Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-16
sufferers near the Colorado line was
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Closer ana Closer.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Jan. TO-
New reports that hostiles had at length
made up their minds to return to the
agency attracted general attention to-day.
1t was quite generally believed that ac-
cording to the alleged programme the hos.
tiles would camp tonight at the mission
near the scene of the engagement between
General Forsythe and the Indians OH the
29th ult. They would there be met, 1t was
said, by a detachment from the agency
and escorted to this place. 1t was still an
open question where or when the Indians
were to be disarmed. No doubt was
expressed that when the disarming was at
tempted trouble might be expected. 1t
was thought the hostiles would not be
able to determine whether they would be
deprived of their arms and ammunition
while alleged friendlies could traverse the
agency as they do now, armed almost to
the teeth: The selection Of a spot in
which to disarm them has been q serious
question:: The work could not be done in
the middle of the agency, neither could it
be done where the ground is
broken. The latter place would
be the Indians traditional fighting ground
aud IN case OF treachery great damage
might be done. Meanwhile the Gordon of
troops in the several commands of Brooke,
Carr, Wheaton, 1llsley, Sanford ard Penny
has been drawing closer around the hos
tiles, General Miles to-day having issued
orders for an advance on all sides from
three to six miles. This move was ordered
10 be made with care: The principal idea
was to keep the Indians toward the reeer-
walton and at the SAME time to allow them
70 half on nc SNOf m which fhQIv mjOnt
have an advantage uver the troops.
Displacement Of tile Indian police
who have been on guard duty both at the
stations and the agency. lie instructed
supplying their places with soldiers. This
move has beer! v%arlously interpreted but it
seems patent, however, that the generals
reason was that he wanted. only white
men on duty. No reports were received
to-day as to whose houses were destroyed
on Friday along Wounded Knee creek. At
this distance it was considered the work of
the hoStiles and was not viewed as favor
able evidence of the Indians good will.
Yonng-Man-Afra LOT His Horses, how
ever, did not think his home had been des-
trOyed.
HosT1LEs COMM IN.
PINE RIDGE, s.. D., Jan. 1O.-A courier
from the hostiles to General Miles at 1890
tonight announced that they had reached
the Mission, about five miles beyond this
city. also that they would reach here to.
morrow. The greatest uncertainty pre-
walls as to the outcome Of to morrow.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST A SURPRISE.
PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. lO.-The great
est precautions have been taken to guard
against any surprises. Breastworks have
been strengthened and artillery has been
placed on a site commanding the friendly
camp and roads leading into the agency.
Hotchkiss guns cover other approaches
and detachments of the Seventh cavalry
and First infantry are stationed at the
most advantageous points. This afternoon
plcketS were sent out quite a distance
from the agency, and the Indian DO
lice and scouts about the agency have been
reinforced by a number of white soldiers.
1t was deemed better to do this than to-
relieve the Indians altogether, as was at
first contemplate d. General Miles and
staff Inspected all the approaches and de-
lenses this afternoon. The general eX-
pressed himself satisfied and nothing now
remains save to wait for the arrival of the
hOstiles. 1t is learned late tonight that
General Miles does not contemplate dis
almlng the Indians at present, and it is
lntimated that the disagreeable task will
be left to the leaders OF the various bands.