The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-17

Ouray. He rose from his seat, and
standing erect with his arm raised, adj
ministerel the cath to himself as fol-
flows: "By the Heaven above, by the
earth that Will receive me, by the.
Great Spirit that looks down upon me,
dare not speak anything but the
truth" The oath, was translated into
| Spanish At first he was somewhat
nervous, but toward the close of hs
testimony he had regained his wonted
composure. He said he knew nothing,
and took no part in thekillinycf Meek
er and his employees, AMI the fight with
Tlornburgi. He foszld odd Mrs
Meeker running arours& loose, and took
her to his house and took care of her
At the time the killing of the employees
commenced, he was IN the warehouse,
and does not know who began the at
tack. He says his feelings o~ercame
him, and it. made him cry To think
into what a condition his friends
had fallen. Meeker told h1ra that
in two days the soldiers would
come. Douglass replied it would be bet
ter to have oiEsers come to the Agency
and have a council, and try to settle
existing difficulties, as the Indians were
afraid of soldiers. Meeker promised to
go with Douglass in the morning aad
meet the officers, but while they were
talking the fight with Thorn burg was
going on. Though neither Douglass nor
Meekez knew &C the time
I The Ute Peace Commission organized
at Los Pinos Saturday, all the members,
including General Hatch, Adams and
Chief Oaray~ being present. Lieutenant
Valris, Ninth Cavalry was chosen re-
corder and legal adviser; j. TOWNSEND,
of New Mexico, interpreter aud George
D. Herman, Of the Agency, clerk
Ouray came In, bringing Chiefs
Douglas and Sewer with him. They
were quite nervous, Notwithstanding
l their efforts to appear at ease. Lswis
McLane brother OF Joe McLane, went
to the AGENCY by permission. to investi-
gate the killing of his brothers. The
Chefs were greatly dissatisfied at his
presence, and he has left at the request
i OF the Commission. The IneiaIs appear
I very anxious as TO the whereabouts OF
/ the troops.
The Cabinet has had a sitting on the
Forthcoming MESSAGE OF the President
The conclusion WIS reached that she re-
concentrations should be confined to
suggestions for improvements in the
present methods, rather than extended
To requests for radical changes in the
existing laws, Il being especially de-
sirahae at this time to provoke as little
conflict in Congress. and as little dis
turhaace in business, as possible The
Presidents message is now in course Of
preparation L will be shoster than
usual, and viii contain but very few
recommendations, other than those con-
hned in the reports OF his Cabinet Off
GERS. 1t IS believed that the only i'm
portant topic unser the head OF Foreign
Affairs, vail be the reopening OF the
fishery questions with England. and il is
also understood that special attention
viii be directed TO the adyIsability of
legislation to authorize the resumption
Of funding operations.
Saturday evening the newly appointed
County Treasurer assaulted tine editor
OF the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The trouble
arose out OF County Treasury matters,
and An editorial Ia the Sentinel qaes-
tioning the right of an appropriation.
being allowed to- the Treasurer t. buy
stamps with
The appointment on ColoneL Jahn
Hay, tiae weli-known Private Secre.ery
OF President Lincoln, as Assistant Sec
Rotary Of State, is announced at
the Department Sexards refinement
IS IN obedience to controlling, domestic
/ Considerations
Ii IS generally believed chat the
resignation OF Assistant Secretary Sew
ard viii be speedily followed by the re-
tirement oil his oouSn, Geo F.. Seward.
/ from the position OF Minister ~. China.