Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-27
ON THE FRONTIER.
Indians Massing at Short Bulls Head
quarters, at South Pass Creek.

Indians Massing at Short Bulbs Head
quarters, at South Pass Creek.
CHICAGO, November 26th.-General Miles
tonight received 6 telegram from Governor
Mellette, of South Dakota, conveying the
intelligence brought in by Scotty Phillips,
a ranchman, who was q scout in 1876 and
1879 The Governor vouches for his good
character and judgment. Phillips ex-
presses the opinion that there will be an
uprising soon. A few days ago twelve
bucks, well armed stopped at his house on
their way from Rosebud to the camp at
South Pass creek. They were surly, and
made threats.
A ranchman named Waldron also re-
ports to Governor Mellette that the In
dams killed quite a number of his cattle
recently.
Phillips says everybody who has
been among the Indians any length of
time expect an uprising soon. Short Bulls
headquarters are at South Pass creek,
where the dance is going on. Phillips and
Waldron think it the point fixed upon for
concentration. Fifteen hundred armed
warriors are there. aud they say they won't
give up Short Bull under any circum
stance. Short Bull is teaching them that
they will be invulnerable against the white
mems bullets.
The Governor promises further informa-
ton and renews his application for 1000
guns with ammunition.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
MINNEAPOLIS, November 26,h.-A 1ri-
bune special from Pierce, N. D, says the
statements made by cattlemen Phillips
and Waldron, the subject of which was
telegraphed to General Miles bv Governor
Mellette tonight, created much excitement
there. Phillips and Waldron are known
to be intimately acquainted with all the
prominent Indians and their ways, having
married into the tribe. and great reliance is
placed in their assertion that trouble is
coming.
What makes the matter more serious is
the report that the army officers have been
ordered TO capture Short Bull and some
other leaders. Phillips and Waldron are
sure such an attempt will precipitate blood
s, el.
In case of an outbreak, grave apprehen-
sions are felt for settlers in the counties to
the north, as rowing bands of Indians can
scatter up there and destroy everything
long before the troops can catch them.
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
CHICAGO, November 26th-A special to
the Inter Ocean from Missoula, Montana,
says: a fierce battle is said to be in progress
between the military and Indians near Fort
Keogh. The Department has ordered
three companies of Fort Missoula troops TO
the scene of the trouble. Advices from
various points say that lively skirmishing
is in progress all along the line.
MORE TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
LAS VEGAS On. NJ J, November 26th.-The
Sixth Cavalry has been ordered to join the
troops now preparing to leave for South
Dakota.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
OMAHA, November 26th.-At 1 o'clock
this Thursday morning a special from
Pine Ridge gives information that would
indicate that the war is practically over.
at least Little Wound, the last of the recall
citrant leaders. accompanied by his chief
lieutenants, Yellow Hair, Yellow Bear and
Broken Arm, came into the agency tonight
and have signified their intention of hold
ing conference with the agent in the
morning.
Lieutenant Taylor's band of scouts is en-
route to Fort Robinson for equipment.