The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-13
RETURN OF THE INDIANS.
TIE HoSTILEs WITHIN TWO MILES
CFTHE AGENCY.

The Slightest Injudicious Act Night
Again Stampede Them--They Are Not
IN a Position to Fight, However.
PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. I2-During the
morning a number Of bucks and squaws
from the hostile camp arrived on horseback
and in wagons, in all stages Of dilapidation.
The arrivals, however, we're not as numer-
Gus as had been expected, the main body Of
the Indians still remaining near the mission.
AS the refugees or visitors
reached the outposts they were
deprived of thzir arms by the guards. The
willy hostiles, however, displayed only few
weapons, and these we're returned them
when the owners went back TO the hostile
camp. 1t is not at all probable that many
bucks had arms concealed about their
persons Up to midday the chiefs men
toned last night, who were expected TO
hold big talk with Gen. Miles, had not
made their appearance. but shortly after
noon it was discovered that the hostiles had
make a rapid advance, and that about
1000 of them have arrived within 600
yards of the pickets outside the
agency. Gen. Miles and staff went
TO the picket line, and after a short inspec
ton of the bands returned 10 the agency for
permitted to enter the agency. and commu-
nication with them from within has been
prohibited. When they do come in the
Ogallala Sioux will be stationed near Red
Clouds house west of the agency, while the
Brules will be placed on the east. Gen.
Miles had a short talk with American
Horse and his band.
sQUAws ON THE WATCH.
The announcement that a large number
Is ~. =, T.,
gunshot of the pickets spread with rapidity
through the camp Of the Indians. I'm
medlately hundreds of sduaws and
childre gathered in the vicinity
of the headquarters, whence a view OF the
bluffs behind which the hostiles we're
stationed could be obtained. They waited
patiently, however, for their brothers,
lovers and husbands to appear, but as the
evening drew on and their devotion was not
rewarded, they gradually retired to their
tepees.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MILITARY.
To-day Col. Henry. who was expected
with his four troops Of tire Ninth cavalry
TO reach the agency In company with Col.
Wheaton and his command, was ordered to
White Clay creek to follow in the neigh bor-
hood of Gen. Brooke, whose headquarters
are established with Col. Sanford's COM
mand. The latter is now within few
press them more closely unless in the mean
time they shall have gone into camp within
the agency.
ALL STILL UNCERTAIN.
At this writing there is no certainty as to
what the Indians will do. Gen. Miles him
self is In doubt as to what to expect They
may, he says, get to within gunshot
of the agency, aud then break away to
the camp which they have just abandoned.
Fear If all kinds of punishment seems to
have taken possession OF them, and it is gen.
orally understood that one injudicious
act on the part of the soldle s,
or the mad act of some impla-
cable hostile would precipltate a
fight, the consequences of which NAV be
scarcely imagined. Lieut.. Taylor of the
Ninth cavalry has gone to get the Indians,
with couple of his scouts, with the inten-
ton of leading them at the proper time to
the places designated for their camp at the
agency.
THE INDIANS AT A DISADVANTAGE.
Where they are now rsstiugi.the ground
is rolling and offers advantages to cavalry
which are denied to them at Wounded
Knee. They are virtually surroun ed by
troops and in Instantaneous position,
and a revolt would most surely result disas-
trously to them. Maj Whitesides,
now in command of the Seventh
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move at moments notice, and says he can
reach any point of the agency within five
minutes. The same is true Of Capt Cap
ron, with his battery and Calling guns, as
it is also of the First infantry under Col.
Shafer. The latter has about 300 men,
about 260 of whom are to be mounted, ponies
for this purpose having been procured.
COL FoRsYTHE's ENUMERATION.
All the testimony regarding the battle of
Wounded Knee has been collected and to-
day will be submitted To Gen. Miles. bv
whom it will be forwarded to Washington.
The evidence has been sworn to and
will be accompanied by photographs and
diagrams Of the battle field, the latter show
ing the position of both the troops and the
Indians, and where the greater part of the
squaws who were killed fell. People who
are well posted on the testimony say that it
will dispel the idea that Col. Forsytne's
command in that engagement deliberately
shot down women and children.
A VIEW FROM THE BREAsrwoRKs.
Shortly after the announcement that the
hostiles had gone into camp short dis
tance beyondt picket lines this afternoon,
the Associated Press representative was
given permission to visit the breast orks
from which a view of the hostile camp
could be obtained The works are about
three-quarters of amile north of the a 1ency.
4ASy oCcupy SbNefdl DluITS ana
command the valley, which is nearly two
miles wide and about as many miles in
length. They are guarded by a three and
two-tenth inch Hotchkiss gun, which has a
range of four miles This belongs to Capt
Capron of the First artillery. There are
also companies and H of the First in
fantry. Both batteries and infantry are
under the command of Capt Doughtery
At the northern extremity Of the valley
beyond White Clay creek and at the base Of
a semi-circular. pine covered bluff.
the hostiles have tented shelter. Their
village comprises about 500 tepees, with
about 500 Indians, who seem to be well sup
piled with ponies. All of the village, how
ever is not visible, even under glass, because
a number of repees, it is suspected, are con-
eealed in the draws which lead out of
the valley in the direction of The mission.
The view is picturesque, and tie site one
from which the Indians might easily retire
were they not closely followed by Gen.
Brooke and his command. The latter at
this writing is few miles north of the
mission, and less than five miles in the rear
of the hostiles.
WHAT Is TO BE DONE WITH THEM?
What is to be done with the Indians. is
question which has not yet been ans wered.
The disposition seems to be to let them
come in peace. and for that reason all
communication with them, even by news
paper men, is being vigorously prevented
Tomorrow they promise to send delegations