New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-13
HOSTILES IN NO HURRY.
TAKING THEIR TINE ABOUT COMING INTO
PINE RIDGE.
AGENCY-A FEW WARRIORS AND soUAwS
DRIFT IN AND ARE DIs,RMED BY
THE PICKEfs-THE SITUA.


THE PICKEfs-THE sITUA.
TIoN LAST NIGHT.
Washington, Jan l2.--General Schofeld raeivsd
dispatch tonight from General Miles, saying
that the hostile Indians are now within two
miles of the Pine Ridge Agency
Pine Ridge, ). d., Jan. 12.-During the morning
"A number of men and squaws from the hostile
camp arrived horseback and in wagons, in
all stages of dilapdation. The arrivals. how
ever were not as numerous AS had been expected,
the main body of Indians still remaining near
the mission. AS the refugees visitors reached
the outposts they were deprived of their arms
by the guards. The willy hostiles. however. dis
played only few weapons, and these were later
returned TO them when the owners went back
to the hostile camp. Ii is not at all improbable
that many of the warriors had arms concea led about
their persons.
The announcement that n large number of the
hostiies had at length arrived within gun-shOt Of
tie picliets spread with rapdity through the camp
of the Indians. Immediately hundreds of sql1ws
and children gathered in the vicinity of head
quarters, whence view Of the bluhs, beyond
which the hostiles were stationed, could he OBJ
tained. They waited patiently for their brothers,
lovers and husbands to appear, but as evening
drew on and their devotion was not rewarded
they gradually retired to their tepees. To-day
Colonel Henry, who was expected with his four
troops of the 9th Cavalry to reach the agency
in company with Colonel Wheaton and his COM
mand, was ordered to White Clay to follow GEN.
eral Brooke, whose headquarters are established
with Colonel Sanford's command. The latter
is now within few miles of the Indians, and TO-
tlorrow VIII press them more closely unless
in the meantime they shall have
gone into camp within the agency. Colonel San
tori's command comprises one troop of each of
the lst 2d and 9Th Cavalry, the Cheyenne scouts.
formerly commanded by the late LeutenanJ
Casey and now in charge of Lieutenant Getty. and
Companies \, {, q and II of the I'd Infantry.
Colonel Wheaton is now about eight miles west
Of the agency with Companies B. ID. + ami #
the ID. Unless otherwise ordered. he will reach
here before morning. Colonel Ofey is following
General Brooke with siX companies of the I'll.
Infantry
Al this writing there is no certainty as u what
the Indians will do. General Miles himself is
in doubt to what TO expect OF them They
may, he says, get 10 within gunshot of the agency
and then break away t. the camp which they
have just abandoned Fear of all kinds of pun.
shment seems to have taken possession of them
and II is generally understood that one inudi-
cious act on the part Of the soldiers or the mad
act of some impacabr hostile would preciptatc
n tight. the consequences Of which may hc scarcely
imagined. Lieutenant Taylor. Of the 9th Cavalry,
lid, gone T. the Indians with couple of his Sc outs
with the intention of leading them
al the proper time 10 the places
designated for their camp at the agency.
Where they now resting the ground is rolling,
and offers advantages to the cavalry which were
denied to them at Wounded kuee. They ara
virtually surrounded by troops and in dis
advantageous position. and revolt would most
sumly result dlsastrously to them. Major White
side, now in command of the 9TH Cavalry. has
his men ready 10 move at a moments notice. and
says he can reach any point of the agency within
five minutes. The same is true of Captain Capron
with his battery and Gatling guns. as also of the
st Infantry under Colonel Nhaftner The hitter
has about 300 men. about 2G0 of whom are 10
he mounted, ponies for this purpose having been
procured.
All testimony regarding the battle of Wounded
Knee has been collected. and to-day
was submitted TO General Niles. by
whom it. will be forwarded to Wash.
ington. The evidence has been sworn 10 and
will be accompanied by photographs and diagrams
of thc battlefield. the latter showing the position
of both troops and Indians and where the greater
part Of the sQuaws who were killed fell. People
who are well posted on the testimony say that it
will dispel the idea that Colonel Forsyths COM
mand in that engagement deliberately shot down
women and children.
shortly after the announcement that the
hostile, had gone into camp short distance
beyond the picket lines this afternoon.
fine Associated Press representative received
noruiSsou TO visit the breastworks
from which a yiew of the hostile camp could
bc obtained The works are about three-quartcrs
of a mile north of the agency. They occupy sew
crnl prominent bluffs and command tie valley.
which is nearly two miles wide and about as
many miles in length They are guarded by
3?-inch Hotchkiss gun. which has range or
four miles This belongs te Captain Capron-
There are also Companies Il and II, OF the LIST In
fantrv Both batteries and infantry are under
tbc command of Captain Dougherty At the north
rrI extremity of the valley, beyond White Clay
Crcck and at the base of a semi-crcular pine
covered blum the hostIlc> have their tents. Their
village comprises about 800 tepee>. with about
500 Indians, who seem Ia he well Supplei
with ponies All the village. however. is not
visible even under the glass. because number
al tcpccs. il is suspected, concealed in the
draws which lead out of the valley and IN the
direction of the mission, The view is picturesque
and the site is from which the Indians might
easily retire were they not closely followed 10y
General Broolc and his commend. The latter at
this writing is few miles north of the mission
and less than five miles in the rear of the hostics
What is to be done with the Indians is a question
which has not yet been answered. The disposition
seems To be to let them come IN in peace
and for that reason all communication
with them is being vigorously prevented.
shortly before noon Frank Gourard who
had been TO the hostile camp. arrived
here and announced. he few by. that the
Indians were not coming in. Up 10 midday The
chiefs mentioned in these dispatches last night,
who were expected TO hold a biz talk with General
Mics. mad not made their appearance, ana IL
Io.,, g., Iont, ~ if (ourard's rPDOrt was correct,