The sun., 1891-01-08
THE INDIAN DISTURBANCE.
TEN BRAVES FROM THE HOSTILE
CAMP TALK WITH GEN. MILES.

Charge or Army OAssrs-Gsu. NILES Ex.
pectea 20 10 60 the Froas-0arrounaine
the Iaaiaas-A Battle Expected sson.
PrNE RIDGE. g. D.. Jan. 7.-Jack Red cloud.
Big Read High Horse. Lone Bear. Line Hawk
and the Ave other Indians who oame In from the
hostile camp to hold . pow-wow with Gen.
Miles. had briefer conference than they had
expected. Gen. Miles plainly told them TO
come In and surrender, that he was not here to
Listen to their complaints. and that they might
20 to Washington to make them after the
trouble was arranged here. They said nearly
II not quite. all Of the Pine Ridge
Indians were deslrous Of peace and wanted
to come back to the agency. II the Pine Ridge
Indians conclude to come back It will greatly
reduce the war party. now numbering 1000.
According to Agent Cooper's figures, there are
$500 Pine Ridge Indians absent and 80 their
force II they come IN. will reduce the hostilss
at least half. A large portion Of the remainder
will doubtless hRht to the end Gen. Miles
held another short talk with these indians, and
they set out on their return. It is thought
most OF the Pine RdRs indians will be here in
. day or two.
Gen. Brooke and stsfr are encamped ct
Wounded Knee. Con. Miles. who 10 now here.
will leave In day or two to superintsnd the
movements himself The Gordon OF troops are
slowly closing in around the hosties in the
valley Of White Clay Crock. Gen. Brooke has
givon instructions that each commander OF
troops patrol the country from one command
to the other to see that no party, however
small. Of the hostilss escape.
Late last niRht the camp was aroused by
shots. Immediately every emo was under
arms. A picket rode into camp and said that
while they wore on guard . band OF Indians
tried to surprise them. shooting at them from
behind pile OF rocks They Immediately re-
turned the fire.
Indians was not known. but judging from the
number Of shots fred. It 10 thought the Indians
must have numbered at least twenty. The
two, troops hurried out to- the scene. but
eEulkd akt1 and & no Indiana One Of the pickets was
CAMP Ar gEcoND RANCH ON WOUNDED KNEE
during the past twenty -four hours has re-
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night and has established his hsadqusrters. It
sa nSSss ss IL ass On
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soldiers are gathering The cattle "a and ponies 10. S
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days to superintend operations personally
says U s:' ssa IF The Ist
| West last night were hurried to the agency
| this morning early There 10 every indication
| that q great fight is close at hand and from
seem see as II some fears are entertained that such such
,In an Sngasc%3enf Zen viii occur before the army Ia
PINE RIDaE AaETcy via Rush WILLIE Jan, T.
formation that Lieut. Casey OF the TWenty-
second Infantry, who had yentured too near
ns had ts Hs f
Information, also reports heavy nrlnR IN the
direction OF tbs hostile camp. Lieut. Casey
was one Of the brightest young officers In the
wisHrNaTos. Jan; 7:-Gen. sehoheld last
Miles: You are hereby authorized under the
sqe .p oSss ssss q S h' Pssas2 csp t. s:s
Eighth Infantry. and 6aGt +. Pierce. fi,st In
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over those Indians such mil itsry supervision
and control as in your Judgment ls, neces-
o the sS.nss VIII
and'Ah and ipstr1stions reeeived S By ths% from
the Interior Depart9ent II Is no!
som The frss Ietantry ''S Hou WI viii ths9eaole
6apt: DougheTty. Also: Il you need other ON;
.9s sasss
Woe" All OF the army officers who WIN succeed
tho Indian agents at the South Dakota eRen.
Psoe ne eSs
Capt Leo has had considerable e1perience %
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| In this CAPACITY