The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-18
THE INDIANS,

Los FINos, Nov. 1.-THE afternoon
session, yesterday. was occupied iu taking
The testimony of Sawawick, who proved
himself a great ignoramus or a greater liar
than any Indian that has yet appeared
before the Commission. He knew abso-
lutely nothing about the massacre or fight,
and even denied the fact that General Ad-
ans has slept in his tent. while at White
river. There is evidently 30 agreed plan
on the part of the Indians to furnish no
of any kind and by this means
thwart the wishes of Ouray and the object
of the Com mission. At present writiDg
the outlook is not favorable FOR the peace
fu sSoluii0n OF affairs, and unless there is
a decided change on the part ct the
indians, willingness 10 testify To- the
facts, as they have oceurred. the com uii5-
sion will be compelled to close lis Iabors
and turn the whole subject to the tender
care of the War Department. The in
fiuepce Of the bosliIts seem TO be IN the
ascenGency and they are evidently con-
lrollirg the aciIcu of he Uncompeh gre
UI,s IA, euisiae world might be pleas
I'd TT knew tie & H5itltable position 10
which the commission Is placed when they
are informed that nightly pickets of
Indians under order of Ouray are guard
ing mountain trails Leading to the agency.
Lieutenant Valois, recorder, says it is a
mooted question in his mind whether it is
for tie purpose ct keeping the commis-
sion 10 or the hCstiles out. The time of
the commissioners will he occupied in in
terpretiDg 10 Ouray the sworn statements
OF the captive women.
= LATEST-12 poop.-Owing 10 the indis-
position of Ouray. the mmission met and
adjourned till Monday. Ouray informed
General Adams that he will accomplish
the purpose for which the commission was
convened and bring. the guilty parties to
justice, if he dies 10 the attempt.
DENVER, Nov. IA special fro
Los Pinos says regarding the commissions
conference with the Indians: The out
look for either an auaieable adjustment of
the affairs or proving the guilt OF the
parties interested in the White river diff
cuties is extremely diseouraging and
unless the Indians speedily change their
front the commission will terminate its
labors. Ouray power is trembling in the
balance to day and within the next few
days we shall probably witness the estab-
lishment OF his absolute authority over
the Ute tribe. or his virtual disthrone
ment and the ascendency of the war fac
ton. After Sawerwick had given bis
living testimony, 6 eneral Adams addressed
Ouray, pointing out that Sawerwick had
testified falsely respecting his (Adalnsl not
having been at Sawerwick's tent, and
adding that he believed that he (Sawer-
wick) did not intend TO speak the truth,
and that none of the other Indians did
That they refused to name any Indians
who was responsible He asked Ouray to
recommend some other plan by which
Government orders could be carried out,
and ascertain who were engaged ID the
W bite River difficulties. Said he, w e
want the guilty parties, and if you think
we cannot find out who they are, we had
better go home"
Ouray responded. i cannot force them
to say what they do not wish. | brought
them here that they might!speak or:them-
selves" He afterwards added, Show
me any act of law by which a man is com :
PEELED to convict himself, Ouray after
wards acknowledged that be was afraid OF
assassination. At last accounts he was
very ILL