The New York herald., 1867-04-20

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Onlcial Reports or Indian Flights.

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The following are the main points Of Captain wilcox's
official report Of his recent fight with the Indians in NJ
neghborhood Of Camp Lancaster detailed account oe
which sent TO the HsRAID days ago by your cor
respondent at Austin:- ht'telsb sa vs4E "a ,ss,sl
Captain John A. Wilcox, COMMANDING fhs post at Fore
Clark in obedience 70 orders rom headqusfsrs recently
with large party Of Indians the Pscos river near
Camp Lancaster. After striking the Indian trail and
try, .hey came upon the Indians on the iith u some
125 strong ~ tho camp in question attacked them ana
drove them inao tho mountains In this attack faith
full Mexican guide named Patino killed. While en-
gagged in banning this camp. the Indians from another
camp came pouring down upon thom in such numbers
position upon eminence from which they were
iIrst obliged TO disodge the Indians occupying it, n
position that Captain Wilcox discovered his prox
unity to another large Indian camp from which tho foe
In every attempt which the Indians made however thew
were compelled TO fall back at the discharge Of the
Spencer Rifles. A Mexican boy, twelve years Of age.
Wilcox the Information that the Indians had sent up the
pecos for two moro bands. Finding that his ammun-
contend against this large force, Captain Wilcox
deemed IL prudent 70 extricate his command, which
front until he could descend the mountain and cross the
river The force OF the Indians according the Mexican
sns hs os
loss was one killed, two wounded and one missing.
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be killed supply the men With FOOD they having been
four days without rations During the march on the
14th and l5th IL showed and hailed all the time the
the men suffering terribly from the effects Of the stor
Captain Wilcox compliments hts men very highly Cor
porai Thomas ]. Lee who went forward under the rO
guide (Patino) his arms, bringing them back safely
to command is particularly complimented for his
bravery Captain Wilcox says.sThe trail through
the highest ana most precipitous mountains doube
to discourage any one from pursuing and seriously i'm
peded our progress, the horses and frequently
having 70 slide down dccvitIes OF ten and twelve fee
owing 70 the almost impossible condition Of the ROAD
lost several horses, and had many disabled II is i'm
possible TO convey correct idea OF tho country
travelIcd-t only be known by being SEEN and t q
familiar 70 few but Indians.n
Lieutenant D. A. Irwin, who was left In command OF
Fort Clark during the absence or Captain Wilcox learn
ing that small band Of Indians In that vicinity.
the 9th ulL, started out In pursuit Of them with
twelve mounted men, a.t
Afer coming upon tho trail Of the Indians he followed
II successfully, and came upon them encampsd ON
Devils river. near Camp Hudson. They not dis
covered unsl aware OF tho approach Of the troops.
Knowing nothing Of she country the lieutenant charged
down the mountain towards the camp, but soon dis
covered that there was river betweon the Indians In
the meantime making every effort 10 get or with their
stock few shots from the United States carbines In
dused them abandon II and take the mountains on
the other SIDE leaving all behind except horse Tho
lieutenant then crossed the river and captured twenty.
nine horses, five mules and two saddles He had few
citizens with him who could trail, but they knew
encamped. The command returned TO the post on the
13th The men behaved we'll
General Griffin commanding the Department of Texas,
In his report recommends that Captain Wilcox Lieu
tenant Irwin and their be compimented In general
orders for their bravery and coolnesa