New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-03
GENERAL NnLES'S CIRCLE OF BAYONETS
STILL HOPING TO SUBDUE THE HoSTILyS WITH
OFT FURTHER DIOODeUED.

OUT FURTHER DLOODSHED.
Washington, Jan. o.-Gcneral Schofeld this morning
received telegram from General Miles dated at Pine
Ridge Agency January l. saying that 5000 Indians
men. women and children, ard including about 600
warriOrs-arc now encamped in section Of the Rad
Lands about fifteen miles from the Pine Ridge Agency,
and there is almost Gordon of troops around them.
General Miles announces that he hopes 70 be able 10
induce the hoStilcS 10 surrender without struggle.
The spot where they are cncampcd he describes as
somewhat like the lava beds Of California. where the
Modocs made their final fight. II Is an excellent
position from an Indian standpoint. but there row
no avenues OF escape. all having been closed BY tie
troops General Miles says the Indians have gathered
cattle and provisions and appear to be determined
10 make their fight for supremacy at this point. Ie
says he will make another effort to get them back 20
the agency without bloodshcd, and in order 10 do 50
he has established a regular siege around this strong
hold.
General Scholeld said this morning that there Is
no truth in n report tclccraphcd from the West that
General Brooke had been relieved from his command
at Pine Ridge. General Miles, he added has charge
OF the campaign and il has proceeded nc has
stationed himself nj the n,cnicut points for
general communication with his forces. At first he
remained at Chicago where he had almost unlimited
means for tclcraphnc. Then he moved MS head
quarters. first Paul and then 10 Rapid City.
as 70 Cct the quickest word possible 20 The whole body
Of troop, moving in from all directions. Finally. when
a
within a comparatively small compass. he moved
again 10 Pine Ridge ard has command. before
Of the entire body Of troops, but at the point OF
centraton. Thi, scheme. General Schofcld saws,
rendered necessary BY the conditions which required
the congregation If forces from points and
over such great distances. General Brooke, who has
been on the field while General Miles has been
manocnvring in this way 10 get 10 Pine Ridge stimuli
taneously with the bulk OF the troops. Ia, left
that point for other place the scene of acton
and probably has charge OF section Of the forces
General echofcld attributes tho rumor TO popular
misnterpraton OF military movement aat i, easily
explained.
1t Is very difficult he said. 10 estimate Just how
many troops there are on the scene Of action.
General Miles has twelve regiments of infantry. FIVE
Of cavalry and artillery force,. about half reg
ment This gives him seventeen and u half regiment
but that would not indicate the number ~ men, for IL
j, impossible - say how fan complement each req
nent IA, In -, field When troop, move 900 the win
I'm such hurry there t. slways large proportion
Of the left behind nom sickness, etc. ard should
not like 10 que, how many soldier, there IN tho
~cle around the Ind a., '.'cral y 'er VIII '-.
Jly remain o. :, Pa. ... ..,r'. ,Gd 'e va
.,ith Of tie trouble III. .lryi0, re g.. non
.mable THAI they would pc ~ PC 81 li-
COP, have south from Tie raj! ~ ana .r row
30 line on the White River. inst bond thu indian
amp"
secretary Proctor had an Interview with the PROF.
dent Oh the Indian campaign tn, morning