, 1891-01-09
HOT HEADED H0STILES.
Surrounded by Troops, but Re-
fuse to Surrender. ~
Chief Red Cloud Returns to
Pine Ridge Agency.
The Citizens of Pocatello, Idaho,
Much Excited.

PINE RIDGE, Jan. AT the sugges-
ton Of Buffalo Bill, Gen. Miles tonight sent
out scouts to ascertain who the Indians
arc hat have been seen ut the head Of
Snake river. south Of the Nebraska line.
1t is feared three hundred Indians, said
to be coming, are in camp three miles
from the agency.
Agent Roger was removed tolay by the
department of the interior and Capt.
Pierce of the LIST infantry succeeds him.
Roger says his removal was brought about
by political Influences. and that no charges
could be brought against him.
Gen. Miles view Of the situation at
present is about as follows: There are
800 OF 400 in the hostile camp who
are trying in every way to influence
the remainder not only to remain out but
to fight the matter 10 the end. Gen. Miles
hopes that the better element will pre-
vail and destroy the influence of these
wicked Brules. On this account he is
exercising patience.
Gen Brooke, from the camp on White
Clay creek. advises Gen. Miles that many
W - bAALNtBhA hAth Nv 1AAACA Will NlNll
Mixes tomorrow.
The position of the various forces in
the field was changed somewhat today,
the effect being to narrow the circle in
which the hostIles are now gathered.
IL was reported that Gen. Miles would
hold a conference today with Red CLOUD,
but he has decided to hold no more talks
with the aged chief, having given him
the ultimatum several days ago to abandon
the hostiles or suffer the consequences.
The arrival OF the old man is considered
an evidence OF good faith, as is also the
effort he made yesterday to save Lieut..
Casey's lite by warning him of danger.
Red cloud tells of a fight between the
Ogalallas and Brules shortly succeeding
the killing OF Casey. The former made
an attempt TO return to the agency. The
Brules objected, firing a number of shots
at the 0galallAs Nobody. however, was
injured. This morning about 200 of the
Ogalallas succeeded in getting away and
zane to the agency. Young-M Man Afraid
of-His-H Horses. with several members OF
his band, returned today from their
friendly visp TO the Crows, and were
granted an audience by Gen. Mules.
Buffalo Bill arrived from Rushville at
noon and had a talk with Gen. Miles. He
was warmly greeted BY several hundred
Indians. He informed Gen Miles that
the Nebraska militia rave extended their
lines toward Pine Ridge several miles, aud
mounted men patrol between the several
companies. so that no Indians may pass
through the lines. Gen. Miles approved
the arrangement.
Old Red Cloud was determined TO leave
the hostile camp last night. and, with his
vile, walked sixteen miles to the agency.
getting here this morning. He used
every endeavor to prevent the murder of
Casey Yesterday. and even sent a scout to
warn him of danger. Casey had turned
and was returning toward the military
camp, when a cowardly Brule shot him in
the back of the head.
One of the wounded squaws died today.
She was shot in seven places. The chief
surgeon directed the amputation of a
limb, but when the bucks outside heard
of this they protested so loudly that am
putation was given up. AS a consequence
the woman died. Five more are not ex-
pected to live,
PIERRE. S. D.. Jan. S.-John Holland,
chief of the Indian scouts of the Chey-
enne country, arrived today and reports
everything quiet on the Cheyenne. All
the Cheyenne Indians are now at the
agency with the exception of those from
Biz Foot's and Humps bands who went
on the warpatb, and they were nearly all
killed in the late battle.
Inspector Cisney arrived late this even
Jog from Montana. lie has inspected all
the agencies of the Sioux except Chey-
enne. He says that at Standing Rock
the indians are fed in splendid shape and
certainly have nothing to complain of. In
deed, nowhere has he found the rations
short except at Rosebud and Pine Ridge.
At those two the appropriations have
Been delayed in passing, but by this time
those who are behaving themselves are
getting everything they need.