Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
1NJUN HEAP FIGHT.
Grim visaged War Presents
His Martial Front.
EVERY INDICATION OF A BATTLE.

Oncie SANS Troops on Hand and the
Redskins Reported Full of Fool Grit
The Life of Indian Agent Threat
ened-The Indians Refuse To Be Con-
troiled and Declare They VIII Meet the
soidiers-A Critical State of Afairs.
OMAHA, Nov. a0.-At daylight this
morning two columns of troops from the
department of the Platte were well into
the Indian country. The main column
marched from Rushville, Neb yesterday,
1t consisted of four companies OF the Sec
ond infantry. two Of the Eighth infantry,
and three troops OF the Ninth cavalry, I'M
der command Of Maj Butler This col
umn will reach Pine Ridge agency to-day.
The other column comprises three COM
panies OF the Eighth infantry and two
troops of the Ninth cavalry, under COM
mand OF Col. Smith. Il marched yesrer-
day morning from Fort Niobrara, EN- route
to Rosebud.
Well Heeied for Fight.
Each column has a gatling gun and a
Hotchkiss gun in addition to small arms.
Gen. Brooks has removed his beadauar-
tiers from Omaha to the field, and is with
Col. w. Y. Sheridan, who is in command
here now. said last night that no fl lighting
was anticipated. A report has been re-
ceived at army headquarters here denying
the rumored stampede at Rosebud Agent
Wright there has good control OF the In
dams. In response to n message from
Gen. Miles, Governor Thayer has sent no.
tios to all Nebraska dealers to refrain
| from selling Indians fire arms.
Battle Expected To-Day.
A special from Rushville brings word
that as soon as troops arrived there yes
terday couriers rushed to the Pine Ridge
| agency. Word was received from this
agency last night that the bad Indians
under Red Cloud and Little Wound de-
clared that they would meet the troops in
battle to-day. Agent Roger was inter-
viewed. He said his Indian police were
powerless. One of them, Thunder Bear,
arrested a bad Indian last Saturday, but
was overpowered by others and the pris-
oDer released. Several other prisoners
were released and the rebels threatened
| to burn the agency buildings
Threatened the A gents Life.
| preached from behind by bad Indian.
who drew knife and threatened to kill
him. Roger was unarmed and at tn e In
dams mercy. The latter for some rea-
son desisted. Roger tried to get him ar
| rested, but could not. The Indians at
| Pine Ridge are about equally divided
among good and bad. Red Cloud and
Little Wound have been fermenting
trouble for several weeks, while Amer
lean Horse and Young-Man- A fraid-of-
His-Horse have tried TO pacify the war
riors. Last week n big meeting was held
about thirty miles from Pine Ridge, at
| which a reputed apostle of the Messiah
was present.
Looks Very Much Lik War.
He told the Indians to return to the
agency and await the coming oil the Mes.
siah, who is to arrive to day in the form
of a buffalo. He will give the signal for
the opening of the conflict which is to an
initiate the white race. This fact causes
great fear in the minds of old Indian
| fighters. Unless there is an absolute
failure to get word from the Messiah on
the day of the arrival'of the troops, a con-
fiict is certain. Maj Buffers column
went into camp last night about ten
miles from Pine Ridge. The officers are
prepared for what seems how to be a GER
| tain combat.
will Make a Stand In the Mountains.
BUFFALO. Wy, Nov. 20 Frank Guard,
the government scout, has reported that
the Sioux and Cheyennes of Dakota are
/ en- route from their reservations to the
Big Horn mountains, this state. The
| journey Is about 200 miles, and can be
made in three or four days Guard Is an
| experienced and reliable scout, and his
| report cannot be questioned He says the
Indians do not care TO make fight in
Dakota, but will entertain the soldiers in
the Big Horn mountains if the latter
care to follow. The Indians will have no
picnic in the Big Horn country, where
the range has been bare for a year. and
where the SHOWS reach depth of ten and
fifteen feet