The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-22

cattle on the Cannon Bell river belonging
to white settlers. He teaches his followers
that If raid is made on the settlers and
they are killed. the Indians can surrender
to the soldiers and be forgiven. Then, be-
cause OF the fate OF the former settlers, no
new ones will come there. The Indians
who have accumulated property are OPP
possd TO the proposed uprising. The young
bucks>who have nothing and the elder ones
who are lazy and led by Sitting Bull are
causing the trouble
ABERDEEN. s. D., Nov. 21.--Advices from
Eureka state that the settlers in Emmons
and CamubelI counties are focking into
that place on account of rumors that the
Sioux are TO take the warpatn La Grace,
on the Missouri, is completely depopulated.
1t was reported this morning that two men
had been shot and scaiped by Indians in
Campbell county. but it is not credited
here. The people are greatly excited, and
are appealing to Governor Melette for arms
and ammunition.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 2f.-Acing In
dian Commissioner Bell this afternoon re-
ceived telegram from Special Agent
Cooper. of the Pine Ridge agency, saying
the Indians were still dancing The police
arrived at this reservation, and 600 or 700
more are en- route tn the agency. 1t is
hoped to settle this Indian craze without
bloodshed. All kinds of rumors are in cir
cuiation.
In the course of the afternoon the follow
ing telegram was received at the war de-
parrment from General Miles:
The number of Indians oing from Rosebud
n acsn M Ra-
liable aavicss show that the Messiah craze ID
extending to orr Indians near the mountain
border and between the sioux nation and
Cansdian border
secretary Proctor carried the dispatches
to the cabinet meeting, and they formed
the subject of discussion. Secretary Proc
tor says the suggestion made by General
Miles, that the troops in other divisions
than his command be got in readiness to
reinforce him. had already been antici-
pated. Orders have been sent to the COM
manding officers of troops as far south as
Texas and Arizona, and as far west as Cal
ifornia, to prepare their men for immedi-
ate movement if an emergency arises. In
any event, it is the intention of the depart
ment to heavily reinforce the troops in
the Dakotas during The winter aud they
will be moved in from other divisions from
time to time. In this way it is expected
the department will be able to mass an
overwhelming force at the agency where
the excitement is at its height, so as to
etlectualiy suppress an Indian uprising in
the springtime.
WAsHINGroN CITY, Nov. 21.-Major
Wright, recently relieved from the post of
Rosebud agency, was completely exoner-
ated on all charges and reinstated today.
He started for the agency tonight In an
interview, he said he thought If some
vicious leaders in the present trouble
could be locked up, the craze would sub
side. Sitting Bull and Red Cloud had been
scheming regarding control ever since they
were deposed last year for opposition to
the land sale, and they were responsible
for most of the present agitation.
OMAHA, Nov. 2L-Bec specials from Hot
Springs, s. D., and from points in Eastern
Wyoming, report that the settlers are
greatly alarmed by small rowing bands Of
Indians, all well armed and very insolent,
who say they are going to find the Messiah.