, 1880-12-12
Their Progress Toward the Prom.
ised Land 1mpeded by
: Troops,
Who Hang Upon Their Flanks,
and Flourish Their Mus
kets and Sabres.
Hundreds of Starved-0ut Kansas Set
tiers Joining the Colony
Daily,
And Hundreds Of Others, Eluding the
Soldiers, Are Entering the Ter.
rft0ry.
Payne's Men Fully Armed and Deter
mined to Garry Out Thar
Plans.

Payne's, Men Fully Armed and Deter
mined to Garry Out Their
Plans.
| HUNEEWELL, Kas., Dec. 1.-THE OklE
homa settlers broke camp on Bitter Creek a
10 O'Clock this morning, and followed tn,
State line to Hunnewell, where they are nov
encamped The settlers wereF closely fol
lowed by the Federal cavalry under com
nnard Of Col. Cappinker, who has superseded
Lieut. Mason, and the blue-coats have
pitched their tents on Indian Territory, sepa
rate from the colonists, but few hundred
yards on the opposit bank Of Shoo-Fly Creek
] Before breaking camp this morning COL
Cappinger and Lieut.. Mason visited the Oh.
lahoma headquarters for conference with
the colony officers. Capt. Payne and Mai.
Alaidt and staff were present, and the former
announced that the military command Of the
| settlers had been transferred to Maj. Maidt.
| Col. CappinEer then requested information
+! as to
| TIE DESIGNS OF THE SETTLERS,
and whether they intended to cnterthe Indian
| Territory in the face OF the Presidents proc
| la1nation and military resistance. Mai.
| Afaldt replied that the settlers wcre thor
oughly organized and equipped in military
! form, and he would assemble their company
| officers for consultation. Thea Captains OF
the eight companies were accordingly Sum-
moned to headquarters, and unanimously
expressed their intention OF moving into
the public lands of Oklahoma at any hazard,
unless forbidden by Congress.
This ended tho conference, and the settlers
and troops at once broke camp, and resumed
their march along the Territory line, reaching
nunnewei1 about 2 O'Clock p m. It Is proba~
bic that the settlers will remain in their
present camp until Monday. Arrangements
hare been made for religious service to-
morrow, conducted BY the colony chaplain.
RECRUITS ARE CONSTANTLY POURING M
and large accessIons' are expected to-mor-
row. Most Of the newcomers are from the
droughty regions OF Western Kansas, where
the settlers have been literally starved out
for several years past The Southern border
also has been almost a barren waste, the farm
ers sing unable to raise sufficient seed for the
next. planting. Women and children came
in to-day, following their meagre outfit and
presenting pitiful, destitute condition.
Families with barely sufficient means to pro-
vide a months subsistence for themselves
and stock have joined the colony In tho hope
of -.
GETTING 4 FRESH START
on the prolific lands of Oklahoma
During the last three days twenty-five
teams have crossed the line at this point and
moved into the promised land. Fifty teams
have also moved down. from Caldwell 4
large number. Of settlass: :,haydfalso crossed y
the Arkansas line, and a'strong body is NOV
ing up from Texas. 1t is estimated that from
l,500 to 1000 white settlers are already on the
public lands in the Territory, and majority
of those who have been expelled have re-
traced their steps as soon as discharged from
custody.
The settlers in camp here are resolute, not
to say desperate They know not what to do
OF where to go II not permitted to move upon
the ceded lands. II it we're not for tho per-
suasion and restraint exercised by the officers
of the colony they would have crossed the
Iand-line in the face Of the soldiers twenty.
four hours ago.
The situation Is critical, and the officers Of
the colony hope to receive assurances from
Washington before they move from this
point that will avert the threatened conflict
MILITARY ORDERS.
The military officials propose to deal |
severely with Capt Payne and the intrudefs
who intend'to Invade the Indian Territory |
in spite of the treaty obligations. Gen. Pope |
has issued the following stringent, orders to !
the commanding officer at Arkansas. City:
Garry out your orders to arrest all intruders /
into the Indian Territory, If within the
Territory, ,and expel them. Use all your
force for that purpose II 1t proves not to be
enough, telegraph here at once, and more
will be sent you. Col. Coppinxer will
Join you tomorrow. II Can't Payne or any
other leaders are arrested south of the Kan
;as lns Gu route to Oklahoma, send them
lnder guard to Fort Reno"
The latest news from the invaders is con-
Keyed by the following from Brlg.~Gen.
Pope:
"FonT LEAvENwonTu, Kas,, Dec. Ill
Payne and his followers. Of whom there are
perhaps 200, with sixty or seventy wagons,
made no attempt yesterday to cross the In
liam Territory line south of Arkansas City.
n the face Of the cavalry company, but broke
amp and moved westward along and north
# the line to a point sixteen miles west Of
Arkansas City, where they are now can>ped.
The cavalry company marched abreast of
hom and caShped oppos1t to them. Payne and
lis men make many threats, but so far have
lot attempted to enter the Territory. Some
mall parties are SAIL to have gone in at sey-
raj points. Capt. Randall was ordered YES
erday to move forward against PAYNE to
Irkansas City, and also Lieut.. Callwell with
hree cavalry companies. lie was at Okla
oma, ninety miles south OF Arkansas City.
nd will pick up en- route any small party
lat may have entered. JouN PoPE."
OBITUARY.
6peetai D4spateh to 1Ae Chicago 1%ibt,r&
GA1.ENA, Ill. De-. ia telegram was re-
eived in this city this afternoon, announc-
u tho death Of Gen. John 0. Duer, of
[onticelIo, a., formerly and for many years
resident Of Gatena. The deceased was one !
the leading merchants and politicians of
IVA, and WAS greatly esteemed and respected
! all who knew him. He was Colonel Of
te Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteers during the
'ar, and was promoted to Brlgadier-Gen-
al for gallant SERVICES on the field of battle,
. was a son-in-law Of j. Y. Wonde1ly, ESD,
this city. and leaves a wife and I'VE