The National tribune., 1890-11-27
PLOTTING A MASSACRE.
How United states Troops we're 10 be Entrarpcd
aud Shot

How United States Troops were 10 be Entrappcd
aud shot
Gen. Miles and other prominent Army officers
OF the Military Division Of the Missouri have
been working hard during the past week 10
concentrate troops IN the vicinity Of the roser-
yatiOus now occupied by the disalected Indians.
Gen. Brooke, commanding the Department Of
the Platte, with all the available troops OF his
Department, has been ordered 10 the scene Of
action. The 9Th Cav. has also been ordered
from the Department Of the Missouri, aud the
9Th Cav, which is scattered through New
Mexico and Arizona are being collected, aud
as soon as possible will be ordered immed lately
10 reinforce the troops already on the ground.
The ghost dances still continue and work
the passions OF the Indians to the highest pitch.
Advice from the Rose Bud Agency say that
the hostile Indians arc moving from Pass Creek
toward the Pine Ridge Agency by two routes.
They say they are going 10 the agency 10 have
a talk ~ ia the Commanding General; IL is
also stated that one oi tie principal chiefs pro-
poses 10 stab the commanding officer AS a sig
nal Tor the attack by bis bands. There seems
to be but little doubt that the leaders mean
war, and they are using Sitting Bull only as
pretrnse 10 keep the Indians together Gen.
Miles says that the troops have been fully 8p-
prised concerning these matters, and pre-
caution have been taken. Reports also say
that the Indians are better armed today than
they ever have been before, aud that there is
a scryicg able breCchl0adcr Tor every warrior
in the tribe.
Almost every Indian on these reservations
confidently believes In the new superstition
aud ID Is the only topic Of conversation among
them. The country Is in good condition for
Indian warfare, az has been proved by the fact
that the Indians IN rowing about have taken
plenty Of cattle from the Widcly-scattcred
settlements, which were unable 10 offer re-
sislance
Indian Agent Roger reports that former
Indian scout, who enjoys a wide friendship
among the Indians generally, slept in one Of
their lodges recently aud overheard them plot
ting to lead Gen. Brooke and his soldiers into
an ambush and shoot them down. Their plan
was TO continue the ghost dance until the
troops tried 10 put stop TO II. The place Sc
leeted 10 carry out this murderous design is
about 10 miles from the Rose Bud Agency, aud
more advantageous locality for so dcyilish q
deed does not exist on the Continent. IL is
whore the White Horse Greek empties into the
Wounded Knee, and lays in something Of an
amphtheatFe shape. The only practicable
way leading 20 the spot is by road which
follows the bank Of White Horse Creek, and
upon either side Of this road are dense clumps
OF trees, 80 many as % almost form a wall on
either side Of the approach. They are 20 have
ghost dance in the center Of this amph-
theatre, and VIII have the woods full OF Indians
on either side Of the road when the military
comes up 10 stop the dance, and thus they
would become easy prey Tor the Indians.
Col. William H. Cody Buffalo Bid, has been
ordered by Gov. Ihaycr, Of Nebraska, % i'm
mcdiatcly report aud take command Of Ne
braska Militia, be being the Commanding
General Tor that State. Col Cody does not
think, however that there will be much
! trouble as he believes that no Indian with a
modicum Of horse sense will 90 on the warpath
At the beginning Of the Winter season lie
/ thinks that 81 the grass WAS four inches longer
and they could obtain plenty Of meat, there
would be little doubt that an uprising would
take place The Secretary If War aud Gen.
! Mics have taken every plcCauti0n 10 avert the
intended uprising, aud think their efforts will
/ be crowned with success.