The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04

lows in tho general story OF the Ute troubles-
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Meanwhile great alarm pervaded all parts OF Colo
Reports Of the widest character came pouring in
from places 1000 miles away from danger. But
Generals Sheridan, Crook and Pope knowing the
proclivity OF Indians to and the intimate rela-
tons Of the four bands of Utes. numbering
A. l6i souls of whom about 500 are skiiful brave
warriors made immediate preparations for every
emergency. Colonel Merritt's force White River
strengthened to about fifteen hundred men.
Colonel Mackenzie. with six companies OF the Fourth
cavalry. brought rapidly from Fort Clark. Texas.
to Fort Garland. Col. and reinforced by other
troops belonging to the Department OF the Missouri
to about fifteen hundred men. and Colonel Hatch.
Of the Ninth cavalry. with about four hundred and
fifty men from New Mexico, was ordered TO Fort
The following despatch will show the objects
aimed at and are the orders existing at this moment
OF time:-
w Ils.peuasrTss 2 o' on THE 4 AH 1si,
General r. H. SHERIDAN. Commanding DIVISION cheaSo
received your three dispatches of yesterday Civ
ing an accom-, Of the killng q weir and Of
land and Lewis All these seem strong enough and
ws sG%manasS Yet a pspara.ions proceed and n be
Agen. Adams ail in his mission understand that the
control Of this whole Ute question and settle it
tho to S ss
Agency jnss'aes this seeming waste Of ,i@s c,
All the world now knows that the special agent.
General Charles Adams. of Colorado appointed by
the Secretary the Interior to conduct these nego-
tiations with the hostile Utes. has partially sue
ceeded his mission-has obtained the surrender Of
Mrs. and Miss Meeker Mrs. Price and two children.
who already with their friends. He is now
supposed to be again with the hosties Grand
River endeavoring to effect the other conditions
qured of the Utes by the Honorable Secretary of the
Interior Who is primarily responsible Tor the entire
management OF the case. certainly applaud tho
courage and energy thus far displayed by General
Adams and hope he will fully and completely
coed in his praiseworthy mission. and yet believe
sna not a
have lost eleven citizens two officers and twelve
soldiers killed and forty-one wounded. The Indians
admit loss of thirtynine warriors killed. So that
they have not much reason to boast.
THE APACHE OUTBREAK.
1t so happened that about the same time some OF
the Apaches who belonged to the Mescaero Agency,
near Fort Stanton New Mexico. more than hum
dred miles south of White River. began a raid upon
the ranches and settlements in Southern New Mexico.
Major Morrow. of the Ninth cavalry. is now in pur
suit of these Indians has subject to his orders
about four hundred and fifty men. but is beyond
the reach of the telegraph, so am Unable to give
anyth hing definite from him. but these Apaches have
connection whatever with the Utes. They have
always been restless and mischievous, and only
sort to agencies to rest recuperate and make ready
for the next infer that winter
they will return to their agencies and be good
DIVISION THE PACIFIC.
Referring to the military division of the Pacific
General Sherman says:--
The reports of Generals Mcdowell and Howard and
only necessary to ada that their efforts, supported
by their active troops. have maintained imperative
state peace through the past year. and there is
good reason to hope that this condition OF affairs
Will have long duration.
si'fiN1 BULL siooA
General Sherman, referring to last summers in
cursion of Indians from Sitting Bulls camp, and the
movements ordered to avert the apprehended diff
culties, remarks that
General Miles expedition accomplished all that
designed and resulted in the withdrawal north
Of the boundary of all the hostile Indians and bet
ter understanding with the Dominion authorities
who have charge Of the Canadian Indians. Never
theless we know that large body OF In.
| dams do vet remain in Canada. near
| our border many of whom are hostile
| Stony whose relatives are with Red Cloud and
Snotted Tail on their reservation that the bnfaIo
on which thew mainly subsist are fast disannear.
inc and that want and hmnger will soon cpmneI
them to depredate for food on our people and that
800 ",o,e nermanent secnri,v mnst ba Sn,,nd thn
| results from the GOOD will OF orr neiohhors The
country north of the Missouri River from Fort Bu-
ford to Assniooine a distance OF 200 miles as the
General Terry advises that a new strong and perma.
nent military post be built near the national boun-
@ b ann or soon 600 lie also ai for @ 1d;,
tional 500 900 to complete Assiniboinc These two
posts will be on or near national boundary and
will continue Tor long while, if not forever, our
extreme northern line of defence; and therefore
such structures shou ld be made of stone or brick
! NEW POSTS RECOMMENDED.
It is only four years since the Yellowstone which
was tho northern defensive line. was infested by
the most warlike Indians of the continent, and Con-
sseopiv Keoah aud Cusar ~ mo, t bp Uss
ing OF these posts or places of security has resulted
IN the rapid setIemen. OF the whoie line from Bis
txS ar tbres veors This line Of travel ill., That Ion
the Platte. will be able to take of itself. aud
keogh and Custer may DO abandoned. Then We
| ond nrobahIv II ia wiser r. inmn 70
| this conclusion and to take post ut once
along the natiohai ooundary, IN which event the
psce.sary Therefore recommend that Con@rosss
be asked to appropriate 100000 to complete Fort
Assinipolne ana szoo'oVVt 70 ouiiu new post near
| merdian Vest OF C,reenwicb the exact snot to he
afterward determined by careful exploration. and
that the appropriation De avaiiaoie Tor two years
v;ction that very soon the prosress of events viii
make it absolutely necessary move all the Indians
located on the upper missouri. mainly Arickarees.
Sioux reservation below cannon Ball Creek and to
open up for actual settlers all the land in the region
north ana west Oh tha' reserVation'
DEPARTMENT. OF TEXAS.
General Sherman reports o highly satisfactory