The Portland daily press., 1879-11-03
THE INDIANS.

A Murderer Released by a Tinid Agent.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA letter from Rosebud
Agency states that Henry Young was killed
by an Indian after the former had given the
Indians good meal On Sunday, 10Th ult.,
Spotted Tail and other head men brought the
murderer to the agent to be dealt with under
''whte mans law" The agent, however, got
scared, and released the prisoner,on the ground
that he (the agent was afraid to do anything
for fear of another Meeker slaughter, and, as
he stated, because the government did not
want any more Indian complications The In
dams again brought the murderer to the agent,
but he again released him, saying he would
send him to school for three years at Carlisle
Barracks" The Indians appeared willing to
abide by the treaty in such cases, but the agent
held TO his fears and the murderer is still at
large.
An Indian Shot while Resisting Arrest.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA telegram from
Agent Whitman of Post Agency, states that
chief Big Snake, who had been ordered to be
arrested in consequence of threatening tle life
of the agent today, was shot dead while re-
ssting arrest. The Indians were excited but
all difficulty was soon over.
Chief Ouray Ready to Surrender the Muir
derers Of Agent Meeker.
A despatch received from Special Agent
Adams, dated Los Pinos, Oct. 18th, after re-
porting his arrival at Los Pinos on the morn
ing of the 29th, states that he had another long
council with the White River Utes at Grand
River. He states that they are willing that
guilty parties should be surrendered and pun
ished that he has faith in Ouray's ability
to compel the surrender of those found who are
guilty, and that in order to make sure of this
he (Adams) recommends the appointment of
commission of three Zone of the number to be
a military officer to make thorough investi-
cation and find out the guilty and determine
their punishment. Chief Ouray fayors this
course and Gen. Adams strongly recommends
it for the eason that although the resumption
of hostlities at the present time would event.
ually lead to q certain defeat of the Indians,
the war would be attended with all the horrors
of border warfare, great destruction OF life
and property and terrible loss to the people of
Colorado. AT the time of writing the des-
patch Gen. Adams had not received instruc-
tons telegraphed 20 him on Sundy last, which
covered exactly the same points and proposed
The same terms, and which designated as MEM
bers of the commission Gen. Hatch, Chief
Ouray and Gen. Adams. These instructions
probably reached him on the evening of the
both, or at the latest on the 30th. A peaceable
and satisfactory settlement of the whole di III
Guilty now appears probable.
News from Gen. Merritt.
RAwLINs, Nov IA courier came in from
the front last night with dispatches and mail.
All quiet at Gen. Merritts camp. On the 29th
an Indian came into Gen. Merritt'S camp to
have peace talk, but was informed that
Merritt had no authority to make peace. He
then gravely asked the general that if hewould
give up arms, ammunition, horses and mules
if he would be allowed to leave with his men.
After the Indian left the camp numerous
signal fires were observed in the neighborhood
of the camp. Two companies of infantry will
be stationed at Snake River to protect the
stores and furnish escorts for wagon trains
with supplies for Gen. Merritt.