The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-27
Last Nights Dispatches.
WARRINGTON
WASHINGTON, d. G., Oct. 25.-S

w AoolNGIONs ~. W., Oct. Z0.-C6cre
terry Schurz at late hour to-night receiv
ed dispatch from Special Agent Adams
dated Camp White River, Oct. "a. He
reports that he visited the camp of ths
hostiles between Grand and Gunnisor
rivers and that after holding a conference
with them the captured women and child.
ren were delivered to him without condi.
tions. He then proceeded to Genera
Merritts camp on White river, where he
arrived on the night of the 23d. He in.
| formed the Secretary that after conferrina
with Gen. Merritt he will return to the
camp of the hosties and proceed thence
Ito Chief Ouray's home at Los Pinos. where
he expects to arrive on the 10Th inst. with
the view of accomplishing the other pur-
poses of his mission, in which he hopes to
be equally successful. He adds an express
ion of great hopefullness that further hos
tilities may be wholly ayerted. Gen.
Adams also reports that after leaving the
hostiles' country he met Indian runners
who reported that their lookeuts had a
| fight on the goth inst, with hunting par
| ty from Merrlirs camp brought about ae-
cidently by the scouts firing on the Indians
in which scout named Hume, Lieut. Weir
and two other whites and two Indians
| were killed. The Indians claim
they were posted at that place mere
ly to observe che movements of the troops;
that they did not want to fight, and did
not fight Until Hume. killed one of their
number. La this telegram references
made 70 dispatch sent to the Secretary
from Plateau creek on the 2lst inst, an-
nounclng the rescue of the captive women
and children and probably furnishing de-
tails OF the conference. but that dispatch
has not yet been received.
The following telegram was received
this evening by the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs:
Los PINos, Oct 81. Commissioners
Hoyt: Arrived here at D. ID. Every
thing quiet at present. Have had a talk
with Ouray and two couriers, just arrived
from the hostile camp fifteen miles this
ssoe or Orand river. about half way be-
tween here and the White River Agency.
MRS. Meeker. Miss Meeker. Mrs. Price
anu her TWO children are prisoners in
Johnson's camp. The courier met Gen.
Adams last night, one days march from
the hostile camp. Ouray believes the
prisoners will be delivered to Adams. At
the .Ihornburg massacre twenty three
Indians were killed and two wounded.
After ThorDburgs fight the Indians,
knowing OF Merritt's'approach, made pre-
paratlons Tor great battle and were on
the eve Of attacking when they received
orders from Ouray to cease fighting and
retire. which they obeyed. They will
wait here the return of Adams, when the
Indians expect to hold great council, the
result of which cannot be foreseen.
Pollock. Inspector.
From later information from Secretary
SchurZ 1t now appears that all the captive
women and children were delivered to
Special Agent Adams without conditions.
They had all been well treated by the
Indians. Secretary Schurz Immediately
upon receiving the welcome intelligence
conveyed it to the President aud subse-
quently to Gen. Sherman. ALI there are
earnest in their commendation of the in
trepidity Of Gen. Adams. Gen. Merritt
will make no further movement before
Special Agent Adams is again heard from.
The camp is surrounded by small bands of
Indians who are running eff horses and
lying in wait for stragglers. The body OF
Chief of Scouts Hamfne was found by the
cavalry on the 23d and buried. The body
of Lieut.. Weir will arrive in Rawlins about
Nov. /.
A fight is reported at the old battle
ground on Milk Greek between the Utes
and Ranchmen. No particulars received
as yet. A pack train with supplies reach
ed Merritt's command on the 22d. The
command is very much in need of all kinds
of supplies. Another talk will be held with
the Indians in few days.
RAwLINs, w. T., Oct. 25-A courier
just in with dispatches from Gen. Merritt
on w hite river, reports that Gen. Charles
Adams, United States Peace Commissio-
ner, came into Merritt camp on the morn
ing of the Gath with the women and child
ren of the Meeker aud Price families The
parties were unharmed and bad not been
subjected to insult or injury. The Indians
desire peace aud claimed to have been
forced into the outbreak. The terms of
surrender have been forwarded to Wash
ington.
The scout, P. Moon, came into camp
on the l4th. He had been attacked by
dozen Indians and coralled all night, escap-
ing with difficulty.
OGDEN, UTAH, Oct 25.-A man who
arrived from Green river this evening
reports that 200 horses belonging to Ed.
wards, on Snake river, were stolen by
Indians. Three of Edwards boys are mis-
sing from the rancho and it is asserted
that the settlers are moving out of Browns
hole on Green river The mail due this
evening from Uintah Agency has not ar
rived.
The Grand Jury at Salt Lake is hard at
work on polygamy cases, and it is report
ed, that it will have a large number of in
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