The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-14
YESTERDAYS Acco UNIT.
Gen. Miles In Doabt as to what to Ex pect
Of the Indians


prNE RIDGE, Jan, I2,--Up to noon to-
day the hostlles had not, with the eX-
ceptlon of q lot OF sauaws, made any
move toward coming into the agency.
Shortly after noon, however the main
camp OF the hostics was broken and a
rapid advance made toward this point
This afternoon about 1000 of them had
arrived 10 within about a mile. of the
<nplckets outside the agency. The an
>puncement of their arrival caused a
heat commotion In the friendlies' camp.
Within short time hundreds of squaws
H and children gathered In the vicinity of
the Headquarters, whence could be- had
view OF tho bluffs, beyond which the
hostlles were stationed. They waited
until dusk for their friends to come In
but were disappointed, as those outside
remained In camp there.
Tonight there In no certainty a 10
what the Indians will do. Gen. Miles
himself il I'm doubt n 10 what to expect
of them. but confidently looks now for
settlement of the matter without further
bloodshed. In fact, he sent letter to-
Night To Gems. Cody and Colby. COM
manding the Nebraska state militia, in-
forming them that all the hostiles are
81 within a mile and q half Of the agency,
and that nothing but an accident can
Il prevent che re-establIshment Of peace
II He states also that he thinks the state
troops may now be withdrawn with
safety and thanks them for the conf
dence they have afforded the people la
frontier homes. Vet the Indians may
get TO within gunshot Of the agency and
I break away again, thus precipitating a
contlict. Fear OF all kinds of punish
II znent for their misdeeds seems TO have
d taken possession of them and IL In gen
Rerally understood that one iniudicious
act on the part of the soldiers or mad
deed of some tmplacable hostile would
undo all the work accomplished.
Lieut.. Taylor, of the Ninth cavalry,
has gone out with some of his scouts In
order 20 lead the indians at the proper
time to the places designated for their
camp within the agency. The Ogallalas
will be placed near Red Clouds house,
on the west, while the Brnles will be
sent TO the eastern side. Where the hos
tiles are now resting the ground Is roll
ing and unbroken, aud offers advantages
to the cavalry which they did not have
at Wounded Knee. The Indians are
virtually surrounded by troops and re-
volt nov would prove disastrous IN them.
Mai Whitesides, with the Seventeenth
cavalry, can reach any point OF the
ageRey In very short space OF time.
The same Ia true Of Capt Capron, with
his battery and gatling guns, and
also of the First infantry,
nearly 300 mon Of which have
been mounted on ponies. The
hostlles' camp IL located at the northern
extremity Of the valley beyond White
Clay creek st the base of the semicircle
OF pine-covered bluffs. Their village com
prises about 300 tepees, although many
redouhtless concealed In the draws which
lead out OF the valley In the direction oi
the mission. The site Is one from which
they might quickly retire we're they not
followed so closely by Gen. Brooke''
command The latter il now less thar
five miles In tho rear of the hostiles
Tomorrow Gen. Brooke will press upOr
them more closely unless they move Int
the agency Col Wheaton is now abou
! eight miles west of the agency with th'
second infantry and In coming In thii
way. Col. Ofiiey IN following Gen
Brooke with the seventeenth infantry
What IL 10 be doife with the Indians 4
a question which cannot yet be an
swered The disposition seems 70 be u
let them rest In peace. IL Is understood
they have promised 90 send delegation
of chiefs 90 talk with Gen. Miles In tn
morning. II has been said that some o
them will insist,upon going TO Washing
ton 20 lay thkir grievances before th
great father, and some hold that tn
suggestion will b. respected. notwith
standing Gen. Miles has the settlemen
of the case in his own hands. One ele
ment which may cause trouble Il factioI
lighting In the hostile camp. A seou
told tho Associated Press cor
respondent this evening that the
are still uuarreling among them
selves, and the scouts cannot imagin
how the implacables and the others wi
b. able 20 arrive at any amlcable under
standing. 1t is believed that Gen. Mile
will demand Of the chiefs the surrende
OF the leading agltators wnd ship theI
sopth, a. he had intended To do with Bi
FdAh and then settle with tho others
Pho investigation regarding ii