The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-10-23

that tho hostile Utes had retired, through the
influence OF Ouray, called at the war depart.
ment and committed With General Sherman on
tho subject. The latter at once sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Gen. 8heridau:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY on THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-To Gen. p. H. Sheridan.
commanding division, ETC., Chicago: The hon.
orable secretary of the interior has this morn
ing called with dispatch telegram conveying
propositions for peace, which is communicated
Tor your own information, and which should 20
Crook sad Merritt ii The ~G sser to IL. asn
ceased fighting. If so Gen. Merritt should da ="
In every event to the agency to ascertain the
actual condition of facts. All the Indians who
oppose must be cleared ont of the way if they
resist; IT they surrender their arms and pom les
they should be held IS prisoners, to be dis
posed OF ty superior order. The secretary of
the interior will send special agent at once to
Ouray, who is believed to be honest and our
friend. he may prevent the Southern Utes
from being involved. TIE department can
befriend him afterwards by showing favor to
some of his special friends, but the murderers
OF the agent and employees must be punished,
and also those who foug ht and killed Maio,
Thornburgh and men: Please acknowledge re-
ceipt. (Slgned) w. T. SHERMAN, General.
sCHURz TO STANLEY.
In reply to = telegram from Indian Agen,
Stanley the secretary of the interior sent the
following:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Oct. Ito
Stanley, agent of the Los Pinos agency: Your
telegram received. Tell Ouray that his efforts
are highly appreciated by the government. In
view of the attack made upon the troops and
the massacre of the agent and employees, troops
will have to proceed to White River agency
Ouray should endeavar to prevent any resist
ance to this movement. The troops are now in
great force and resistance would result only, in
great disaster to the Indians. The hostiles
will have to surrender and throw themselves
upon the mercy Of the government. The
guilty parties must be identified and delivered
up. We shall see that no injustice is done
anyone. Peaceable Indians will be protected.
Ouray's recommendations for mercy in indi-
vidual cases will be respected as far as the
general interests may peralit. Special agents
are being dispatched to Los Pinos with furthe,
instructions.
(Signed) G. scHuRz, Secretary.
Latest From Merritt.
INDIANS RErREAT1Na SOUTH.
CHICAGO. Oct. lS.-Col. Merritt telegraphs
militery headquarters, date Oct. 18th, substan-
TALLY as follows: This morning moved down
the river to point near White River agency.
The cavalry has been ont oil day in different
directions looking for Indians, and all report
that their tracks lead southerly to Grand River.
have little doubts the Indians have gone to
Uncompagna agency. Expect Gill
bert and Henry to morrow, and will then
move toward Grand River. leaving a guard
behind. I have buried seven bodies here, in
Guiding Agent Meeker, and three ON the road.
Am entirely in doubt respecting the force the
hostiles can muster. It is clearly ascertained
all the Unita Indians joined the Utes before
the Thornburgh fight. If orders are to go to
the southern agency, and fight what we meet,
shall be glad to carry them out, but hope in
structions will not be DELAYED. COL Merritt
regrets exceedingly the great amount Of mill
tary supplies sold these Indians by ranchmen.