Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-27

the Uncempahgre about nine miles below
the agency. Ouray had just received q run.
ner from White river, and was then in the
reception room. The room was occupied
BY his squaw, Chipets, and several other
Utes, who probably had come in to talk
with. the chief. At first rather reticent,
gradually he began to brighten up, aud az
ter q while was talking freely In Spanish
and broken, but easily understood, English.
The runner had brought him news Of two
companies Of soldiers, one mounted on
white horses. had arrived at the now de-
serted White River agency. The band of
Douglass has gone awav from there, and is
now in the mountains. Douglass still holds
the women and children of the agency, and
they will probably be soon sent to this
place. 1t is possible that Douglass will
hold these prisoners as hostages for his
safety and that Of his band but Ouray's
idea seems to be that they shall be sent to
the Los Pinos agency as soon as possible
under the circumstances.
.Ouray then spoke of the death of his un.
Gle and cousin, who we're killed by the
troops on their advance before the battle in
which Thornburg lost his life, saying that
the two were trapping beaver when shot by
the soldiers, and hat their death may have
had something to do with the ferocity of the
Utes afterward. He was asked how he
thought the Indians who murdered Meeker
and the employ es should be punished, ard
it appeared to be his idea that they should
be tried before an Indian commission and
punished according to it's decision, If they
could Be found.
He then turned the subject to his visit to
Washington, describing with great accuracy
the objects which had been shown him there,
especially mentioning the Calling guns
which he had heard were to be brought into
Colorado to fight the Indians. These he
said, were ne Uano for mountains. He also
spoke in terms Of praise of Maj. w. NJ.
Stanley, the agent, saying that he was try.
ing to give the Indians justice. He also
thought that if the government would not
try to punish the whole tribe for the faults
Of q few, everything could be settled.
Before leaving, the chief showed his visi-
tors through his dwelling, pointing out his
writing desk, his table covered with illus
trated papers, and various other little con.
veniences, and seemed to. be highly pleased
with the praise bestowed upon them.
Thursday Ouray came up to the agency.
lie said that Douglas would hold the women
and children until Stanley gets word from
Washington that the soldiers will stop fight
ing. Then he will order Douglas to give up
the prisoners.
BEGGING FOR PEACE.
'Schurz has got home, and seeing there
was danger of some of his pets being hurt,
begs for peace. 1t is q pity some Of these
Indians didn't run across him in his recent
trip-but he took good care to keep out of
their reach. On Thursday Major Stanley
received two dispatches from Washington,
one from Carl Schurz, secretary Of the in
terror, stating that several prominent off,
cials would be sent to the Los Pinos agency
70 represent the government, andstreat with
Ouray in the interests of peascee also a.
snring the chief of his appreciation Of his
efforts for peace. Inspector Pollock will
be one OF the persons, and will probably
arrive at the agency next week. The secre.
tary also asserted that Ouray's recommen.
daion to mercy Of any Of the White river
Utes who had been concerned in the fights
would. have great influence, 60 far as the
general interests of justice would permit.
This dispatch was Interpreted to Ouray.
who was at the agency when it was received.
and he Immediately held q council with
Shayino, Colorow, 6apenaro and other
chiefs in the agents Office and discussed the
subject.
The idea Of a government representing if
~ million. Of people begging for peace With
. little handful Of savages Who have most
inhumanly murdered . number Of govern.
ment officers at their post, killed and robbed
defenceless citizens, and ~inaugurated a Va.
y striving to ambush . command Of US,
troops. and that even before they have ask.
ed for peace, is humiliating to every Amer.
lean citizen. Colorads's citizens send M I
universal protest. The whites are entitled
70 some consideration, andthey big the so9,
sFnmsut to nov, once and forever, setle
this Indian question, The seyerest meas
lures are dictatedssslike b yFbosh iustios aud
mercy. The blood Of Meeker and his em.
ployes, Of T~hornhurgh and his brave men
the poor women and children whose fate r
unknown, cries aloud for VENGEANCE, and til,
blood Thirsty demons must be punished 9,
severely that they will never forgetit, schur
and his followers to the contrary notvith
standing. Colorado is ready 70 undsrtak'
the job. There can be no lasting peas hi
I'll the Indians are thoroughly and conplet.
y whipped, and We want no patched.u
peace.