The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-20
READY FOR BATTLE.
A Conflict With the Indians
Considered Certain.
Warriors Under Red Cloud Threaten TO
Meet the Troops To-Day.
Concentration Of Soldiers at Pine Ridge
Agency Reported Outbreak at Rosebud.
Alarm Among the Settlers.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

it is expected, leave Rushville tonight, and
there not later than IL O'Clock tonight, with
the aim of reaching Pine Ridge Agency at
4 o'clock Thursday morning. The intention
of the commander is to mass as many
troops as possible at the same moment in
the vicinity of the agency.
Agent Ryan at Pine Ridge telegraphed
the General repeatedly, and when the order
was issued centerng soldiers in the vicinity
Of his station begged that the information
might be withheld from the newspapers.
He feared it would reach the savages as
soon rs it would be settled, and before the
troops could prevent it the Indians would
massacre every white person found on the
reservation.
1t has been announced that the Indians Of
Roseb I'D have risen en- masse and are pro-
ceeding to Pine Ridge, the adjoining agency,
which is about fifty miles distant. If it
should prove to be so all the available troops
will be ordered to the scene of trouble im-
mediateIy. So far as known, the troops of
the Department of Dakota have rot yet been
called for.
THE DANGER NOT OVER.
CHICAGO, Nov 19.-General Miles was
seen by an Associated Press reporter this
evening and sked for the latest informa
tion from the Indian troubles. "The same
turbulent spirit among the Indians is mani
Tested at Rosebud, Pine Ridge and Cheyenne
agencies" said he. ''There is a more
threatening state of affairs at Pine Ridge
Agency than elsewhere, and my latest off,
cial reports are that troops have gone to
Pine Ridge from Rosebud. General Brooke,
with three troops of cavalry AMI five COM
panies of infantry, will reach Pine
Ridge Tomorrow morning. At the same
tim Lieutenant-Colonel Smith will reach
Rosebud with three companies of cavalry
and three of infantry. In my opinion these
forces will be sufficient to protect lives and
public property at the agencies. If the In
dians do not commit any overt act before
the arrival of the troops, or Immediately
upon their arrival, think the appearance of
the soldiers will have quieiing effect.
have information that night before last
American Horse had narrow escape from
assassination by the turbulent at Pine
Ridge. He is prominent Sioux chief and
friend to the United States Government.
He has always been inclined to peace and
loyalty, and / can attribute the attempted
assassination to nothing but the hostile and
disaffected spirit Of the turbulent. He has
beenlstrenuously opposing their actions"
Referring to a dispatch saying it was ru-
mored an outbreak had taken PLACE at Rose
bud Agency, the General said he considered
the story premature. Both Generals Ruger
and Brooke are acting with the utmost dis
erection and care to prevent hoStilities, pro-
tect the settlements and maintain Govern
ment control over the Indians. 1.-The danger
is not over" said he, "however much that
result might be desired" The General
added 1.-The dsaffec ed Indians are scat
tered over several hundren miles of terri
tory, and aggregate. in round numbers, 5000
warriors. The troops scattered over this
territory number about 5000, and not more
than 1900 of this number are effective
mounted troops.
CONFLICT THREATENED.
A special from Rushville, Nebr.. says ::
''As soon as the troops arrived there to-day
couriers rushed with the news to Pine
Ridge Agency. Word was received tonight
that the Indians under Red Cloud declare
they will meet the troops in battle
to morrow. Agent Royer and his
Indian police are powerless. One
If them. Thunder Bear, arrested bad
Indian last Saturday, but was oyerpowered
and the prisoner was released. Several
ether prisoners were released and the rebels
threatened 10 burn the agency buildings.
The Indians at Pine Ridge Agency are
about equally divided among good and
bad. Red Cloud and Little Wound have
been fermenting trouble for several weeks,
while American Horse and Young Man
Afraid-of- His-Horse tried to pacify the
warriors. Last week a big meeting was
held thirty miles from the Pine
Agency, at which 1t is reputed
an apostle of the Messiah was present. He
told the Indians TO return TO the agency and
await the coming of the Messiah, who is to
arrive tomorrow in the form OF a buffalo.
opening of the conflict which is to annihilate
the white race. This fact causes great
fear in the minds of old Indian fighters.
Unless there is absolute failure to get word
from the Messiah on the day of the arrival
of troops conflict is certain. Major But
ler's column went into camp tonight pre-
pared for what now seems to be a certain
combat. Many of the friendly Indians have
left the agency Y and are now camped Mt
Rushville. They have signified their inten-
tion Of aiding The whites"
TROOPS AT MANDAN.
MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. ia Mandan spe-
cal TO the Tribune says: An unconfrmed
report was received to-day that Sitting Bull
was in irons. PicketS are out at night, and
the rules of military garrison are OBJ
served. A company of troops from Fort
Totten arrived Tonight People keep COM
ing in from the country. Houses large
enough to comfortably accommodate one fam
lily have five to ten families. An Arickaree
Indian to-day said: 1.-The Sioux are in a
good shape for fight. They have plenty
of guns and ammunition and all the jerked
beef they need. Trey have the white mans
meat to eat while fighting the white man.
There are 800 young ducks missing from the
reservation. The scouts and Indian police
don't know where they are" Everybody is
praying for a blizzard,
THREATENING REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-The War De-
partment this morning received a dispatch
from General Miles at Chicago, in which he
says: Reports are OF the same threaten
ing tenor from Pine Ridge. Troops have
The military is using every effort to restrain
and avoid an outbreak, or at least bridge
over the time between this and the severe
cold weather. 1t is believed any other
course may precipitate hostilities. Thus
far no Indians have been reported as hav-
ing left the reservation with hostile intent"
General Schofeld sent a reply approving
General Miles course, and adding: 1.-The
cavalry and artillery ut Fort Riley and all
other available troops will be placed under
your orders if the emergency seems to re-
quire it.
CHEYENNE (Wyo.), Nov. 19.-Transporta-
tiOn orders for Fort Russell troops were re-
ceived here this afternoon. Seven cOmpan-
les under command of Colonel b. II. Offiey
are in readiness to move for Pine Ridge
Agency, South Dakota. No trouble is ex-
pected from the Shoshones and Araphoes
and Indians In Wyoming.
SETTLERS ALARMED.
LINCOLN (Nebr.), Nov. 19.-Specials from
Cody and Valen inc say the settlers there
are very much alarmed and coming in in
increasing numbers for protection from the
threatened outbreak. F0rly-fve members
mont to-day on their way to Pine Ridge.
They said they would use all their influence
among their friends there to prevent an out
break.
Msthodisi Missions.
BosToN, Nov. 19.-Among the appropria-
tions made by the Methodist Missionary
Con fernnce last evening were. Enr Nor