The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
A BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS.
REDSKINS AND SETTLERS FIGHT
ING AT JACKsON's HOLE.

troops Hurrying to the Scene, hut
the Outcome of the Conflict Not
known at Last AccOunts-Gen. Con-
ringer Ordered TO the Scene by
secretary of War LamOnt-The In
dfans Incensed Over the killing Cf
Half "A Dozen or More of Their
Number.
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 24.-Advices from
Aljt Gen. Sitter to Gov Richards indi-
cate that a battle is in progress between
the Indians and the whites in Jackson's
Hole. The telegram from Adjt. Gen.
sitter says: MET Indian captain of po-
n.e hurrying out with all possible speed.
saw him again last night. He says he
cannot control the Indians who will fight
the settlers at noon to-day"
GOV. Richards has been advised by the
Interior department that federal troops
have been ordered to protect the settlers.
Cheyenne. Wyo., July 24-Assistant Sec
retary Reynolds of the interior depart
meut advised Gov. Richards this evening
that Gen. Coppinger had been ordered to
60 to the scene of the Indian troubles
with federal troops for the protection of
the settlers. The governor was also ad-
vlsei by Gen. Coppinger that four troops
OF cavalry had been ordered from Fort
Robinson, Neb., to the Jackson Hole
country. Col. Van Horn, commandant at
Fort Russell. this city, has been ordered
% have his command in readiness and has
seven companies of infantry prepared to
move.
Washington, July 2i-Indian Commits
sioner Browning this morning received
telegram from Agent Teter at the Fort
Hall, Ida, reservation, that confirms the
press reports and indicates the urgent
necessity for the immediate presence of
troops at the scene of the trouble in
Wyoming. The telegram reads as fol-
lows:
Il have investigated the trouble be-
tween the Indians and the settlers in
Wyoming, and would advise that troops
be sent there Immediately to protect law
abiding citizens, the lawlcss element
among the settlers being determined to
come into conflict with the Indians. Set
tiers have killed from four to seven In
dians which has incensed the Indians,
who have gathered TO the number of be-
tween 200 and 900 near Salt river, in Utah
county, and refuse to return to the res
ervation.
Il find that the Bannock Indians have
killed game unlawfully. according to the
according to the treaty between the Ban
mock Indians and the United States, and
the usurping of the prerogatives of the
settlers in that respect caused the trouble.
Nothing but the Intervention of soldiers
will settle the difficulty, and save the
lives of innocent persons and prevent the
destruction of property"
Agent Teter's dispatch was forwarded
20 the Secretary of War through Acting
Secretary Reynolds, of the interior de-
partment, accompanied by a copy of the
following telegram from Gov. Richards of
Wyoming, which was also received to-
day:
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 2S-Dispatches
from Adjt. Gen. Sitter, who is on the
ground at Jackson's Hole are repeated to
you to-day. Will the federal government
take the matter in hand of returning the
Bannocks to their reservations, or will
Wyoming be expected to do so. Please
Wire reply. w. A Richards,
Governor.
A letter was then sent from the interior
department by Acting Secretary Reynolds
to the Secretary of War, requesting that
troops be sent to the scene of the disturb
ance. In the letter he said: "The danger
Of a conflict between the Indians and set
tiers seems imminent, and / fully approve
the recommendations of the Indian COM
missioner and respectfully request that
You cause to be sent to the scene of these
troubles a sufficient military force to pre-
vent conflict between the settlers and In
dians and protect the lives of the settlers
and return the Indians to their proper res
ervation."
After his conference with Gen. Ruger
and Maj. Davis, Secretary Lamont this af-
ternoon sent directions to Brig. Gen. Cop
pinger, commanding the department of the
Platte, to proceed at once to the scene of
the troubles and ascertain the exact situ-
alton. In the meantime, Gen. Coppinger
is to order the movement of such troops
in his department as will protect the set
tiers and secure the return of the Indians
to their reservations.