Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15

BROOKE unless they turn about and re-
sist. Gen. Miles says the friendlies here
will also be guarded and that they can
not break out, but that is not at all cer-
tain. All the soldiers here could not
prevent 1t If the craze for war should
take possession of them. Their friend
ship for the whites has been shown
through this trouble, but tt was because
they realized that the result of the fight
would be anything but favorable, still
they associate with the brethren among
the hostiles and every day dozen
ghost dancers can be found among
them.
This bulletin was issued to-day by
Gen. Miles,
He Dog Jack Red Cloud and about rs
or 100 other Indians came in last night
and more are on the way. They decided
in council yesterday that all should come
in, but they change their mind every few
hours, Their camp is perfect pande-
monium. They are continually fighting
and quarroling among themselves. There
is no head to the hostile element, who are
mostly young dosperadoes, perfectly fren-
zied, destroying their own property, beat
ing their own people, wanting TO fight, but
AFRAID of the consequences of their own
acts. Young Man Afraid of his Horses
went out to the camp yesterday. He has
been away for two months. He is the
most prominent chief among the Sioux
and may have some paefying influence
over them, although they pay but, little
regard to their chiefs and nearly killed
Red Cloud before he came in. If those
who belong to this agency come in the
others will endeavor to steal away and
get through the lines and get back
to their own reservations as the hostile
element is composed of the outlaws and
Il turbulent element nj
Cheyenne River and Rosebud reservations.
The troops on the other side are frequently
4 shrmlshing with them, and will follow
closely il they come in. Should that re-
suit be reached, the military problem will
be solved, but the government and control
of these people will be still matter for
serious consderation-to place them in
condition that they will not be terror and
danger to the people of these states, or, in
| other words, to restore confidence and sub
mission to authority and place them in
such condition that they cannot go to war
in the spring, even if they should desire to.
Last night 100 Indian police presented
themselves at the agency with the re-
quest that new men be put in their
places, as they wished to resign, owing
to the appointment of soldier to the
position of Indian agent. DR.. Roger
prevailed upon them to remain until the
present difficulty has been settled These
young fellows have been the staunchest
friends of the government in every
difficulty, and their loss would be a
serious one.
One of the soldiers killed in the battle
of Wounded Knee, whose name has not
not been published is Philip Il. Schwenky
of Troop K, Seventh Cavalry. He was
from Belleyille, near Newark, N. J.,and
had enlisted only few days before his
death. Several letters from relatives adj
dressed to him have reached here since
the battle.
This afternoon one of Capt. Taylor's
spies brought letter to Gen. Miles from
Short Bull and Kicking Bear, in which
they are made to say that if the soldiers
go away they will come in and be peace
able. They also add that their hearts
are good. Gen. Miles does not regard
it in so serious light as he would if it
had come before the death of Lieut..
Casey. These fellows have promised to
come in time in time and again, but per-
sist in fomenting trouble. Red Cloud
says they have nothing but stolen beef
to eat and still the young bucks want to
fight They will not be controlled by
the chiefs. The old warrior is also Of
the opinion that they have been under
estimated.
Boise CRY, IDAHO, Jan. 10.-Last
evening Governor Wiley received a
dispatch from 100 men at Spokane |
Falls offering TO place themselves under
his direction and come at once to the de- |
fence OF his people of Idaho, if trans |
portation would be furnished. In reply |
the governor telegraphed his thanks |
with statement that there was no i'm
mediate necessity for their help.
A letter from the postmaster and bust
ness men of Challis, Idaho, received here
last night, says the Indians on the Lemhi |
reservation are dancing and that trouble |
is feared in Custer and Lemhi counties.
There are about seven hundred
Indians on that reservation. and
they are well-armed The citizens Of
Challis ask that guns and ammunition
be shipped to them and the government
will probably comply with their request.
An outbreak is not anticipated before
spring, but the policy Of furnishing
the settlers with means of defence will
be failowed
o"aosF1' FoRsYTHE INDICATED.
PINE RDGE AGENCY, Jan 10.-Col.
Forsythe will be cleared. The investi-
CATION committee has completed its work
and while its members have as yet made
no report it is thoroughly understood
that the colonel will be exoneratod. The
testimony of the officers and soldiers Of
the Miles Cavalry sees no other course
open.
Inquiries show conclusively that no
soldier was killed by the fire of another.
The charge that this was done formed
the rib of the complaint that troops
We're improperly placed. 1t seems to
be the impression among all army Off
GERS that Col. Forsythe did wonders of
organization in the midst of great CON
fusion.
The testimony Of Captain Nolan and
Lieutenant Nicholson went to show that
the men when firing continually called
to one another, saying; Don't shoot in
Lhat direction; there are women" Non
officers swore to the same
thing, and 1t was shown fairly and con-
that when the extent of the
enemy was known accurately, the fire
was directed accordingly,
PINE RIDGE AGKNeY, S. d., Jan. ii
via Nashville, Neb,)-This has been an {
other day Of suspense. The cacula-
ions of General Miles upon march \
length by the nostilcs il
gone amss once more and the situation
unchanged. Instead of CANT
ng five miles from here last night tile
lostiles only moved three miles during t
he day and then stopped about II miles {
rom Pine Ridge.
Last night they had beef issue for !
he benefit of the boisterous young i