Evening journal., 1891-01-05
RED CLOUD REBELLIOuS.
A Hitherto Friendly Chief Joins
the Hostiles.
A ZIG DATTLEMAYGEL ron
Over 1000 Sioux Eager Tor the Fray and
Wild with Fanatical Frenzy--They say
They win Die KnIiue white Men.
Capt Kerr's Very Close calI.

They WIN Die Knline white men
Capt Kerr's Very Close Can.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 8 via Rush
vile, Neb.). last desperate stand Of
the hostile Sioux will be made in a few
days unless all signs fail They are camped
between twelve and fifteen miles north Of
here 1000 strong and well armed A courier
from there says there II no doubt about
their intentions 10 fight. These indians
are principally from Rosebud, and comprise
the bands Of Kicking Bear, Short Hull.
Two Strike, Little Wound and Big Road.
Private adyices are 70 the eject that 800 on
tnem have gone crazy over the ghost dance,
aud have absolutely forced their brethren
to assume this warlike attitude
Gen. Miles DeRod.
Gen. Miles made last effort for peace
Saturday night. He sent a letter by rela-
tive OF one of tho sub-chiefs saying that nh
would be forgiven iF they came Il Was
torn 10 pieces aud word returned that they
were prepared 70 die as Big Foot's band
had died, and II the soldiers were randy 10
fight they had better make an attack. The
general undoubtedly knew what wonld be
the result OF such move before he made
II. The conciliatory move is said to be
part OF President IIarrison's plan to end
the war without further bloodshed.
The sionx 20 Ise Attacked.
From an inside source it is learned that
Capt Taylor, chief Of scouts. viii 20 ont
today with his men and some friendly Ia
dians to test the desire of the hostiles for
war They will be aided by part Of the
Seventh cavalry under Gen. Brooke. The
outposts will be attacked aud il successful
IL is expected that many weak kneed fol-
lowers Of Two Strike aud Kicking Bear
will run to the agency.
Great Battle Imminent.
Breastworks have been thrown np on the
highest elevations surrounding the agency.
which indicate the seriousness OF the situ-
alton. There is no telling what day will
bring forth. A report from tile hostile
camp says Red Cloud will make a desper-
ate effort to break away and get back TO
the agency. The situation is very critical.
II battle il tonight it will be the great
est IN the annals Of Indian warfare But
falo BIZ is expected here Tomorrow
viii Die killing white s1on.
The friendly spies say that there are
large number Of warriors in the encmy's
camp who have worked themselves up 70 a
condition of frenzy similar to those who
committed suicide at Wounded Kuee; they
sny they want 70 die, and are going 70 dir
while killing white men. II is also said
that two bucks escaped from the Wounded
Knee fight who swear they will SET the
agency on fire and Kill the agent them
solves
Gen. Miles has his troops all around the
enemy and could have tremendous
battle, hut could not prevent small bands
escaping here and there, which wonld
have 20 be followed up by the soldiers aud
which would place the lives Of many
settlers IN danger
Red Cloud VIII Treat with the President.
BY holding his troops until much
larger force can be thrown around the To-
dians the trouble can be confined to the
reserve. The end cannot be reached with.
mt one or more battles, and bloody ones.
Az Indian courier brings a message from
the hostile camp. the substance Of which
is demand that all soldiers withdraw
from the locality; and further, that they
will treat with nn one for peace but the
president Of the United States or the com
missioner Of Indian affairs.
The message csme direct from the hither.
supposedly friendly Red Cloud. Rowing
hands Of hostiles continue 10 scout the
country in The vicinity OF Pine Ridge.
Many persons coming ia tell OF narrow
escapes The Indian tr8ining school at
Pine Ridge was burned last night, no loss
OF life resulting