Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

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Some of the militia will go home to-
day.
PINE RIDGE AeENoY,,S D., Jan. 10.
| (via Nashville, Neb. Right under tho
mouth of Captain Capron's wicked
looking four-inch breech-loaders, with
Hotchkiss and Calling guns trained
upon their centre, are camped the 5000
Indians who have given the army SO
much trouble, and yet they cling TO
their Winchesters with grim determine
ton.
II must have their arms" says Gem
eral Miles, seven if find it necessary
to pour few wagon loads of cold lead
into their camp in order to get them"
The general told the chiefs yesterday
| that nothing short of full surrender
of their arms would be accepted as evi.
dence of submission. The chiefs gave
their word that every effort would DO
made to get the guns away from their
| followers, and that such has been theii
endeavor there can be no doubt but
many of the warlike element have used
every cunning device TO avoid facing
the music, while others have come OUT
boldly and refused to accept the termi
offered, saying that If the soldiers desiri
the guns they had better come and GO
them.
General Miles now told them thai
they must deliver up their arms to-day
or they will be taken by force. This ID
the most pointed declaration which the
general has made ON the subject, The
conclusion was reached after he had
been told that the young men wanted to
keep their guns and would not give
them up. II is certain that the Indians
will be disarmed.
The first thing the new arrivals did
yesterday after they had selected the
camping ground was to hold a council.
There were present Two Strike, Kicking
Bear, Crow Dog, Short Bull, Big Road,
Little Wound, High Hawk, Turning
Bear and about dozen others, together
with Indian scout. The utterances were
of peaceful nature upon every subject
but the giving up of arms.
Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
rode up and was welcomed with pro-
nounced cordially. His advice was to
follow the instructions given at head
quarters and do as they had agreed-en-,
deayor to induce their young men to-
give up their guns at once. The chief
grew eloquent as he talked of the folly
OF longer continuing their present atti-
tude towards the government. His face
was study. 1t bore not the least trace ,
Of excitement 1t was quiet and com /,
posed, but there was an air of command
in his every gesture.
TWO Strike, who is regarded as the
embodiment OF wisdom, said very little /
and his old and badly wrinkled face
gave no clue to the thought Within The
heavy jaw, distinguishing feature of
his iace was more prominent than ever.
lie listened to all that was said, and |
then announc that he had made up ,
his mind what to do, no matter what |.
the others did, and so left their circle. /,
lie retired TO his tepee, over which q
flag was floating as an emblem of peace,
and ordered that be not disturbed until
everything was settled. This morning he
sent Az guns to the agent.
While explaining his position an In
dian courier arrived with message that
the chiefs were again in council and
wanted him to Join them al once. Ho
left, but before going he said he was.
well satisfied with the terms offered bv
General Miles, as telegraphed yesterday,
and would oppose every hostile move.
ment of the young bucks,
Nothing could be more peculiar than
the Indian style Of ending war To ali
lntents and purposes these Indians have,
been on the warpath, They announce,
through their chiefs daily that peace is
dearer to them than life, and yet their
camp is u garrison, to take which it
would cost many good lives. Sentinels
are posted at every available point.
Their cattle and horses are close by.
ready 70 be removed at Il moments no.
tice. Their cavalry take detours with
military regularity, not allowing any
one not their own blood to enter the I,
lines.
Gen. Miles got word that some in
quisitivc persons were going to visit
their camp, and he forbade it, saying
that they would undoubtedly be held as
hostages to compel the granting of
bette. terms, and adding that if he was
forced to open fire on the Indians every-
body in the Indian camp would b
Obliged to take his share Of it.