The record-union., 1891-01-16
The Sioux Indians Surrender to
General Miles.
HOSTTLTTIES BELIEVED TO BE AT
AN END.
A Delegation of Chiefs to be Sent to
Washington to Confer With the
Great Father-General Miles Deter
mined That They Must First Obey
His Directions-Young Hostiles In
Bad Humor.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
FINE RIDGE, Jan. 15.-The Indians be-
gan to struggle in at noon. They are
strung out along White Clay Creek for a
distance of two miles, on foot, horseback
and in wagons, with large number Of
ponies. Some of them are entering the
friendlies' camp, others are pitching their
tepees on the west bank of the White
Clay. These are Ogallalas. The Brules
are camping in the bottom around Red
Clouds house, half mile from the
agency buildings. 1t is not at all likely
that all the tepees will be pitched before
evening. There are about $50 lodges with
$500 Indians. The Indian camp, two
miles from the agency, has been broken
up.
General Brooke has been ordered to
march with his command from below the
mission to this point, and will reach here
to-day. Part of his command will camp
on the west bank of the White Clay, inn
mediately north of the Indians, while
south.
The advance guard of the hostiles had
scarcely reached the agency when Big
Road sent word that he had collected the
arms OF his followers and wanted to sur
render them to the agency. When the
weapons came on they were found to
consist OF SIMPLY two shotgunS, a Henry
rifle, a broken carbine, two Sharp's rifles
and one Winchester, nine guns in all.
This surrender is evidence that the In
dlans do not propose to give up all their
guns, and that they have hidden their
best weapons in the hill. On this basis
the entire hostile band would be expected
to give up in the neighborhood of 10O
guns, when it is known that every buck
is the owner of weapon.
American Horse, Standing Bear, White
Bird and Spotted Horse, the friendly
chiefs, are now asking protection from
the hostiles who have camped among
thenl
The announcement has been received
OF the death at Fort Riley of Lieutenant
Mann of the Seventh Cavalry He was
wounded in the fight at the Mission De-
cember Both.
This afternoon the Brules abandoned
their proposed camp near Red Clouds
house and pitched their tepees with the
Ogallalas, forming camp nearly mile
and a half in length, connecting with the
friendlies south Of the agency. The main
part of the camp extends westward from
White Clay Creek up the bluffs, on the
summit OF which the Indians have posted
pickets to guard against SURPRISE
Since the surrender by Big Road of the
nine guns to-day nothing has been heard
or received from the hostile agency. To-
night military pickets are watching the
hostiles camp as vigilantly as ever.
Tomorrow it is expected that the other
chiefs Will turn over to Agent Pierce the
arms OF their followers, but it is doubtful
whether the surrender will be any more
complete than was that of Big Roads
band to-day. Big Roads band did in
mltfnr aS n
riors OF Big Foot. The searching of the
tepees of the latter was followed by the
Wounded Knee massacre. Doubt is ex-
pressed that General Miles will order a
search.
1t is also quite certain that he will not
seek for the hidden weapons in the Bad
Lands or near the camp sites which tho
hostiles have abandoned. Such being the
case, the Indians will hardly miss the
weapons they have surrendered.
Knowing that they may at any time re-
gain possession of those they have stored
away, the settlement OF the matter with
out disturbing the Indians will be one of
great interest, though many people hold
that the Indians, even with arms, are not
to be feared if their rights under the con-
tracts are observed.
This afternoon General Brooke visited
the agency, and later returned to his
camp, which is now but a short distance
outside of the northern breastworks. All
other detachmentS of troops have moved
up, and the military Gordon still sur
rounds the hostiles.
YOUNG HosTILEs IN BAD HUIoR.
PINE RIDGE, Jan. I5.-An Associated
Press correspondent made an attempt to
enter the hostile camp, but was prevented
by some friendly Indians. The latter
says the hostiles, especially the young
ones, are in very bad humor. They are
suspicious of the intent of the military.
AT a late hour tonight no lights were
visible among the tepees, and it appeared
as il the ghost dance, which was indulged
in by some of the young men, had been
discontinued.
INDIANS TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 15.-General Scho-
field received telegram from General
Miles this morning, dated Pine Ridge,
January 14th, rs follows:
In order to restore entire confidence
among these Indians I have found it
necessary to send delegation to Wash
ington to receive assurance from the
highest authority of the good intention of
the Government toward them. This will
answer double purpose, namely, it will
satisfy them, bridge over the transition
period between war and peace, dispel dis
trust and hostility and restore confidence.
we Will also be guaranteed peace while
they are absent. / ask that my action
may receive the approval OF the depart
ment by telegraph. Everything is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and l can see no
reason why perfect peace may not be es-
tablished."
By the direction OF Secretary Proctor.
General Schofield sent the following re-
ply: THE Secretary of War has con-
ferred with the President and Secretary
OF the Interior in regard to your proposal
to send delegation of Sioux chiefs to
Washington, and they approve your rec
ommendation.''
In reply TO the telegram sent to General
Miles to-day concerning the time of de-
parture of the Indian delegation for
Washington, he said: There is no ne
cessity for haste. do not intend to send
the delegation until this matter is en-
tirely settled here, and the Indians do as
| have directed, which directions they
are now complying with III every par
ticular. This Indian war now consider
at an end in most satisfactory manner.
A more complete submission to the mill
tary power has never been made by any
Indians. The reports that any have es-
capped Is simply untrue.'
ssBlack Death.''