Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-12-18

these, seeing their agent, began firing on
the Indians, first taking refuge In the build
ings. These were fired, and as the men
ran out they were shot. The women were
taken prisoners. (These have been deliv-
cred unframed to Mr.. Adams, and sent by
him to the Uncopapa agency. While the
fight was going on with Payne's men, who
were corraled, a messenger came from Ou-
ray, the chief Of all the Utes, ordering that
resistance to the whites cease. They claim
that not a shot was fired after this. Plant
ing a white flag, indicative of their peace
full intentions, they withdrew, and breaking
up their camp on White river, went over.
the mountains. They declare their COM
plants have received no attention, and their
flags of truce d~isregarded or treated with
contempt; that money justly due them.
amounting to several hundred thousand
dollars, has been withheld from them. They
say that they are willing to surrender tho
ring-leaders, as they are required to do, but
they are all equally to blame, if they are to
blame at all, which they deny. Asked 10
account tor shooting Lieut.. Weir, they said
their rear guard saw a small party of sold
iers watching them from behind the rocks.
They concluded it was a hunting party and
so did not modest them but let them continue
their march for about two and a half miles.
While they were watching the main party,
two of whom they had not before seen,
came up a gulch and one of them shot at a
deer. An Indian stepped out from behind
a rock to see if the shot had taken effect,
and was seen by Umoh, the scout, who
fired and killed him. The Indians then
opened fire on the whites, Weir and IT,.
killing them both. Lieut.. Hale's party also
killed an Indian, and so they said that was
an even fight" you lost two and we lost
two" The Indians claim to have had thir-
ty-nine killed. They claim to have been
swindled, and appear to be confident that
they can prove the justice OF their claims,
even to their enemies. All they ask is a
thorough investigation-at least that is
what they say. Am / not a fair correy
pondent To give yess both siass Of the lues-
ton?
Now that they have returned the ladies
unframed, | am waiting further develop
ments before coming to a conclusion.
Ouray, the chief, IS very rich, owning a
ranch twenty-five miles square; has it we'll
stocked $1,000 per year from the govern
ment; keeps a carriage and driver can
read and write, and has a number OF Next
cans in his employ. It is said he has en-
riched himself by his W industry, and has
no sympathy with those of his w people
who lead the life Of idleness practiced BY
most Indians.
So, now, WI must await the action of the
Washington authorities on the protocol
which Col. Adams sent through to Rawlins
yesterday to be sent from there by tele.
graph. In the meantime a snow storm il
threatening us and we may be compelled tc
dig our way out through passes filled witt
snow; but we may have fine weather unit
campaign Quaen sabe.
This morning as Young and / were rid
ing out of the last nights camp ground, W,
saw a dead mule lying across he little stream
out of which we had obtained the water 70
our cooking and drinking. A portion O
Lie WAtei plasneu round MS mead, IN tin
rest his tail tloated gracefully, while a yer,
pretty eddy played between his legs. L
was the first mule-dam I had ever seen
though hear them every day when a quar-
rel arises between the mule and his driver
; Young says he has been tasting dead mul
all day.
We met the train we We're sent for here
and return 10 White river tomorrow. Witt
the train were Major Benham, and Licuts
Hardin and jackson.
Serreant Eaton of Co X -th intanGru