Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-10
THE INDIANS.
AFlGHT WITH aERRITT'R COMMAND.
The Scare Continues-An Attack Expected
Near SiNerton, COl.-lnhabitants
Greatly Alarmed and Call
ing for Help.

CHEYENNE, Wy, October 9.-The
statement OF the mail carrier that Mer-
ritt had fight with the hOstileS before
reaching Pavne's command, was contra
dieted because Gen. Merritt's report and
all the other communications from his
command made no mention OF it. Let.
ters received here by army officers from
members of Merritt command speak OF
an engagement before the junction with
Payne's command, but say that
on Sunday morning, October 9th,
after relieving Payne, General
Merritt, with seven companies OF the
Seventh cavalry, under Lieutenant
Cherry, left the camp to visit Thorn
burgh's battle field. On the way there
they were attacked by Utes, and one
man was wounded and four horses
killed. No further particulars are given,
except that the Indians were repulsed
on Sunday. These letters were dated
Sunday evening, while Merritt's report
was written on Sunday morning. The
mail carrier from Dixon is due at Raw
Inns at midnight tonight, and it is be-
leyed he will bring news from the front.
The Scare Continues.
DENVER, Col, October 9.-The follow
ing dispatches, received by Governor
Pitkin to-day, show the situation in the
South. The Signcrs OF the dispatches
are reliable men:
LAKE CILY, Col, Oct. 9.
To Cor. p. ". PdtiD, Deara:
Have lust come back from the Legis-
lature. Chief Ouray came up TO the
town of Uuray. and had n talk with
him. He tells me he has sent man
named Brady and six Of his chiefs
TO confer with the White river Utes and
bring them back to Las Pinas Agency.
As quick rs Brady gets back he will dis.
patch a courier 10 Ouray and one will be
dispatched me here, with whatever
news they may bring. Chief Ouray Is
friend OF the white people, and tells me
if he comes with his people he can con-
troll great number of them and will
turn and help the whites 10 fight the
others until they will have enough OF 1t.
General Cook arrived tonight. LETT
Captain \. Parocllom at Ouray,
TSigned1 CART q. T. RICHARDS.
SrLvERroN, Coll, October9.
10 GOr. PdkH:
Reliable information has been received
tonight which SAYS: The Indians have
driven the Agent from Los Pinos Agen-
cv to AniniaS City. The leading citizens
call for help. Send troops from PagoSa
To Aninias City at once. Hurry up the
arms and ammunition requested in the
former dispatch.
lSignedl CHARLES NFWNAN'
:. w. HUDSON,
j. L. VOORHEES,.
UPPER GUNNIsoN, Col, October 8.
To GOrsTpor PikiH:
Send 100 guns with ammunition to
Rabv Camp, GunnisOn county, immc-
diatelv. A military company was or
gauized here to-day, and seventy-slN
members were enrolled, with II. Nj. Car
ter captain. The danger is imminent.
Two hundred and four families in the
camp and only thirty-siX guns. We are
building stoCkades.
ISignedl RICHARD IRWIN.
DELNoRrE, Col, October 9.---Gov.
Pitkin, received the following: Just
i'm, thirty-six hours from Siverton. The
seventh armed party from Silverton
brought in the women and children
from Lower San Miguel. The settlers
on the Dolores feel safe, but want arms
and ammunition. Thirty Indians are in
camp on the Cascade, twenty miles
below SilvertOn, but not in war
paint. The citizens OF Silyerton have
organized 100 men and lack arms
and ammunition. They don't anticipate
danger at Silverton, but the outlying
camp and settlements must have help.
Send, If possible, one hundred stand OF
arms and at least thirty rounds each.
A special messenger sent from SIlyertOn
10 me ut Antelope Springs, says: AMI
mas City is i'm danger. The agent at
Los Pinos just got of with his life. The
country is full OF rumOrs which must be
taken with caution. The Indians will
not attack large settlements, but will re-
tire on the isolated camps and settlers,
making quick dash and off again To- the
mountains. | would advise that you
have company OF cavalry
sent from Alamosa to Silverton via
the Rio Granle. Mounted miners and
mOuntaineers are to act as scouts and
drive the Indians to the valley, and by
an united attack OF the troops and
mountaineers, flank them in the under
ground reservations. Send the arms
here to my care, and will see them for
warded promptly.
rSigned7 J. L. PENNINGTON.
SuvERTox. October 9.-Thc Ignatius
band is - miles below here in firing
timber. We will organize tonight and
need ut least one hundred stand Of
arms and ammunition. Send 1t by cN-
press to Pennlngtona Dalnorte. Reply
10y telegraph. Outside settlements are
in great danger,
TSigned. J. 5 PENNINGTON,
A. w. HUDsoN,
CHAS. NEWMAN,
J. II. p. VOORHEES,.
DEINoRrE, October ..
To GorsraOr Pitkm;
Ii YOU will give j. L. Galloway and
Antelope Park authority To recruit,
mount and arm forty men 10 hunt In
dians frontier fashion you will have a
more efficient force than five companies
of regulars. They will 90 light, fast and
effective, and their intimate knowledge
Of the country will be a great advantage.
am here 20 carry out any orders you
may wish.
[Signedl j. l.. PENNINGrpN.
THE FEVER.
Ten New Cases Yesterday.
MEMPHIS, OCtsber 9-Ten cases in all,