The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15
REDSKINS REAssURED.
They Agree to Come Nearer and Sur
render Their Arms.


PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Jan. IA
| The reported uneasiness among the young
bucks in the hostile camp last evening kept
the troops in fighting trim all night, but an
outbreak did not occur. Gen.
Carr's command camped at headquarters
on Wounded Knee last night, and viii march
into the mission to-day and join Gen.
Brooke. The circle is drawing close about
the bostiles, and settlement Of affairs, Of
whatever nature, cannot be far distant, but
how this will be brought about can
only be conjectured, and it is
doubtful il even the commanding officer
knows what step will be taken. This morn
ing Little Wound, Little Hawk, Crow Dog
AID Old Calico came in from the hostiles TO
talk with Gen. Miles under the escort of
Young Nan-Afraid-of- Other
chiefs are expected This council is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Col. Corbin, assist
ant adjutant general, announces tnat the
cnlefs have essented to the surrender of
their arms, and that the latter will probably
be brought in tonight or tomorrow and be
tagged.
A SECOND CONFERENCE.
This afternoon a second delegation Of In
dams arrived from the camp. 1t was COM
prised of Two Strike, Kicking Bear, Lance,
High Hawk and Eagle Pipe. They had a
big talk with Gen. Miles. The
same subjects were considered as
in the morning session with Lit
tie Wound, Big Road, Crow Dog and Turn
ing Bear. 1t was agreed that the hostiles
would leave their present camp and pitch
their tepees on the west side of White Clay
creek, Immediately opposite and less than
half a mile from the agency. 1t
IN nj AAA hat Id
would surrender their arms TO their
respective chiefs, aud that the arms would
be taken. The latter would receipt for them,
placing the name of each man upon his gun.
The weapons would then be sold, and the
proceeds returned to the Indians. The
chiefs we're pleased with the kindly treat
ment they had received at the hands OF Gen.
Miles, and left Immediately for the camp.
Gen. Miles demanded the surrender Of the
slayers Of Lieut.. Casey, and the chiefs prom
ised to accede to the demand.
FATHER CRAFT ExoNERATEs THE TROOPS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14-The following mes
sage from Father Craft was received to-
day:
PINE RIDGE Jan. 49, 1891.
Austin E; Ford, Editor Ae1o York BreemGn's
Journal:
My wound feels considerably better. and
may recover Am very hopeful. | authorize
you to contradict for me in my name, through
the press, the reports in circulation that blame
the army for the sad tragedy at Wounded Knee
creek. Those reuorts do a grave injustice TO
our soldiers and are instigated by those adverse
TO an honorable settlement OF the pres
ent trouble and hostile to the desires
OF every true friend of the Indians that they be
permanently transferred from the charge Of
the Indian bureau TO the DEPARTMENT. It
is only by suca transfer that the Indians can OK
pcct just treatment The whole trouble
originated through interested whites who had
gone about most industrieusly and
misrepresented the army and its
movements upon all the agencies
suspicious. They had been led to believe that
the true aim OF the military was their extermi.
nation. The troops acted with the greatest
kindness and prudence. In the Wounded Knee
fight the Indians fired first. The troops fired
only when compelled TO. l was between both,
saw all, and know from an absolute knowledge
OF the whole affair whereof say. The Indians
state the case just as l do. / have every proof
at hand, and when able will forward a full
statement and documentary evidence.
REV. FRANCIS M. r. CRAFT.
NEBRASKA TROOPS ORDERED HOME.
OMAHA, NEB., Jan. A-On assurance of
Gen. Miles that no more danger to settlers
is anticipated the four companies of militia
stationed on the frontier were ordered to
return home to-day. There are still thir-
teen companies in the field, but they will
be ordered homo by the end of this week
unless another outbreak occurs.