Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

Gov. Thayer Of Nebraska Orderr the Troox
% he Ready for Action.

Gov. Thayer Of Nebraska Orders the Troops
to He Ready for Action
In response to urgent appeals from inhab-
itants Of northwestern Nebraska for protection
against marauding bands Of Indians, Gov.
Thayer of Nebraska last evening sent tle-
graphic instructions TO the commanders Of
militia at Fremont Central City. Ord and
Tokamah TO leave on the first train with their
commands for the scene Of action. These
troops will be divided between the towns Of
Chadron, Gordon and Hay Springs The fol-
lowing order was also issued:
Lincoln. Seb., Jan .
Gs -, L " Colby. Commanding FIRST Brigade.
Order your command to place itself In readines 10
By order Of the ccmmander- in Chief
A. V. COLI. Adtutant General
Should the militia comprised in this brigade
De ordered 10 move as now seems probable.
practically the whole Of Nebraskas National
Guard viii be conferred on the frontier.
HosruEs MAR WHITE CLAY CREEK
Hostiles to the number Of about 100 are
fortified near the mouth Of White Clay creek,
and Gen. Brooke with q detachment Of troops
is swinging round to the north Of them. Gen.
Carr Is supposed to be approaching from the
west and Gen. Miles will make dash from the
south. The force thus engaged is thought TO
be ample for the humiliation of the entire
misfortune arises,
ambassadors from this hostile camp were
yesterday suing for peace and offering 20 sur
render arms. II is not known whether terms
will be granted or not. but the general opinion
prevailed yesterday that in view of the action
OF the rebels in Strengthening the troops while
under the flag Of truce not much weight will
be gwen their pretended repentance. That
the hostiles have been largely reinforced within
the past two days there is no longer any doubt.
and there seems reasonable ground for rumors
that some Indians from other agencies or the
British possessions have Joined them. A re-
port reached Rushville yesterday by courier
that q foragng party of Indians from the main
camp on White Clay had attacked the ranch Of
Douglass Points, a few miles to the west. killed
him and drove away his four hundred head of
cattle.
GREAT ROW AMONG THE HosrnEs.
great row is reported TO have broken out
In the camp Of the hostiles. the contention be-
ing as to the ACCESSIBILITY of surrendering.
This, Also is not confirmed. but comes through
half-breed courier who claims 10 have just
arrived from their camp. Except in case Of
unconditional surrender there will undoubt-
edly be great battle before long.
Col Henry has Joined the second infantry,
with his men, and is all right The Fort
Douglas troops arrived last night at Pine Ridge
The inhabitants Of Nashville are calling for
arms and are organizing home guard. Five
Yesterday ranchman reports seeing band
Of 100 Indians going southwest from the reser-
walton at midnight
A scout says that fourteen cavalry horses. with
saddles and other equipments. were brought
into the hostile camp Thursday by Young war
riors. The scout heard the hostiles make re-
marks to the effect that there were fourteen
less soldiers to fight and the hostiles lost only
two warriors in getting the fourteen cavalry
horses. &c. The scouts report created a new
aeh wa sn1l h.-f aaal
activity around military headquarters.
INCREASED ESTIMATES FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES.
The commissioner of Indian affairs. in COM
pliance with a request from the Secretary of
the Interior, has laid before that official
amended estimates of amounts required for
subsistence and civilization of the Sioux for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1892. that will enable
the department to furnish the Indians with the
rations prescribed by article ) of the agree
ment of February 2s. 1877. The commissioner
states that the estimate for subsistence of the
Sioux now before Congress amounts to 800, go.
This should be increased 10 II. l00. GEO. he saws.
in order to enable the Office TO comply with the
directions of the President and TO supply the
full ration stipulated 20 be furnished under the
agreement referred to. The commissioner also
say that an item Of s35000 for subsistence and
civilization of the northern Cheyeunes and Arap-
ahoes as per agreement with the Sioux In
dams approved February %, 1877, should be
increased to $4,000. so as TO provide them
with the same subsistence estimated for the
several tribes Of Sioux.
In addition to the above items on account of
the Sioux the commissioner has included in his
communication several other estimates of up
preparations (amendeo and supplementary re-
quired for the Indian service for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1882, among which are the fol-
lowing: Support of Indians in Arizona and
New Mexico, increase from S170, 600 TO S200, 600
10 enable the department to construct a saw
mil and other necessary Improvements at the
San Carlos agency and for additional support
for the White Mountain Apaches at Fort
Apache, Ariz. The item for pay of Indian
police is increased from S165,000 TO $50 900 in
order to enlarge the number OF officers and
privates 10 100 officers and 900 prvates at in
, creased salaries. This is an increase of Is obi
GERS and $50 privates. An item of $50 900 is
submitted for irrigation bitches on Indian res
creations; also an item of $50 600 for irrigation
purposes on the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho:
also an item Of 100000 for the erection of
slaughter houses and issue stations needed on
many Of the Indian reservations.
FATHER CRAFTS PLEA FOR THE SIOUX.
The New York Freeman Journal publishes a
letter from Father Craft, the Catholic Indian
missionary. The letter was dated Pine Ridge
agency, S. d. He says in the beginning the
Indians hoped for much aid from the govern
ment TO enable them to become like the whites
They were. however, in every way abused
Knocked and discouraged. Instead of being
wards, they have felt that they were victims Of
inscriptions politicians, who benefited by their
misery. Father Craft adds: Il know what 1
say, for have shared their suffering for many
years. In their despair Gen. Crook brought
them hope. Their confidence in him led them
to hope that he would be able to realize their
hopes. His death was their death. and they
felt it. Indians are not fools, but men of keen
intelligence. Reductions in rations increased
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