Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-04
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
NO TlDlNGS FROM THE FRONT.
Fears for the Safety Of Captain Payne's
COmmand-TroOps and Supplies Be-
ing Forwarded Rapidy-Gen,
Tyner Safe-0pniOn Of
Secretary SChurz,
An ominus Silence at the Front.

this morning, but as it was only from
Dixon, it contained nothing OF i'm,
portance. Two companies of cavalry
arrived from the east during the night
and left for the front this morning. Six
companies Of the Seventh Infantry from
| the Department of Dakotah, will arrive
here some time tomorrow morning and
proceed TO the front. Lieut.. BOrke, ol
| Gen. Crooks staff, arrived at II O'Clock
last night and left at , o'clock
this morning, by private conveyance, for
the front. 1t is said that he was
bearer OF important orders to General
Merritt. General Crook will arrive here
tomorrow, TO 20 forward and assume
command of the expedition, and will
personally direct the movements OF the
troops.
The awful silence at the front indl-
Gates that the worst may be expected,
| and grave fears are now entertained for
| the safety of Captain Payne and his
| command. Troops and supplies are
being sent TO the front with remarkable
| dispatch, Captain GILES, quarter-maSter,
giving the matter his personal attention.
| General Merrltt's command has prOba-
| bly, reached the camp of Lieutenant
Price, on fOrtiiicatiOn creek, this morn
ing, and isexpected to arriveat the battle
| field Sunday afternoon. The opinion of
1 L k,s, Ia
Utes is that they are now many miles
away from the scene of ThOrnburg's en-
gagcment, and that the troops will be
Obliged to follow them far into the
mountains ii they succeed in finding
them at all. Should this theory prove
| correct General Crook will probably fol-
low the trail of the Ute families South
from the agency toward Blue river, and
by this movement may succeed in draw
ing the Ctes into the open country.
From the way in which troops and sup
plies are being sent forward General
Crook evidently intends 10 prosecute
the campaign TO the bitter end. The
total number OF troops now sent forward
IL about 600. Two more companies OF
cOvalry will arrive on Monday, one from
Fort Fetterman and one from Fort Rob
insOn.
DENVER, October 3.-The southern
Utes are most peaeeable, and the dis
cOntented ones are supposed to be with
the band that attacked ThOrnburgh. No
troule at the southern agencies is an
ticipated, as there are troops enough to
protect the settlers. News from the
seat of war comes here by way Of Lara
mie and CHEYENNE that there were no
aggressiOus on the reservation OF the
northern Utes by miners. The North
Park Mines are some distance from the
reservation.
Opinion Of Secretary Shurz.
ST. LOUIS, October 3.-SeCretary
Schurz arrived here Unexpectedly this
morning, and will hasten on to Wash
ington tonight to look after important
matters demanding his attention. 1t
was intended by a number OF German
societies and citizens to give him for
NAL reception, but the necessity for his
immediate return to Washington has
compelled the pCstpOnement OF that
compliment until some future time.
When asked 10y Post Dispatch reporter
what he thonght OF the outbreak by the
Utrs in Colorado, he replied that he
knew nothing about it except what he
had seen in the newspapers, and when
asked if it was not caused by the
failure Of the government TO pay them
the money past due, he said no. Mr..
Meeker is the agent for the Ute reserva-
ton, and we have the fullest confidence
in him. believe he has been entirely
honest with the Indians under his
charge. | think the trouble arose from
the encroachmcnts OF white settlers, es-
pecially miners, who were prospecting
for gold and silver mines. The Indians
saw they were gradually losing their
reservation. and they grew desperate
about it, The appearance of the sol
dicrs was a sigma for an outbreak, and
the country already knows the result.
When Mr. Schurz was questioned
as 10 what he thought of the condition
Of the Indians generally he said. Il
am we'll pleased. Many of them are
making considerable progress in civiliza-
ton. | was especially gratifed at the
condition of the Sioux agencies and all Of
the northern agencies. The only place
where there is any trouble is in the Ute
country, and that arises iron. the causes
| mentioned and not from lack ofgood
faith on the part OF the Government.
Tyner Safe.
WASHINGTON, October 3.-ThiS after
noon the following dispatch was re-
ceived at the Postotice Department:
LARAMIE CITY, Wy, October 8.
TO Postmaster Gusrd Hsy Washington:
We are here, safe and sound. Have
seen no Indians, nor had any trouble.
| will Ice home next week.
TSgnedl J JANES y. TYNER,
ASSISTANT Postmaster General
CHICAGO. October $. - Lieut. Gen.
Sheridan has not received a word from
the seat of war since "Wednesday. Gen.
Crook. who arrived in Omaha to-day
tclegraphed Gen Sheridan no news was
received at headquarters there. Crook
thinks that Merritt should reach Payne's
command bv Saturday forenoon. Gen.
Sheridan believes that Payne would
be able 20 maintain his command
against the savages with little
loss, as he must have had
time to fortify during the night succeed
in. the attack. Both Crook AMI Thorn
burgh had esteemed the force under the
latter large enough IN cope with the In
dianS \ larger force would have been
expensive, and 10 have sent more men
would have called down criticism.
Reforcements.
The following changes are ordered:
Col. Mckenzie with six companies Of
the Fourth cavalry are 10 move from
Fort Clark, Tex, to Fort Hayes, Ks, and
on arrival there the five companies are
TO proceed TO Fort Garland, Col. Four
companies Of the Second infantry at Fort
Gibson. Indian Territory, are to pro-
ceed to AlamOSa and thence to Pagosa
Springs. Four companies OF infantry
will be concentrated at Fort Dodge to
follow up ii necessary.
But 1t Took Fifty Years.
Fleming Bros, OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
have established a wonderful reputation
for the genuine DR.. c. McLane's Cele-
brated Liver Pills and Nermiiuge. The
intrinsic value of the medicines, and
6f,,, ,,eorS of hard perSiStpnt work did