The record-union., 1891-01-12
Hostiles From Canada Creating
Much Alarm.
FEELING OF UNEASINESS AMONG
SETTLERS IN NEVADA.
Contrary to Expectations, Moro of the
Warning Tribes Arrived at the Pine
Ridge Agency yesterday The
Troops Keeping Sharp Lookout
on Their Movements.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

Oh Ineif NiOVGinGnlS.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PINE RIDGE, AGENCY, Jan. n.-Not-
withstanding the reports received at
headquarters last night, the hostile Indi-
ans did not come il to-day. They have
not even reached the mission, as was an
nounced by scouts last night. Indeed. so
far as the best information obtainable
goes, the only reliable fact is that the
Indians have started, and that is all. AS
10 the time of coming into the agency,
that is point which does not concern
the Indians. So many times, indeed,
have they promised to come in, without
keeping their promise, that no reliance
can be placed IN them.
Father Jute, the Jesuit missionary,
who has done good work among the hos
tiles, said to-day that he viii believe the
indians no more. Father Jutc resides
at the mission, nearly five miles from the
agency. 1t was at this point that the hos
tiles were to have caiaped last night.
Father Jute said this afternoon that no
Indians were within five miles Of the
place.
The failure of the Indians to put in an
appearance is q disappointment to Cen
eral Miles, who expected them this morn
ming. Last night the General sent q
courier to Captain Oilley, commanding
the Second Battalion OF the Seventh Cav
airy, stationed on Craven Creek. This
position is about eight miles from the
agency and commands yieW OF General
Brooke's command, the camp OF the hos
tiles an6 the agency.
Captain Of1ey reported this afternoon
with his command 10 reinforce the gar
lIR
Miles Instructions. \ senn-circle OF
troops now overlooks the friendlies'
camp ana commands the agency. This
disposition is made 20 guard against any
treachery on the part OF the friendlies,
few OF whom are above suspicion.
Lieutenant Taylor, III command of the
scouts. has sent ont one of his men to
ascertain the exact location OF ihe hoStilcs,
and the number moving this way.
This afternoon Lieutenant Bettens, of
the Ninth Ca7lalry, came in and an
nounced that Colonel Hsurv's command
had moved on to White River, seven
miles nearer tl2e agency. This command
is accompanied by four companies OF the
Second !niartIY under Colonel Wheaton.
Lieutenant Be6tens says hostiles are
about Ten mIlcs to the left of tho COM
manG, which IS now marching to this
point, q distance o. about fifteen miles.
General Brooke marched about six
mics to-day, and his position ON White
Ciasr Creek has oeen taken by Colonel
OIfley. These two commands viii follow
the Indians, and are row bohind them
but six mics. lieutenant Bettens also
reports that the Indians are moving
slowly toward this point.
Captain Pierce, 6le new 2gent, arrived
to-day. lie said, in response to ques-
tions, that he did not care to talk Of mat
ters at the new pos to-day, praferripg to
lock over the ground, and 1amiliarize
himself with the ati airs first
Seven girls, inmates Of lhe school mere,
escaped last night and joined friends out
side. They h:.ve not yet been found.
The religious services here to-day were
very nieaGer- In the Government
school, where Presbyterian services agc
usually held, t.Ie windows were barred.
and about the bdilIing were q number Of
infantry men behind eartnWorks. The
Episcopalian C.agrch is still in use as q
hospital, and it is FLIED win those injured
at Wounded X nee. IL the sch0cs just
beyond Father J ite held Catholic service,
half of the wol7>hipers being Indians,
the most prominent OF whom was old
Red Cloud.
TIE uoSTILEs NEAR PINE RIDGE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Il.--Cteneral Scho-
field tonight received q dispatch from
General Miles at Pine Ridge stating that
the entire body Of hostile Indians, about
5000 in number, have arrived within five
miles of Pine Ridge, and he expects that
they viii reach the agency Tomorrow
Captain Pielce's arrival is also reported
by General Miles.
TROOPS NOT TO BLAME.
NEW YORK. Jan. Il.-General O'Brien
tonight received q letter from Father
Crafts, NJ Pine Ridge, saying that he has
improved rapidly. Speaking OF the
Wounded Knee light, he says tie Indians
fired first, and the troops were not 10
blame FOR the wholesale killing, as every
thing was done ut close quarters.
HosTILEs KILLING CATTLE
PINE RIDE AGENCY, Jan. ia band
OF hostiles this morning lIilletia number
Of cattle belonging TO the friendiies about
five miles from the agency. The latest
report at midnight is that the lostiles are
about five miles from the agency.
URGENT APPEAL FOR ARMS.
BISMARCK IS. d., Jan. u.-Governor
Burke yesterday received a number Of
kilograms from the citizens of Bottiaeau,
Devils Lake, Willow City and other
places in the northern part Of the State,
urgently appealing for arms and anmu-
milton as means of protection against
the Indians.
1t seems that the movements of several
small bands OF Indians in the Turtle
Mountains vicinity have greatly alarmed
the settlers. The ghost dance IS III prog
reSS in that region, and the Indians aY)-
pear to be concentrating in the Turtle
Mountains on both sides OF the Canadian
line. They are well armed and are ter
roriZing the nb2bitants 10 such an ey-
tent that they are docking into the vii
lageS.
Governor Burke sent an agent to the
scene of the trouble with 2.et0 rounds of
ammunition, and has telegraphed the
War Department for 1000 stands OF arms.
He is doing everything that can be done
to ailay the fears OF the people, which may
not be well founded.
lie has informed Secretary Blaine by
telegraph that Indians belonging IN Man
itoba had come into North Dakota and
We're menacing the settlers.
a dispatch was received from Secretary
Blaine this evening saying that the Cana
dian authorities lad been notified and
urged to take prompt action 10 secure the
return of the Indians TO British territory.
The Governor is also in receipt OF g dis
patch from the War Department stating
that his request for 900 stand of arms
will be complied with. II the situation
looks serious tomorrow, militia viii be
sent
Telegrams received tonight show that
there is no truth in the reported raid on
Bottineau.
SUPPLY FREIGHTERs on A STRIKE.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 1I-An Oelrichs Is. d.
special to the Pioneer Press says: Red
Blanket and one OF Young Mana fraiei-
of-His- Horses head chiefs arrived here
this afternoon with a band of ITO follow
ers, EN- route back to Pine Ridge from
hunting expedition in the Big Horn
Mountains, and Major ParlSe of the SIX
teenth Infantry took them ia charge and
aoti6ed General Miles, who gave him au-