The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-19
NORTH DAKOTA'S SCARE.
A DENIAL THAT THERE IS DANGER
OF AN OUTBREAK.

The Indians at the Standing Rock
Agency Said to be Living Peacefully
on the Reservation With no Thought
of an Uprising-Arms Sent to Man
dan.
MIxNEAPoLIs, Nov. Is-The Journals
Bismarck special says: The Tribune says
there is no substantial foundation for the
wild rumors of an Indian uprising at Stand
ing Rock. 1t says the Indians are living
peacefully on their reservation, aud wait
ing patiently for the next ration day.
Nevertheless, there is a great deal Of excite
ment in this vicinity. Half a dozen
newspaper correspondents from the east
arrived In Mandan to-day Capt. Gregg,
Gov. Miller's private secretary, was busy all
night gathering up arms and ammunition,
which were sent to Mandan. Agent Nc
Laughlln, at Standing Rock, reports every
thing quiet and orderly. The opinion Of
conservative people is that the Indians do
not dream of an outbreak"
AN EASIER FEELING.
The Journals Mandan, N D., special
says: An easier feeling prevails here this
morning because Of the receipt Of arms and
ammunition by citizens. Six mounted
friendly Sioux have been sent to patrol the
borders of the reservation. Scouts are
still coming in from all directions.
FULL OF REFUGEES.
A special to the Tribune from Mandan,
n. D., says: Every house in town is full
to Overlooking with refugees from the
country districts. Most intense excitement
prevails in the country. The settlers are
prepared to believe anything about the
Indians, because of their queer ac-
tons lately. Several families came in
to-day on foot, a distance of twenty
miles, too poor to own a wagon. In town
somewhat less tension exists, owing to the
receipt OF 800 guns to-day from the state
government, and the fact that a company
of soldiers will be here tomorrow morning
from Fit. Totten. Tonight there are 200
Indians in town armed but the citizens are
armed. too, and patrols will be out, and the
people will sleep with their clothes on.
INDIANS IN DANGER.
A date will be fixed by committee of
citizens, and the Indian agents will be mott
fled that after that date any Indian found
in this country without a pass from the
agent will be killed on sight. The popula-
ton is thoroughly aroused, and although
conservative men are doing their best to
quiet the angry populace, there is every
takes immediate steps to increase the force
of soldiers here and at Fort Lincoln every
Indian coming into the country will be
killed.
FORT TOTEM INDIANS UGLY.
81. PAUL, Nov. 1S.-A special to the
Poneer Press from Jamestown, N. D.,
says: 1T is learned here tonight that the
messiah craze has struck the Indians at
Fort Totten, and they are inclined to be
ugly. The white residents at the fort OBJ
Ject to the departure Of the troops for the
west"
TROOPS on THE MOVE.
OMAHA, NEB., Nov. 1S-Troops from
Fort Omaha, Fort Robinson, Fort Niobara
and pack train from Fort Russell, Wyo.,
have been ordered out to hold the Indians
in check at the Pine Ridge and Rosebud
agencies, ON the Dakota frontier. They
Will all be in motion before night.
FOUR COMPANIES UNDER ORDERS.
Orders were issued at 8 o'clock
this morning to companies A, B, c and D,
OF the Second infantry, at FortO omaha to pre-
pare for marching at once, while the other
four companies were notified to be ready to
move on short notice. The first named
companies left for the Pine Ridge agency at
O'Clock this afternoon, with full
complement of mules AID wagons, and
will be provided with rations for fifteen
days. The marching column will be in
command of Maj Butler. The troops at
Fort Mckinney will also be ordered out
and leave in the morning for Douglass,
Wyo.. with Col. Guy V. Henry in
command. The march is about 1875 miles,
The troops at Fort Niobara and Robinson,
which are not far from the scene of the
difficulty, will march Tomorrow