The record-union., 1895-07-29

commander at Fort Russell received or
ders this morning to send three compa-
MES to the scene of hostliltles at once.
They will leave here tomorrow morning,
in company with two companies now on
their way from Fort Robinson. They
will arrive at Market Lake at midnight
Monday, and no time will be lost IN get
ting them into Jackson's Hole, where 1t
is reported that upward OF 900 Indians
are now camped. They are making dam
gerous threats, and an attack from them
is expected at any time. Governor Rich
ards received this dispatch early this
morning:
LANDER via Rawlins) WYO.
"W. i. Rich0rCtS, Go0elHoT: Armed
Indians in small squads are to be found
in The foothills near Lander ASK Tor co"
operation OF militia here. Answer quick.
"W. ). A. FIRESTONE, Mayor.
The Governor answered.:
~. s. FTreStone, Esq: Have ordered
Company B to cooperate with you"
The Governors message to the militia
read:
''C0Dllaanding OFFICER, Company b, Lam
der. JVyo: You viii assemble your COM
mand and cooperate with civil author
tiles for protection OF people OF your
county"
General Sitter of the State militia sent
q message to the Governor denouncing
all reports of a massacre by Indians at
Jackson's Hole as without any founda-
ton. Bands of Bannack Indians. with
horses and firearms, are camped In the
hills adjacent TO JackSon's Hole. The
settlers. fearing an attack, have taken
their families TO Marysvale, where they
are prepared for any emergency. They
are we'll stocked with ammunition and
arms, and TOR the most part are cOur-
ageOus lot OF men, who viii, II the occa-
sion demands, hght the Indians to the
death. General Sutzer, who has been
stationed at Market Lake since the
troubles began, has gone into Jackson's
Hole, and viii communicate with the
Governor through a courier service.
NEWS OF AN ENCOURAGING NATURE.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Telegrams re-
ceived to-day from the seat OF the Indian
troubles are Of an encouraging nature.
The denial of the reported massacre at
JAckson5 Hole is followed by reports OF
pacific nature.
Under date of July 9th General Cop
pinger telegraphs Adjutant- General Vim
cent that ne Intends TO accompany the
troops from Market Lake TO JackSon's
Hole. The roads, the telegram states.
are in good condition, save ten miles
through the Teton Pass. Five companies
of the Eighth Infantry lett Fort Russell
Saturday evening, with the intention of
making a forced march TO Market Lake,
where they will be held awaiting orders
as reserve force. The commanding
officers at Duchesne and Washakie have
wired that the Indians on their re-
spective reservations are not involved in
the present difficulty.
General Coppinger also says that Agent
Teter OF Fort Hall is to accompany him
on this expedition.
A later telegram from General CoDpin-
ger says that the troops left Market Lake
saturday evening at O'Clock and will
reach Marysvale, on Little Grove Tree
Creek, Tuesday evening. General Cop
pinger has arranged to have constant
communication with the department by
means OF courier service to Fort Russell.
Two Indians and two chiefs from the
Shoshone and Bannack reservations lett
this morning to join Major Chaffee and
render him such assistance as possible in
the Jackson's Hole country.
The battalion OF infantry from Fort
Russell will reach Market Lake to-mor-
Tow morning.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
SAN Francisco, July 2S.-A special to
the CaU from Market Lake, Idaho, says:
The [ niled States troops on the way to
Jackson's Hole reached the south fork of
the Snake River 1t 1880 o'clock last
night. Camp was broken at daylight,
snd ReXburg was reached at $50 a. NJ.
by the advance troops. the main body ar
irving two hours later The camp to-
night Will be made on Canyon Creek,
twenty miles from Rex burg. General
Coppinger has engaged Deputy Sheriff
Uawley as chief OF scouts, and also John
a. Carnes, an old Indian scout, to guide
the troops through the mountains.
Hawley and CarneS both say that the
killing OF the Indians three weeks ago
was simply q massacre perpetuated by
the whites. The leaders of the twenty
seven mon who captured the Indians
were: Steve Adams, William Crawford,
Jonn Crawford, Frank Peterson, Frank
Woods. Billy Belvue, John Calhoun and
William Stannings.
1t is now extremely dangerous to reach
the point where the Indians are en-
camped. Twenty miles of dense forest
lie between the main body OF settlers and
tho Indians, who are enscoDced in the
most rugged portion OF the Rocky Mount
aims rivallnG in ambush facilities the lava
beds of the ModOc war. If the Indians
are inclined TO be hostile it will require
several thousand troops to dislodge them,
and the starving out" process Is the
only one that will be successful. Accord
ing to the scouts who accompany the
troops, Indian scouts well acquainted
with the country where the Indians are
encamped, lear the present quiet of the
Indians means that trap has been pre-
pared for the troops. but every precau-
ton Will be taken to prevent a repetition
OF the custer affair. 4 large body OF
LemhI Indians, probably 150, have joined
the Indians IN the Jsckson's Hole coun-
try.
A large party of Indians at Camas were
observed on the night of July 18th 10 be
watching by means of fires and signal
arrows, arrows TO which were attached
flaming material shot in the direction the
reinforcements were 10 take The morn
ing of the 10Th Indians were seen to have
changed their course TO the direction
taken by the flaming arrows during the
night.
The settlers In Jackson's Hole are
greatly incensed that Agent Teter should
have taken the part of the Indians
against them in the present trouble, and
his life would not be safe tor a minute in
Jackson's Hole if unprotected. He is
with the troops.
A telegram sent out by courier from
General Coppinger To the War Depart
ment at Washington, reports ali quiet.
Indians are pouring into the Jackson's
Hole country from all directions, though
they are not at present molesting the set
tiers.
Agent Teter also wires the Indian De-
partment that many Indians are joining