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The body of Sitting Bull was secured
by the cavalry and was carried to Fort
Yates. The point at which the battle
occurred is forty-two miles below the
agency.
1t is estimated that 150 warriors are in
the band that escaped up the Grand
river after the fight, deserting their
camp and families, and this number is
likely to be increased by other bands.
Lieutenant Casey with troop of Chey-
enne scouts, and Captain Adams troop
of the First Cavalry are headed
for the north end of the Pow
der river range opposite the mouth
Of the Box Elder creek. Captain Fount-
aims troop Of the Eighth Cavalry, with
pack transportation, which left here
this morning for White Buttes, will
probably intercept the band before it
reaches the Little Missouri. If not,
Lieutenant Casey and Captain Adams
will do SO.
| Settlers who are aware OF the move.
ments Of the troops are but little
alarmed, as the weather is such that in
telligence of disturbances and of move
ments, travels rapidly and it is well
known that the troops are SO distributed
as to have the situation in hand.
A general outbreak on the Sioux Res.
ervation is not feared, and those dis.
affected bands which are now giving
trouble will soon be placed where they
will cease to be cause of alarm for the
settlers. The Sioux Reservation is sur.
rounded by troops, thoroughly equipped
for winter campaign in the most diff
cult country. All are in communication
with each other and department head
quarters.
No outbreak can become general in
the face of the precautions already
taken, and the wild rumors which have
caused the population of entire valleys
to fly for their lives are malicious and
groundless. The arch villain is dead,
and his followers will soon lose the en-
thusiasm necessary to follow his teach
ings. Troops are hot on their trail, and
before another sun has set Sitting Bulls
celebrated crowd of dancers will be
good Indians or prisoners.
The Death of Sitting Bull Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The following
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of Sitting Bull:
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 49,
MAJOR GENERAL ScHoBIELD, WASHINGTON;
Commanding officer at Standing Rock tele'
graphs to General Ruger as follows: Courier
Just in from Captain Fechet reports cavalry
three miles from Sitting Bulls camp and
pushing on. Indian police had arrested sit
ting Bull about daylight, when Sitting Bulls
friends attempted to rescue. Sitting Bull was
reported killed. At once fight became gen.
eraI number of the best policemen are
reported killed and probably a number OF
others. The courier who brought the word
was In the fight, and saw Sitting Bull on the
| ground and 10 sure he ls dead. --.
Policemen reported out OF ammunition,
but the cavalry undoubtedly reached them
within half an hour after receiving the
word. There are one hundred cavalry with
one Hotchkiss and one Gatllng gun, com
manded by Captain Fechet. will move out
with two companies OF infantry this after
noon as far as Oak Creek, leaving Captain
Miner with his company to guard the post
Information was received that sitting Bull
was preparing to leave, and orders had been
given to secure his body.
tsigned.] MILES, Major General.
ST. PAUL, Dec. l6
MAJOR GENERAL sCHoFIELD, WASHINGTON
Captain Fechet arrived In good time at
the scene Of the Indian Tight Drove the In
dams away. He reports sitting Bull his son
Black Bird, Catch Bear and four Others
killed also seven police killed. He reports
he has the body OF sitting Bull
[signedl MILES, Maior. General.
Further Details of the Fight.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 17,-In Mon
, days fight between the Indian police
, and Sitting Bulls followers, the firing
, was heavy and deadly; nearly every
man who was hit was killed. In the
, furious fusilade Sitting Bull fell out o.
, his saddle, pierced by a bullet, but it is
not known whether it was fired by the
: charging party or by one of the police
: The son Of Sitting Bull was slain al
most at the first volley of the police
The hostiies fired with deadly accuracy
: and slowly drove the police from chs
: 6eld II the cavalry had not arrived
: tAe posse would have been sanihiletad