The New York herald., 1879-10-03

pedition before Sunday.
when did you hear from Agent Meeker
lastW
"liis last letter was dated September "a, and
in it he said Things are quiet, because 1
have ceased to make improvements He also
said that large bands of Indians were gathering
there to start next month OH a hunting expe-
dition, which becomes very significant since tho
receipt of to-day's dispatches"
FATE OF THE SETTLERS.
"What is your theory as to the extent of the
work of the attacking Indians among the
whitesg
~ do not think any large number of white
settlers have been killed, because the fight was
on the reservation in Summit county, q few
miles south Of the northern boundary of the
reservation. where the whites were not per-
mitted to settle. Fifteen or twenty miles north
Of that point, on Bear River, there are great
Huuy IuuCuIucIl, DuI uulcSS tuc lQul11lS were
able to exterminate the troops they would not
have time to attack the settlers, and the mes
and Laramie probably warned the settlers on
their route"
THE FATE OF TIE INDIANS.
"What viii the government policy be now,
think your
II think the conclusion of this affair will end
the depredations in Colorado. Secretary Schurz,
while here week ago, was impressed with the
necessity of something being done immediately,
and sent dispatches to Washington giving his
views. 1t will be impossible for the Indians and
the whites to live in peace hereafter. This at
tack had no provocation, and the whites now
understand that they are liable to be attacked
in any part of the State, at any time where
Indians happen to be in sufficient force"
"1f the government temporizes, what then!"
"My idea is that unless removed by the
government they must necessarily be extermi-
mated"
READINESS OF THE STATE TO ACT
"Should the. government grant permission or
so direct could you raise volunteers in time and
in numbers to qucll the outbreak at oncer
IL could raise 5000 men to protect the
settlers in twcnty-four hours, but don't think
the government will allow State interference. as
the outbreak took place on the reservation.
The State would be willing to settle the Indian
trouble at its own expense. The advantages
that would accrue from the throwing open of
100000 acres of land to miners and settlers
would more than compensate for all expenses
incurred"
MOVEMENT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BE-
LEAouRED TRoops-RAprD MOVEMENT OF
REINroRcEMENTs ny TRAIN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 2, 1879.
No further information has been received at
department. headquarters from the 1hornburgh
command, proving that no co,ircrs have passed
the cncmy's line since yesterday, and ii may be
inferred either that the command is completely
surrounded or that no important change in the
condition of affairs has occurred to demand
messages. One or two old Indian fighters here
express the opinion that the Indians have dis
perscd ere this unless they have succeeded in
ovcrpowering the command, which is not be-
loved possible.
TIE RELIEF FORCE.
General Merritt reached Rawlins this morn
ing and informed headquarters that he would
depart ut eleven A. NJ. with 131 infantry, in
wagons, and about 800 cavalry force he
deemed sufficient for the immediate relief of
Thornburgh's command. The remainder of tho
troops ordered to concentrate at Rawins will
follow as u reserve. General Merritt will re-
leve Payne. by tomorrow afternoon according
to General Williams calculation.
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