American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25


WASHINGTON, October 13.-Seeretary
Schurz, Immediately upon receiving the dis
patch stating that the hostile Utes had retired
through the influence of Ouray, called at the
War department. and consulted with Gen
sherman on the subject. The latter at once
sent the following telegram to Gen. sheridan:
SHERMAN TO SHERIDAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED
STATES, WASHINGTON, ID. C., October Ii, ls79-
vision, etc. Chicago: The Honorable Secre-
tary of the Interior has this morning called
ntn aspa'eh for
formation. and which conld go for what it is
worth to Gems. Cook and Merritt. The latter
on the spot, can tellif the hostiles have ceased
fighting, and if SO Gen. Merritt should go in
every event to the Agency to ascertain the
pose 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 disposed of by superior orders.
: The Secretary of the Interior will send y
special agent ut once to Ouray, who is believed
to be honest and our friend. He may prevent
the southern Utes from being involved, and
the Interior Department can befriend him AZ
terward by showing favor to some of his spe-
ciaI friends, but the murderers of the Agent
and employees must be punished and also
those who fought and killed Maj. Thornburgh
Please acknowledge receipt
[Signedl w. T. SHERMAN, General.
sCHuRZ To STANLEY
In reply to the dispatch from Indian Agent
Stanley the Secretary of the Interior sent the
following:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, October 10
To STANLEY, Agent of the Los Pinos Agency:
Your dispatch received. Tell Ouray that his
efforts are highly appreciated by the Govern
ment. In view of the attack made upon the
oops and the massacre of the Agent and his
White River Agency. Ouray should endeavor
to prevent any resistance to this move
ment. 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 on the mercy of the Government.
The guilty parties must be identified and de-
livered up. We shall see that no injustice is
tected. Ouray's recommendations for mercy
in individual cases will be respected as far :
the general interest may permit. Special
agents are being dispatched to the Los Pinos
with further Instructions
lSignedl G. SCHURZ,
Secretary of the Interior.
sTANLEY's COMMUNICATIONS.
The following is the communication from
Agent Stanley, which led to the action taken
by Gen. Sherman and Secretary SchurZ:
Los PINoS AGENCY, October 9.-Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, ID. c.:
Employee Brady and an escort of Indians
have just arrived from White River. The Utes
recognized and Obeyed Ouray's order, with
do so. If the soldiers are now stopped, trou-
BILE can be stopped by the Peace Commission
investigating otfenses and let the blame rest
where it may. This will save life, expense and
distress if il can be accomplished.
y runner is just from the Southern Ute
Agency with IL letter from the Agent. A
general council was held. The Utes will
obey Ouray's request; will stay at home
and request Ouray to inform them of their
decision. lSignedJ STANLEY, Agent.
concur in the above. OURAY,
Head Chief of the Utes.