Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
Further information from the Indian
Frontier.
Merritt and Payne Continually
Fighting, the Indians Per-
sisting in Resistance.
Recruits Being Sent to the Front as
Rapidly as Possible.
Another Report Says the Utes Will
Fight No More, Obeying
Ouray, Thier Chief.
A Vigorous Letter of Instructions
from Gen. Sherman.
"All Indians Who Oppose Must
be Cleared Out of the Way"
A Vigorous Letter of Instructions
from Gen. Sherman.
" All Indians Who Oppose Must
be Cleared Out of the Way
THE INDIANS.

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believed here, on the evidence of a
man who left the command on
Thursday morning, that ever since
Gen. Merritt reached Capt. Payne,
he has been fighting the Indians.
The savages seem determined to
keep the troops from reaching the
Agency. and have fortified them
selves in commanding position.
They are continually at work
strengthening thier position, and to
dislodge them will require an ad-
ditional force. Col. Bracket, of
the Third Cavalry, with a detach-
ment Of six companies of cavalry
and two of infantry, will leave for
the front Monday. Horses, to re-
inforce the djsmounted men of
Payne's command, will be sent for
ward tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 13.-The fol-
lowing was received by the Indian
Commissioner:
"Los PINos AGENCY, Oct. 9.
" Employe Brady and an escort
of Indians have just arrived from
White River. The Utes recognized
and obeyed Ouray's order, with
drew and will fight no more, unless
forced to do so. If the soldiers arc
now stopped, trouble can be stopped
by the Peace Commission to inves-
tigate the offenses and let the blame
rest where it may. This will save
life, expense and distress if it can
be accomplished"
LATER-A runner is just in from
the Southern Ute Agency with a
letter from the Agent:
"a general council has been held.
The Utes will obey Ouray's request,
and will stay at home and take no
part in the White River trouble,
and request Ouray to inform them
Of his decision.
"(Signedl STANLEY.
" [ concur in the above.
"(Signed OURAY,
"Head Chief of the Utes."
Secretary Schurz Immediately
called upon General Sherman
with the above dispatch, and,
as the result Of the conference,
General Sherman sent the fol-
lowing instructions to Gen. Sheri
dan:
"The Honorable Secretary of the
Interior has this morning called
with the dispatch given at length
below, which is communicated for
your information, and which should
90 for what it is worth with Gems.
Crook and Merritt. The latter is
on the spot and can tell if the hos
tiles have ceased fighting. If so,
Gen. Merritt should go, in every
event, to the Agency, to ascer>
tain the actual condition of
the 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 disposed of by superior orders.
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 from being ins
volved, and the Interior Department
can befriend him afterwards by
showing favor to some of his special
friends. But the murderers of the
Agent and employees must be pun
ished, as also those who fought and
killed Maj. Thornburgh and men.
Please acknowledge receipt.
W. Z. SHERMAN, General"
DENVER, Oct. 13.-Sapavaneiro,
one of the most reliable sub chiefs
sent by Ouray to the White River
Agency, has returned to the Los
Pinos Agency, and reports that
he saw white women and chill
rem at the White River Agency in
charge of chief Douglass; saw one
Of the employees who was present
when the Indians made the attack
on the Agency. This man killed
one indian and wounded another.
Sapavaneiro thinks three or four
more employees are alive. Meeker
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