Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-10-17
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE oREcoSIAS,l
CHEYENNE, Oct, 5.-Prospectors in
from this place are returning.
They report the Utes in war paint
and having been seen in close poxim-
ity of the mines, that many miners are
leaving for the settlements and other
banding together for protection. I
Ranchmen in and near the park are
leaving, All reports having seen
Indians Or Indian signs. Aaron Ber-
gey, maj carrier, arrived at Rawlins
at 4:20 Las morning from Dixon, hay
ing left there yesterday morning. He
reports seeing the body of Geo.
Gordon, a well-known frcighters, who
was hauling Indian goods from Raw
Inns to White river agency, and the
body of one of his teamster at point
, between the scene of Thornburgh's
fight and the agency. Bcrgey says
that heavy firing was heard in the di-
rection of Payne's position on We'd
nesday. No Indians have been seen
in the vicinity of Snake river settle
ment. There are five or six people at
Dixen; the carrier says they haveno Sc
} rious apprehensions of being troubled
I Peck, q Bear river trader, was on his
way to Dixon when the carrier left.
Bergey thought that Merritt's com
mand camped last night at Fortifca-
ton creek, and would reach Payne S
colrall sometime this Sunday night.
The Latest Reports.
DENVER, Oct 5.-The following
was received here to-day:
OunAY, Col, Oct 4.
Cor. + " Pthin-Dispatch re
ceived, military organized and every
+. thing in readiness for the worst. Il
4 news from the agency was unfavor
able, will have the women and chill
dren who are iii the park removed t.
e town. We feel amply able to hole
} onr Own. Signed] d, +. DAY. "
LAKE Cry, Oct. 8.
!, Gor. y. ". P,tkih-All seems t,
y be quiet below the Los Pinos agency
G There were 80 1t one hundred ant
d fifty sqaaws and papooses below hei'
: at the old agency on their way hon
to the agency from hunt VIII hea
from Ouray tomorrow when Pattol
returns. | have also sent to Gunni
y son aud Pitkin to be on the lookout
From all Indications III this pert Of th
'S state everything is quiet. signedl
- CART Geo. J. RICHARDS.
LAKE CITY, Col, Oct 4, 1879.
Coz. Pithin: The Indian chief or
ray has notified the whites to protec
lie themselves; that he is poweiless an
n can afford no protection, Capt, Rici
II u ards has gone to Indian creek 90 sei2
X ammunition destined for The India
N agency. Hadly has Just arrived her
1t from Ouray. He LEI there to-day.
is reported that Ignatia is ON the wa
* path in the south. The town Of On
'e ray is under arms and the country
oe ali on fire. We will do all we cal
N IN but want arms. Can you send then
We must have protection OF son
1T kind. Answere. TWELVE CITIZENS.
-n Ouray is supposed to be friendl
:, Gov. Pitkin sends arms and ammur
-, ton south by the the train this afte
n noon in charge of Gen. Daniel Coo
y, who will take charge in that sectit
'e' ton. Five or six hundredarmed m'
~ can be rallied. The governor has tf
10. ecraphed three times to-day to Ge
es- Pope for ammunition and arms; 81
also asked Pope to order Il
troops from Texas and Indianterrito
Ter that were on the way to Paquo
Springs, to proceed at once to La
Ter City. In this there are five compa
'ut les of. infantry and three of cavali
All Of the troops bound for Paquo
we Springs will probably be in the cou
roe try tomorrow morning.
IS DENVER Oct 5th-Ouray, head
the Ute nation sends the follow
ner order to his people. by runner:
ird To Chiefs and Captains, Headm
, ans and Utes at White River: You {
,ine hereby requested and commanded
ook cease hostility against the whites,
ing iuring no innocent persons or any o
iale ers further than to protect yonr o
lives and property. :,
lott WAsHINGToN Oct 5th-The foll'
ton mo has been received at the Ind
oad iiiS '''''
nile bnreau'
cole Los PIyos, Col. Oct. ?
ster To Commissioner HaW: A r
10y ,loss ner lust in from the White river ae
cy, reports that the agent and
ployes are killed. There has bee
Ease g - fight with the troops, IN winch
ANS officers in command were killed.
liver troops are surrounded away from
Amy water. Supply and other trains h
" van al, been captured.