Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-05-27
Sitting Bull, himself, But a Short
Distance North of Fort
Buford
His Surrender Likely to Occur
Within q Very Short
Time. ls
The Indians at Keogh Soon to be
Removed to Standing
-. Rock.
Round for Civilization.

(SUGClUL U5SDUtcE 10 1ne 1TzON'e) '
FoRr BuroRD, D. T., May 26.-For the
past week all sorts of rumors have been
ahoat at this fort regarding the removal
of the Indians to Standing Rock Agency.
Gen. Terry had issued all his orders
through the mails, fearing that an inkling
of the move might jump the wires if cleo
tricity was resorted to. However, it was
generally known here Monday, that some
thing was going to happen. Large guam
titles of beef was being cooked and three
empty boats were lying an unusual length
of time at the levee. Tuesday Maj. Bro
therton told the Indians that they were
to be removed to Standing Rock Agency.
They raised but little objection to this,
but stated that they had been USED well
here and would liked to have remained
They had relatives who had not yet
surrendered and they hated to leave
them. Maj. Brotherton told them they
would be well taken care of at Standing
Rock and that they would see
MANY OF THEIR PEOPLE
.. 4. p. .- 3 B. nix
at that agency. Several of the chiefs held
a consultation and the result was perfect
willingness to be removed. There was
apprehension OH the part of some that
they would be foully dealt with but this
fear was d;spellcd by the talk of Maj.
Brotherton. Every thing passed off quiet
" and the steamers General Sherman,
Far West and Helena departed this even
ing at 5 o'clock with the consignment of
l,4OO Indians, under the command Of
Capt Clifford. Ninety-one Of Sitting
Bulls band came in to-day and were i'm
mediatcly loaded on the Sherman. This
seemed to surprise them, but they could
not kick, as their former associates were
also taking deck passage.
The Far West has sixty cabin passen-
gers and over 500 Indians. Lieut.. Rob
inson is in command of the Indians on
this boat, and among the recent hair-lift-
e1s is Grow King and his people. The
Helena has heavy passenger list and
about 500 Indians on the lower deck
packed away like sardines. Among them
is the noted chief Gaul, who killed Custer
and his people. His old friend Capt.
Clifford is in command. The Sherman
has over 800 Indians aboard with the no.
ted chief Low Dog among the number.
Lieut.. Young has charge of the Sherman
cargo and the feet is accompanied by two
companies ofsoldiers.
FALSE REPORTS.
Reports have been sent from here that
Indians were constantly DESERVING and
fleeing back to Sitting Bulls camp. These
reports are false, as but one solitary Indi-
an has left the post. Maj. Brotherton
had things so completely arranged for the
removal Of the Indians that everything
worked like clock work. The Indians
raised no hostile demonstrations whatev-
er, although some Of them eyinced some
little fear. The soldiers at this post are
verysglad the Indians have gone as it re-
ieves them Of a great deal Of picket duty.
SITTING BULLS DAUGHTER VS.. &,
is among the number who came in and
surrendered to-day and is on the Gen.
Sherman. Those who camel in gave up
their ponies and arms willingly and sta
ted that Sitting Bull was but short dis
tance north Of Buford and his surrender
might lie looked for any moment. They
are tired and disglsted with the plains.