Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
ON THE WAR-PATH.
Most of the Friendly Indians Join
the Hostiles.
Several Brisk Skirmishes which Res alt
In the Loss of Life-The Indians
Well Armed But Are short
of Ratioas.
THE INDIAN WAR.

THE INDIAN WAR
OMAHA Neb., Jan. S.-The Bees
special from Rushville says it is def
nitely known that hostiles TO the num-
Der of about l, 100 are fortified near the
mouth of White Clay creek. and that
General Brooke. with detachments %
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 Strengthening troops while under
flag of truce not much weight viii 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
sSrendering. 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 I'M
doubtedly be a great battle
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 other equipments on
were brought into the hostile camp Fri.
day night by young warriors. The scout
heard the hostiles make remarks to
the effect that there We're 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 a 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 Brooke's or
Carr's command has lost men there is
little doubt.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 5.-Specials from
Gordon, Neb.. say that two scouts just
arrived there confirm the report of a
battle Saturday. The first reports
were to the effect that battle was
raging about ten miles northeast of
Gordon. The booming of cannon
could be heard distinctly. Every
body is under arms and the
widest excitement exists. The fight
was between the Indians and de-
tachment sent out by General Miles
from Rosebud agency to bury the dead
Indians killed at Wounded Knee battle
on December go. The hostile Sioux
objected to the burial of their dead by
the pale-faced foe and opened fire.
After desperate and sharp firing of the
Hotchlxiss gun they were forced to re-
turn to the protection of the friendly
ravines. No deaths were reported.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 5.-Specials TO
the Journal from Pine Ridge confirm
the report of an engagement between
General Cars command and the In
dams on White river. 1t is believed no
one was killed, though several Indians
were wounded. An Indian courier
brings message from the
hostile camp, the substance of which
is demand that all soldiers withdraw
from the locality, and further that they
will treat with no one for peace but the
Vice-President of the United States or
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
This message came direct from the
hitherto supposed friendly Chief Red
Cloud. Rowing bands continue to scour
the country in the vicinity of Pine
Ridge. A man named Miller, formerly
Government herder, was found five
miles from the agency, his body I'D
died with bullets. Many persons COM
ing in tell of narrow escapes. The In
dian training school at Pine Ridge
burned Friday night, no loss of life re-
sulting.
The refugees admit that the number
of Indians killed in the White Clay bat
tie of Tuesday was large. The effect of
the ghost-dance delusion is seen in the
fact that the Indians make no attempt
to remove their dead from the battle
field or to care for the wounded. Their
idea is that every one who is killed or
dies from his wound is in big luck and
will turn into buffalo, etc.