The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
SAVED FROM CUsTER'S FATE.
The Narrow Escape ofthe Seventh Cavalry
at White Clay Greek.

The Narrow Escape OF the SeNtHtH Sd'"fS
at White Clay Greek.
CHICAGO, January p A special from
Pine Ridge Agency, ). j. says: =.
"lr is eviden, from the testimony OF
officers and men that the 7th cavalry
barely escaped the tragic fate of Custer
in the battle of White Clay Creek. The
troops had passed the Catholic mission
and were dismounted in big valley
one and a half miles wide Just beyond
the school. At the end of this valley
is narrow canon, not over seventy
five feet wide aud three hundred " rds
long, opening into Il small CIRCULAR
nark, 1t was the object OF the Indians
70 tran them into this small valley.
The soldiers We're getting ready 10
make a rush on foot for the top Of the
hill. when the cry arose that they were
surrounded. Advancing now III one
direction, now in another on either side
of the valley, they found themselves
opposed each time by two TO three
thousand warriors, and twenty minutes
more a tragedy would have gone 10 'he
world when the untiring 9th rode III as
they rode before at the time of The
Meeker massacre, attacking 1urlouSiE
the rear Of the savages and scattering
them in every direction.
"Before the enemy could rally from
their fright the boys in bIle wlthdre"
slowly and sullenly to Pine Rld se. ne
enemy drove horses and cattle III every
direction.
awhile the blizzard made the old
| noan womer and children to suffer, 1t
will have little or no effect on the bucks
and warriors.
1T is believed that little Wound was
the head that planned and directed the
battle, as there was more generalShiP
than had been displayed since Re1
Clouds fighting days. Old Red Clouo
sent in letter last night claiming that
he was there and begging the soldiers
to come and save him. This is corro-
borated by friendlies, who say that
when the stampede took place on Mon
day old Reds wife began to throw
things into the wagons and with true
Indian spirit said she was for war and
would 90 out on the bloody path even
if he liege lord remained and fought on
the other side.
ii r "
OMAHA, January "A Bee special
from Rushville says:
at is definitely known that the
hostiles, to the number of l, lOO, are
fortified near the mouth ofWhite Clay
Creek, and Gen Brooke with detach-
ment of troops is swinging round 10 the
north of them. Gen Carr is supposed tc
be approaching from the west, and Gen
! Miles will make dash from the south.
The forces thus engaged is thought tC
be ample for annihilating the entire
band, unless some unforeseen compllca-
ton or misfortune arises.
Ambassadors from the hostile camp
have to day been suing for peace and
offering to surrender arms. 1t Is not
known here whether terms will be
granted or not, but the general opinion
prevails that in view OF the actions OF
the rebels in slaughtering troops While
under flag of truce, not much Welght
will be given their pretended repent
ance.
.sThat the hostiles have been largely
reinforced wi, hin tile past two days
there is no louger doubt, and there
seems reasonable ground for rumor<
that some Indians from other agencies
on the British possessions have joined
| them.
1.-The report has just reached here by
courier that foraging party OF Indians
from the main camp on w mite LAY
attacked the ranch of Douglass Points
last night, killed him and drove away
his four hundred head OF cattle. A
great row is reported to have broken
out in the camp of the hostlies, the
contention being as to the advlsablllty
but comes through hafbreed sai' e5nffe1 e5nFfe1
who claims to have just arrived from
the camp. Except in case Of uncoudi'
tional surrender there will be a great
battle before night"
A DISASTROUS 5 sKIRMISH FOR THE SOL
DIERS.
OMAHA, January "A special tc
the Bee from Pine Ridge says:
"a scout Just in from the hostiles
says that fourteen cavalry horses with
saddles and other equipments were
brought into hostile camp last night
by young warriors. The scout heard
the hostiles make remarks to the effect
that there was fourteen less soldiers tC
fight, and that the hostiles lost only
two warriors in getting the fourteen
cavalry horses, ETC.,
1.-The scouts report has created new
sensation here, which is being followed
up by increased activity around mill
tary headquarters. That the intelligence
means that a battle or skirmish has
taken place in which Brooks or Carr's
command had lost men there is little
doubt"
| RUMoRS FROM RUSHVILLE.
RUsHvILLE, January Col. Henry
has joined the ID 2dinfantry with his nlen
and is all right. Fort Douglas troops
will arrive tonight at Pine Ridge. In
| habitants of Rushville are calling for
arms and are organizing home guard.
Five Red Cross ambulances arrived at
Pine Ridge to-day. A ranchmau re-
ports seeing a band of one hundred
Indians going southwest from the
reservation at midnight. If true this
means trouble.
THREE THOUSAND HOSTILES.
WASHINGTON, January 3.-The COM
missioner of Indian affairs to-day re-
ceived from Indian Agent Roger the
following telegram, dated Pine Ridge
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