Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

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other one has yet supported its claims by an
affidavit Of its circulation.
NEARING THE AGENCY.
The Hostfles Said to BE Within q Few Miles
of Pine Ridge.
THEIR FAILURE TO COME IN YESTERDAY DIsAP-
POINTED GEN. MILEs-REPoRTs PROM THE VA
RIoUs COMMANDS - GEN. HOWARD OPPOSES
THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARMY oFYrcKRs AS AGENTS.
The failure of the Indians to put in an an
pearsnce at Pine Ridge agency yesterday was q
source of disappointment to Gen. Miles, who
had expected them yesterday morning. Satur-
day night the general sent q courier to Capt
Ofiey, commanding the second battalion of the
seventh cavalry, stationed on Craven creek
The captain had been ordered to take a posi-.
ton between the agency and Gen. Brooke. He
however, could not find water and was com
PEELED to move forward to the headwatcrs OF
Craven creek This position was about eight
miles from the agency and commanded an ex-
| eellent view of the latter, the camp Of Gen
Brooke. and even the camp of the hostiles. He
could have witnessed any move easily and
reached Pine Ridge ahead OF any detachment
| o. hostiles.
Captain Offiey said that while he had been in
camp period of eight days he had not seen an
Indian in the neighbOrhood. He had been re-
called TO the agency for the purpose of aiding
IN repelling night assault, as also an attack Of
the triendlies after the hostiles should have re-
turned. His battalion has gone into camp
with the first battalion of the seventh, thus
| completing a semi-circle on the hill overlook
ing the friendly camp and commanding the
agency. The command consists of troop,
leur
Henry jackson and Lieuts Il. II. Hare and +.
z. Donaldson; ID troop, Capt. L. s. Godfrey and
Leuts. L. W. Robinson and X. Ii. Tompkins:
q troop, Capt. W. $. Edger and Lieuts. 4. Z.
Brewer and J. +. Bell.
COL HESRY's COMMAND MOVES.
Lieut.. Bettens, ninth cavalry, came in yes
| to-day and announced that Col Henry's COM
mand had moved On White river. seven miles
nearer the agency. This command is accom-
panied by four companies Of the second in
fantry under Col. Wheaton. Mr.. Bettens an
nounced that the hostiles we're about ten miles
to the left of the command, distance of about
fifteen miles. Gen. Brooke marched about six
miles yesterday and his position ON White Clay
has been taken by Col. Ofiey.
These two commands will follow the Indians
Lieut.. Bcttens also reported that the Indians
were moving slowly to Pine Ridge.
Capt. Pierce, successor to Agent Roger, after
several delays, arrived yesterday. He just
u
nenpolis. He said that he had not had ex-
perience near Pine Ridge before. but he had a
considerable of 1t among the San Carlos
Indians.
I'm what respect is it preferable to have q
military officer over civilian act rs agent on q.
reservationF he was asked The captain con-
sldered the question for u minute and then
said: Il do not want to say anything ON the
subject now. l will talk to YOU later about the
matter when l shall have time TO give it some
thorg.lt.' T.
~ 1900 ~ aHOsTrLEs NEAR THE AGENCY.
J iiA bsndiO hostiles yesterday morning killed
q humber Of cattle belonging to friendlies
about five miles from the agency. Tho latest
report at midnight was that the hostiles were
about five miles from the agency.
Saturday afternoon tickets were sent out
quite distance from the agency and the In
dian police and scouts about the agency have
been reinforced by number Of white soldiers.
1t was deemed better to DO this than to relieve
the Indians altogether, as Wac AT first contem-
plated. Gen. Miles and staff inspected all the
approaches and defenses that evening. The
general expressed himself satisfied, anu moth
ing now ,cmains save to wait for the arrival of
the hostiles.
It is learned that Gen. Miles does not con-
template diSarraing the Indians at present
and /: Is minated that that disagreecbIc task
will be left to the leaders of the various bands
Couriers came in saturday from Gen.
B-ookes command on White ilsy creek and
brouyh, word tLat all were we'll aud enduring
the cold Weather with patieucc.
Saturday another soi,aw who was woundcd
at Wounded Knee, died. and while She was be
ing buried two NOR, were brongh. To he
agency ia u terrible condition. They said that
they were wounded Ia the fight, dragged them
nss. ot ~ ras alo sieitered themselves
that tim, thew huve i., Or, y,i;nz no ,Ia.e,'4.
They said that four other women and three
men, all wounded, who started out with them.
died on the road.
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ANe '"e iA-' 1Mes- "to" yester-
day published interviews with Maj. Gen. o. u.
Howard, U. s. A.. commanding the military
d;y;s;o,, oy ,be At,an,;. in Which \. .r;,;o;,os
TIE goyerrmert;s gannraI nn,;cx to,.ard AZ %
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froU tle Int-r;or IN Tho Wnr ncnartmant
IN III. ..n,'. s.. ~, "a si :.
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the North American Indians as with separate
nation They ere not nation. They are
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