The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-01-08
HEM M ED IN.
General Miles Masses His Troops and Places
the Hostile Indians in Such Position
That They Must Fight or Surrender
Unconfirmed Rumors of he Staying OF
More Soldiers.

the Hostile Indians in Such Position
That They Must Fight or Surrender
Unconfrmed Rumors of 1e Staying of
More Soldiers.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3.-The Bees
special from Rushville says it is def
nitely known that hostiles to the num-
ber of about !, 100 are fortified near the
mouth of White Clay creek, and that
General Brooke, with detachments of
troops, is swinging round to the north
of them. General Carr is supposed to
be approaching from the west and Gen
eral Miles will make a dash from
the south. The force thus engaged is
thought to be ample for annihilating
the entire band unless some unfore-
seen complication or misfortune
arises. Ambassadors from this hos
tile camp have again been suing
for peace and offering to sur
render arms. 1t is not known here
whether terms will be granted or not,
but the general opinion prevails that in
view of the recent actions of the rebels
in slaughtering troops while under
flag of truce not much weight will be
given the pretended repentance. That
the hostiles have been largely re-
inforced within the last two days
there is no longer any doubt, and
there seems reasonable ground for
rumors that some Indians from
other agencies or the British posses
sions have joined them. 1t is currently
reported here that there is great row
in the camp of the hostiles-the con-
tention being as to the advisability Of
surrendering. This is not confirmed,
but comes through half-breed courier
who claims to have just arrived from
their camp. Except in the case of un-
conditional surrender there will un-
doubtedly be great battle.
A report has just reached here by
courier that foraging party of Indians
from the main camp on the White Clay
attacked last night the ranch of Doug
lass Points, few miles to the west,
killed him and drove away his 400 cat
| tle The rumor lacks official confrma-
ton, but it seems reliable, neverthe-
less.
A late special to the Bee from Pine
Ridge says scout just in from the hos
tiles says that fourteen cavalry horses
with saddles and otner equipments on
were brought into the hostile camp last
night by young warriors. The scout
| heard the hostiles make remarks to
| the effect that there were four
teen less soldiers to fight and the
hostiles had lost only two warriors in
getting the fourteen cavalry horses.
The scouts report has caused new
sensation here, which is being followed
up by increased activity around mil
itary headquarters. That the intelli-
gence means that battle or skirmiSh
has taken place in which Brookes or
Carrs command has lost men there is
little doubt.
After the arrival of the scout who
brought the above report another scout
brought second to the effect that a
sl1irmish had occurred. Scout No. 2
said that he learned that Cheyenne hos
tiles made rush upon squad of Carr s
Sioux scouts on Grass creek Thursday
night and had killed several of
them.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. Sin response
to urgent appeals from inhabitants of
Northwestern Nebraska for protection
against marauding bands of Indians
Governor Thayer has sent telegraphic
instructions to the commanders of
militia at Fremont, Central City,
Ord and Tekamah to leave on the first
train with their commands for the scene
of action. These troops will be divided
between the towns of Chadron, Gordon
and Hay Springs. The First Brigade
has also been ordered to place itself in
readiness to march on short notice.
Should the militia comprised in this
brigade be ordered to move, as now
seems probable, practically the whole
of Nebraska's National Guard will be
centered on the frontier.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-General Scho-
field received telegram from General
Niles, dated at Pine Ridge agency Jan
uary /, saying that 5000 Indians,
men, women and children, and in
cluding about 600 bucks, are now en-
camped in section of the Bad
Lands about fifteen miles from the
Pine Ridge agency, and there is almost
a Gordon of troops around them. Gen
eral Miles announces that he hoped to
be able to induce the hostiles to surren'
DER WlunOuC SITuSSle. Inc Spo'
where they are encamped he de.
scribes as somewhat like the lava
beds of California, where the Modocs
made their final fight. 1t is an excellent
position from an Indian standpoint, but
: there are now no avenues of escape, al
having been closed by the troops
General Miles says the Indian:
have gathered some cattle anC
provisions and appear to be determined
to make their flight for supremacy a
, this point. He says he will make an
! other effort to get them back to the
agency without bloodshed, and in orde1
to do 50 he has established regula,
, siege around this stronghold.
In round numbers General Miles ha!
: at his command about 10000 Officers
: and men, or nearly one-half of the en-
, tire army. The actual fighting strength
will, however, fall several Thousand
below this number. The follow
ing are the regiments compris
, ing this, the most importan
command General Miles has hell
, since the war: The First, Second, Third
Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, Fit
3 teenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-first ant
: Twerty-second regiments of infantry
= the First, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth ant
Ninth regiments of cavalry and lou
: batteries of artillery.
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