The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
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The excitement in Southwestern Col.
orado, growing out of the killing Of young
Jackson BY the Indians, continues undated.
Berry, Agent at Los Pinos, has been ar
rested, and warrants are out for the arrest
Of Commissioner Meacham, together with
the other parties alleged to have been inn
plicated in the surrender Of Jackson to
the Utes. Their examination will take place
ut Gunnison City,. Secretary Schurz has
telegraphed Governor Pitkin that ne fears
serious difficulties will follow the withdrawal
Of Berry and Meacham at this critical juno
tire, and says that the military Is well as
civil officers on the reservation have been in
structed to use every possible effort
to restrain the excitement Of the
Indians and to prevent collision. He
adds: "Mob violence used against these
men will. IN all probability, be followed BY
other law,ess acts, disturbing the peace be-
tween the Indians and the, whites. +, There
appears to be reason to fear that in, this way
an Indian, war may be brought on, sure to
result in The loss Of hundreds Of lives and
many millions in money and great disaster
to the industries Of Colorado" gta o. -
IA MOST severe wind storm, prevailed
throughout the entire Northwest on the
night of the 18th and the following day, &C,
cOmpaned in the more, northern localities
by heavy fall Of snow. Thesouthern Min
nesotat Railway was completely blockaded
by snow, the drifts in places being from ten
to twelve feet in depth. Great suffering is
reported in consequence OF the unexpected
storm, especially to domestic animals, MANY
of which persisted. On the lakes the wind
blew with great violence, doubtless causing
many disasters. The storm extended 10
Omaha on the West, Michigan on the East,
aud to Central Illinois on the South, but its
influence was felt in high winds and great
ly reduced temperature generally through
out the county. 'is@~ z"
H. A DENVER dispatch OF the 18th says:
Two companies Of military have left Gunni.
son City for the reservation, to arrest Agent
Berry, Cline and others, on writs issued by
the District Attorney for Gunnison County
under orders FROM tae Governor. The latter
was'not aware, however, Of the departure
osithe 10 ilitaryto assist in serving the writs,
and Gexpres sed Ills resret At the movement.
"A dispatch frbm Outny says that Agent
berry has taken refuge in Chief Sapovonarrs
camp and refuses 10 give himself up. Cline
il Il, jail stGunhison. TIE dispatcl adds:
. The people Of Colorado express deter.
mutation to haze The persons il it takes all
Wniller'1 ~ 20 ,.l..a..I's ~ s-ssa 90.
. On the 18th Of September snow
storm of unprecedentetlrse verity occurred in
the province Of Buenos Ayres, by which it is
estimated 100000 cattle, 100000 sheep and
80, 900 horses persisted. s'' 's,.t 81
NEARLY half million dollars worth
Of cotton was destroyed by fire at Charles.
ton, 8. c., on the night Of the 18th. a.,
'vicrORIO and his band have finally
been extiuguished. On the 18th inst, as
reported, the Mexican troops under com.
mand Of Col. TerrAsas, overlook and at.
tackled the Apaches, who took position on
two hills called Las Csstello. They were here
surrounded and compelledto fight until fifty
warriors, Including Victoria himself, and
eighteen women and children were left dead
Oh the field, and seventy women and chill.
dren were taken prisoners. Tho Indians
were aevidenty almost out II ammunition
and could not make much Of fight; a there
wefS but thFsa Mexican soldiers killed and
three wounded. "A large number Of stolen