Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24
Sitting Run on the yuave

HB rs MARCHING TO THE MOUTH OF MILK RIVER
he DOESN'T CARE TO SURRENDER, BUT IS OUT OF
MEAT.
There have come to the War department
through the regular military chanaels, dis
patches in relation to Sitting Bull The first Il
a communication
FROM SCOUT J. CULBERTsON TO LIEUT. COL
WHISTLER,
dated Poplar river, November 90. He says.-J
was over the other side OF the river the Other
day to see the "GalL" asked him II Sitting
Bull would be IN this winter, and he thought he
with his camp, and from there he would come
In on horseback to the agency. Can" saws
that he has no intention OF going to Fort
r. iheogh 9 t or Buiord put ne thinks some OF coming
In 10 the agency to spend part OF the winter
and hunt buffalo. The Cali says himself thai
these Sitting Bull Indians will not give no their
guns or horses Cali says that Sitting Bull
said that he wanted the whites to let him alone
and he would give up when he got ready He
says he don't want these scouts running to his
camp all the time. Gail" says that Sitting Bull
sent him Ia To see how everything was around
the agency. The "Galr' is Sitting Bulls rlgAt
hand man.
SCOUT ALlIs0N's REPORT
to Major Brotherton. commanding at Fort Bu.
ford, follows. 1t Is dated at Woody Noun
tain, Dec. 10TH" and says -" start tomorrow
morning with Sitting Bull and whole camp r
the MISSOURI river. Severity OF the weather
tance of timber; only practicable route being
down the Porcupine to mouth of Milk river.
Indians have comparatively few ponies and
they are poor, so tney cannot expect to move
very fast. Do not expect TO reach mouth uf
MILK river under twelve days. and perhaps mt
that soon, as they are entirely destitute OF food
and must stop Tor four or five days to hunt. as
soon as they find buffalo. VIII send meSsaa-
ger as soon as reach mouth of Milk river
The Indians are like 50 many Wild cattle: the
least thing would excite or stampede them.
Although they start with the ayowei determI-
nation OF Surrenderlng. | 90 not want to app-ir
too sanguine OF the result; not that doubt
their present determination, but, as have sad
before, the least thing would excite aud STAN
pede them They have not more than Thirty
rounds OF ammunition per man. and much or
that viii be expended as soon as they tind but
faio premature movement OF troops wou1
bring about the very catastrophe which we
wish to avoid. | think there VIII be ample
time for me to communicate with you from the
mouth or MILK river.
"tsigned.) E. H. ALLISON"
GEN. TEKkY's INSTRUCTIONS
Gen. Terry. from ST. Paul. Mimi, December
Is, sends the following instructions TO Major
BrothertOn: major Ilger must preserve a
most thoroughly ciTcumspect and peaceable
attitude towards the Indians until the end of
negotiations for surrender. He will avoid max
ing any display OF his force, as far as prac.
ucable, but set to work at his shelter. When-
IndlaES OF his peaceful disposition II they wish
to surrender, and avoid alarming them. HIS
command conn aa4a Should reach Poplar river two or
OF Milk river II the Indians have any disposi-
ton to surrender and are out OF food, the
troops quietly at Poplar river will not deter
1aem The number and disposition OF the
Indians with the chance OF surrender reported
bJ Allison, will not warrant too little prepara-
uon for some different course the Indians
might take In regard to the agency, or small
1orce In It's vicinity or change OF mind aOoat
SurrendertDg."
SITTING BULL AT MILK RIVER.
Gen. Terry telegrapned from St Paul Nlnn
Dec. 20, as follows:-'.I have just received intel
ifpeDt.p
llver yesterday evening, the l9th on his way 10
Fort BufOTd with a delegation from Sitting
Bulls camp. Sitting Bull himself was to reach
leave Poplar river to- morrow"
District Legislation THIS Session.
WHAT CONGRESSMAN NEAL SAYS.
have very little hopes for District OF c.
lumbia legislation this session." said Mr.. Neal,
member OF the District committee to o-day.
And why so?'' queried The STAR man.
I" For the reason continued Mr. Neal. s.un
der the new rules OF The House the Distri,.
comm lttee win never get chance TO pass bnll
and II Is an idle waste Of time for the commi
Tee TO meet and formulate bills for The merp
sake OF placing them on the already burdenesi
calendar OF the House. We have already scv-
eral important bills on the calendar anons
them the free bridge bill across the Potomac.
Which Will never be reached"
SdT Mdh:-"What do you think OF the DIS
trlct committee as working committee?D
balanced and with hard working conscIen-
tious chairman. The people Of the District will
miss Gen. Hunton. He has been pains-taking,
discreet, and has given up great deal of his
time to District affairs After ALL service on
the District committee Is rather q thaukiesS
one. There are a great many conflicting ele-
ments in the District OF course ali cannot b..
pleased. Hence whoever serves with it ana
performs conscientious duty is bound to make
enemies. Again. tht service Is not such as tends
10 help member with his constituents, for tn
reason that as rule they care very LITTLE
ABOUT District matters and member OF Con
g1ess Is lost In national sense On the Distric.
committee. When was assigned to the com.
mlttee was urged by my best friends to de-
cline the service, II being held out that m,
reward would only be abuse and trouble for
my pains, | accepted the service reluctant,
and have acted in accordance with my judg-
ment. have found, too, the duties exacting
he pt opie OF the District have been quite plea
SAINT"
Sdr:-"How about the new code?"
Mr.. Nedi:-'I think it will be passed at this
session in some shape. Senator Harris, thp
chairman of the Senate District committee told
me few days ago he was hard at work upon
1t. / advised him TO get the Senate to pass IL
In some shape and subsequently modify or re
peal whatever imperfecti0ns may be In it"
NGr:-''Will the commerce committee re
commend the one million and a-Quarter appro-
pr1at1on for the improvement OF the channe?"
Mr.. Nedt:-"I don't know. / have not talked
with any OF the members touching the subject
but Gen. Hunton is very confident, and the
chances are very favorable that the appropria-
tion will be nade.''