The New York herald., 1879-10-22
Special Agent Adams at
Los Pinos.
THE HOSTILE CAMP TO BE VISITED.
Recovery Of the Women and Chill
dren Probable.
LYING IN STATE AT OMAHA.
Magnificent Arrangements for
Thornburgh's Funeral.
HE HOSTILE CAMP TO Be VISITED
LYING IN STATE AT OMAHA.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

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wAsuINoToN. d. c.. Oct. 81. 1S79
The telegram received by Secretary Schurz tonight
from Mr.. Charles Adams. the special agent
sent by the Interior Department to con-
duct matters with the Utes. renews his
confidence in the plan being followed. and he
expects when he again hears from Mr.. Adams to
learn that he has recovered Mrs. Meeker and her
daughter and what other captives tho Indians now
hold. Whether the Indians will surrender uncon-
ditcnally matter Of doubt 1t is said that their
conduct since the fight at Milk Creek indicates that
they expect to be enienty dealt with and that their
obedience to Ourays command will secure them
Immediately from punishment. Those who have
had experience among the Indians that it is folly
to suppose that they will give themselves up as
criminals. and any intimation that they would be
treated as such would undoubtedly drive
them again into the canyons. This is the
part OF Special Agent Adams mission which tho
Secretary is anxious to hear from. as hc has no
doubt of the surrender of the women and children.
but to avoid the necessity of a winter campaign
against the Utes is what is now being aimed
at. Mr.. Adams in his telegram received to-
night confirms the correctness Of the policy out
lined in these dispatches Of the 10th inst, and
his request that troops should not proceed south
from White River will be made an order to General
Sheridan. prominent official IN the Interior De-
parment said that the only thing to be feared is the
precipitate action Of the military. His idea Of the
Utes was that they like Gagged birds escaping
from confinement, and to recapture them the great
est strategy would have to be resorted to.
DISPOSITION THE MURDERoUs CHIEFS
AS to whether it is the intention of the Interior
Department to recommend tho execution Of the
leading warriors murderers according to the plan
followed with Captain Jack. Boston Charley and
other Modocs, cannot be ascertained.
THE CAMPAIGN FROM THE SOUTH.
The most that can be expected by tho concentra-
ton Of troops at Anmos City. as is proposed is the
Information which Chief Ouray communicate to
the chief Of the White River Utes to the effect
the. government will give them no rest
until they captured or killed. Still
the difficulty. 1t is said. will recur
as to whether they will surrender un-
conditionally. all engaged lin the fight being
equally guilty Of the murder of our troops and
the employees at the agency. In regard to the
facility with which the Indians supplied
themselves with the latest improved rifles
and fixed afu4nunitfon Secretary Schurz says the
responsibility the War Department. every
gun and cartridge purchased off the reservation
and it is made the duty of the military to see that
all contraband trade in arms is suppressed.
GENERAL ADAMS LETTER.
Secretary Schurz at eight o'clock this evening re-
| celved the following telegram
Los PINos, Col, Oct. 1S, 1879, !
Via DEL NoRTE, Oct. 81, 1879.
Hon. c. ScHURz. Secretary of the Interior. Washing
making preparations to go to the camp of Douglass.
between Grand and Gunnison rivers, with escort
Children. who. 1 have assurances. are safe and
will be delivered Troops should not pro-
coed south from White River meanwhile;
as believe that your conditions to will
be complied with. None OF the Southern and only u
part of the White River Utes have been engaged in
the trouble, and all rumors of the depredations OF
the reservation untrue. except the driving off
horses from Bear River and this before Ouray's
order to lighting received. Ouray has per-
feet control of his own people, and the White River
Utes are in constant communication with him. All
peace and expect to return here In six days
CHARLES ADAMS. Special Agent
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO COLONEL HATCH-rHE
SOUTHERN uTEs AND THEIR COMPLETELY IN
THE oUTBREAK-HATcHs REPORT AND VIEWS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 81, 1879.
The following was received at tho War Department
this aiternoon:-
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Oct 81, 1879.
ApJurANr GENERAL OF AEMY:-
The following despatch is reported for the infor-
nation OF the General OF the army
General Pope has informed Colonel Hatch that
Merritt has been withdrawn to White River Agency,
and also Of the proposed disposition of the Fourth
cavalry p. IL. SHERIDAN. Lieutenant General.
GENERAL HArcHs REPORT
FORT LEWIS, Oct. 1G. 1S79
via ALAMosA, Oct. -. 1879.
To ASSISTANT ADJUTANr GENERAL. Fort Leaven-
Since my report of the council with tho Indians
yesterday the interpreter and scout report that
the Sth six Indians came from White River Agency
to the Southern Utes. That night dance
was held and many young warriors left with the
White River Utes. The six Utes fred the young
bucks with reports OF great victory over Thorn
burghs troops. This morning Savaii, chief of the
Chapatos. and Aquata. of tho Manchos. came along
strnctcd his inen that this information was
be withheld These chiefs say 1t Is impossible to
control all their young bucks On the 2lst inst an
nuity goods will be issued by Colonel Page. when
the missing Indians will bo known; have sent
interpreter to the agency who KNOWS nearly every
Indian in these tribes. Il shall be ut Aninos tho
20th when 1 hopo to obtain information OF Mcr-
ritts front. IL II is the intention to fight then
tho Fourth cavalry should forward at once.
We have rumors that conciliatory measures arc
being TAKEN IL Merritt forces his way into the I'm
compaphre Park tho General commanding may
think il best send the Fourth thus leaving me TO
do tho work here with what have. am in
comm unication with Colonel Bucll's command on
the San Juan. HAICus Colonel.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL ADAMS AT THE LOS
pINos AGgNcY-THE RELEASE OF THE wo-
MEN AND CHILDREN WITH THE uTEs ANTI
cIPATED.
Los PINos. Col, Oct, IS
Via DEL NORTH. Col. Oct. II, 1879.
General Adams, Special Commissioner of the In
terror Department. to effect the release of tho women
and children captured at the White River Agency,
accompanied by Count Dornhoff. of the German Le-
cation at Washington. reached Ouray's house last
night and came to the agency this morning. He
leaves Immediately for tho White River country un-
der the escort of fifteen Utes. commanded by Chief
sapcrno Chief Douglass is cncampcd about one
hundred miles from here. II tho women are given
up General Adams win probably return In six days.
Chief Ouray is doing all in his power assist Gen.