Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-12
AN ANXIOUS NIGHT

with glory fighting the half-starved
Savages.
AN ANXIOUS NIGHT
Passed at Pine Ridge Agency-Compli-
Gated State of Affairs.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, January IL
via Rushville, Neb.-Another night of
mingled anxiety aid fear has passed, and
chilly blustery day has broken over the
Agency. Notwithstanding the reports
at headquarters To the contrary, the In
dianS have not come in. They have
not reached the Mission as was an
nounced by scouts which reached head
quarters last night. Indeed, so far As
the best information which may now be
had. gives the only reliable fact, is, that
the Indians have started and that is
all. In the matter of coming into the
Agency under the present cii-
cnmstanccs, time is an element
which does not concern the Indians.
So many times, indeed, has he promised
TO come in without keeping the promise
that no man can tell when the final en-
tree will be made. The Associated Press
correspondent to-day had an interview
with Father Jubc. This gentleman IS
the Jesuit missionary, who induced the
Indians to promise to come in just be-
fore the battle OF Wounded Knee. They
were ON the point OF keeping the prom
Se when the news OF the engagement
sent them flying back in fear. Said that
gentleman: Il have so often heard that
the Indians are coming in only TO be
mistaken, that shall believe them no
more. until shall see them"
The Missionary resides at the mission
nearly five miles north of this place. 1t
was at this place the hostileS were to
have camped last night. The gentle
man, however, informs me that no In
dians were within at least five miles of
the place.
The failure of the Indians TO put in
an appearance is source of diSappoint-
mcnt to General Miles. who had eX-
pected them this morning. Last night
the General sent courier to Captain
Ifley. commanding the Second battalion
of the Seventh cavalry, stationed ON
Craven Creek. The Captain had been
ordered to take 4 position between the
agency ana General Brooks. He,
however, could not find water, and
was compelled TO move forward
to the head waters OF Craven Creek.
This position was about eight miles
from the Agency and commanded an
excellent view of the latter the camp
of General Brooks, and even the camp
of the hoStilcs. He could have wit
messed any move easily and reached
this place ahead of any detachment Of
hostiles which might be sent against
us. Capt. Illey said that while he had
been in camp, period OF eight days,
he had not seen an Indian in the neigh
borhood. He had been recalled to the
Agency for the purpose of aiding III
reuelling a night assault, as also an
attack of the friendlies after the
hostiles should have returned. His
battalion has gone into camp with the
First battalion of the Seventh, thus
completing a semicircle OF the hill over
looking the friendly camp, and com
manding the Agency. The command
consists of + troop, Capt. Seckel, and
Lieut.. Rice; c troop, Capt. Henry Jack
son, and LieutS. K. ii. Hare aud I. q:
Donaldson; ID troop, Capt. +. ). God
frey and Lieuts. l.. w. Robinson and
Il. ii. Tompkins: G troop, Capt. w. ).
Edcerly and Leuts. f. p. Brewer and
!. +. Bell. The balance of the compa-
nies are comprised of about 200 men.
Reference has been made TO supposed
danger in which it was though the in
dian school at this point stood from
both treachery and assault. This fact
was attested by the escape last night OF
seven of the girl inmates and scholars.
The names of some OF these dusky iugi-
tiycs are Mary Sitting Bear, Lizzie Sit
ting Bear, Jennie Thunder Bull. Emily
Cloud. a relative of Red Cloud. They
were induced to leave 10y their relatives
and friends, who have for some time
hung about the school grounds. Su-
perintendent Wheeler has secured the
promise of American Horse to aim in
curing the return of the runawayS.
Yesterday and to-day was observed
with but little attention to religious
duties. At this place there are two
churches, the Presbyterian, the pastor
of which is Rev. Mr.. Sterling; the
Church of the Holy Cross (EpiscopaD,
the pastor's name being Rev. Mr.. {. ;.
Cook. In the Government school re-
licious services are held generally ty
the Catholics. In the first mentioned
there was no divine service. the windows
were barred, and to the west was sta
toned a line of tents of infantry sol
diers. In the Episcopalian church IL
/ IL lau "A
point of death and all in pain, the result
OF the fight on Wounded Knee. The
news had been torn from the
structure. and in their places
m either side of what had
been the main aisles.were mattresses ot
loose hay, on which lay the unl0rtu-
mates. The sanctuary was given up 10
the groaning little ones, while IN the
choir three hoStileS moaned In misery.
On the lectern were rolls OF bandages,
nieces of lint and cloth when had
served TO staunch the flow OF the llie
tide of the wounded victims. Ihis lec-
torn was presented to the CheyenneS by
Calvary church, of New York. and at II
had oficiated Rev. A. l.. South, DR. A.
/ Southard. Rev. +. W. Hicks, Rev
Cleveland Coke and Rev. Il. a. WASH
burn. Neither Of these worthy gentle
men. nor those who succeeded then
doubtless ever imagined at least one oi
the uses to which the desk should be
mt In In this distant country.
Red Cloud devoted his attention t'
the pictures Of the several parts oi the
mass. In an adjoining room the ASSo
ciated Press correspondent found Kew
Father Craft. who was stabbed OF
Wounded Knee. He is recovering rap
idly from his injuries. The boys OF TN
Orallalla tribe are ineiiiclently clad
This was the result of delay by Con
gress in making appropriations.
Lieut.. Bettens came in to-day ana an
rounced that the hostiles are about tel
miles to the left of the command, whlcl
i now marching to this point, di'
tance of about fifteen miles. Gen
Rrookes marched about six miles to-day
and his position on White Clay has bee
taken By Capt. Ifley These two CON
mauds will follow the Indians and ar
behind them but six miles.
CAPTAIN Pierce, successor oil Agen
Rover. arrived to day. He has just rt