Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
TURBULENT INDIANS.
Warlilze Reports from the Dieaf-
fected Regions In Dakota.
Additional Troops and Ammunition Sent
Forward to the Scene of Disturbance
Tho Situation Becoming More
Serious Every Hour.

is admitted by the authorities ut the
agency that a numerous band from Rose
bud is en- route to Pine Ridge, though
the purpose OF the visit is not vouch-
safed. Short Bull and Jack Red Cloud,
who have been leaders OF the ghost
dancing at Rosebud, deny any hostile
intention and say that the dancing has
been stopped. The dancers are coming
into the agency in squads, preparing to
draw their rations Much loud talk Is
heard but the Indians disclaim any
hostile intentions. This attitude, how
ever, does not satisfy either General
Brooke or Agent Roger. The fear is
now that many of the dancers will de-
cline to come to the agency for rations
to-day, but will prefer to organize in
cursions into the country bordering on
tho reservation. In order that this
phase Of the question may bo properly
met, General Brooke has ordered large
body of troops to Rushville.
Yesterday companies e., f, g and II,
of the Second Infantry, left Fort Omaha
on two special trains and will reach
Rushville to-day. Companies A, c, L
and G, OF the Twenty-frst Infantry,
from Fort Sidney, are now en- route by
special train from Columbus, Neb., to
Rushville. Colonel Henry, with one
troop OF the Ninth Cavalry, from Fort
Mckinney, is also on his way there.
The other troops in this department of
the State are under marching orders
and can soon be centered at the scene
of the trouble.
ST. Louis, Nov. 24.-General Wesley
Merritt commander of the Department
of the Missouri, yesterday morning re-
ceived instructions from tie War De-
partment 20 send troops at once to Pine
Ridge Agency, the scene of the Indian
trouble. General Merritt accordingly
ordered a regiment of the Seventh Cav
airy, consisting OF eight companies Of
about 600 mon, under command Of
Colonel Forsythe, and company of ar
tillery with q battery Of four guns,
commanded by Captain Campron, from
Fort Riley to the scene of the trouble.
The troops left by special train.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Nov. a.
The situation is certainly grave. The
trouble is slowly reaching a crisis. The
danger of the Indians camping in cir
Gle about the agency became SO apparent
gnu IudG NcIo iooucu
yesterday for them to move to barren
sandy plain at the foot OF the buttes to
the north and along Wolf creek. In
these places they will all be in bunch,
and their great village will be within
range of the Calling and lIotchkiss
guns. About noon the chiefs of the
different bands called out to the Indians
to strike their tents and round up their
horses and move to the now camping
ground. The change was made within
an hour and half. Then it was dis
covered that nearly every tepee shell
tered carbine or Winchester, but no
effort was made to confiscate these arms
Agent Royer has also received author
ity from Washington to hire 100 scouts.
The camp for miles around is now pa
trolled night and day by Sioux police
men who are armed with Winchestcrs
and who are watching the movements Of
the hostiles.
Over $4,000 rounds of ammunition
have come for the troopers of the Ninth
Cavalry and 10000 for the Gatling and
Hotchkiss guns. Ex-Indian Agent Nc
'Gillicuddy came here yesterday in re-
sponse to an urgent request OF General
Brooke. McGillicuddy has the record
of being one of the most fearless agents
ever in the employ of the Government
The two men have been in conference
all day. McGillicuddy is in favor OF
crushing the Indians without any un-
necessary delay.
BLUNT, S. D., Nov. "a. Ben and Ber-
nard Bowers, who have been with tho
Midland railroad Surveying outfit. re
turned to Blunt yesterday afternoon.
They report that at eleven o'clock Fri
day night, while camped about eighty
miles west OF Pierre, the camp was sur.
rounded by about fifty Indians painted
hideous yells and flourishing their guns,
war clubs, etc., cut their way through
the tents and bounced in and out, firing
their guns, fourishing clubs, etc., with
out doing a..y bodily harm. They final
ly left when the gang of surveyors
broke camp Saturday morning and
started for Fort Pierre, whore they ar
rived about midnight on Saturday, hay
ing travelled all day without anything
to eat.
WICHITA, Kan, Nov 24.-A hunting
party consisting of Hamp Stone, II. G.
Houghland, Thomas Boynton and Alex
Askew, citizens of Ashland, went dowr
into the strip few days ago on hunt
ing expedition. They had permits from
the deputy marshal. They went intc
camp Saturday night thirty miles south
west of Caldwell. Seven Indian scout!
soon appeared and ordered them out o.
the strip. They produced their permits
but the Indians refused to recognize
them. The party were disarmed, ropes
tied around their necks and attached tc
the saddles of the scouts, who started
north. The hunters were compelled Il
march at lively speed until withir
five miles of the State line, where they
we're released. Their horses, CAM
equipments and arms were confiscated
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Rescued just In Time.
BALTIMORE, Nov. "a The steamer