The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-10-12
the .labIAN WAR |!
TiiE urEs nEIxFoncED,
= Fight near tho white River
~f" AscHcyt

Agency
LARAMIE, Oct. 8.
Ohsepah. who was killed last Sum
mer at Uneompahgre Agency by order
Of ouray. was originally White river
Ute. and had been for several years
trying to excite all the Ute tribes to
join together and drive the whites out
of the country. 1t was reported that
no was gaining large number OF ndher-
ents among the young men. aad ouray
had him killed in hopes to stop the
trouble and maintain his authority.
Colorow. the White river chief, who
has been the leader in all the depreda.
tions in the burning Of the immense
tracts Of timber hnd grass this Summer.
so as to drive the settlers and cattle men
away from North Park was one of Oh
sepah's stongest supporters and has
kept up his teachings aud hatred of the
whites.
There il no doubt entertained here
that the Utos have been reinforced
from Uintah rose vat; on aud the i "
renegade bands just west Of the Col
orado line and some Of the Arrapa-
hoes.
Los PrSIos, Col, Oct. 2:
To CommissiOaer HOyt: A runner
just in from White River Agency re-
ports thnt the agents and empoyees are
killed. There has been fight with
the troops in which the officers in COM
mand were killed. The troops are sur-
rounded away from any water supply,
and their trains have been captured.
A Lake City. Colorado, dispatch says
that tho Indian chief Curay has notified
the whites to protect themselves; that
he il powerlcss. AMI can afford no pro.
lection TO the whites. The inhabitants
are arming, and the utmost excitement
prevails.
RAwLISs. Wyo., Oct. 8.
No tidings have been received from
Milk creek up 10 tliis hour.
General Crook Is expected tonight,
and until he comes nothing is certain
rs to the movements Of tho troops.
Aaron Bergy. n mail carrier, arrived
to-day. He thought Merri,t's com.
mand camped las; night ut Fortiiication
creek, aud would reach Payne's corral
some time tonight, Sunday. He saw
several dead bodies ON the road.
There having been nothing more
heard from the cavalry camp at the
battle field the worst is feared. Those
knowing the country say the camp
must be SO situated thy it is ina great
measure commanded by the neighbor.
ing hills, at a distance OF not more
than five or six hundred yards. If this
be the case, rs the Utos arc reported to
be armed With Winchester aud Sharp's
long range rifles, of calibro 40, the lat
ter being IA favorite gun with them they
can leisurely pick off the troops without
much danger to themselves. as the cav.
airy cnrbiues ere OF mach shorter range
than the Indian weapons.
Their supplies OF arms and amuui.
tiou it is thought have been obtained
from the Mormons and they will be
furnished with oil they want in that di i.
rection.ArrThls from Salt Lake City re
port the belief entertained there that
the Mornons have had something to do
with exciting the Indi IN outbreak, and
that M the District Court is in session,
With instructions to tbe grand jufy that
will probably indict some OF tile promi.
non. leaders for polygnmy, they arc not
only delighted at the Iniiin war, but
will do everything they can to foster
it, II they can do so without detection,
so as TO remove all tie Federal troops
! from Salt Lake City.