Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-11-18
SITTING BULL.
Report Of Scout Allison After Visit to the
Noted Chief

Report OF Scout Allison After Visit to the
Noted Chief.
Reports were received in st. Paul the
10th of Scout Allison's recent visit to Sitting
Bulls camp, and highly entertaining and
significant account was given of the present
condition of the noted warrior, together with
the melange Of interesting frontier Indian
news. The account is significant from the
fact thatit indicates that this indomitable
chief and his troublesome warriors have
about concluded to accept the conditions of
the treaty proposed by the government, and
should Sitting Bull adhere to his present in
tentions, he and his tribe will lay down their
arms at Fort Buford not later than the Goth
of this month. .# "
Scout Allison was detailed to visit Sitting
Bulls camp on the Oath inst. Three days
before reaching the camp thirty head of
ponies were stolen from Sitting Bulls camp
by Indian enemies. He gives an interesting
account of o combat which took place be-
tween two of the band two days before
reaching the camp. Two Indians engaged
in quarrel over horse; one killed the
other. While out hunting, party of Sioux
were attacked by Blackfeet; one was killed
and scalped and the body brought into
camp. The one killed was son of the noted
warrior, 'Scarlet Thunder He was q
great favorite in the camp. The camp was
again entered at night by three Blackfeet
with the intention of stealing horses. They
were detected and escaped after an exciting
chase. Owing to the excited condition of
the camp, Scout Allison had great difficulty
in executing his mission. He gives q
graphic account of a council at which Sit
ting Bull and all the chief warriors were
present. He explained to them the condi-
tlons of the treaty and the terms on
which they could surrender. He pic
tured in favorable language the great bene
fits they would have by acceding to the de-
mands of the government.
The braves listened to his overtures, and
upon the conclusion of his remarks Sitting
Bull replied that he felt the time had come
for his tribe to arrive at an amicable under
standing with the government. The old
brave, however, objected TO the word 'sur-
RENDER" claiming that he was not in arms
against the government, but had simply de-
Tended himself against the attacks of the
troops. He maintained that he was simply
hunting in his own country, to the right Of
which he had relinquished no claim. He
seemed to realize that q hard winter was ap-
preaching and that he would be compelled
to do something to protect his people. He
entreated the government to make no hostile
demonstration until the middle of Novem-
Der. He said that he had promised Major
Walsh, q Canadian officer, that he would
make no treaty with anv person, or persons,
until after certain time, the 10th of No
vember; that he had pledged his word and
would keep il.
Maj. Walsh promised him that he would
be back by the 18th Of the month ,and he in
tended to trust his word. The old warrior
went further in relying on the word of the
white mar, stating to the scout that he would
give him Ave days after the 18th. After this
he declared himself ready to hear the words
of the Great Father of the Americans. He
declared his intention of removing to the
bordering line, Wood Mountain, where he
had some lodges there to await the coming
of Maj. Walsh. Should the latter not re-
turn by the Goth he will remove his camp to
Fort Buford and treat with the command
ing officer. 1
The council was in session two nights,
after which Scout Allison passed two nights
in Sitting Bulls lodge. Sitting Bull ex-
pressed great dread of military display on
the part of the troops at Fort Buford ia case
he surrenders. 8G& @s-,S asE
He desires to march quietly to the fort
and to be given permission 10 erect his camp
on the opposite side of the river during the
winter. aH
Scout Allison brought in with him twelve
men, four women and two children who will
await Sitting Bulls arrival at Fort Buford.
The scout is of the opinion that in case Sit
ting Bull is unable to procure provisions at
Wood mountain he will be compelled to
make . hasty march to Fort Buford to pre-
vent his tribe from starving to death.