The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-10-16

ing at Snake river as an Indication OF Indians
and at 2 O'Clock the same night, George
Boggs. another ranchman. heard noise in
his corral, and looking out, in the moon.
light, saw some sixty OF his horses, which he
had brought in for safety, scamperlng away
with three or four Indians behind them. The
redskins got away with all the herd except a
stallion, which was kept In stall. In the
morning Boggs and others discovered CLOSE
by an Indian moccasin, an Indian quilt and
whip. and an Indian hat In gulch near
the settlement Indians were found hiding.
Further up, on Snake river, two fresh Indian
trails had been seen on Monday, From these
signs the settlers on Snake river infer that
these enemies in their midst are northern
Indians coming down to join the Utes in
their new war. But it is not yet safe to
adopt this inference. All this news is in
advance Of any official information, no gov
eminent couriers having come through.
THE SOUTHERN UTE COUNTRY.
DENVER, COL. October .8.--Gov. Pitkin
is in receipt of kilograms from Lake City,
Alma, Alamora and other points, saying that
citizens are organizing, but are without
arms and ammunition. It is believed that
there are no Indians within fifty miles of
Leadville. Capt. Hatch is moving his COM
mand toward the Southern Ute country, to
protect the settlements. 1t was rumored
that Breckenridge was burned by the In
dams.
Reports from the South and West tonight
show that BrecSinridge, Dudley and Alma
are safe. No Indians have appeared there.
Three hundred stand OF arms and ammuni-
ton will be sent to Leadville tomorrow
morning.
HOW AGENT MEEKER WAS KILLED.
Los PINos AGENCY, COL, Oct. San
Indian runner who came through in eighteen
hours from White river, arrived last night.
He brought reports to Chief Ouray that the
troops were still fighting. They were strong
ly entrenched and able to hold their posi-
ton until reinforcements arrived. Chief
Douglass sends word to Chief Ouray that all
the women and children are safe at his house
and that he has turned the moneys and pa
pers over to the agents wife. He says that
Ouray need have no fear of the White river
Utes. The fight was an affair of their own
Indians report that Chief Jacks band,
known as Denver Indians, are doing the
fighting. Two Indians en- tered the Office,
seized the agent, threw him on the floor and
shot him through the head. The agency
and the troops were attacked simultaneous
ly. The employees took refuge in building
which was fired, and the men were shot
while attempting to escape. Chief Ouray
says there is. no danger here. All is quiet
at the agency,
RENEGADE INDIANS IN NEW MEXICO,
CHICAGO, Oct. S.--The following was
received at headquarters here to-day from
Fen. Pope, at Fort Leavenworth The As
sistant Adjutant General, commanding Of
ficer of the District of New Mexico, states
that Morrow, in telegram Of the 9TH, re-
ports that Victoria has left the Miembues
and Black Range and taken to the Magellan
Mountain, and Morrow is on his trail and
will push him hard. He thinks the Indians
may 60 through Burr Mountains to Mexico,
in which event he will follow them. He has
all the troops he wants. 7as--t fzsff
CAPTAIN DoDGE's OFFICIAL REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. "a telegram from
Brevet Major General Pope was received by
the Adjutant General to. night, stating that
Capt. Dodge, being Senior to Capt. Payne
| will, of course, be in command of the
force after he joins them. The following
from Capt. Dodge, commanding, was alst
received tonight: cat daylight this morn
| ing reinforced the clvalry command Of
Major Thornburg. Indians all around US
and keep up plunging fire on our pits. AL
our animals are 9ead. Cannot communi
cate with the agency but dare not hope tina
any one there is left alive. The command
is in good spirits, and we can hold out unit
succor arrives. We cannot move, on accoun
Of the wounded, OF whom there are forty
two, having no transportation to NOV
them. The stencil from the dead animal
and distance from water are our great dis
advantages. Judging from their extrava
gance in its use, the Indians are abundant.
supplied with ammunition. It is impossible
to anticipate their intentions, or give al
idea of their next move.''
Gen. Sherman telegraphs the Adjutan
General from st. Louis Tonight that he vii
start at once for Washington, arriving o.
Friday morning. o't saaw
A telegram from Pfesidio, San Francisco
announces that telegram has been receive
there from a point one hundred miles fron
I Warren's, stating that the hostiles who mul
dered the Cinnamon and committed tn
murders at RAINS ranche-thirty-nine i
number-have surrendered Internationally
and are being Brought in. The command
reported being we'll, but suffering from col
and hunger. 7.'- aae
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