St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-09
Gen. Miles Has His Troops Now
Advantageously Deployed
for Action.
If the Indians Will Destroy
Each Other He Is Willing
to Wait.
Red Cloud and His Squaw
Walk Sixteen Miles Into
the Agency.
Ex-Agent Roger Lays His Re-
moval at the Door Of Bad
Politics.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, 5. D., Jan. s.
These dispatches announced yesterday
the adoption of Gen. Miles suggestion,
that of placing the agencies at which
there is trouble under military control.
The adoption, however, was, in meas
ure, qualified, because it was thought
the agent would not be deprived of the
power which he now exercises. This,
it was thought, would lead to conflict.
To-day, however, the doubt was set
Oside by the removal of Agent Royer,
and the announcement of the appoint
ment of Capt. +. E. Pierce, First in
fantry, to succeed him. A short sketch
of this officers successful management
of Indians appeared in these dispatches
OF yesterday. The appointment
greatly pleased Gen. Miles, who
had recommended the captain for
the appointment. Agent Roger said
that his removal had been brought about
by political influence and jealousy, and
at time when the Dakota delegation in
congress was at home looking after an
election. He said further that that was
the only manner in which he could be
laid aside, because they could bring no
charges against him. Can't. Pierce will
assume the duties Of his new position
tomorrow. This appointment will be
permanent OH this reservation. 1t is
thought, however, all other agencies
civilians will be restored after this
trouble shall be passed over. The
change owes GENERAL satisfaction on tho
ara,,ov o,,a - 10 faIt viii 49,. ~, ,,eroat
aoy anu ~ 20 leio "ni ..''t. n"so q" omeo'
upon Ihe Closing oi nostiiitles. uen.
Miles view OF the situation is about as
follows:
Waiting Game.
nThere are 800 or 400 in the hostile
camn who ora varv u,otad and ara try-
;no avor,, NOV, ,,no,vn 20 ;na,,anao ~,
Indio,s ,,,,t ,,,I,, 20 ,.o,,,ai,, o,,t ~ 80
: tioht the matter to the end I'm tbio
,,o;,,t az, 80, 10 ,s,;otal., ~,
pu,ns p,. snos may Du nl,o'ahen. oon.
Miles hopes tnat the Dettef element
VIII prevail ana 10 some extent destroy
these wicked Brules. On this account
he is exercising patience. So long as
there is a chance of DESTROYING each
other he feels he can afford TO wait.
Gen. Brooke. from his camp on White
CLAW creek. writes Gen. Miles that he has
been notified bv the Ogallalas il was de-
termined in council to-day tnat MANY of
the principal men and chiefs now ON that
creek will visit Gen. Miles to-morrOw.
The posltion of the various troops in the
field was changed to-day. and the places
for Tomorrow will be as follows. Gen.
Carr. with nine troops of the Sixth cav
alrv. one company of the Seventeenth
infantry and two Hotchkiss guns at the
junction 0f WOnnded Knee creek and
White river: Col. Offiev. with two
troops of the Eighth cavalry and six
COMPANIES of the Seventeenth infantry.
will he on White river about fonr miles
Southwest of BiS Grass creek. sol. SAN
ford. with four troops of the Eighth
cavalry. four companies of the Second
infantry and
u,.,,.
~
VIII De at tne junction OF Wnite Clay
creek ana Wnlte river. Col. wheaton,
WIN TOUR troops OF lhe Nlntn cavalry.
four companies OF the Second infantry
anu TWO HOtcnKlSs guns, VIII De on
Whlte river. three miles north OF Lower
Eme KIN creek, and about eight miles
lroih the hostile camp. MAJ. !" hitney,
WIZ VIII .nioo .auopo VI tno Niiitn H ons";iy
fantry. will be on Wounded Knee creek
a short distance from the late battle
field. Cant. Illsley. with four GONNA
nies of the Seventh cavalry will he on
Lower Lime Kiln creek fonr miles
from ire snnrce. The effect of these
movements will he to narrow the circle
i'm which the hostlles are now
gathered. 1t was expected that
Gen. Miles would hold a conference
today with Red Cloud. but the expecta-
tion was not realized. The general had
decided that he would hold no more
talks with the aged chief as he had
given him the uItimatum several davs
ago to abandon the bostiles or suffer the
consequence. The arrival Of the old
man is considered an evidence of his
good faith. as is also the effort he made
to save Tieut Casev's life bv warning
him hi 'o of his s, dancer T Red t'H GIoug ;old Of :
f;ght between tbe OoalIalas and the
RruIes shortly succeeding the killing of
Casey. The former made an effort TO
separate from the Brules and return to
the agency. TIE larter objected. firing
at them a number of shots ali of which
however. nassed over their heads. no
one iniured. This morning about 200 of
the OyaIiaIas succeeded i'm
,,,-,,u u
ana In ilght fall OF snow came into the
agency. 1oung man AFRAID OF Ills
Horses WIN SeVeral mennpers OF MS
Dana, returned To-Day ir9m tneir lrienu
~ WISH 70 tLe OLo"S, anu were graIiteu
an alsiiehce Ny Gei. Mlles. isaac
MtiIer, Tue COOK ol the herder CAMP
WHO was plougIt III !esIeraay H,uI- ,!n
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