Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
THE ryDIaSs MEAx rIGHr.
The Warriors, Heavily Armed, Massine
70 Fight General lsruokes' Tro0ps--The
Conflict Must Come


Conflict Must Come.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PINE RtndE, 8, D.. Nov. 2i-Word was
received through the government courier
last night that 2DD lodges Of Rosebud In
dams were raidng the homes of settles in
the vicinity of Porcupinc creek.
The settlers themselves had flown in
terror a week ago. They left all their
household goods together with the stock.
mere are sly persons usually in an
Indian lodge and the marauders therefor
are supposed TO number about 200
persons,
General Wheaton and hiScommand con-
sistin9 of four companies from Fort
Omaha, has arricd in camp and consliltn.
ton with officers on the situation at once
held the result Of which cannot be ascer-
tanned.
FeRT SuLLY. s. D., Nov. a6.-It is evident
from, the developments Of the last a hours
that hostile indians from the Grand river
CHEYENNE, Rosebud and Pine Ridge agen,
cles are massing at some point for Il stand
against the troops under Gen. Brooke
From squaw men just in from Xiebnch
county, it is learned, that bands IL red
men in war paint have becn passing
through that country for several DAYS
moving southwark
They were well armed with Winchester
rifles, had plenty Of ammunition, and were
well equipped with ponies. They were
uniformly insolent and reticent.
me place Of meeting agreed unOn is re-
ported to be heavily wooded point on the
White river, ten miles above the mouth If
the south Fork of the White river. This
point is days hard ride from Pine Ridge
agency and nearly IS far from Rosebud.
The SquaW men have been threatened
with death by the hostilcs, and are run
ming away from the Indian camps and
giving up the secrets Of the Sioux They
have been excluded from all ghost dances.
and are subjects of special hatred.
INDIANS sTRIoLEN WITH TERROR.
FINE RlnGE AGENCY, s. d., Nov. o.
The indians here are in a state Of nervous
terror and yesterday afternoon when tho
soldiers went ont % drill il was with the
utmost difficulty TINT a stampede was pre-
vented, Terrible stories rs to whit the
soldiers intend TO do with them are in cir-
cIlation among the Indians and they are
nnthcalert kcepingtheir PONIES
near ut hand ready to mount them M thn
first sign of an attack They say they ID
not not want the soldiers 10 illthem' nor
dothey want to give up their arms but will
do so II the soldiers insist on it.
BUFFALO RILL TO TINE REscrE.
GHIcAGo. Nov, ga morning paper
says that Buffalo Bill has received com.
I,ilssloll IRON General Miles to proceed tn
the scene Of the Indian scare in the north
west The exact nature of his mission is
not known; lie left last night accompanied
by Frank Powell, known as White Beaver
4. II. !iaslan, known IS Pony Bob, and
john Nieth Of North Platte, Ncb.
RESTLESS AT PINE RIDGE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Special Agent
Cooper, 1t the Pine Ridge Indian agency,
has teleEraphed Acting Indian Commits,
siuner Belt that the situation there is nm
The turbulent element, he SAYS
seem restless while the loyal are quiet and
satisfied. Iheagent says he does not untici-
pate trouble that will lead to bloodshcd.
GIVE tp THE GHOST DANCE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--'Tlle war depart
ment this morning receibed news that the