Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-03
Hix Troops Surround Three Thou.ans
Hostiles in tho Bad Lands.

His Troops Surround Three Thou and
Hostiles in the Bad Lands.
WASHINGTON, January 2d.-GeneralS Soho
field this morning received telegram from
General Miles, dated Pine Ridge Agency,
January LIST, saying 5000 Indians, includ-
Ding about 900 bucks, are now encamped in
the Bad Lands, about fifteen miles from
Pine Ridge Agency. All avenues of escape
are closed by the troops. General Miles
says the Indians have gathered some cattle
and provisions and appear to be deter
mined 10 make their fight for supremacy
at this point. He says he will make an
other effort 10 get them back to the agency
without bloodshed, and in order to do SO
he bias established regular siege.
General Schofeld said there was no truth
in the report that General Brooke was re-
ieyed from the command at Pine Ridge.
General Miles, he added, has charge of the
campaign, and has stationed himself at the
most convenient point for general commu-
nication with his forces.
MILES CAMPAIGN CRITICISED.
The news contained in the dispatch TO
General Schotield spread quite rapidly over
the departments this morning. There is
strong party in favor OF more decided
style of hestiities, They say single
assault with intent to kill, if necessary,
would precipitate a battle 50 full Of lasting
not be regarded. The theory of this argu-
ment seems TO be based entirely on the be-
lief that dead Indian is much more val
liable to the Government than captured
Indian or one cajoled or frightened into
subsection.
On the ether hand it is contended that
such a campaign rs that which is being
conducted by the commander at Pine
Ridge is not only feasible, but the only
proper style of warfare, every condition
being regarded. They argue in rebuttal of
the dead Indian" theory, that the Sioux
can be easily subjected and returned to
their reservations if proper means are en-
ployed, and they think the present cam
psign is the only way to accomplish that
end.
A prominent War Department official.
commenting upon the Indian troubles, to-
day said: Mark my word-if the reports
are true that the friendlies have joined the
hostiies, leaving nothing behind but the
squaws and children, there will be serious
times. The fact is, the Indians never will
remain contented as long as the Indian
agencies are political appointments. An
Indian Agent knows he must make his pile
in four years, and 600 pounds of beef
weigh only 400 pounds as the result. Then
the Indians go hungry and get restless, and
are easily led off by the fght-loving bucks.
If Cody Buffalo Bid had been left alone
he would have settled the whole trouble i
A parley and council of war would have
resulted in a thorough understanding of
what the Indians complained of, and
friendly inclined Indians could easily have
been pacifed."
MORE TROOPS TO THE FRONT.
LINCOLN (Neb.), January 2d.-In re-
spouse TO the urgent appeals from the in
habitants Of northwestern Nebraska for
81 lin. har, Of In.
dams, Governor Thsyer tonight sent tele-
graphic instructions to the commanders of
the militia at Fremont. Central City and
Tekamah TO leave on the first train with
their commands for the scene OF action.
These troops will be divided between the
towns of Chadron, Gordon and Hay
Springs. The First Brigade has also been
ordered TO place itself in readiness to march
on short notice.
Should the militia comprised in this
brigade be ordered to move, as now seems
probable, practically the whole National
Guard will be centered on the frontier.
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.
OMAHA January 2d.-A special to the
Omaha Bee from Pine Ridge says: Four.
teen cavalry horses, with saddles and other
equipments on, were brought into the hos
tile camp last night by young warriors. A
scout heard hostiles make remarks to the
effect that there were fourteen less soldiers
10 fight, and the hostiles lost only two war
riors in getting fourteen cavalry horses, etc.
The scouts report has created a new SEN
sation here, which is being followed up by
increased activity around the military head
quarters.
That battle or skirmish has taken
place in which Brooke or Carr's command
have lost men, there is little doubt.
RUsHvILLE WANTS MORE AID.
Dies MONIES Iowa), January 2d.-A dis
patch was to-day received at the Office of
Governor Boies from the Sheriff at Rush
vile, Nebraska, asking for one hundred
guns for the settlers, saying he could get
none from Nebraska's Governor, as there
were 10 more left. In Governor Boies ab-
sence no action was taken on this commu
nicatioD, which can hardly he recognized
until it comes through the Governor of Ne
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