Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-04
The Rapid Concentration of Troops Pre-


vents -OatiyTsa
CHICAGO, December 3d-General Miles
arrived from Washington this morning,
and it is understood inst he will at once
proceed to the scene of disturbance among
the Indians in the Northwest. He has de-
cided to mount the two infantry regiments
which have been ordered TO Omaha-the
First from California and the Seventh from
Denver. Horses are being hastily got to.
gether for the purpose.
Orders have been received from Wash
ington for the enlistment of 1000 Indians
for attachment to the various regiments in
the neighborhood of the Indian troubles
two troops to each cavalry regiment and
Two companies to each infantry.
COLONEL HExLs REPORT.
Inspector General Heyl, CT the Division
of the Missouri, returned to headquarters
this morning after an absence of nearly
two weeks in the Northwest From
Chicago | went to Pine Ridge" said
Colonel Heyl. when / reached there on
the 2e.h found the Indians quiet and evil
IDENTIFY inclined to be peaceful. There is
no doubt that the rapid concentration of
troops at Pine Ridge prevented an out
break. Many reports sent by correspond
ents are sensational, and are working great
injury to the settlements. Many settlers
have sold their stock at sacrifice and are
leaving the country. left Pine Ridge the
night before last. 1t was showing hard
and blizzard was blowing which will no
doubt cool the ardor of the young bucks,
while the older ones are pacific in DISPOSE.
tion.''
FEAsTING THE WOULD BE MURDERERs.
0MzHa, December 3d.-A special to the
Omaha Bee from Pine Ridge says it is zero
weather there, and driving storm of cut
ting sleet prevails. The troops are hug
ging the campfires and the Indians are
freezing in their tepees. To-day Agent
Roger will call in all the Indians at the
agency and give them big feed at the
storehouse. Should the present storm con-
tinue, and particularly should there be a
heavy fall of snow, the ponies of the In
dams now here ana those that have been
stolen by the hostiles would die of starva-
ton. At best, this winter will inevitably
be very tough on the copper faces who
have bowed their heads to the Government
rule in the present instance while their
rebellious and thriving brothers are living
on the fat of the land.
TROOPS ORDERED FORWARD.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-General
Schofield received telegram this morning
saying affairs are quiet and unchanged at
Rosebud Agency. Orders were issued to-
day for the First, Fifth and Seventh Reg
Ahchts VI lnidutfy tO proceed al once 10 the
scene OF threatened outbreak.
NEW ENLIsTMENTs.
CHICAGO, December 3d.-An order was
received from the War Department this
afternoon authorizing the enlistment in the
Division of the Missouri of not to exceed
two troops Of Indians for each of the cav
airy regiments serving therein, and two
companies for each infantry regiment serv-
ing in the vicinity of the Sioux and Chey-
enne reservation, the whole not to exceed
two troops and companies of sixty men
each; in all, l 200 men.
GENERAL MILES TO GO NORTH.
CHICAGO, December 3d.-General Miles
this evening said it was his intention to
start for the Northwest in few days. His
visit will be for the purpose of thoroughly
organizing and locating the troops at avail
able and useful points.
STRENGTHENING THEIR POSITIONS.
CHICAGO, December 3d.-The Omaha
Bees Pine Ridge correspondent telegraphs
tonight that the hostiles are still making
every effort to strengthen their position in
the Bad Lands. They have squaws at
work digging rihe-pits along all points
where the soldiers are likely to come,
They have all the cattle they have stolen
well into the interior of the region for pro.
lection. The military is still quiet