The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
CHIEFS BURY
THE HATCHET,
HOStileS Hold a Council With
General Miles.
Unanimous Expression Of a Desire for
Peace by the BfuleS.
They Want a Military Man 10 Act as
Agent at Rosebud Settlers In Wash
ingtOn on The Defensive.
Special to THE MoRNINs CALL.

ZINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 17.-At noon
to-day General Miles sent message to the
hostile camp asking for conference with
the principal chiefs, and there was an i'm
mediate response. The council lasted half
an hour. The chiefs were Brules, and when
the subject of returning to Rosebud was
broached, they sail they were in favor of
returning if military man should be placed
over them as agent, and hoped Captain Lee
OF the Ninth Infantry would be appointed
as Captain Pierce was here.
After little more parleying Big Road
stood up and soemnly and dramatically
proclaimed himself as in favor of peace.
At the same time he asked those who wished
to join him in restoring peace, and working
for the prosperity Of their people, to raise
their right hand toward heaven.
immediately every right hand in the gath
ering was raised. and, with general shak
ing of hands, the conference came to a
close.
There are no lights in the hostile camp to-
night. Everything is quiet, and the Indi-
ans seem to be in favor of redeeming the
pledges they gave to General Miles.
SETTLERS FEARS ALLAYED.
The council between friendly and hostile
Indians has tended to quiet the anxiety of
many white people and assure the Indians
that their fear Of being massacred by the
soldiers Is without foundation. Everybody
to-day seems to feel that the trouble has
been brought to a close Up to noon to-day
seventy-one guns were turned in by the hos
tiles. More weapons are expected to-mor-
row.
To-day an order was issued directing the
Seventh Infantry, Colonel Merriam, which
las been serving on Cherry Greek and the
lower Cheyenne River, near Standing Rock
Agency, to return TO its post Mt Fort Logan.
Denver Rodney's Battery has been or
dered back 10 Fort Riley. Colonel Summers
command, comprising the Eighth Cavalry
and Third infantry. has been ordered to re-
turn to Fort Meade. 1t has been decided
that the Sixth Cavalry, comprising nine
troops, Of about 800 men, will hereafter be
located in the Department of the
Platte, with headquarters at Fort Mo
brara. The cavalry force at Fort Robinson
Is also to be increased and it is expected
the new order of affairs win tend to the re-
habiltatlon of Fort Mckinley, Mt which
there are now only Iwo troops of the Ninth
Cavalry, under Colonel Henry This
strengthening of the force of cavalry along
-
VlVe the confidence Of the people, who long
had been in danger of Indian outbreaks.
The question now being discussed is of
allowing the members of the First Infantry
under Colonel Shafter, who feel so disposed,
to remain in this department.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA special from COulee
City, Wash, says the Okanogan Indians
near Ruby City are dancing, and the inhabi-
tants are expecting an attack from them at
any time.
INDIAN AGREEMENTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Rppresentative
Perkins of Kansas to-day introduced an
omnibus bill to ratify the agreements with
the Occur dAlene Indians in Idaho, the
Sisseton and Sioux Indians in the Dakotas,
the citizen band of POttawatomies and the
absentee Santees. Cheyenne and Arapahe
tribes III Oklahoma Territory.
MONTANA INDIANS AIMING.
MINNEAPoLIs, Jan IA special to the
Tribune from Craig, Mont, says 800 Cree
Indians are canped in the neghburhood of
Dog and Rock creeks and Dearborn. About
twenty-five Indians are here. They have
bought all the ammunition obtainabe No
body knows where they came from and the
people are alarmed.
THE WASHINGTON TROUBLES.
TACOMA (Wash.), Jan. I7.-This after
noon Il dispatch was received from Colonel
Hanes OF Seattle ordering two infantry
companies and Troop - to hold them
selves In readiness to proceed 10 the scene of
the alleged Indian troubles in Okanosan.
Orders were at once issued and the com
panies assembled at their armory in fatigue
dress, where they remained up to a late
hour, but nothing further was received from
Colonel Haines. A telegram from Olympia.
however, states there is not the slightest
warrant for calling out the troops.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), Jan. 17.-The Governor
to-day received the following dispatch re-
garding the Indian situation in Okanogau
County:
BOISE CITY, January 17th.
" The situation Is not SO alarming at pres
ent. The settlers on the Okanogan River have
organized and are more confident The towns
have organized riae companies. An Indian
farmer, named Thomas, has had runners
bringing the Indians in for general council
at Smack Church, from which good results
are expected. Renegades may possibly act
INDEPENDENTLY OF the council and cause
some trouble. A consignment of arms and