Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-19
General Miles Conduct Of
the Indian Campaign.
He Writes a Manifesto Congrat-
ulating the Troops.
Praise Well Bestowed on the Heroes
Who Fought and Fell.
The Work of Disarmament Goes On--Fiye
Hundred Guns Surrendered-sec
rotary Mobiles Policy.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Jan. 49,
More guns were turned in to Agent
Pierce today by the hostiles. They
told him that systematic search was
being made in the tepees, and that all
the weapons found would be turned
over. The custodian of arms said to,
day that 500 guns had been surren-
dered, and at headquarters it is claimed
that the arms turned over exceed in
number those received in any other
campaign.
Last night several shots were fred in
the hostile camp, but nobody was hurt.
Today the Indians were gloomy and
sullen. The friendlies informed the
correspondent that number of
troublesome young men still have bad
hearts, and cannot be converted.
General Miles is meeting with some
opposition in his plan of segregating the
several Indian tribes. Notwithstanding
that the Cheyennes had started to
! Tongue river, the tribe is still detained
outside the breastworks, awaiting a
commission from the department to
move. General Miles proposes to send
back to their respective agencies all the
Indians not belonging to this place.
Another council was held today, but
nothing important took place.
General Miles tonight issued con-
gratulatory address to the soldiers, with
q review of the campaign. General
Miles will probably leave for the east
early next week, and General Brooke
will resume command of the forces in
the field.
This afternoon the wife of Few Tails
arrived here badly wounded, having
been the victim of white mems malice.
Four weeks ago, she, with her husband
and several other Indians, left the
agency with pass from General Brooke,
to hunt eagle feathers. When near Bear
Butte they were set upon by some white
men. Few Tails was killed and his wife
badly WUunded. The others of the party
were scattered and have not been heard
from since. For nine days past the
woman has been walking to the agency,
covering a distance of $50 miles. She
reached the camp of the Sixth cavalry
this morning, and was brought to the
hospital in an ambulance.
General Miles, in his address, takes
pleasure in announcing the satisfactory
termination of the hostilities. The dis
satisfaction among the Indians, he says,
was widespread, involving many differ
ent tribes. The purpose OF the con-
spiracy was to produce general up
rising Of all the Indians in the coming
spring. The hostile element of the
Sioux nation precipitated the move
ment by leaving their agencies, defying
the authority of the government, and
destroying the property given them for
the purposes of civilization.
General Miles then goes ON to trace
the insurrection, beginning with the
arrest and killing of Sitting Bull in the
revolt which he created after apparently
submitting to the police. He tells of the
concentration OF the various bodies OF
troops. and the gradual closing in; how
everything was moving smoothly toward
the completion of the plan of campaign,
when the unfortunate revolt of
Big Foot's band, melted to hostility
by the harangues of one of their false
prophets, resulted in the awful tragedy
at Wounded Knee. The attack on Pine
Ridge mission next day is mentioned,
and the story Of the closing up of the
military Gordon; the subsequent skir-
mishes and the forcing in of the hostiles
to where they are now-under the guns
of the command and control of the mill
tary.
While the service has sustained the
loss OF such gallant officers and
patriots as Captain Wallace,
Lieutenants Casey and Mann, and
brave nOn-commissiOned officers
and soldiers who have given their lives
in the cause OF good government, most
gratifying results have been obtained by
the endurance, patience and fortitude Of
both officers and men. The work of dis
arming the hostiles has in large meas
ure been accomplished, and will be con-
tinued by the portion of the command
now in the field, and by the agency Off
cials. AS soon as practicable the troops
will return to their stations and
will take with them the assurance that
their services have been Of great value to
the country in suppressing one of the
most threatening Indian outbreaks, and
that they have been enabled to keep be-
tween the hostile Indians and the un-
protected settlements, to the extent that
not citizens life has been lost beyond
the boundaries of the Indian reserva-
tions.
In announcing these facts, ,.the divi-
sion commander desires to express his
thanks and the highest appreciation Of
the loyal and efficient service that has
been rendered. The mention Of indi-
vidual names OF either officers or SOL
diers for meritorious conduct will be de-
ferred until sufficient time is given to
ascertain each heroic act, in order that
itmay be properly recognized and duly
rewarded.
MOBILES INDIAN POLICY.