The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-15

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, b. d., Jan. a.
This was an eventful day In the Sioux
ghost dance rebellion. 1t was the day
set for the council between General
Miles and the chiefs of the hostile
camp. Only five head men had ap-
reared at noon. They were Young
nan-afraid- -liis-horse, Little Wound,
Big Rond, Crow Dog and Turning
Bear. They told General Miles that
the hostiles were ready to surrender
and. give up their arms provided they
were not punished for the crimes they
had committed. These five chiefs,
however are either Ogallallas or
peaceable Brules. =,
Even II they represented the hostile
element OF the hostile camp, their pro-
fessions OF peace would amount to
nothing, for the young men VINO are
making all the trouble cannot bo con-
troiled by the chief. The pow-wow
between Miles and tho chiefs lasted
four hours. They made the most alb
iect professions of good faith, but
when they left the council chamber
they admitted that the young crazy
bucks had no ears, and that they
would not listen to good advice.
There was an uproar in the hostile
camp last night. The savages, who are
now being coaxed to surrender by
means of cookies, crackers and cigar
cites. We're imprudently dancing the
ghost dance within 900 yards OF the
riiled cannon of the military. Then
they had the war dance and the scalp
dance, and when reveille was sounded
at daybreak this morning they were
still dancing in the smoke which hung
over their tepees. ALL during the
night, from Captain Donghcrty's
breastworks, the soldiers could see the
signal fires OF the pickets OF the hostile
camp. They blazed on the ridges to
the west and on the extreme north Of
the fort.
A RESTLESS NIGHT IN CAMP.
The pickets of the hostiles were still
visible when the sun came up. They
We're evidently watching the agency,
and the long supply train from Gem
eral Brooks camp, which YVES creep
Ing over the trail for provisions; 1t
was restless night in camp. There
had been reports that the hostiles were
going to make dash after midnight,
and tho soldiers were ordered to pre-
pare for u night march. The noise
that came from the village OF the saw
ages seemed to give the reports a sem
blance of truth, but the night was
passed without any demonstration on
the mart of the military. Reports have
beei, received here OF a running fight
between Indians and soldiers and COW
boys along Alkall Creek.
Tue sayagcs, who are supposed to be
rowing hand of Northern sioux, were
raidlng ranches near Colonel Summers
command, when they were discovered
by the cowboys. The Indians, who
out effect. -Four troopers OF the
Eighth Cavalry Joined the cowboys in
running fight with the saNages, and
killed two of them. They also recov-
cred forty head OF stolen horses and
one wagon.
With this report came another rumor
that the same band of Indians had
jumped and burned small village In
the recently organized county OF Now
lin, which lies between the Cheyenne
and White river. When last seen the
Indians were taking trail which
would lead them eventually to the
place whore Big Foot lost his life.
wAsmNGroS INDIANS RISING.
TACOMA, WASH, Jan. l4.-lt is report.
cd that the Indians have burned the
village of Calisper, 100 miles north oil
Spokane Falls, and killed several peo'
pie. Adyices from Coulee City, in the
big bend of Columbia river, state that
white settlers have been killed by In
dians in that vicinity. The Indians
causing trouble arc the Okanogen and
Spokane tribes on colville reservation
on the Columbia river
= People of Ruby City and Conconnelly
have made an appeal for aidand expect
TO be attacked any minute by over
whelming numbers. Governor Laugh
ton has received another appeal foT
moro troops, He had already for
warded arms and ammunition to set
tiers.