he had, the
time could be declared genuinely rough.
"Where did you find Sitting Bull?''
s'On the. American side of the line, forty
| five miles,
"Al his people with him?''
"To the number of 4,5OO bucks. The
whole Teton tribe was with him. His camp
occupied square of four miles, and beyond
miles.
Did he say he'd fight?
"No, he said he'd do everything to avoid a
fight. He said he'd run from any command
of soldiers across the line to avoid fight.
But if he were attacked he'd put every
soldier mile under the ground, who was
brought against him."
'.How did the old man impress you 20
"He bosses the business. He has head
or everything. It's idle talk to speak az
Gen. Sheridan and other army officers have
done in discrediting Sitting Bull with hav-
ing any influence. His people revere him,
| are obedient. He is both a chief and
statesman. He's great organizer. Why
he has and has had for months his spies at
every military post on the Missouri river
west of Buford and on the Yellowstone to
its source
Enthusiastic, my boy p
"Correct, because I have seen. Not
party of white men, half breed or tribe of
Indians can pass or move along the whole
region of country, on the American side
mind you, who are not reported to Sitting
Bnll. The Bull has got the whole business
down to complete SYSTEM
"What's his disposition towards the
Americans?'
in my interviews with him he expressed
himself kindly of the white people, but
most contemptuously of the Long Knives
the American army. he said all he asked
was living for his people, and that he was
determined to have. The soldiers he declar-
ed he could whip with his old women
"Well, he's likely to have the chance.
/
eyes. The first intimation had of it was
in his American camp, while L was standing
within ten feet of him. This Indian and
two others had been spyingsFort Keogh
for thirty-fve days, were SO near it they
could hear the band play. They
saw the General Sherman arrive
with the White Chief, (Gen. Miles) and then
all seemed unusual activity, and. the troops
preparing. The spy then came away, leaving
the other two as he termed it, lin charge of
the Fort This is only one evidence Of the
Bnlls system. Every hour signals are given
from butte to butte, and every mile of Miles
march will be made known to Sitting Bull. -
"What definite is known of Miles move
ments?'
"He left Poplar Creek agency, Old Fort
Peck on the 18th inst"
"What will be the result Of his move
ments?"
'Either Tom fools errand or Disaster
"How?''
"Easy, Miles is surrounded by Indian
spies. His scouts are all Yanktonais,
and he'll get no reliable information
from them. Then, too, he has started out
northwesterly, while Bulls camp is north
east of him on Milk river. If by some un-
lucky chance Miles was to encounter Sitting
Bull, the hope alone could be entertained
that he'd get out alive. Just remember Sit
ting Bull has 4, 800 warriors with him, Miles
Miles can't surprise Sitting Bull
He knows every days march made by the
troops. De Teton village is surrounded for
thirty miles with scouts and pickets, signal
ing every hour. Sitting Bull has meat at
his control foa eight to twelve days march,
and can make his marches with celerity
Miles has an army with him weighted down
with supplies and smpe1Smenta. Let us
| hope Miles trip will turn out FOOLS er-
rand.
Information of similar character was OBJ
tained during the casual talk, and not lit
tie insight into army movements and Indian
character was obtained, which suggested the
question:
"What do you think about turning the In
dams over to army management
"Why, think the army ought to be turned
over to Sitting Bull or the Indians to learn
drill system and how to organlze.''
"You've been won sure2''
II have seen what have seen.
Mr.. Huntley then detailed in most inter-
esting way his reception by Sitting Bull,
which at first was dubious, but afterwards
changed to cordial hospitality. On the
whole though the trip was rough one, he
expresses himself highly satisfied with it.
Minneapolis promises to send a thousand
excursionists to see the electric lights, hear
the Great Union band and take bath at Lake
Elmo tonight.
| Wanted up at Duluth.
John Sullivan is wanted in Duluth. John
Sullivan is known in this locality as 0Black