Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-18
UGLY REDSKINS.
THEY CREATE GREAT ALARM IN the
NORTHWEST.
Settlers Flock TO the Towns and Call For
Protection-The Danger Said to BE
Exaggerated.
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MINSEAPoLIs, MINI, November H.
A Journal Mandan IN. d. special says
Superintendent Green, at Riverside
ranch, whose ranch is between Man
dan and the Sioux reservation, came in
this morning, being alarmed at the be-
hayior and sullenness Of the Indians who
are coming North we'll armed and actingin
an unfriendly manner. To-daya number
of Indians armed with two guns each and
plenty OF ammunition, passed through
this town, presumably en- route to stir
up the Indians on the reservations
North. People are coming in from the
South and begging the citizens to STIR up
the authorities at Washington to action.
Enough Indians are now travelling about
this section to run off ell the cattle and
Kill half the settlers in the country.
WARNING OF THE GREATEST DANGER.
MNyRApoL1s, MIMI, November H.
A friendly Indian brings warning from
the Sioux reservation. He says there IS
the greatest danger here, and that the
Indians propose to attack Fort Abraham
Lincoln. knowing that there are but
fifty soldiers there. Then they propose
10 capture Mandan, massacre the citl-
Zens, and burn the town. The greatest
alarm prevails among the people here.
1t is reported that the Indian police at
Standing Rock have torn Oft their
badges and revolted.
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CHICAGO, November II. 49, General
Miles, accompanied by Assistant Adju-
tant- General Corbin, returned from st.
Louis this morning. General Miles was in
consultation with Secretary-of-Wa Proc
tor about the alleged Indian outbreak in
the Northwest. owe are disposed TO re-
gard the reports as greatly exaggerated, "
said Colonel Corbin, "and the Secretary
of War appears TO DO Of the same mind.
There 10 no doubt il the Indians
were to decide on an outbreak they
could do much harm. They have
an abundance of rifles and ammunition,
and plenty horses and large supplies Of
meat. in fact, they are in good condi-
ton TO go to war. But the winter is
coming on. and l hardly think there is
immediate danger OF an outbreak. The
stories of the evacuation of settlers in
Northern Dakota are oyerdrawn. a few
weak and fearful residents, fearing the
vengeance Of the redskins, may have
left their homes 10 await the outcome OF
the difficulty, but the rumor that there
has been a wholesale evacuation Is abso-
| lutely without foundation.
THE MESSIAH CRAZE.
We have made a careful estimate of
the number afflicted by the Messiah
craze, and they are in all not TO exceed
81, 900 Indians. OF this number perhaps
one fifth are able-bodicd warriors and
one half Of the whole number, or at least
1900 could bear arms. Such body OF
Indians could do much harm If their
movements were not properly arrested,
| but We have taken measures TO intercept
anv outbreak. General Ruger was or
dcred 10 the scene from st. Paul three
| DAVIS ago aud is in communication with
endorsements. The Indians will not
fight because they are hungry, for they
arc well supplied by the Government.
II they go to war it will be on account OF
the strange superstition that now pos
sesses them"
40 REASON FOR ALARM.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, November IA
Pioneer-Prcss special from Huron, >.
D., says: General Ruger, commander OF
the Department OF Dakota, United States
army. and Lieutenant Woodruff arrived
on their way to st. Paul from visit to
Forts Suily, Randall. and Bennett. They
report having found the Indians very
quiet, and although there is much IN
terest manifested regarding the coming
Of their Messiah, there ID no reason Tor
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