Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
arranging u Peace.
SHERMAN TO SHERIDAN.

arranging u Peace.
SHERMAN TO SHERIDAN. g..
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Secretary Schurz, i'm
| mediately upon receiving the dispatch stating
that the hostile Utes had retired, through the
influence of Ouray, called at the war depart
ment and consulted with General Sherman on
the subject. The latter at once sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Gen. Sheridan:
headquarters, ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-To Gen. P. n. 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
for what it ia worth to Gems.
Crook and Merritt. The latter on the spot
can tell if the hostiles have
ceased fighting If SO Gen. Merritt should go
in every event to the agency to ascertain the
actual condition of facts. All the Indians who
oppose must be cleared out OF the way if they
resist; if they surrender their arms and ponies
they should be held as prisoners. to be dis
posed of by superior order. The secretary of
the interior will send a special agent at once to
Ouray, who is believed to be honest and our
friend. He may prevent the Southern Utes
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 fought and killed Major
Thornburgh and men. Please acknowledge re-
ceipt. (Slgned) W. T. SHERMAN, General.
scHURz TO STANLEY.
In reply to a telegram from Indian Agent
Stanley the secretary of the interior sent the
following:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Oct 13.-To
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-
vldual cases will be respected as far as the
general interests may permit. Special agents
are being dispatched to Los Pinos with further
Instructions q.
(Signed) G. SoHuRz, Secretary.
PROPOSALS OF STANLEY AND OURAY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The following is the
communication from Agent Stanley which led
to the action taken by General Sherman ana
Secretary Schurz: Los Pinos Agency, Oct. o.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington:
Employe Brady and an escort of Indians have
just arrived from White river. The Utes recog-
nized and obeyed. Ouray's ORDERS withdrew and
will fight no more unless forced to do so. If
the soldiers are now stopped trouble can be
stopped by the peace commission Investigating
offenses and let the blame rest where it may.
This will save life, expense and distress if it
can be accomplished. :
A runner just from the Southern Ute agency,
with a letter from the agent, says general
council has been held. Tho Utes will obey
Chief Ouray's request, will stay at home and
take no part in the White river trouble and
request Ouray to inform them of their de-
cision. (Signed) STANLEY, Agent.
l concur in the above.
lSiguedl OuRAY, Head Chief of the Utes