Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-16
CLOSING SCENES.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES RAPIDLY
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
REDSKINS MUST SURRENDER OR
TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES.
Gen. Miles Peace Overturcs Totally
Ignored by the HostiIcs.
Hedged-in Indians.

PINE RIDGE Agency, S. d., Jan. 49,
Yesterday all the commands in the field
were ordered 10 march from three TO six
miles nearer the nost.les. Late last night
the order was put into effect 1t Of course
attracted the attention OF the Indians. AT
intervals of two or three days the Gordon
will be drawn more tightly around the
hostiles until they agree either TO come in
peaceably or be whipped into submission.
The disposition they display to accept the
overtures of Cen Miles is susceptible 10
but one Interpretation and that is that they
propose 10 surrender and retain their arms
or die in their defense. This is backed up
by the fact that the majority Of those who
have come in from the hostiles are squaws
and children whom it is desired 10 get out
of the way. Some bucks come in occasion
ally, domesticate with the alleged friend
lies and at the same time retain the feeling
of hostility which impelled 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
he could not have stolen away in the night
from the hostles had the latter desired 20
retain him in their midst.
No one can tell what the cover of DARK
ness may impel the Indians TO undertake.
That they have contemplated. and do still
contemplate, an attack upon this agency is
believed by all well Informed people; that
they are now awaiting the opportunity is
almost an established fact. Red Cloud is
living in his own house in the midst OF the
alleged friendlies. At a signal from the
hostiles il is believed he viii communicate
the same to the frendlies. The agency
could then be attacked from all sides
There are now fewer than 1000 soldiers
within a NILE of headquarters. Before
those stationed in the field could reach
here great damage could be done. Gen.
Miles today, as if impressed with this fact,
is pushing the breastwOrks beyond the
school, which will command larger ex-
tent of the friendlies' quarters. He also
received word from Gen. Brooke that a
number of hostiles had tried TO break
through his lines and escape TO Rosebud.
They found the line too strong, however
and retired.
Capt. Pierce. the newly. appointed agent
10 succeed Roger, arrived at noon today.
Col. Kent and Capt Baldwin, who are
collecting the facts in the wounded Knee
fight, have already examined a number Of
eye-witnesscs. The information is being
gathered in an informal manner. \ troop.
Seventh cavalry, Capt Maylon, left as
escort today with Paymasters Baker and
Comegy. who will visit all the troops in the
field. IL has been discovered that Phillip
SowenlSy OF X troop, "A recruit from Jetfer-
son Barracks. whose home was Newark, n.
j., was killed on Wounded Knee Greek, but
the fact is now published for the first time.
Red Cloud says there are 100 wounded
Indians among the hostiles whom Little
Wound wants 10 send 10 the agency. Gen.
Miles has placed Col. Schafer, First In
fantry, in command OF the troops at the
agency. Sitting Bear and Long Bull have
written Gen. Miles that they propose TO
come in with their followers and be good
Indians.