The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05

General Hancocx,s Expeditious-The Kl,ya.
Peaceful-A Proposed Visit To the Conan
chcs and Arapahees. &c.
ST.. LOUIS, Mays, 1867.
A correspondent with General Hancock's Indian sr-
petition, writing from Fort Dodge. under date Of Aprs
rs, says
General Hancock held council yesterday With some
leading chiefs Of the Kowas ct which the latter
uesy declared for peace and promised 70 allow their
young men TO act as guides and scouts in the federal
service.
General Smiths brigade viii remain here 70 guard the
Santa Fe road The Seventh cavalry will act - patrols
In the surrounding country.
for stations along the route s which escorts sumcien
to protect the mails viii be kept.
and oil the posts along that stream have been nosed OF
the condition Of affairs.
country to see the Comanches Arapahoss and other
Kiowas after which he will start north TO hunt Ne
Sioux and Cheyennes.
Massacre In Arizona Three Travellers Killed
and Two Wounded by Apachss-Tho Cssli-
tion Of Tribes in tho Pending War. DC.
WARRINGTON, May 4. lSe3
communication which has been received At The
Bureau Of Indian Affairs from George W. Dent, Super
intendsnt Of Indian affairs for Arizona Territory -
dated La Paz during the month Of March last reports
another melancholy Of American citssns ~
the Apaches Of Central Arizona On the "a It thAs
month Two teams belonging to resdent Of l. Par ~
turning from Prescott in charge Of two drivers, an
accompanied BY ave other men, wore nrod into wkk
guns BY party OF about forty Apaches at place in The
open country sparsey covered with sage BRUSH and the
drivers and traveller killed. Tho Of this
casualty was about eight miles the La Paz sde u
Date creek Two Of the travellers were wounded; and
they with the two others who were unhur escaped The
Indians destroyed part Of the harness Of the teams re4
wagons and of the stock, consisting Of eighties
mules aud four h0rsea About three hours after the
another train Of wagons came up and being
prepared attempted the stock They foowod
them . In the mountains TO the north OF the
road when they charged by the Indians and 70
pulsed and the Indians again made on with their enrs
proceeded TO town and reported the foregoing This
depreciation occurred in part Of the road heretofore
gardsd safe against hostes and is additional proos
OF the increasing boldness OF the Apaches.
Mr. Dent further writes by recent order OF command
ing military ofcer military patrol will be stataoned
between here and Date creek aud the efficiency OF the
troops will be tested II 10 believed but not rspore1
Tampas and Moaves join with the Apaches in their dep
rotations and such Is the strength Of sentiment anA
belief that should such coalition b proved the whites
would realiate the friendly River Indians and secr
flee them merclessly Superintendent Dent states thai
he has steadily aimed TO keep down this spirit whustAs
real proof pending but should proof be had q such
Joining with the Apaches voice. either tho tnhoence
Of the Indian Department the check q the tsu'y
friendly Indians the military arms could prevens
general Of the River band. II s 70 BE- hope4
that the presence OF company Of troops soon % -
placed the road where the late depreciation was com
mted with orders relative to the occasion, VIII cn0C9
and prevent any coalition OF the bands.