New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-10
THE PERIL OF PINE RIDGE.
HOSTILE SIOUX STILL MENACING THE
AGENCY.

AhOOPS IN THE FIELD DRAW CLOSER AhOCND
THE INDIAN CAMP-LITTLE CONFIDENCE
FELT ~ RED CLOUD Oh THE FRIEND.
LIEs-wHAT THE HOsrILES WANT.
Pine Ridge, S. D., Jan. 9.--No one can tell
what the cover Of darkness may impcl the Indians
to undertake. That they have contemplated, and
do still contemplate. an attack upon this Agency
is believed by all wellinformed people; that they
are now awaiting the opportunity is almost an
established fact Red Cloud is living in mis- own
house in tho midst of the alleged friendlies. Al
signal from the hostiles it is believed he will
communicate the same to the frcndhes. The
Agency could then be attacked from all sides.
There are now fewer than 900 soldiers within
a mile of headquarters Before those stationed
Il the field could reach here great damage could
bc done. General Miles to-day, as if impressed
with this fact, is extending the breastworks
around the school, which will command larger
extent of the fricndlies' camp lie also received
word from General Brooke that number of
hoStilcs last night tried TO break through his
lines and escape 10 the Rosebud They found
the lines too strong. however, and retired.
Captain Pierce, the newly appointed agent to
succeed Roycr. arrived at noon to-day.
Colonel Kent and Captain Baldwin, who are
collecting the facts in the Wounded Knee fight,
have already examined number Of eyewitness.
The information is being gathered in an informal
manner.
Troop \. 18th Cavalry. Captain Maylan, left
here escort to-day with Paymasters Baker and
ComcSy, who will visit all the troops in the field
II has been discovered that Philip Schwenky,
Of * troop, a recruit from Jefferson Barracks
whose home was Newark, y. j., was killed on
Wounded Knee Creek but the fact is now pub
lishcd for the first time.
Red Cloud says there are 100 wounded Indians
among the hostics whom Little Wound wants 10
send 10 the agency. General Miles has placed
Colonel Schacr LIST Infantry, IN command of the
troops ~ tho agency Sitting Bear and Long Bull
have written to General Miles that they propose
10 come i'm with their followers and be good
Indians
Yesterday afternoon all the commands in the
field were ordered TO march from three 10 SIX
miles nearer the hostilcs. Late last nlght the
order was pat into effect. 1t. of course, attracted
the attention Of the Indians. Al intervals Of TWO
or three days the Gordon will be- drawn more
tightly around the hostilcs until they agree either
10 come IN pcaccably or be whipped into suhms,
sion The disposition they display 10 accept thu
overture, Of Gcacral Miles Is susceptible Of only
one interpretation and tAat is that they propose
~ surrender and retain their arms or die in their
defence. This Is baokcl mp by the fact that the
majority Of those who have come in from tie hos
tiles aIr SyIaWs and children. whom they desired
20 gci ogi oi tic way. some bucks com" IN "r-
cisIYulily. doncStcaic with tie al cg ir'n l -
and ,t tine sane time r'td!n the fecuug OF hos
tliitv Whrh unpcled them 10 fee the agency.
Tie coming i'm of Red Cloud is variously inter
prctcd HIS good faith is doubted hy many, be-
cause D. is well known that hc could not have
stolen away in the night from the hostllcs, had
the latter desired 10 retain him among them.