The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-24
THE OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
The Situation and Disposition of the Troops
General Hatch's Notice Served on
COuche's Colony at Saltwater.

CALDWELL, Kss. Jan. 23.-By mail and
courier the Associated Press correspondent
has received news from General Hatch's
headquarters at Camp Russell, ], T. The
communications were dated January 10, and
were delayed by storms until to-day. The
communication Is as follows: General
Hatch and Lieutenant Finley are in camp
waiting for Major Deweese, who left Fort
Reno yesterday with three troops of cavalry,
|. &, and c, and Company d of the Twentieth
Infantry. As soon as they arrive the General
will commsnd, and with troops ''I'' Will Join
Captain Moore who has three troops in
Saltwater. The troops will all be concen-
trated by Friday. A battery or two Of
Hotchkiss guns is expected with the Reno
troops. The last count OF boomers in Still
water, sent in bv a boy, Sergeant Wilson
gives 375 men. The following notice was on
Tuesday served upon the Ceuches colony at
saltwater:
ITO whom II may concern:
That the orders and proclamation OF the Presi-
dent OF the United states may be enforced per-
Iaining to the Indian Territory for the ejectment
OF persons who are now there without authority
end who have already resisted with arms the or
der to remove them, IL has been found necessary
10 invoke the assistance Of the military. The Ger
Missouri has been intrusted with the enforceme 1t
OF the laws, and dispatched a large force under
command of the undersigned, with instructions
to see that the laws are observed in the Indian
Territory of Oklaho ma. IL is within the knOHl-
edge Of the officer in command that some hun
6reds of men have banded together to resist the
execution OF the law, in avOwed insurTection
against the Government. 1t is devoutly TO be
hoped that any unlawful action on part. leading
to the sacrifice of human life, may be avoided.
IT must be clearly understood that the
killing OF any soldier. obeying orders in
the execution of his duty, by men armed TO resist
the law is simply murder, and that they will
sooner or later be tried for the same principals
or accessories. None will regret more deeply such
q result than the commanding officer and the
officers serving under him. The responsibility
must rest entirely with yourselves.
1t is with great regret the commanding officer
learns that men who served their country faith
fully during some OF the best years of their life
10 sustain the laws OF the Government are now
openly leagued with insurgents against the flag
they served so well. 1t Ill becomes
them old soldiers of the Onion,
and reflection they must acknowledge
their error. To sou, as to al citizens legislation
is openly 70 settle any grievances. There is no
necessity to resort 10 srms. Should the collision
occur TO which il Is the intention Of your leaders
to compel you, the military viii not be response
bic for the loss OF life or stock from rowing bands
oil Indiaps, who Will seize the opportunity to in
hict injury, and ali trouble easily be avoided
by observing the proclamation OF the President OF
the United States, aud leaving the Territory
directed.
(Signed) EDWARD HATCH,
Brevet Major General OF Cavalry.