Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-13
The utes Obey the Order Of
Chief 0uray.
They will Cease Fighting, But the
Government Demands that tha
Guilty Shall be Punished.
Three New Cases and Five Deaths Of
Yellow Fever at Memphis.
THE INDIANS.
An INDIAN. Account Of IN. N. ", +,

Denver, Col, Oct. l2.-The following
was received BY Gov. Pilkin to-day:
Lake CITY, Col, Oct. 10, received at Den.
yer, Oct. IL, 0:45 a. m.-To Gov. Pitkib.-
lhe following reliable news Is from Los
P'nos agency: Sapavaniero, Que of (he
| most reliable chiefs, who was sent by
Oursy to White Pine agency after news OF
.ne hgnt had been received by OEray. re.
turned from Milk River yesterday at II
ociocE. lie reports that be saw the white
men and children Of White River agency
10 the charge of Chief Douglas, also one Of
tue employees, who was present when the
IL, ano'ahs made the attack on the sgcncy.
his man killed one Indian and wounded
another Sspavaniero thinks three or fonr
more employees are also alive, as their
tracks were seen around the agency bui!d-
!ngs, and that they have fled to the woods
Father Mceker WAS killed. The report as
gwen In the paper that Sapavoniero and
Shavans took part in the fight is untrue
IT is also not sure that Chief Douglas led
the White river Utes. Ouray thinks that
JACK. White river Ute commanded the
Indians 10 the charge on Thoruburpb's =
command.
Washington, Oct. 13.-Secretary Schurz.
Immediately upon receiving a dispatch stat.
ing that the hostile Utes had retired hrouph
The influence Of Ouray, called at the war
department and consulted with Gen. Sher.
man on the subject, The latter at once sent
the following telegram to Gen. Sheridan at
Chicago:
The honorable secretary Of the interior
has this morning called with a dispatch
telegram conveying propositions for peace
which is communicated for your own infor.
nation, which should 70 for what Il i,
worth. Generals Crook and Merritt. tho
latter on the spot, can tell if the hos,iles
have ceased fighting. If 70, Gen. Merritt
should 60, in every even,, to the agency In
ascertain about the condition of affairs. All
Indians who oppose will be cleared ont Of
the way 1t they surrender their arms and
ponies, they should be held as prisoners IN
be disposed Of by superior orders.
The secretary of the interior will send a
sT ecia agent at once to Ouray, who is be-
lie'ed I" be homes. and our friend. He
NAV prevent the southern Utes from he.
ing involved. and the interior department,
can befriend him afterward by showing
favor to some Of his special friends; but the
murderers of the agent and employees
must be punished as also those who fought
and killed Major Thornburgh and men.
Please acknowledge receipt. Signed.
w. I. SHERMAN, General.
Secretary Schurz telegraphed Stanley,
Indian agent at Los Pinos, to tell Oursy
that the government highly appreciated bis
efforts, that troops would have to proceed
to White River agency and Ouray should
attempt to prevent resistance there, as it
would de disastrous to the Indians who
must surrender and throw themselves on
the mercy Of the government. No injustice
will be done any one, but the guilty must
be delivered up. Ouray's recommendations
for mercy in individual cases will be re-
spected as far rs the general interest per-
mits.
Agent Stanley has telegraphed Secretary
Schurz that employe Brady and an escort
of Indians has juat arrived from White
river. The Utes recognized and obeyed
Ouray's order, withdrew and will fight no
more unless forced to do 30. Ifthe soldiers
are now stopped the trouble can be stopped
by the peace commission, to investigate
offences and let the blame rest where it
may. This will save larger expense and
distreas If it can be accomplished
l:30 p. ma runner Just from the
southern Ute agency with letter from the
agent. A general council was held. The
Utes will obey Ouray's request; will stay at
home and take no part in the White river
troubles and request Ouray TO inform them
Of their decision. [Signed]
STANLEY, Agent.
! concur in the above. [Sigued]
s& - OuRAY,
Head chief of the Utee.