The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-10
CLOSING In THE GORDON.
THE TROOPS THREE To,sIx MILES
NEARER THE INDIANS.

The Line VIII be Gradually frightened
Until the Hostiles Agree to Come in
or Are Whipped Into Submission.
1t Looks as Though They Would
Fight.
PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. 9.-Y Yesterday
afternoon all the commands in the field
were ordered to march from three to six
miles nearer the hostiles. Late last night
the order was put into effect. It. of course,
attracted the attention of the Indians. At
intervals of two or three days che Gordon
will be drawn more tightly around the hos
tiles until they agree either to come in
peaceably or be whipped into submission.
LOOKS LIKE FIGHT.
The reluctance they display to accept the
overtures of Gen. Miles is susceptible Of but
one Interpretation, and that is that they
propose TO surrender and retain their arms,
OF die in their defense. This is backed up
by the fact that O majority of those who
have come In from the hostiles are squaws
and children, who it is desired to
get out Of the way. Some bucks
come in occasionally, domesticate with
the alleged friendlies, and at the same time
retain feeling Of hostility which impels
them to flee the agency. The coming in Of
Red Cloud is variously interpreted His
good faith is doubted by many, because it
is well known that he could not have stolen
away in the night from the hostiles had the
latter desire 60 retain him in their midst.
EXTENSION OF THE BREAsTwoRKs.
Reference has been made to the fact chat
Gen. Mi es had ordered an extension Of the
breastworks on the northern, southern and
southeastern corner of the school ground.
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plans of the bostiles, with the assistance of
the alleged friendlies. was to attack the
school. The attack would not be
made until after the children had left the
building. This evacuation was to be ac-
complished at given signal, and imme-
diately preceding it the scholars were to set
upon and overpower the teachers, a feat
which they could easily do. and then the
work OF destruction was to begin.
THE SEVENTH CAVALRY ON A HILL.
Late this afternoon the Seventh cavalry
was moved from the bottom in which it has
been stationed to q hill Immediately east,
which commands a view Of the agency.
From this position they may more easily
respond to a call from any part of the
agency at any time, day or night.
Shortly after the change three fires were
noticed from the schoolhouse. 1t is thought
the houses Of the Mexican" Young Man
Afraid His-Horse and Standing Soldier
were fred by the hostiles. The matter is
being Investigated.
TWO CHIEFS COME IN.
He-Dog and Jack Red Cloud, the latter a
son of old Red Cloud, and about 100
others have returned to camp, and
still more have promised, but have
failed to keep their word. Gen. Miles
says: "At last accounts the Indians were
fighting among themselves. The camp was
pandemoniun. There was no head to the
hostiles. The desperadoes were destroying
their own people"
POCATELLo'S PREPARATIONS.
PORTLAND, ORE, Jan. GA dispatch from
Boise City, Id, says: Gov. Wiley held
conference last evening with Maj
Noyes, commander of the Boise barracks,
and az consequence the cavalry company
and infantry company here are ready to
move at short notice. The governor has
sent Adjt. Gen. Curtis of the Idaho national
guards to Pocatelo to confer with the Cit
izens of Pocatello and the Union Pacific
railroad. The governors actions will be
determined by Adit Gen. Curtls's reports,