Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-11-07
Special Dispatches to the q, cgonian.

way between merit hiio " Hipp i$4'''
agency. Mrs. Meeker, Miss Meeker,
Mrs. Price and 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 that the prisoners will
be delivered to Adams. At the Thorn
burgh massacre SO Indians were killed
and two wounded. After Thornburgs
fight the Indians, knowing OF Merritts
approach, made preparations for u
great battle, and were on the eve OF
attacking when they received orders
from Ouray to cease fighting and re-
tire, which they obeyed. i wait here
the return OF Adams when the In
dams expect to hold great council,
the result 81 which cannot be foreseen.
Pollock, Inspector.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. At a Cabi-
net meeting. yesterday opinion was
unanimous chat the interior depart
ment should Suspend intercourse with
the refractosys Utes leaving the war
department to deal directly with them.
Gen. Sherman says that the troops in
southeastern Colorado are ready to
move Immediately should Adams fail
in hisrsin.siopy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. Secretary
Schurz at a late hour tonight received
a dispatch from Special Agent Adams
dated at Camp at White river, Oct.
"a, via Rawlins, 25th. He reports
that he visited the camp of the hos
tiessbstwssms Grand aud Gunnison
r&dt, Rley tlet after holding con
Arq4csxiJS dem, the captive women
and clNdftn sswere delivered to him
without conditions, He then pro
ceeded to Gen. Merritt's camp on
White river where he arrived on the
night of the 23d. He informs the
secretary that after comforting with
Gen. Merritt he will return to the
camp Of the hostilcs and proceed thence
to Chief Oumy's home at Los Pinos
wherehe expects tosarrive on the 30tl
instant with view to accomplishing
the other purposes of his mission il
which he hopes to be equally success
full. He adds an expression of grca
hopefulness that further hostilities ma.
be lwilsily hvefhA Gen. Adams ais
REPORTS that after leaving the hostilc'
country he met Indian runners VIII
reported that their look out had
fight on the Goth instant with hunt
ing party from Merritt's camp, brough
dnsssipelfslly lys scouts firing on tn
Indians III which scout name
Hume, Lieut.. Weir and two othe
whites and two Indians were killec
The Indians claim that they wer
posted at that point merely to observ
the movements Of the troops and tha
they did not want to fight, and Iii
not fight until Hume killed one I
their number. In this telegram refe
ence is made tosa dispatch sent to tt
secretary from Plateau creek on IL
2lst announcing the rescue of the ca
tive women and children and prob
bly, furnishing details of the COME
ence; but that dispatch has not y
besp rseaYsda 49,
RAwLINs, Wy, Oct 25. "A courier iu
in with dispatches from Geu Merritt's eau
on White riyer. reports that Gen. Char
Aas4E Vi y peace commissioner. came
lerltasca1. CON N morning Of tho "a
with the WOMEN and children Of the Meek
and Price families, The captives We're U
L. ~ : II sA.Al L. -
4.iasslt or.injnsy. The Indians desire pes
aud claim to have been forced into the o.
br3aH. Terms Of surrender have been +
v&fet 10 Washington. Scout T. Nc
dkhk into camp al the 24th. lie had be
attacked by dozen Indians and CORA
all night, escaping with difficulty.
camp il surrounded by small bands of
aiapS WAC are Running off horses and ly
in wait for stragglers. The body OF
chief Of the scouts, Hume, was found
the csyalry on, the Dad and buried. He
been killed at the time Lieut. Wen fell.
body Of Lieut.. Weir will arrive in Raw
about the first of November. A tigh
r reported at the old battle ground ON N
creek between Utes and ranehmon,
particulars as yet. A pack train with $
plies reached Merritt's command ON the =
!. The command is very much in need of
8 kinds Of supplies. Another talk will
= held with the Indians in a few days.
- ehf.f sat
GREEN RIVER. Wy, Oct. 25. -Consid'
bic ufeasiness is caused here by the non
rivalsf the mail due this evening from
Uintah agency. A man from the so,
who has just arrived, reports that two h
drsd horses, belonging to the Edwards b
on Snake river, Utah, have been stolen
Indians. Three of the Edwards are m
ing, and the ranch is deserted Settlers
moving out Of Browns hole on Gr,en ri
fearing Indian troubles.
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