The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-22


Troops to the Frontier
AbErnEEN, $. D., Nov ei-[Spac-
iail-Advices from Eureka state that
se'c'ers Of Emmons and Campbell corn
Ties are docking into that place on az
count OF 4 well-defined rumor that the,
sioux VIII sake the warpath tomorrow
| rive huEared people from tho country
are now in Eureka. La Grace, on the,
Missouri, is completely depopulated.
1t wab reported early shis morning
that two meTl'had been shoe and soa hed
by the Indians in Campbell county. hut,
CHS Is is not credited here. The sheriff
OF Campbell county writes that there is
large body Of Sioux on the east side
OF the Missouri. The people are greatly
excited and arc appealing to Governor
Meiiette and Mayor Moody, of this city,.
for arms and ammunition.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. d.. Nov 3,
-lSpeciall-- Dancing Indians have takon
tho agency, and the surrounding coun-.
try Is in state of terror. The dances,
under tho lead of Little Wound, Six
feashers and other chiefs, is still lgoing
onat Wounded Knee Creek White CLAW
and Medicine Man and other Indians
have their guns strapped to their backs
as they dance.
Yesterday large band OF Indians,
iefc she Rosebud agency headed this
way 1t is within tho bounds of possi-
oility that the dancing Indians may
consolidate their forces at Wounded
hnee, and in that case the fight may be
expected at any moment.
Medicine Root, the farthest point
from the agency, whore the dancing is
gong on, is thirty miles away,
Wounded Knee fifteen, Porounine,.
twenty-five.
General Brooke, in command of the
troops which arrived yesterday, held "a
long consultation ring the day with
Indian Agent Roger and Special Indian
Agent Cooper.
hand no attempt will be made TO stop
tho dancing at present.
botn Indian agents said at tho conclu-
sion OF tho interview TINT the situation
was certainly grave.
They confirmed the reports of armed
Indians dancing ut different points, and
sad the parties were probably moving
hpouO tft rtStFNntlOu.
Several days ago he passed by troops
and agents.
Until the troops are hero i'll creator
force the reds will not be molcsted
The wives and children of all traders
and other whites about the AGENCY have
left for safer points along the rail
road and men here arr prepared for
the worst.
CHICAGO. NOV. Special l-Adiu-
tant-Neneral of the army Washington
Brooks arrived ut Pine Ridge this morn
ing.
The Indians are much excited, large
number coming over from the Rosebud
agency nifty miles distant. The ghost
dance still continues. (Signed) MILES,
Major-General Commanding
THE CABINET CONFER.
WAsruNaroN, Nov. 2l.-ISpcciall-
such information as was received to-day
at tho War Department was not rcasa
saring.
In the course OF the afternoon thu
following telegram was received from
Gereral Miles:
"Adjutant General of tho Army.
Washington: The number of Indians
going from Rosebud agency to Pine
Ridge agency is increasing. Reliable
adViees are that this Messiah craze is
extending to our Indians near the Mon
taaa border, and betweea the Sioux ma
ton and the Canadian border. (Signed)
Mules, commanding"
secretary Proctor carried tho dis
catches to the White House, when he
attended the Cabinet meeting ut noon,
and they formed tho subject Of discuss
sion at the meeting Afterwards Major
General Schoheld, commanding tho
army, was in consultation with tho sec
rotary for an hour respecting the condi-
tion OF Indian affairs.
Secretary Proctor says that tho sug-
geStion made by General Miles shat the
troops in other divisions than his own
command be- gotten in readiness to rein
force him has already been anticipa ted.
orders have been sent to tho command
ing officers of troops as far south as
Texas ana. Arizona and as far west az
California To prepare their men for i'm
mediate movement, il any emergency
arises in any event. Ii is tho intention
of the department. to heavily reinforce
troops In Dakota during tho winter, and
they Will be moved ia from other divi-
sions from time to time so as not to over
tax transportation and supply faoilities.
In this way It is expected that the do
partMent viii be able to mass an over
wheming force OF troops at the agencies
where the excitement is at it's height go.
rs 90 effecutally suppress ua Indian un-
rising in the spring time.
a Fatal Runaway.
RAIEIdu, n. c., Nov. al.-l Speeiall--~