The New York herald., 1879-10-16

who got me away. No Indian raised his hand to pre-
vent the outrage. and those who had received con,
tinued kindness from myself and family, stood
around and laughed at the brutal assault They are
an unreliable aud treacherous race"
Mr.. Meeker further said that previous to this as
sault he had expected to the discomfort die out
as soon as the annuity goods arrived. but ne was
to an inquiry he said that the whole complaint OF the
Indians against ploughing the land and against
work and the school told him thought there
was great danger OF an outbreak. and tnougnt
that he should abandon the agency at To this
he made no reply.
UTE JACK AGAIN.
Shortly after Ute Jack came into the room where
were sitting and proceeded to catechze nearly
rs before. He then turned to Mr.. Meeker and re-
peated the talk about work. and then asked the agent
II he had sent for soldiers Mr. Meeker told him he
had not. Jack then said 'Utes have heap more
said that Chief Douglass was head chief at that
agency but that he had followers and little tniu-
ence; that DOUGLASS and his party had remained
the reservation all the summer and been
friendly to the whites; that Colo-ow, Ute Jack.
Johnson and their followers paid no attention 70
his orders and had been OF the reservation most OF
the summer; that Chief Ouray was head chief. but
had lost his influence with and control OF the North
aa "ssd whsu 1m 1 ha ta hi @
send for troops tor protection. During this con-
versation the Indians had remained around the
agency buildings making much noise.
INDIAN Pow-wow.
About ten o'clock wont to the quarters
house office. Soon after this tho Indians began
howling and dancing in of the agency buildings
and around the agents quarters. About midnight
Mr.. Meeker attempted to quiet them. but was only
partially successful. and the red devils made 1t
ceedingly uncomfortable for me most of the night
was told in the morning that the Indians had war
dance. Those who described the all dead
now. At day light the bucks had all disappeared.
room to bid him goodby. He told me he had writ
ten for troops and requested to telegraph for
lief as soon as reached Rawins. After bidding all
goodby mounted my horse and, not without many
misgivings started for Bear River.
THE RETURN TRIP.
On the return trip to Bear River met many In
dams going to the agency for the issue of ratons.
Several Of the bucks hailed me. but hadn't time
to STOP At the traders. in the canyon. found
eral Indians purchasing supplies. At the crossing
of Howard fork, thirty miles from the agency, l
met three Indians, two OF whom saw at the agency
the night before. They stopped me and inquired
for ammunition for Winchester rifles I replied.
mo sabe" and after OBTAINING me for nearly one
half hour persuaded them to let me pass. and
reached Rawlins without further incident worthy of
mention. immediately telegraphed and wrote
General Sheridan the condition OF affairs ut White
River. and received his reply that aid would be sent
at once.
THE pRovocAT1oN
AS the Eastern pers the Secretary Of the Interior
and others seeking for provocation for this
outbreak may say 1t was not owing to the en-
croachment OF miners, for there are none nearer
than Hahn's Peak, 100 miles away. 1t was not the
settlers, for thore than Bear River,
fifty miles from the agency. and they are scattered.
and their only safety Tor life and property has been
in retaining the friendship Of the Utes. On the
other hand. these Utesr have, since early summer
been or their reservation distance OF from fifty to
VI
Der and grass they could have destroyed the prop
erty Of miners near Hahn's Peak and burned the
houses and hay of settlers Bear River; they have
killed cattle belonging to settlers Bear and Snake
rivers and terrorized that whole region. They com
planned only that Father Meeker urged them the
benefits Of civilization.
ALL QUIET AT LOS PINos-LYINa RUMoRs IN
coLoRADo-THE WHITE WOMEN AND Chill
DREN FROM WHITE RIVER AGAIN REPoRTEI
SAFE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. 1879.
The following telegram received by the Indian
Bureau to-day
Los PINos. COL, Oct. II. 1870.
To the COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Washing
ton. d. c.
All is quiet. No danger Of trouble from Indians
either near remote, unless precipitated by evil
counses and conduct of whites. who seem deter
mined to make trouble. Newspapers and the very
atmosphere OF Colorado are full of lying
rumors. The secret of all this outcry
and these false rumors be found In the
popular text. ''The Utes must co.. The whit.
women, children, money and papers safe with
Mrs. Meeker. All will be sen: here prac
ticable. Some employees believed to be alive
The soldiers have been reinforced Provisions ant
water plenty. These items obtained herr
er.~y, frovy, nj IN