Year: 1877

AZ FOUND IN UNITED STATES TERRITORY THE
FULL FORCE OF THE ARMY TO BE USED TO
TAKE CARE OF HIM.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, August 80, 1871


No further steps will be taken In the matter OF the
sitting Bull Commission until 1t Is definitely asccr-
tanned whether Sitting Bull is IN tho United States or
Canada Precise information on this point is looked
Tor from Canada whose authorities are expected to post
us, especially as tho suggestion or request which led
10 the proposition for a commission came from over
the border and as the Canadians a better way
OF knowing the movements OF tho Sioux choi and his
band. General Terry Is still in Washington awaiting
the tenor Of this expected information Meantime he
continues OF the opinion that Sitting Bull Is in the
United States just below the Canada line and some
where In the vicinity Of the confluence oil
Creek With MIX River. THIS would put a dis
tance Of some three hundred and fifty miles
at least between Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph For
this reason General Terry does any imme ediate
junction fthe two warriors and their bands, II
they contemplated union OF their strength against
General Howard and the whites generally Further
more General Sturgis Is posted TO the northward and
eastward OF Joseph, In the direct line Of march be-
tween the Ncz Perces chieftan and Sitting Bull and
would prove serious, II not insurmounable, obstacle
to their junction.


Ahc oecicssTy VI ar says that MS department. naS
been telcgraphing iu various directions to-day, In
order 10 Obtain confirmation OF the report that Sit


ting Bull had recrosscd the border. Up tho time OF
leaving the War Orco this evening he had received no
communication on the subject Secretary McCrary
continues apprehensve that the movement of Sitting
Bull, II hostile one, means n junction with
Joseph's band and u general stirring up Of the
discoucnted tribes In the Northwest whose rcserva-
tions lie IN the country in which no moving.
But the belief Is strong either at the War State
Department that Sitting Bull has returned to the
United States. In the uncertainty all measures OF the
government which have been held under considera.
tion in regard to treating with him will be suspended.
ANOTHER REGIMENT TO GO orr.


The feeling Of the Secretary OF War IN regard TO tho
dangerous aspect Of Indian affairs Is such, however
that he has ordered another regiment TO Montnna,
from New York, in addition to the Third in.
fantry from LOUISIANA Speaking OF the subject he
said-''With combination OF Sitting Bull and Chief
Joseph, and possible contingent OF young bucks
from the Sioux reservations numbering thousands oi
hghting WARRIORS what you going 10 do without
army, at least competent force meet them S'
He thinks that the outlook bad for the frontier sot


ements and says that the situation has engaged the
earnest consideration Of the administration The Sec
retary will do all he to send troops from else
where 10 tho frontier In this emergency.


DUTY OF THE SETTLERS.


He thinks that the settlers the frontier ought in


such necessity furnish force to assist the
regular troops; but they do not to up, or
II they do, are not harmonious In cooperating with
them.