The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-29
Interesting Indian Intelligence.
GREAT FIGHT WITH TIL. APACHEs.
From tha Nav Orlrans Picpnna Oct %

Mexican State OF durango, which has been from
time immemorlal prey TO the savage incursons of
the Apache Indians, who have ruined their agrcul-
ture, and almost dissolved the bonds of civilized
society among the poor Mexicans residing at spots
distant from the large towns, decided few months
ago TO invite Adventures from the United States,
10 form guerrilla bands, in order to make war on
their mere Hess foes For this purpose, the legisla-
ture appropriated a certain amount OF head money,
$500, for each Indian Ia ken, dead or alive Several
companies were soon formed, and some terrible
encounters have taken place between the Ameri.
cans and the Indians, in all of which the latter
have been worsed, losing great number of their
chet warriors, Killed or made prisoners The
Mexican papers at the capital at first denounced
this system of mercenary warfare, and we believe
that the Congress passed strong resolution con
demnatory Of the conduct of the Durango Legisla-
tnre, and also that of Sonora, which had Initiated
the former. Our last advices, however, from Next
co, received yesterday, state that public feeling in
that city had changed on this subject and the Sigio
one of the most influential of the metropolitan
prints, declares that there Is no other way OF getting
rid OF the scourge.
Among the American companies that have DIS
tnguished themselves IN this warfare, that COM
manded by Capt. Box, In the service of the State
of Durango, is in the first rank. This body had
terrific encounter with band Of Apaches on the Sd
OF September, and although but 80 against between
POO and 300, they came of victorious The MeYi-
cans are quite enchanted with their deeds and the
S,gio of the 2lst ult. devoes a considerable space
TO a narrative of their exploits. We translate from
that paper the foil OWING
STATE OF DURANGO, Sept. 6, 1919.
For the information OF the inhabitants OF the
State, we publish extra containing the following
letter received by express from Santiago ,Papas-
quirro, giving an account OF the fight which took
place at day light on the Sd instant, between the
savages and the valiant guerrilla company oil NOte
Anoic0nOS sent In pursuit of them by lhs supreme
government. We congratulate our fellow-citizens
on the victory game over the ieroclous enemy and
we trust that it will reanmate our people, aud con-
vince them that the Indians are not Invulnerable,
than two hundred of them, after stretching up
wards of twenty dead on the field
TO the Secretary Of The Supreme Government OF
Durango:
AMERICAN GUERRILLA COMPANY OF CART. Box,
SANTIAGO, Sept 3, 1910.
Sr:-Last ght overlook the enemy among the
runs OF the rancho OF Taevcras, distant one
league from Fapasquiaro. At four o'clock this
morning the battle commenced, when the positions
ard enire nchmenis of the Indians were carried by
assault. They fled, leaving five killed and ten
prisoners, whom handed over to the Alcalde of
Papasquaro. The Indians shortly afterwards re-
covered from their surprise, and hiding how small
our number was, and their own overwhelming
superiority, they returned and made a furious at
tack on us-fve Mexlcans on horseback, and the
Americans who were enirenched wlihln the
rancho. Being rePulsed, they dashed oil toward
the spot where the Americans had left their horses,
which niece sstaed retreat by the latter to defend
their cattle.
AS the Americans were on foot, |, with my four
men on horseback, kept the enemy In cneck, until
they reached the spot where their horses stood.
Here the encounter was tremendous, and the firing
was without lBteTmlsslon on both sides. Mr.. Tho
mas Cloaland [Cleaveland, perhapsl was the first
that fell, after he bad killed two Indians He was
captured alive, having been suddenly seized by the
enemy, who Immediately cut off his head The
Indians, finding their loss severe by the preci-
SION with which the Americans delivered thelr fire,
at length retreated, and again took up their posi-
ton at the rancho, which had been abandoned by
the latter, when they fastened TO the defence of
their cattle. The company returned 10 the charge
with admirable courage, and again stormed the
entrenchment, driving cut the Indians with a heavy
loss: The latter then made another attempt at the
cattle, but the Americans pursued them, and after
halt an hours combat put them to light. The In
dlanssturned 10 their entertainments at the ran The,
when the fire having ceased, they collected their
dead and wounded, which lay exposed on the
field.
The fight lasted three hours, and fifteen hundred
rounds OF ammunition were expended by the com
paDy. From twenty 10 twenty-five Indians were
killed, and ten were made prisoners The Ameri-
cans, quite fatgu.d with their continued eIer-
lions, were unable 10 follow up their victory. The
number OF Indians was about 200, according TO APP.
there were 300 in all. The whole number of
Americans and Mexicans engaged was only TWEEN
ty-nse. The loss the part of this little band
was one killed aud eight wounded.
Througs the great disparity IN the numbers OF
the com6atants, there was possibility ol csptur-
ing any of the cattle that accomPanied the Indians.
(SIgned) LUIS TosrADs.
THE LATE COUNCIL WITH THE CANAScHgs.
From the picsyune, Oct. ~
CAMP NEAR FREDERf CKsBURG, TEXAS,
September ~, 1919. :
MAJon: / have the honor to report that have
o-day had visit from two Camanche chiefs, Pro-
pro-whop, or Buffalo Hump, aud key-tum-see who
are direct from the camp ON the Clear Fork OF the
BraZos, for the purpose Of communicating the re-
suit OF a council lately held by the whole Camanche
nation, TO elect successor to Mo-pir-cho-co, late
head chief, he having died since our last intslli-
gence from the camp on the Brazos.
The election resulted IN the choice Of Buffalo
Hump, who, upon assuming the dignity, called
upon oil the chiefs and warriors 10 speak their
MINDS freely with regard to their relations with the
whites.
The council lasted ten days, when il was finally
determined that they would be great fools To war
with the United States. They had been to war
with Texas when Texas Was weak, and they had
gained nothing 10y II; and that now Texas was
Joined TO the United States, war would lead u
the destruction Of their nation.
Buffalo Hump gays that, although he may not be
able 10 stop al once small parties, he is determined
to preserve peace, aud he hopes that these small
parties will not be considered by the whites AZ a
cause Of war.
lie .lso wishes me to say, that in the event Of a
council IL ~ the wish Of the Indians that Il be held
at the Llano or at this place.
have The honor to be, with the highest respect,
your sbedient servant, WILLIAM STELLE,
Brevet, Cong at Fredericksburg.
Major GEo. DKAs, Asst AdJt Gen.
CIRCULAR.
IIEAQuARrERs 8ru DEPARTMENT,
SAN ANTONIO, sept. ., ls9. y
IL IL the desire Of the General commanding to re-
ciprocate fully the friendly disposition manifested
by the Camanches as set forth IN the communlca-
ton from the commanding officer at Fredercks-
burg, dated 22d instant. herewith published tor
the information OF all concerned AT the same
time, IL 10 10 be unde rstood that there be no relaKa-
ton in the vigilance along the border. II any
theits are committed, every effort must be made to
detect end bring 10 punishment The offenders
Retaliation by killing the Indians, when over
taken or surprised, must be avoided, u possible,
excepting in instances where murders may have
been committed on their part, Of which the evl-
dence should be clear.
The scouting parties now in the field, below the
he country is cleared OF the awless bands which
have lately infested 1t, particularly towards the