The morning call., 1891-01-14
TIMID HOSTILES.
The Chiefs Of the Sioux Afraid
Of Punishment.
They IRE ElCamp2d Within a Short Dis
tanGe Of Pine Ridge Agency.
General Miles Will Not Consent to a
COunCil-The Rebels and Friend
lies IltGrmingling.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 13.-Contrary
TO expectation, there was no conference be-
tween the chiefs OF the hostiles and General
Miles. The latter says the indians are still
timid and apprehensive of punishment, and
he proposes to allow a couple of days to
elapse before attempting to bring the nego-
tiatiOns to a close. Thus far the DISPOSE
ton he has shown to treat the Indians
kindly has made for him many warm friends
among them. This fact coupled with the
pains which Captain Pierce. the new agent,
is taking TO show the Indians that every
thing they are entitled to under the treaty
will be issued to them, will undoubtedly
have a beneficial effect although, until the
trouble is really over, there is an ever
present fear that injudigious action on the
part Of some one may preeipitate bloodshed.
REPORTED ESCAPE OF BUCKS.
a member Of G Company, Second Infan-
try, who came in to-day with a detachment
OF the Seventh Infantry under Major Eg-
bert, reports that GO bucks broke away
from the hostile camp last night and have
been followed by Colonel Sanford and
Colonel Henry. At headquarters no such
report has been received. and Assistant
Adjutaut-GeneraI COrbin says the rumor
was occasioned by the fact that the COM
mands mentioned had left in tue direction
OF Wounded Knee on a scout.
This evening there is no change in the
situation The hostiles are still in camp,
and the chiefs may come in Tomorrow
There is now under discussion the advisa-
biIity of enlisting scouts for service on the
reservation. The agency is now guarded
by force Of 80 Indian policemen, 90 of
whom were enlisted for two months at the
time the trouble broke out. To SO regular
policemen an offer was made giving them
the option Of entering the scouting service
or remaining in the police force. In the
former their pay is s13 per month with an
allowance tor horses, which will bring the
total 10 S25 per month.
A BEAU IDEAL TROOP.
This party of scouts is to be distinct from
the scouts now under command Of Lieuten-
ant Taylor Of the Ninth Cavalry, and who
have enlisted since the opening of the cam
pagn. Taylor will endeavor to take his
command with him to Fort Robinson at the
close of the difficulty, and render them
beau ideal troop Of irregular cavalry
The Iudian police, being assured that they
will be given permanent employment, have
all decided to become scouts.
Big Foops wife, who was injured on
Wounded Knee, died last uight.
RED Eagle, the son of American Horse,
visited the hostile camp this afternoon, and
Oh his return this evening said that the
Rr1,1ps y1-auf to Stay- ot +biz arapor- aud mont
TO keep their guns. Red Eagle thinks it
would be very inadyisable for General Miles
20 say anything at all about diSarming them
now The old men are all right and want
to avoid fight, but the young ones have
bad hearts, ana the fact that they are sur
rounded by troops and cannon does not cut
any figure with them.
THE HoSTmEs' CAMP.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The Post-Dispatch's
staff cores poudent at Pine Ridge 4 gency |
this morning telegraphs that paper as fol- |
lows: The Indians are in camp within full |
view Of the north fortifications The right
of their column rests there, and the line eX-
tends northeastery, running up the gulch
behind the bluffs. behind them is a natural
amphltheater-a rugged, broken slope, 200
feet to the crest 1t is just one mile from
the agency, and White Clay Creek runs be-
side it. On the plain are tepees by the hun
dreds, pitcHed irreeularly, buddled together
III groups here and scattered widely apart
there. Moving about among the tepees a
ied-glass shows the bucks and snuaws
with their children and dogs. Such a spec
tace imprints itself upon the mind with
startling clearuess, for II is huge in its
grandeur, strikingly unique and wonderfully
picturesque.
Just between the splain and the agency,
peTched on the hill behind the earthworks,
Is an S-inch rife, which is trained on the
camp. For while yesterday everybody at
Pine Ridge waited anXiously, feeling every
moment that the roar OF that gun might be
heard, and every BODY was eXpectant.
GENERAL MILES DECISION.
General Miles had notified Father Jules
that he would not consent to a council. Cap
tain Dougherty, commanding the Infantry
Company at the fOTtificationS, had thrown
out pickets a quarter of mile beyond the
lines. The Indians were known to be
Just beyond the hill, about 1900 yards distant.
Major Baker, Paymaster. visited the forti-
fcati0ns to pay off the company, and
all the men were in camp, 100 yards away,
except one VINO WAS left as a guard near the
guns.
Suddenly two Indians were seen on the |
crest of the hill but a short distance beyond
the other plckets. Then others appeared
on the hii to the northwest and then a
body of more that 100 bucks rose to the crest
oil the hill behind which the hostiles were.
The number steadily increased to 400 by the
accession OF bands ranging in number from
i've 10 twenty-five. Captain DOugherty was
courier to headquarters TO notify General
Miles of the movement. Then hurrying to
the Notifications, he had the gun prepared
for action. The range-fnder adjusted his
sights, and the cave in which the ammuni-
tlOn was stored was opened A line of
skirmlshers was sent out beyond the fortifi-
cations on the cTests of the hills.
STIR AT HEADQUARTERS.
The activity at headquarters was stirring.
Orders were sent 10 the cavalry 10 saddle
and % be IN readiness to move southwest of
the camp. General Miles. accompanied by
his stafI, made circuit Of the camp, extra
ammunition was issued and when eVery-
thing vas in readiness tho troops waited.
Alter two hours, General Miles received
wrrd that the Indians did not mean to make |
any advance, but they would like to talk
with him. The General sent them word 10 |
90 quietly into camp and he would receive
ten of their chief men. An hour later they
were camped with the end of their column
on the plain. Their camp is more than
three miles long and there are 1000 Indians
In IL, 25UO et whom are warriors. I}v the |
southeast trail they have been communicate |
ing WIN me lrlendlles, and hOrsemen have |
camps. Captain Maus, General Miles
aid, says these communications are
between relatives. Tine friendlies Held a
council late last night and decided tney
wanted none Of the lostiles in their camp.
They have dug rifle its, and say if even a
solitary warrior comes among them, and
causes any trouble, they will arrest him.
and if he resists they will kill him. Still
this does not give feeling of security. The
ground upon which they Camp is between
the agency and retreat.
MAY FIGHT FRIEND AND FOE.
II a fight takes place no one will know
friendly from hostile. and the fight may
become simply battle between all the In
dlans and the whites If the hostiles could
be sure of dragging in 25O0 friendlies they
would be sure TO fight.
Frank Giraud, Chief Indian Scout, says
young men and old men are excited, though
they are an hall afraid. Il cannot tell"
said he, what they will do, but l hear that
tiiere are seyeral1lundred young men who