New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-12


d 900 troops in this neighborhood is without foundation the
following an of the troops in the Department.
Of Washington which extends from Annapolis Md to Georgs
town c. 18th U. s Infantry 36th 7,h 9Th and LIST "a
Battalion Veteran Corps 07th u Cooed Troops
three companies 5th Cavalry three companies 4th u s.
Artillery 90 troops in all
THE GREAT STORM
The storm here has been the severest ever expert
epscd and the damage done viii exceed 5000 The Potomac
has risen over higher than the great eshet Of 1904 All
the wharyes submerged and the river filed with lumber
and wrecks Of bridges Badensburgh oyernowed
and the fences and embankmens about most of the residences
washed away Rock Creek that separates Georgetown from
Washington is chcked with the Debris Of wrecked buildings
and lumber yards The large brick saw mill at the Junction
with the Potomac third under and every indication
is that the building will DO destroyed by tho rushing
torrent All that portion Of Georgetown occupied oy
commercial interests OVERLOOKING with water onfour to seven
feet deep and the tide rises tonight at 3oelok consder
bic CONSERVATION exists that that portion of the city viii bs
ruined News from Harpers Ferry tonight states the Sheu
anloah and Potomac rivers rapidly rising The trains 90
not pass the bridge, and il is doubtful whether II
will stand much longer. The dam Great Falls
Is miles up the Potomac is reported broken w. and tho
canal dry this expensive masonry The trains from
Baltimore delayed this morning until afer clock by
the bridge over little creek Savage Switch 20 miles om
this city being weakened by land slide and tonight he
New York train did not telegraphed the bridge
had been carried away Several III this city have been
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs received from
Gov Cummings yesterday telegram stating upon the author
ity of Gen Carson commanding Fort Garland New Mexico
near the Colorado frontier that portion OF the Utah tribe had
broken out open 1t thought by careful manage
ment the hostile feeling might be prevented from spreading !"
the Tahequahe tribes Colorado who have been qe restless
Of late on account OF delays in the RECEIPT OF then promised an
pues The goods had arrived and Gov Cummings intended
astrhu,e them at once The destution the Indians
of New Mexico is described by Gen JAS " carleton con.
handing at Cmmaron, under date Of August - i7OO " ~
find that the Ute and Apache Indiaus reside near this
place are are Wholly SSy rs arc to xii the people or
starye Their killing the peoples cattle ana s1 h ho ana
hitter feeling ON the part the Indians Is manifested IA .n
tho adans ssnnSt De scarcely lem I one alternative
co. ,be inlians that kill stock Lss she consequences
be what ,t,von aey snSS an o1tremy We have taken
osseon OF their country their game IS oil gone anu ~ S'
them for committing depSasoIs Ss % meal anu resl
meat bo purchased feed them until iresr oraer u;cs
ATmy ssSrs' ccoy August = Ices follows
The difficulties with the Utah Inss which has oeeaS
SSS q . ts5 ny not sue managed the
thousands of dollars and aee the CITIZENS "Sc re-
turned from mountain Camps Of ,1e Gtahs and ea
the Apachcs and bad an interview Es sunday wu n ~ poS
sons and the scarcity Of game the Indians have ses
PEELED ask provisions Sn the css and herds as vent
Mexican rancho aud asked foy sheep Out Of the IN
sross quarrel and tho Mexican killed the Ctsl anu go
escaped TO Fort Union whore the tribe shortly ,eiwaS
reared and demanded blood Tor blood Gen C,x1Ion So
This request and Col Pfeifer out TO eonsst WIN s,
ander promise that the Mexican should be given s ~
court law. Kaneache the chief placed llnse1 " y
hands OF Con Carton as hostage for ths good eease
his tribe but In the meantime Tabanoche Utah yas au,
al Fort Garland and open Is now mmaent AS hese m
dered Indians are connected with other tribes by marriage
has indeed an uprising OF all tribes Numbering sn
5000 warriors Gen Carlton has sent troops into the inS
and }oy Mitchell Is organizing volunteer troops here oa
Fe 10 aid in the suppression OF as outbreak Win t ~
pontmcnt efficient and comr etent agents 70 s'
each month dev astatng var mar be prcventea