The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-29
THE INDIANS.
Ma.tters in Colorado,


New York, Oct. 2S.-A dispatch from Los
Pinos, oath, says that five soldiers who were
building wagon road were fired on by fifteen
Indians, killing two. return fire killed two
Indians. The Indians were only party OF
observation under orders not to fight. After
the above firing the remainder of the Indians
prevented further firing The Indians report
that one of the white men retreated with the
women and children when the Indians went to
the Meeker agency. The Indians took the
liberated the white man, who ran to the sol
diers who fred on him and killed him. Chief
Ouray has sent a runner to the Southern Utes
to quiet them on the expected approach of the
troops.
Safety of Mrs Meeker and Her Party
Los PINos, Col, Oct a, via DEL NoRTE,
Col, Oct. 28.-Have just arrived from the In
dian camp on Plateau Creek. The women
and children are safe at Chief Ouray's house,
nine mics below. They stood the journey
well and Mrs. Meeker has improved in health
every day since we started. We left the morn
ing of the 22d. The Indians seemed unwilling
for us to leave until they learned what success
Gen. Adams had in stopping the further adj
vance of Merritts "0mmand. Mr.. Meekers
papers were burned and what money Mrs.
Meeker had was taken from her by Douglas.
His intentions were to kill the women an
children as the windows of the room in which
the first took refuge were riddled with bullets
the instant they had left it for more secure
place in the milk-room. Mrs. Meeker thinks
Susan, squaw wife of Chief johnson, sister OF
Ouray, did more than all the others to save
their lives. She was as kind to them as a
mother, and the parting was very touching:
Jacks band fought the troops, and Douglas
men killed Agent Meeker. He was killed by
Antelope and Vaupattils. Mrs. Meeker was
shot at while running from the house and at
tempting to hide in sage brush. The ball
passed through her dress and made q slight
flesh wound in the thigh about four inches
long. The arrangements for fight with Mer-
ritt's command were most complete. Two
hundred Arapahoes had joined Jack and many
others from the neighboring tribes, and had it
not been for the timely arrival of Chief Ouray's
order to cease fighting, the name of Merritt
history.
WASHINGTON Oct 2S.-The following tele-
gram was received tonight:
ALAMosA, Col, Oct. IS.
To the Commissioner of Indian Affairs:
Just arrived with captives en- route for Den
yer in a day or two. All papers burned,
money and personal property stolen by the In
dams. Gen. Adams performed wonderful
feat in getting the captives when he did.
(Signed) RALPH MEEKER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Inspector Pollock
teegraphs to the Commissioner of Indian Al
fairs from Los Pinos, Col. Oct. 18th, as fol-
lows:
The captives, Mrs. and Miss Meeker, Mrs.
Price and two children arrived last night in
charge of Major Sherman, agency clerk, and
Mr.. Clure. They slept at Ouray's house and
go east today They are in good health consid-
ering the hardships endured L have taken
their statements in detail. No books Or papers
were saved. They brought away the only
clothes they wore. Their private funds.
amounting to $50, were taken. Gen. Adams
is expected here tomorrow.