Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-25
Gen. Coppinger Heard From.

| There were no special developments in
the Indian situation at the War Depart
| ment today. Secretary Lamont went to
| New York last night, but is in close tele-
| graphic communication with the officials
| of the department. and his absence will
| cause no delay in the event of a necessity
| for further action for the prevention of
| trouble between the settlers and the In
dams.
Gen Vincent, who is acting adiutant gen.
eral, in the absence of Gen. Ruggles in
Minnesota, has received telegram from
Brig. Gen. Coppinger, commanding the
Department of the Platte, who is charged
with the conduct of military operations in
the disturbed region. The telegram is
dated Omaha. Neb.. July oath. Gen. Cor-
p'nSer acknowledges the receipt of depart
lnent orders (mentioned in yesterday s
starr and says that in accordance there
WIN he has ordered four troops of cavalry
at Fort Robinson. Neb., to proceed at once
to the scene of the disturbance in the Jack
son Hole country, Wyoming, and that he
is going there in person to inyestieata The
situation and to conduct the military onera-
tionS.
Cavalry Preferred.
Fort Robinson is the nearest available
cavalry station. There are eight troops of
cavalry there. There is one troop of cav
airy at Fort Boise, but it was not thought
wise 10 send 1t away at present. Forts
russell and Washakie, which are nearest
the scene of trouble, are garrisoned with
infantry. Foot troops are not of much
service in an Indian campaign, and cavalry
is always utilized when the braves become
fractions and bloodthrsty
All the details of the military operations
are left entirely to the discretion of Cen
Coppinger. His general instructions are to
issue the necessary orders for the move
ment of such force of troops as he shall
deem requisite for carrying out the request
OF the Department of the Interior to pre-
vent conflict between the Indians and the
white settlers and to return the Indians to
their proper reservations. Gen. Coppinger
Is instructed to proceed to the scene of the
disturbance and to direct personally the
operations of the troops. He is also ad-
vised that if he should desire the use of
troops from other departments. on account
of their closer proximity. he shall indicate
to the War Department the special force
desired. The last mentioned instruc ton is
given for the purpose of enabling Gen.
Coppinser to obtain troops from the De-
partment of the Colorado or the Depart
ment of the Columbia, if considered neces-
sary.
Message Sent the Indians.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning
has forwarded dispatch to Agent Teter
at the Fort Hall, Idaho, agency, instruct
ing him to order the Indians, nova on the
warpath. to return to their reservation
quietly ana peaceably before the military
detachment ordered to the scene of the
trouble reaches there, and the commission
er says he wants it understood that he ad-
vises the Indians friend, desirous of
their best interest and welfare. Agent
Teter sent reply this morning stating
that he had sent trustworthy Indians to
deliver the message to the Bannacks in
the field.
The Princeton Students Safe.
Mr. Pierce father of one of the Prince
ton students forming a geological explora-
t'cn party in Wyoming, has received the
following telegram:
Fountain Geyser, Wyoming.-AT safe.
Leave park Friday. Address Washable
Arrive Casper 7th. T. E. PIERCE"
This telegram shows that the party are
returning by the route over which they
entered the park and that they do not
think there is any danger to be appre-
hended from the Bannack and other In
dianS.