New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
LITTLE WOUND YIELDS.
THE DISORDERLY INDIANS RETURNING IN
GROUPS TO PINE RIDGE
srxsArIoNAL RUMoR OF BATTLE De
NoUNcED AS AN INJURIOUS FABRICATION
THE INDIANS IN THE PRESENCE OF
GENERAL BRooKE's FORCES ARE
VERY SUBMISSIVE.


VERY SUBMISSIVE.
chIcago. Nov 27.-At Army Headquarters In the
pr,lman Building General Miles was at his desk early
This morning. and the first business which he transacted
eos 70 send reply to the dispatch from Governor
NeIIette O. South Dakota, which received yester
aav. Governor Melletc assured that nothing
,vond be left undonc for the protection Of life ana
propcrty In the Northwest.
AZ have received quite satisfactory news from Gen
eraI Brooke today" said General Miles He reports
tina. the Indian chief Little Wound came into Pine
p,dre Agency yesterday and that every hour seems to
Lessen the strength OF the dsafected Indians short
Bull II coming TO the agency and his people, about
zoo lodges. numbering nearly $500 Indians. are re-
r,.d as also on the way consider short Bull one
"a the worst and most trcacherous Indian chiefs In the
northwest General Brooke now has q strong command
under him. and is ready for summary action at a
moments notice.
Thc following was received by the Associated Press
Tonight from W. s. Meen, general manager Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, dated at ST. Paul:
"The sensational article from Missoula. Mont In
MANY morning papers, about battle between Indians
and troops near Fort Kcogh, Is without foundation In
any way. The publication OF communications OF this
nature from unreliable correspondents Is doing gross
Injustice TO the Northwest
The false report alluded to TO the effect that the
Northern Cheyennes had into collision with troops
while endeavong to release Indian prisoners from jail
in Miles City. General Miles at once denied tho re
port and II learned that most Of the Cheyenne
Indians in the neghborhood OF Fort Keogh had been
enlisted In the service Of the Government.
A letter was received by General Miles from Judge
f.. c. Rice, OF Mandan, N. d., saying: The Indians
are buying all the arms they can and arc willing 10
pay any price for guns and ammunition, even though
they well posted as to the vaue Of things. one
instance which came under my immediate notice will
an A day trn cfpce fudi
horse for gun. The horse was worth $75, the gun
about 81 Sitting Bull tells the Indians that even II they
defeated they will not be punished but VIII get
double ratons and he cites how he has been treated
The Government sent out men to Investigate They
see no Indians. They have lots OF talk ami go away
thinking there is danger while old Indian scouts
and men who have lived among tho Indians and
can talk with them say tbere Is danger. Even the
authorities say that there danger Tho people are talk
Ing about arming hemselvesas also many about leaving
the country. 1t turns out that the Indians have been
purchasing ammunition In rs large quantities ~ they
could for a long time. We ask that something be
done; that troops may be sent In sufficient numbers
TO protect until this craze has passed away inc
people OF the East know nothing Of the nature of these
Indians
Unless the Indians frightened or driven into q
fight next week there is every probability that the
Indian troubles at Pine Ridge Agency VIII be setted
without difficulty. No hostile Indians can be found
among the 1000 gathered there. The authorities look
mysterious. but talk much more Practically than they
have at any time before. Every lndlar that can be
found nnes with Jack Red Cloud and Big Road in the
declaration that they don't want 70 fight and never did
II is claimed that enough troops have been posted
TO the north and west Of the reservation to prevent the
Indians from going far provided they should get away
from tie force here at the agency II Is thought that
an effort will be made to disaTm the Pine Ridge In
dans IL not the whole Sioux Nation. This effort will
include Pine Ridge, Rosebud Cheyenne River ana
Standing Rock. Red Cloud. No Water, Jack Red Cloud
and Big Road are In danger Of being arrested The
postponcmcnt Of the day or the issue OF beef ratons
i Intended 20 bring terms the Indians VINO remain
away from the agency IhcTe are sun SEVERN
thousand Pine Ridge Indians who have not reported
Commotlon was caused In Redheld, :: d.: last night
nv the arrival in town 81 about thirty families WIN All
their worldly goods They live In the neghborhood OF
orient thirty miles west Of RedHcld. The men IN the
marty will return home leaving inc women anu CHI
dren until tho excitement subsidies.