Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1878 — Sitting Bull on the War Path. [ARTICLE]

Sitting Bull on the War Path.

Unofficial but trustworthy information from Fort Walsh confirms the recent story of a large confederation of hostile Indians in that vicinity. Sitting Bull and Spotted Eagle have been reinforced by lodges from the Missouri river agencies, including Red Cloud’s, and it is now estimated that there are from 5,000 to 7,000 warriors within 100 miles of Fort Walsh. Some of these bands have been seen by Miles’ scouts. The savages are very restless, and are under the constant surveillance of the too limited force of Canadian mounted police, vho evidently anticipate trouble. At aco m-

oil, the last week in February, the Indians resolved to resist the Buffalo law, and Sitting Bull counseled moderation toward the Canadians, but breathed defiance against the Americans. The force is well armed and splendidly equipped, and could, probably, be augmented to 10,000 men, in which case a vigorous summer campaign would be probable.— Chicago Times.