The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-24
sITTING RITLL's MEssENGER.

the troops have been fully advised of this
and other reports and due precantion has
been taken.
SITTING BULLS MESSENGER.
General Miles received this evening let
ter from the Poplar Creek Agency from
Captain Huggins. THE Indians" he says,
"are better armed to-day than ever before.
Sitting Bulls messenger. White Gut,
stopped there week ago on his way back
from Canada. He reported to the Poplar
Creek Indians that the Indians north of the
line were richer and more prosperous than
those who had come back to this country
after the Custer affair. White Gut also
gave orders there that If hostile shot was
fired at any time in Dakota or elsewhere,
all the Indians everywhere must rise and do
what damage they could. and join Sitting
Bull and Kicking Bear in the Black Hills.
White Gut furthermore told them that the
conditions now were more favorable for an
Indian war than ever before, as there are
great droves of cattle all through the coun-
try where buffalo used to be-" A scout told
the Captain lie thinks Sitting Bull wants to
assemble as large force of warriors next
spring as possible, thinking even if the ex
pected divine assistance should not come,
Hc SOulu oLaiiu tioOpo oil Ava q hhiAS
and possibly win some battles, and then
escape into the British provinces as he did
before, where he would be safe and could
make treaty with the United States again.
Captain Huggins says reports from Fort
Belknap Agency indicate that the Indians
there are also in a very excited state.
MORE SUBMISSIVE.
Late tonight General Miles said lie had
advices from General Brooke saying the
al 81
their minds, and, instead OF making an
attack, are more submissive. What this
meant could not be told, but the natural
treachery of the Indians is not being lost
sight of by the officials. The longer they
refrain from hostilities the better it is for
the army, which can be concentr ated to
better advantage.
The General also received a dispatch to-
night from the Sheriff of Nelson County. n.
OAK, saying friendly Indian had brought
information that 200 bucks had left the
Devils Lake Reservation.
Colonel Cody buffalo BID left tonight
for Omaha and will go thence to Ru5hville.
Before leaving tonight be said the question
of an outbreak was problematical Ii the
grass were four inches high he would eX-
pect it every night. As it IS the season is
against an uprising. However, with fanati-
cal bucks dancing the ghost dance, there
was no telling into what fever they may
work themselves. There will. it appears,
certainly be trouble unless the dances are
stopped. On the other hand the inter-
ference by the soldiers may precipitate a
war. So it looks bad either way.
A CALL FOR ARMS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary Proc
tor has received no information about the
Indian troubles other than that already
made public. Besides the Seventh Regi-
ment OF cavalry which has been started from
Fort Riley, the Sixth Regiment, now scat
tered in Arizona and New Mexico, has been
ordered 10 assemble and proceed 10 Pine
Ridge. During the Gay the Secretary re-
ceived letter from the Mayor Of Buffalo,
Wyo., complaining that there was only a
small company of infantry in that vicinity,
and that frontlersmen are certain, II the
Indians break away from the reservation,
that will be one Of the first points they will
make for. He demanded arms and ammu-
milton or other protection. The Secretary
ordered the matter looked into. The agent
at Pine Ridge. who yesterday requested au-
thority to employ an additional lot of In
dian police, has been authorized to employ
fifty-ive as scouts for the same duties, the
limit Of Indian police having been reached.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST RAIDERS.
PINE RIDGE, Nov. 23.-The military au-
thorities admit tonight that numerous
band from Rosebud is en- route to Pine
Ridge. Dancers are coming into the agency
to-day in squads. preparing to draw rations
tomorrow. Much loud talk is heard. The
Indians mainly dsclaim any hostile inten-
tions. This attitude, however, does not
satisfy General Brooke or Agent Roger.
The fear is now that many dancers Will de-
cline to come to the agency for rations, but
will organize lncursions into the country
bordering on the reservation. In order that
this phase of the question may be properly
met, General Brooke has ordered large
body of troops from Omaha and other points
to Rushville Troops at other points are un-
der marching orders TO be ready to cut off
any raiding parties that may leave the res
ervatlUn.
sKIRMIsnING AROUND.
ST. PAUL, Nov 23.-A Pioneer Press
Pierce Is. Dak.) special says: A corre-
spOndent just returned from Fort Bennett
reports that the officers say no immediate
trouble is feared. The Indians are skirmish-
ing around in small parties and are going TO
JON in the ghost dances. The towns Of
Lebeau and Fairbanks are absolutely de-
serted. but the report that seven whites
had been killed near the former place is
sroundleSs.
IN FRENZIED CONDITION.
The Pioneer Press special from Blunt,
S. Dak., says: General Bowers and men,
bers of The Midland Pacific survey, at work
eighty miles west Of Pierce, reached here
this afternoon. They say the Indians are
in frenZied condition and liable to commit
murder at any time. Friday night fifty In
to the tent and took possession. All were
well armed and could have massacred the
whole outfit but after pow-wOw they left,
telling the whites they would be many miles
away before sunrise. The Indians on the
Winnebago have left to join the ghostdances
at Rosebud.
WARRIORS OFF THE RESERVATION.
The Pioneer Press has the following some
what improbable special from Washburn,
N. Dak.: 1t is reported that 1ndian war
riors numbering 6000 have cut loose from the
reservation below us and are heading west
ward. Considerable excitement exists
throughout the country"
TROOPS FOR DAKOTA.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 23.-Gsneral Merritt
commanding the Department Of the Mis-
souri,, in accordance with orders received
from Washington. to-day started the Seventh
Regiment of Cavalry and company of ar
\ iillery with battery OF four guns from
Fort Riley to the scene Of troubles In Da-
k0ta by a special train.
ASSAULT BY AN INDIAN.
BISMARCK On. Dak.). Nov 23.-Consider-
able excitement was caused last night by
an assault committed by an Indian ON Miss
Wright, stenographer employed in the
Capitol. While on her way home in the
evening she was accosted by an Indian, and
when she tried to evade him he struck her