Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-01
Harfinston's purpose. il 10 satsd. 10 to re-
turn at once 10 ireland.
ran INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Troops Ready to March at lGousnt's
WaTntng.

PINE RipGg AeKScy, s. D., via Rrsn-
VILE, Neb.. Nov. s9.-TroOpess Of the
9Th Cavalry were under orders 10 march q
moment's notice last night. II has been
reported that the Rosebud Indians and
some Of Little Wounds band we're circling
in war dance and we're prepared TO nght.
The defiant attitude Of the Indians
started furious telegtaphic correspond
ence between the military ofhcers
here and the authorities at WASH
ington. No command was made to
march, but Gen. Brooke thought ii good
policy to order the troopers Of the 9TH
cavalry to be in readiness for an All-niaht
advance on the hostile camp which 10 in the
Wounded Knee country, and supposed to
be 500 lodges strong. Gallant cavalry men
remained up until midnight, and pack
mules were busdencd with camp utensils,
eight days rations and Thousands Of rounds
Of ammunition. The Rosebud Indians
who are nov the most belligeren,
Runners have told them that the soldiers
have come to disarm them and take
their ponies. The frebrands in camp are
young men, who seem spelling for fight.
Their war dance began early yesterday
morning after two days of pillaeing OF the
cabins of the Sioux and Cheyeuues, who
were at their agency at the time. The
Indians danced in = circle. They were
stripped 10 the breech cloth and were
painted for war, names and tails Of
the ponies were braided and decorated
with ribbons. There were all the evidences
that the Rosebuds were in \ turbulent
moode and prepared for war. The excite
ment in their villages was intense during
the dance. Medicine men and women
made medicine to protect the bodies Of the
warriors from the bullets Of the enemy
A small pouch Of medicine was hung upon
each warrior. While circling his
pocupine strappiDg young buck
accidentally discharged his rifle. The
bullet pierced his leg below the knee.
and came out above the ankle. The war
rior fell upon the ground. while his pony
dashed from the circle to ncighboring
butte. Eagle Horns wife, who 10 dauRh
ter Of the half breed named Batiste Goodc.
and sister Of High Hank, one of the prin-
cipAl warriors Of the Rosebuds and who had
made medicine for his porcupine, declared
he would soon be able to rejoin the war
unutCs AUG "OuHutu WAIIlOt nuNtty 6Ibbt
and hobbled to the centre OF the flashing
circle, where he again fell, this time from
pain and loss OF blood. II having been
demonstrated that his poreupine was not
bullet proof, the serious work Of dressing
his wound was begun. The couriers
report that the Rosdbuds kept up the
dance all night. At times il assumed
the so-callcd religious ghost dance
with Indians in their fringed cotton shirts
and dresses. Then it became the famous
war dance of the Sioux, with the bucks
almost naked and painted from their breasts
to the tops of their heads. A courier who
to Special Census Enumerator
Lee today, says that the Rosebuds have
their pickets posted for 4 radius of 10
miles, and that they told them they would
fight at first appearance Of the soldiers.
They admitted that their hostile attitude
was based upon the supposition that
the troops had come in TO disafm and rob
them of their ponies. Scout Ed Genisse,
who came into the camp this morning, says
the Rosebuds have moved TO . point in
Wounded Knee county, 16 miles distant
and spot known a. Red Dogs camp. The
campaign against the Sioux still remains
uncertain. The Gordon Of soldiers
about the Sioux reservation 10 drawing
tighter every day. and as soon ss word 10
received from Washington move will be
made to disarm the Indians and arrest their
leaders. In the mean time, how.
ever, the military may be forced
to make 4 dash among the turbu-
lent Sioux before the present pro-
gramme has beeen completed, and stop the
plundering now going on at this reservation
aDd crush the spirit of the Rosebuds. A
move is likely to be made at any moment.