The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-12

pickets were sent out quite distance from
the agency, and the Indian police and
scouts about the agency have been rein
forced by number Of white soldiers. It
was deemed better to do this than relieve
the Indians altogether, as was at first con-
templated. Gen. Miles and staff inspected
all the approaches and defiles last evening.
The general expressed himself satisfied, and
nothing now remains save to wait for the
arrival of the hoStilss.
It is learned that Gen. Miles does not con.
template disarmiug the Indians at present.
and it is intimated that the disagreeable
task will be left to the leaders of the various
bands. a courier came i'll yesterday from
Gen. Brooke's command ON the White Clay
creek and brought word that all were well
and enduring the cold weather with patience.
SUFFERING OF THE WOUNDED.
Yesterday another squaw, wounded at
buried two more were brought to the
agency in a terrible condition. They said
thsy were wounded in the fight, dragged
themselves off TO a ravins and sheltered
themselves as best they could during the
blizzard. Since that time they have bssn
crawling to the agency. They said four
other women and three men, all wounded,
who started out with them died on the
road.
Fewer Indians came in yesterday than on
any day during the present week. Most of
the stragglers have been squaws. Gen.
Miles has decided to separate the Ogallallas
from the Brules when they come in, as the
former are said to be strongly inclined to
peace, while the latter are radical hostiles.
FEARS AT TURTLE MOUNTAIN.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. ia
Tribune special from Grand Forks, N. D..
says: "Lieut Gray, Of troop B, stationed
at Bottineau, wired Adjt Gen. Dewey
for arms and ammunition to arm
the citizens of Turtle mountain district, as
the Indians are threatening the
settlers. Two hundred bucks from the Oak
Lake reservation are within ton miles of
Bottineau, armed and mounted. At 2
o'clock yesterday morning flfty>seven
families came into Bottineau and report
firing north. Lieut.. Gray's dispatch was
referred to Gov. Burke
THE INDIANS COMING IN.
WASHINGTON. Jan. II. IL P. M.-Gen.
Schof1eld this evening received dispatch
from Gen. Miles, at Pine Ridge, saying that
the entire body of hostile Indians, number
ing 5000, have arrived within five miles of
the agency, and are expected to reach there
tomorrow. The dispatch also says that
Capt. Pierce has arrived and taken active
charge.
WASHINGTON INDIANS EXCITED.
PORTLAND, ORE, Jan. 1.-The Ore
gOnia1l'S special from Olympia, Wash.
says: "Acting Gov. Laughton this after
noon received a dispatch from the county
commissioners of Okonagan county from
Connolly, setting forth that on Thursday
night one of tho Indians implicated in the
murder Of Freighter Cole was taken from
the Jail and lyuched. The telegram also
stated that the Catholic priest nad warned
the settlers that indignation ran high
among the Okonagan Indians, who had
held four councils, and it was likely that
they would 60 on the warpath. The
officers Id conclusion asked for
500 stand of arms and ammunl-
tion to arm the settlers. The
governor after consultation with Adj.
Gen. O'Brien decided to send 200 stand of
arms tomorrow. The governor then noti-
fed Brig. Gen. Curry Of Spokane Falls that
the arms would be sent, and instructing him
to see that they were delivered to the coun-
ty commissioners and cautioning them TO
avert bloodshed unless absolutely necessary
to preserve the peace"
APow-wow IN IDAHO.
POCATELLo, IDAHO, Jan. ia big
pow-wow has been held at the Rossfort
agency, on the Fort Hall reservation, be-
tweed the leading chiefs Of the Shoshones
and Bannocks on one side and Adjt. Gen.
Curtls OF TIE Idaho militia ana Lieut..
Fred Wheeler Of the Fourth United
States cavalry on the other. Capt.
Jim, Shoshone chief, Tahee, a Bannock
chief, and others, said the Indians had no
intention or idea Of causing trouble, but
were anxious to work for themselves and
keep at peace with the whites. The big talk
broke up with much Handwriting, and the
Indians seemed pleased with the result.
RED BLANKETS RETURN.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Jan. IA special
from Oelrich. s. D., TO the Ptoneer-Press
saws: RED Blanket, one of Young Man
Afraid Of His Horses head chiefs, arrived
here this afternoon with band
of 100 followers, en- route back
to Pine Ridge from hunting
expedition on the Big Horn mountains, and
Mai. Parke Of the Sixteenth infantry, who
has charge here, took them in charge and at
once notified Gen. Miles, who gave him au-
thority to issue five days rations and send
them on to the agency in charge Of an
escort.n