rs  after  the  courier’s  departure  troops 
were  seen  coming  at  full  gallop  to  the  rescue. 
As  the  troops  rode  up  the  Indians  scattered  in 
all  directions  and  the  troop  F pursued  them  but 
abandoned  the  chase  on  account  of  darkness. 
The  wagon  train  was  escorted  to  camp  in  safety.

A dispatch  from  Pine  Ridge  agency  dated 
the  6th  states ; The  seriousness  of  the  situation 
here  is  increasing.  Short  Bull,  the  leading  hos- 
tile chief  who  has  distinguished  himself  all 
along  during  this  trouble  by  never  for  a mo- 
ment considering  any  of  the  overtures  looking 
to  an  amicable  settlement,  but  who  has  steadily 
stuck  to  his  lair  in  the  Bad  Lands  and  has  now 
assumed  command  of  the  great  body  of  hostiles, 
last  night  told  our  spies  that  he  would  take  this 
agency  if  it  cost  every  warrior  he  had.  Half 
breeds  here  have  been  informed  by  friends  and 
relatives  among  the  hostiles  that  they  had 
better  move  their  families  a long  distance  from 
the  agency,  as  a great  massacre  was  certain. 
The  half  breeds  are  showing  us  what  they  think 
of  this  information  by  getting  their  families  out 
of  here  with  a rush.  The  government  herder, 
John  Dwyer,  and  issue  clerk  Pugh,  have  both

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1 —  Winnie  Mansfield

2—

3 —  Johnnie  Robbins

4 —  Emma  Torres

5 —  Stella  Jackson

6 —  Katie  Harrington

7 —  Jennie  Fox

8 —  Johnnie  Harrington

9 —  Eddie  Ward

10 —  Leslie  Robbins

11 —  Walter  Fox

12 —  Alejandro