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


have the $50 male Indians who had been
prisoners called from their tepees, saving
he wanted to talk to them. They obeyed
slowly and sullenly, and ranged in d
semi-circle in front of the tent where
Big Foot, their chief, lay sick with
pneumonia. BY twenties they were
ordered to give up their arms. The first
twenty went to their tents and came
back with only Two guns. This irritated
Major Whiteside, who was superin-
tending this part of the work.
After a hasty consultation with Gen.
Forsythe he gave the order for the cav
alrymen, who were all dismounted and
formed in almost square about %
PAGES back, to close in. They did SO,
and took stand within 20 feet of the
Indians, now in their centre. When
this was done detachment OF cavalry
men, afoot, was sent to search the tepees.
About go guns were found, but while
this was going on the warriors held an
incarnation pow-wow. The tepees hay
ing been gone through, an order was
given to search the warriors. All
thought of trouble was evidently wholly
out of mind with the soldiers.
ARMS UNDER THEIR BLANKETS.
A dozen of the warriors had been
searched, when, like flash all of the
rest OF them jerked guns from under
their blankets and began pouring bullets
into the ranks of the soldiers who few
minutes before had moved up within
almost gun length. Those Indians who
had no guns rushed on the soldiers, with
tomahawk in one hand and scalping-
knife in the other. II was d demoniac, a
horrible rush. With General Forsythe
and Major Whitesidc l stood when the
firing started, within touching distance
of the death-dealing devils. The only
thing that saved all three of us from in
slant death was that the Indians had
their backs turned to us when they
began firing.
Their first volley was almost as one
man, so that they must have fired a
hundred shots before the soldiers fired
one; but, oh, how they were slaughtered
after their first volley. Some, however,
succeeded in getting through the lines
and away to the small hills to the south
west The firing lasted about half
hour, and even as | write these words |
hear the Hotchkiss pouring shots into
the gulleys to the north where few of
the devils have taken refuge.
now THE OFFICERS DIED.
Captain Wallace was tomahawked
in the forehead; Lieutenant
kinzie received but slight wound in
the cord of the ankle. Army Surgeons
Captain Hoff, Lieutenant Kenna and
Captain Ewing are caring for the
wounded.
Colonel Forsythe reached Pine Ridge
agency this morning with the Seventh
Cavalry and the surviving prisoners. He
reports 25 of his men killed and "a
wounded in the fight on the Porcupine
General Brooke has, since
the fight, revoked his orders for trains
to carry prisoners south nnder guard.
There is only remnant left.
The list of casualties comprises Capt.
George ID. Wallace and Private Cook
killed. Father Crafts, a Catholic priest,
lrumpeter James Choldenson and Ser
geant Hotckiss MORALLY wounded, and
a large number of others hurt, some
seriously.
A SECOND BLOODY BATTLE.
The Bees special from Nashville,
Neb., says; Advices from the seat Of
war give the news Of another encounter
between the troops and Indians at a
point within four miles of the agency.
The Seventh and Ninth Cavalry were
Just coming in from yesterdays battle
ield, followed at some distance by their
provision train. On reaching the point
named a large band of Indians, headed
ly Chief Two Strike, dashed suddenly
Upon the train, captured it and were
making off toward the Bad Lands when
he cavalry wheeled and gave pursuit.
n the battle which followed over thirty
indians were wounded, but no soldiers
we're killed. According to the latest re-
ports Two Strikes Indians had yester-
lay been considered peaceable and sub
lued; but their sudden change of mind
auses the grayest fears here that per-
laps none of the so-called friendlies can
nc relied on.
TWO MORE ATTAcKs-oNE SEVERE.
RusHvILLE, NEB., Dec. 30.-A scat
ering fire at long range was kept up
most of last night between Two Strikes |
and from the heights northwest of the
gency and the troops. This commenced |
pom the arrival of Ninth Cavalry |
roop from Colonel Henry's commandin
he Bad Lands. The casualties thus far
eported are one soldier killed and one
At 4 a. m. an attempt was made by
'wo Strikes band TO capture the Sew
nth Calvary's supply train returning
rom the scene of yesterdays battle at
Wounded Knee, Upon hearing the
bots the troops made dash, routed
he reds and killed 80 of them. In re-
ponse to the signal lights sent up last
light hundreds of settlers took refuge
ere in the churches and court room. A
otter feeling prevails at Pine Ridge,
The remains of Captain Wallace ar
we'd here at noon to-day, and the body
ill be sent to Fort Robinson. People
re Hooking into town by the hundreds
ON the territory bordering on the res
walton.
WORD FROM MILES AND BROOKE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. General Scho-
ED this afternoon received dispatch
ON General Miles, dated Hermosa, S.
:, December Both, saying that General
rookie telegraphs as follows:
Colonel Forsythe says GO dead Indian
EN- were counted on the plain whore
Ie attempt was made to disarm Big
cots band, and where the fight began.
n other parts of the ground there were
more. These did not include those
He'd in rayines, where dead warriors
ere seen but not counted. Six were
ought in badly wounded, and six
hers were with a party of 80 men and
omen which Captain Jackson ADAM
med when attacked by 1do iirule In ,
ans from the agency. This accounts
! w men killed, and leaves but few
i've and unhurt. The women and chill
en- broke for the hills when the fight
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