The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
NEARER THE HosrrIEs.


Held We're ordered TO marcn from
three to six miles nearer the hostiles.
Late last night the order was put into
effect. II, of course, attracted the at
tention OF the Indians. At intervals
OF two or three days the Gordon will
be drawn more tightly around the
hostiles until they agree either to
come IN Ieaceably or be whipped into
submission. The disposition they dis
play To accept the overtGfes OF Cen
eral Miles is susceptible OF but one in
terpretations and that IS thnt they
propose 10 surrender. and retain their
arms or die in their defence. This Is
backed up by the fact that the majority
of those who have come in from tho
hostiles are squaws and children, who
ID Is desired to get out OF the way.
Some bucks come In occasionally, do
mesticate with the alleged frlendlies
and ut the same limo retain the feeling
OF hostility which impelled them TO
/ fee tho agency. The coming In of
Red Cloud Is variously interpreted.
His good faith is doubted by many,
because II Is well known he could not
have stolen away In the night. from
4 the hosfile+ had the latter desired to
retain hin. in their midst.
No one can tell what the cover of
darknnss may impel the Indians TO
undertake. That they have contem-
plated and do still contemplate an at
tack upon this agency is believed by
well-informed people; that they are
nov awaiting the opportunity is
almost an established fact, Red Cloud
Is living in his own house in the midst
of the alleged friendlies. At signal
from the hostiles. IL Is believed, he
will communicate tho sanle to the
fiiendlies. The agency could then be
attacked from all sides. There are
now fewer than a thousand soldiers
within mile OF headquarters. Before
those stationed in the iieid could reach
here great damage could be done,
General Miles to-day, as he Is i'm
pressed with this f,p.t, is extending
tho breastworks around the school,
which will command II larger extent of
the frlendlies' camp. He also received
word from General Brooke tlliltn mum
Der OF hostiles last night tried to
break through his lines and escape TO
the Rosebud. They found he line too
strong, however, and retired. Captain
. Pierce, the newly appointed agent To
I succeed Roger, arrived ut noon to.tiuy.
Colonel Kent and Captain Baldwin,
who are collecting the facts in the
Wounded Knee fight, have already ex-
nmined II number OF eye witnesses.
The information Is being gathered in
an Informal manner
Troop. Seventh Cavalry, Captain
Maylan, left us an escort to-day with
Paymasters Baker and Comegy, who
will Visit all the troops in the field. Ii
has been discovered that Philip
SchWenky. Of X Troop, a recruit from
Jefferson Barracks whose home was
Newark, N. j.. was killed on Wounded
Knee Creek, but the fact is now pub
lished for the first time, Red CLOUD
Gays there are 100 wounded Indians
among the hostiles, whom LittlC
Woaud wants TO send tu tho agency,
MAsnlNdTuN, Jan. g=.ThcrO were ne
teiegrams from General Miles ut iht
War Department this morning aud
tho idea prevailed that the situation
was unchanged ut Pine Ridge.
The opinion Is spreading that the
crisis OF the cumpuiBn 50 often pre-
dicted, and so long deferred, Is really
near at hand.
Secretary Proctor Is constantly il
receipt Of acquisitions from yarioai
sourra,i, mostly from the Governors
of States ad iuccnt tothc scene Of thI
trouble. asking for arms from thi
Government stores, with which to pro
vide tho local troops nised- 70
defense. These requests have gen
orally been complied with.
SCARE IN OKLAHOMA rEigIToEy.
81. Louis, JANA special from
Guthrie, q. r., says: Much excite
Inent prevails here regarding the pres
ent Indian outlook. Grave apprchen
4 hensiun is felt and trouble is eNpertet
Rs soon rs the tlisarning of the Indian
Is begun. Reports regarding the feli
Qusness Of the situation liave beci
withheld by correspondents, but it J.
no longer secret thut trouble /
imminent and facts must DO prOmul
gated.
''ihe Indian scare iu tbs Territory |
no longer a fake, pn.., within week
time, at the longest, Kingiishcr an,
other pJorder towns will be under con
S.int picket guait,' said LainE l.
Marshal Grimes, I.aing was the Sec
tlon meeting, and is u citizen of rrput
OF the village of Kingiisher IIlini
stated that Cheyenne and Aalnpahu
indians had come into kingllsher yes
terday and purchased every cartlidR
that could be had, one Indian buyin
fifteen boxes. The aspect is eertainl
serious. and Judge Scay of the ST
preme Bench, said to-day, that the il
land towns should at once organize /
tiers along the borders.
INDIANS BANGING.
DENVER, Col, Jan. "a special fror
sioux Falls says;
! The Indians are dancing in the v
cinity and becoming more threaten
ing. They are getting ready to go o
the warpath, md the people at Blnel
foot are becoming seriously alarme
over the situation A message to tn
Governor OF Idaho from Blackfoo
says; "For Gods sake send us guns.
At O'clock all the Idaho militia al
under arms and ready to march at
moments notice. Six troops of III
! Guards have ordered ammunilio
from Boise City and arrangement
are being made to send it, A privat
despatch just in says 500 Indians. al
dancing six miles north of Pocatell,
The following message passed betwee
q. +. Ressguie and Governor Wiley:
PooATEIIo, Jan. S.-GoY. Wiley
Boise City: There is danger OF Il
Indian outbreak at the poratelo RI
I. ssrvation. We recommend the troop
\ be sent to Pocatello 10 protect The cit
zens and property. What can you
and what equipment do you want
move troOpsY Please make quiC
reply. c. T. REssotIE,
Gen. Mgr. U. 2. Ry.
BoIsE CRY, Jan. &C. +. Ressgui
= y will send Adiutant General Curtis I
Pocatello by to-nights train and ava
his advice unless further informe
before night. have consulted Mait
Noise, also militia officers, and all ai
prepared to act promptly Keep III
advised. n. b. WILEY Governor